Cinema and Film

Music Cinema Event Of The Year Comes to Birmingham – André Rieu’s 2026 summer concert Viva Maastricht! comes to over 600 cinemas across the UK – From 8th August

TICKETS ON SALE NOW – WWW.ANDREINCINEMAS.COM Step into a spectacular evening of music, joy, and celebration with André Rieu’s 2026 Maastricht Concert – Viva Maastricht! Captured live in the breathtaking… Read more »

Birmingham Indian Film Festival is BACK for 2026

Birmingham Indian Film Festival (BIFF) returns – 10 – 19 July – with a rich array of cutting-edge new cinema premieres from India and around South Asia,… Read more »

Films From Fri 26 June by Mike Davies

Films From Fri 26 June by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow (12A) The second  in  James Gunn’s rebooting of… Read more »

Films from Fri June 19 by Mike Davies

Films from Fri June 19 by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Toy Story 5 (PG) While the core themes of friendship, play, fear… Read more »

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert – Landmark Live Orchestral Arena Spectacle 25th Anniversary UK + Ireland Tour

ONE OF THE LARGEST FILM-IN-CONCERT PRODUCTIONS EVER STAGED IN THE UK AND IRELAND, FEATURING OVER 200 MUSICIANS AND SINGERS PERFORMING HOWARD SHORE’S OSCAR-WINNING SCORE LIVE TO PICTURE… Read more »

Films from Fri 12 June by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 12 June by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Disclosure Day (15) Returning to his ‘we are not alone’ fascination explored… Read more »

Films from Fri 5 June by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 5 June by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Masters Of The Universe (12A) Starting life as a Mattel toy figure… Read more »

Films from Fri 29 May

Films from Fri 29 May

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Backrooms (15) Known online as Kane Pixels, in January 2022, 16-year-old Kane… Read more »

Animated Avatar Universe Comes To The UK – The Legend of Korra In Concert – 2027 Tour Announced

From The Producers of The Smash Hit Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert, The New Live Orchestral Experience Visits 16 European/UK Cities Starting January 2027 Tickets On Sale… Read more »

Films from Fri 22 May by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 22 May by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Star Wars: The Mandalorian and  Grogu (12A) Starring Pedro Pascal as Din… Read more »

Films from Fri 15 May by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 15 May by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Normal (15) Imagine a senior John Wick  scripted by the Coens,  directed… Read more »

Films from Fri 8 May by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 8 May by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Mortal Kombat II (15) The sequel to the 2021 reboot of  the… Read more »

Kitty Clap Klub at Flatpack Festival Saturday

Kitty Clap Klubis a bold new short film screening as part of Flatpack Film Festival this May. Set around a chaotic strip club in Stoke during the… Read more »

Films from Fri 1 May by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 1 May by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK The Devil Wears Prada 2 (12A) Twenty years on from the original… Read more »

Films from Fri 24 Apr by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 24 Apr by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Michael (12A) While reviews have raged over the film not making any… Read more »

Films from Fri 17 Apr by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 17 Apr by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (18) Not to be confused with the upcoming… Read more »

Films from Fri 10 Apr by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 10 Apr by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK California Schemin’ (15) In 2004, California rap duo Silibil & Brains signed… Read more »

Films from Fri 3 Apr by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 3 Apr by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK The Drama (15) Head curator at a  Boston art museum, bespectacled moody… Read more »

Films from Fri 27 Mar by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 27 Mar by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK They Will Kill You (15) Typical, you wait forever for a film… Read more »

As historic Artemis II mission launches next week, composer Ilan Eshkeri brings the astronaut’s experience to audiences across the UK in a live visual concert

‘Space Station Earth’ is a long-form musical work by Ilan Eshkeri, created in collaboration with the European Space Agency uniquely capturing ‘The Overview Effect’: the profound awe astronauts feel when viewing the Earthfrom… Read more »

Films from Fri 20 Mar by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 20 Mar by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Project Hail Mary (12A) Having previously adapted The Martian, Drew Goddard  now… Read more »

Films from Fri 13 Mar by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 13 Mar by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Reminders Of Him (12A) Following It Ends With Us and Regretting You,… Read more »

‘Pablo Live’ – Comedian Paul Smith Brings Debut Cinema Event to Birmingham – King of Crowd Work and One of the UK’s Most In-Demand Stand-Ups

CinemaLive Presents an Exclusive Comedy Cinema Event  In Over 350 Cinemas Nationwide from Friday 17th April  Book from 10am tomorrow (4th March) at paulsmithincinemas.com One of the UK’s most in-demand… Read more »

Films from Fri 6 Mar by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 6 Mar by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK The Bride! (15)   Following her understated turn  in Hamnet, Jessie Buckley… Read more »

Curtains Go Up on Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s New MediCinema

Curtains Go Up on Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s New MediCinema

10-year-old patient Ella Lowton-Smith, from Atherstone in Warwickshire, joined other young patients at Birmingham Children’s Hospital to officially unveil the hospital’s new charitably funded MediCinema, where they… Read more »

BCU expert on Netflix’s Warner Bros. bid withdrawal

Netflix’s reported decision to withdraw its proposal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery marks a “worrying development” for the global film industry, according to a film distribution and… Read more »

Films from Fri 27 Feb by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 27 Feb by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Scream 7 (18) Promised to be the franchise’s final entry, this was… Read more »

Films from Fri 20 Feb by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 20 Feb by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK The Secret Agent (15) Laden with awards and nominations for Best Film… Read more »

Films from Fri 13 Feb by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 13 Feb by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK “Wuthering Heights” (15) The first adaptation to be given such a certificate,… Read more »

Films from Fri 6 Feb by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 6 Feb by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Send Help (15) Sam Raimi’s first film since 2022’s Doctor Strange and… Read more »

National Theatre Live screenings at The Core Theatre

Enjoy the best of British theatre on the big screen at The Core Theatre with National Theatre Live! Settle back and relax as the West End comes… Read more »

James Acaster Cinemagoers Welcome – Exclusively in cinemas across the UK from 6th March

Audiences are invited to experience one of the most daring live comedy events of recent years from the comfort of their local cinema, as James Acaster brings… Read more »

Films from Fri 23 Jan by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 23 Jan by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK  Mercy (12A) First making his mark with the visually inventive 2004 fantasy… Read more »

Unique reimagining of cinema – Silent Synced Comes To Birmingham Cinemas – R.E.M Paired with Buster Keaton’s Sherlock JR.

R.E.M. X BUSTER KEATON’S SHERLOCK JR.In cinemas from 5 February 2026 EXCLUSIVELY IN CINEMAS TICKETS ON SALE NOW FROM CINEMALIVE.COM WATCH THE TRAILER FOR R.E.M. X BUSTER KEATON’S SHERLOCK JR. HERE… Read more »

Films from Fri 16 Jan by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 16 Jan by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (18) Nia DaCosta taking over directing… Read more »

Films from Fri 9 Jan by Mike Davies

Films from Fri 9 Jan by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Hamnet (12A) Following the misfire that was Eternals, director Chloe Zhao is… Read more »

Major new Paris Hilton documentary film ‘Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir’ coming to Birmingham Cinemas

This January, audiences across the UK are invited to witness the definitive portrait of a woman who helped shape the landscape of 21st-century fame. Paris Hilton —… Read more »

Films From Fri 2 Jan by Mike Davies

Films From Fri 2 Jan by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Marty Supreme (15) Loosely inspired by table tennis champion Marty Reisman, opening… Read more »

New Films From Fri 26 Dec by Mike Davies

New Films From Fri 26 Dec by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK The Housemaid (15) After a series of box office disappointments, Sydney Sweeney… Read more »

New Films from Fri 19 Dec by Mike Davies

New Films from Fri 19 Dec by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Avatar: Fire and Ash (12A) The third in what is now scheduled… Read more »

New Films from Fri 12 Dec by Mike Davies

New Films from Fri 12 Dec by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Fackham Hall (15) Following on the heels of The Naked Gun! revival,… Read more »

New Films 5 December by Mike Davies

New Films 5 December by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Eternity (12A) Who would you choose to spend eternity with? That’s the… Read more »

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust welcomes the release of new ‘Hamnet’ film

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust welcomes the cinematic release of Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao in the US for Thanksgiving (27 November). Starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, based… Read more »

New Films 28 November by Mike Davies

New Films 28 November by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Zootropolis 2 (PG) Six years on from the first film, director Byron… Read more »

New Films 21 November 2025 by Mike Davies

New Films 21 November 2025 by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Wicked: For Good (PG) The concluding half of director John M. Chu’s… Read more »

New Films 14th November 2025 by Mike Davies

New Films 14th November 2025 by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK The Running Man (15) An early Stephen King novel under his Richard… Read more »

Classic R.E.M. albums to soundtrack Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr. in cinemas across the UK from 5 February 2026

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FROM CINEMALIVE.COM  WATCH THE TRAILER FOR R.E.M. X BUSTER KEATON’S SHERLOCK JR. HERE After a triumphant UK debut which saw Nosferatu matched with Radiohead’s Kid A and Amnesiac, the groundbreaking cinema… Read more »

New Films 7th November 2025 by Mike Davies

New Films 7th November 2025 by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Predator: Badlands (12A) Having pretty much exhausted the possibilities of the original… Read more »

Westlife 25 – Live at the Royal Albert Hall to be shown in 400+ cinemas across the UK from 29th November – Including Birmingham

CinemaLive will bring Westlife’s landmark 25th Anniversary concert to the big screen, in what promises to be one of the music cinema events of the year. From… Read more »

New Films 30th October 2025 by Mike Davies

New Films 30th October 2025 by Mike Davies

Films showing this week either in cinemas or on streaming platforms FILM OF THE WEEK Bugonia (15) The fourth teaming of director Yorgos Lanthimos and star Emma… Read more »