The Courtyard Film Guide July 2024

welcome!

We’re already entering the second half of the year and I’d ask where all of the time goes, but, let’s be honest, we spend it all at the cinema! We’ve got some big films this month as we race along with The Bikeriders starring Jodie Comer and Elvis star Austin Butler. Then we’re riding horseback with Kevin Costner in Chapter 1 of his American saga, Horizon.

If you’re looking for something a little more out there, why not head to the Radix Film Club screening of Sasquatch Sunset, or enjoy the thrilling finale to Ti West’s horror trilogy with MaXXXine (cover image).

We’re also back with plenty of classic films including an introduction to The New Hollywood with The Conversation.

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Audio Description Available

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Subtitles

Films which have either a HOH captioned screening or are in a foreign language with English subtitles.

Freud's Last Session (12A)

UK, 1hr 48min

Film Prices

Tickets £8/Concession £7.50

Under 16’s £6

Member Prices

Courtyard Club & Card £3

Friends & Patrons 10% off courtyard.org.uk/membership

Breakfast Movies

11am films Monday to Friday include a pre-film pastry & tea or coffee.

Relaxed Screening

Screenings with raised lighting, lowered volume and a relaxed area.

Film Fanatics

Book for 2 films with this symbol and get 20% off, book for 3 or more to get 30% off.

Wilding (PG)

UK, 1hr 15min

June

Fri 28 2.30pm, Sat 29 2.30pm, Sun 30 3pm

July

Mon 1 7.30pm, Tue 2 2.30pm, Wed 3 7.30pm, Thu 4 5.15pm, Fri 5 2.30pm, Sat 6 5pm, Tue 9 11am, Wed 10 2.30pm Mon 15 11am , Wed 17 11am, Thu 18 2pm

Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Goode star as Sigmund Frued and C. S. Lewis as the pair debate the existence of God.

June

Fri 21 5.15pm, Mon 24 11am (Q&A), Tue 25 5.30pm, Wed 26 2.30pm, Thu 27 7.30pm (Q&A) July

Wed 3 5.30pm Wed 10 7.45pm Fri 12 11am, Tue 16 11am

The story of how a young couple bet on nature for the future of their failing, 400 year-old estate. Two of our screenings feature a postscreening Q&A with the author of Wilding.

June

Fri 28 11am

Rosalie (15)

July Mon 1 11am, Tue 2 7.45pm, Thu 4 2.30pm, Fri 5 11am

France/Belgium, 1h 55min

Director: Stéphanie Di Giusto

Stars: Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Benoît Magimel

In 1870s France, Rosalie is a young woman who hides a secret. She was born with a face and body covered in hair. She’s concealed her peculiarity all her life to stay safe, shaving to fit in, until she marries a local bar owner. But will Abel be able to love her once he finds out the truth? Foreign language with English subtitles.

June

Sat 29 5pm

July

Mon 1 2.30pm, Tue 2 5.15pm, Wed 3 2.30pm, Thu 4 11am, Tue 9 7.45pm, Fri 12 2pm, Sat 13 5pm

July

Mon 1 5.30pm, Tue 2 11am, Wed 3 11am

Àma Gloria (12A)

France, 1h 24min

The Dead Don't Hurt (15)

US/Denmark/Mexico/UK/Canada, 2h 9min

Director: Viggo Mortensen

Stars: Vicky Krieps, Viggo Mortenson, Solly McLeod

When the man she loves, Holger Olsen, goes off to fight in the Civil War, Vivienne Le Coudy must fend for herself in a place controlled by a corrupt mayor and his unscrupulous business partner. When Olsen returns from the war, he and Vivienne must confront and make peace with the person each has become.

Some foreign language with English subtitles.

Director: Marie Amachoukeli-Barsacq

Actors: Louise Mauroy-Panzani, Ilça Moreno Zego

Six-year-old Cléo loves her nanny Gloria more than anything. When Gloria must return to Cape Verde to care for her own children, the two must make the most of their last summer together. Foreign language with English subtitles.

“[an] unmatched portrait of one brave little heart” - Jessica Kiang, Variety

July

July Thu 4 7.30pm

Independence Day (35mm, 1996, 12a)

USA, 2h 25min + 15 minute interval

Director: Roland Emmerich

Stars: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum

General election drama getting you down? Why not come watch Will Smith punch an alien in the face on glorious 35mm film! During the interval why not grab a hot-dog (vegetarian option available) for just £2.50!

The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, mankind’s best weapon is the will to survive.

Fri 5 7.45pm, Sat 6 7.30pm, Mon 8 11am & 5pm (Subs), Tue 9 2.30pm, Wed 10 11am & 5.15pm, Thu 11 am, Fri 12 7.30pm, Sat 13 7.45pm, Mon 15 1.30pm & 7.30pm, Tue 16 7.30pm, Wed 17 7.30pm (Subs), Thu 18 11am

The Bikeriders (15)

USA, 1h 56min

Director: Jeff Nichols

Stars: Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist, Norman Reedus

“Jodie Comer, Austin Butler and Tom Hardy are magnetic in this power struggle-cum-love triangle inspired by Danny Lyon’s 1968 photographic study of Chicago bikers”

- Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

The Bikeriders captures a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing. After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy is inextricably drawn to Benny, the newest member of Midwestern motorcycle club, the Vandals led by the enigmatic Johnny. Much like the country around it, the club begins to evolve, transforming from a gathering place for local outsiders into a dangerous underworld of violence, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.

July

Fri 5 5pm, Sat 6 2pm, Mon 8 7.30pm, Tue 9 5pm

Next Sohee (18)

South Korea, 2h 14min

Director: July Jung

Actors: Kim Si-Eun, Bae Doona, Choi Hee-jin

High school student Sohee starts training for a job at a call centre but the greed of her company leads to her death. Detective Oh Yu-jin, who has something in common with Sohee, starts to probe her demise and finds an unsettling truth. Foreign language with English subtitles.

- FilmHounds Magazine

July

July

Mon 15 6.30pm

Radix film club presents:

Sasquatch Sunset (15)

USA, 1h 28min

Director: David Zellner, Nathan Zellner

Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Riley Keough

This month, Radix Film Club bring you the story of a family of Sasquatches, possibly the last of their kind, who embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year. Stick around after the film for a chat with 10% off drinks!

“Ingenious... a brilliant and radical comedy” - The Guardian

Fri 19 10.45am, Sat 20 7.30pm, Mon 22 4.30pm, Tue 23 7.30pm (Subs), Wed 24 4.30pm, Thu 25 7.30pm

Kinds of Kindness (Cert tbc)

USA, 2h 45min

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things)

Stars: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe,

A man seeks to break free from his predetermined path, a cop questions his wife’s demeanour after her return from a supposed drowning, and a woman searches for an extraordinary individual prophesised to become a renowned spiritual guide. Our 10.45am screening is still a breakfast screening, so you can get your coffee and pastry at the bar!

Summer

The big break from school is here and we know you’ll be needing plenty of plans to keep the kids entertained. That’s why we’ve got four of the biggest family films of the Summer screening in July, with prices that won’t leave you in a drought! With our free Courtyard Club memberships, under 14s pay just £3 for cinema tickets all year round! You can sign up with our Box Office team in person or on 01432 340555, or visit courtyard.org.uk/memberships.

July Sat 6 11am, Mon 29 2pm, Tue 30 11.15am

If (U)

USA, 1h 44min

Director: John Krasinski

Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming, Steve Carell (voice)

A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone’s imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.

July Fri 12 5pm, Sat 13 2.30pm, Mon 15 4.15pm, Tue 16 4.30pm, Wed 17 2.30pm (Subs), Thu 18 4.30pm, Sat 20 2.30pm, Mon 22 2pm, Tue 23 11.15am (Relaxed), Wed 24 2pm, Thu 25 11.15am

Inside out 2 (U)

USA, 1h 36min

Director: Kelsey Mann

Voice Actors: Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke

Teenager Riley’s mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Our Relaxed Screening on Tue 23 July will feature subtitles, raised lighting, reduced volume and the freedom to move around the Studio Theatre space. There will also be a chill out room available.

Holidays

July

Sat 20 11am, Mon 22 11.15am, Tue 23 2.30pm (Subs), Wed 24 11.15am, Thu 25 2.30pm

The Garfield Movie (U)

USA, 1h 41min

Director: Mark Dindal

Voice Actors: Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson

Everybody’s favourite lasagne eating, Monday hating cat is back on the big screen! After Garfield’s unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, ragged alley cat Vic, he and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered lives to join Vic on a risky heist.

July Fri 26 11.15am, Sat 27 11am, Mon 29 11.15am (Relaxed), Tue 30 4.30pm, Wed 31 5.30pm

Despicable Me 4 (U)

USA, 1h 34min

Director: Chris Renaud

August Thu 1 2.30pm, Fri 2 11.15am, Sat 3 2.30pm, Mon 5 2.30pm (Subs), Tue 6 2.30pm, Wed 7 2.30pm

Voice Actors: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Joey King

Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run.

Our Relaxed Screening on Mon 29 July will feature subtitles, raised lighting, reduced volume and the freedom to move around the Studio Theatre space. There will also be a chill out room available.

my first film festival returns...

We aren’t finished with our family experiences for the Summer just yet as My First Film Festival will be back this August. Once again we’ll have new and classic family films with events and classes to get the kids excited about the cinema! Stay tuned for more information soon.

July

Fri 19 2pm, Sat 20 5pm, Mon 22 7.45pm, Tue 23 5pm, Wed 24 7.45pm, Thu 25 5pm (Subs)

Maxxxine (18) USA, 1h 41min

Director: Ti West

Stars: Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Lily Collins, Halsey, Kevin Bacon

The final installment in Ti West and Mia Goth’s partnership following on from X and Pearl In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.

July Fri 26 2pm, Sat 27 7pm, Mon 29 4.15pm, Tue 30 7pm (Subs), Wed 31 2pm

Horizon: an american saga chapter 1 (cert tbc) USA, 3h 1min

Director: Kevin Costner

Stars: Kevin Costner, Jena Malone, Sienna Miller

“...a western of the breed John Ford made in the 1940s and 50s: earnest, stately and – even in the face of dire odds – humane and hopeful... without a crumb of cynicism in sight.” - Robbie Collin, The Telegraph

August Thu 1 7pm

Explore the lure of the Old West and how it was won-and lostthrough the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning the four years of the Civil War, embark on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.

July Sat 27 5pm, Mon 29 7.45pm

The Bicycle Thieves (1948, U)

Italy, 1h 29min

Director: Vittorio De Sica

Actors: Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo Staiola

Following the encouraging response to our Rome, Open City screenings, we wanted to provide a follow-on experience with De Sica’s iconic masterpiece. We will be continuing with these events on a regular basis!

In post-war Italy, a working-class man’s bicycle is stolen, endangering his efforts to find work. He and his son set out to find it. Foreign language with English subtitles.

July

Wed 31 11am August Thu 1 5pm

12 Angry Men (1957, U)

USA, 1h 32min

Director: Sidney Lumet

July

Tue 30 2pm, Wed 31 7.30pm

USA, 1h 54min

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Stars: Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Harrison Ford

This July we’re going to take a look at The New Hollywood! Join us for an introduction by Cinema Programming Assistant Ethan to find out more about the movement that would come to define modern American cinema.

A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.

Stars: Henry Fonda, Ed Begley, Lee J. Cobb

We’ve selected this month’s classic film to mark 100 years since the birth of legendary American filmmaker, Sidney Lumet. We’ll be continuing this celebration into August as we screen some of Lumet’s most impactful films from The New Hollywood.

The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skepticism forces them to more carefully consider the evidence.

The Conversation (1974, 12A)

July Family Saturdays!

All with a free pre-activity from 10.30am

If (U)

Sat 6 Jul, 11am

Minny Stynker (Live)

Sat 13 Jul, 11am

The Garfield Movie (U)

Sat 20 Jul, 11am

Despicable Me 4 (U)

Sat 27 Jul, 11am

Tickets £16

Tickets: £33

Present laughter (2019, PG)

Thu 18 Jul, 7pm Sat 27 Jul, 1.30pm

The multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya) returns to the big screen.

As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control.

Thu 22 Aug, 7.30pm

Minny Stynker