Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.

22 Jan: Thu 7pm

A remarkable end to a remarkable series of films, the journey of Frodo, Sam and Gollum is the pièce de résistance of the trilogy. The tension-filled journey forces both Gollum and Sam to show their true colours as Frodo suffers under the burden of the ring. All around is war as Aragorn fights to reclaim what is rightfully his. Jackson’s vision is awesome. The Return of the King is some kind of beautiful, some kind of masterpiece. Unmissable.

21 Jan: Wed 6.30pm

The second part of Jackson’s ambitious three-part adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s epic fantasy adventure might lack the storytelling verve of the first film, but in terms of spectacle it takes blockbuster filmmaking to the next level. Continuing where ‘The Fellowship of the Ring’ left off, without any recap of the story so far, ‘The Two Towers’ follows three separate plotlines: Frodo’s trek to Modor to destroy the ring, his fellow Hobbits’ meeting with the Ents (walking, talking trees) and the human/elf/dwarf combo Aragon, Legolas and Gimili’s part in the siege of the human stronghold Helm’s Deep by the evil wizard Sauraman’s 10,000-strong army. The latter provides the hour-long climax to the film, and it’s an awesome thing to behold. But…

20 Jan: Tue 6.45pm

At long last, a sword and sorcery adventure that really delivers the goods. JRR Tolkien’s great achievement was to create an English mythology, located in a fantastical yet believable world. Jackson’s great achievement is to bring the author’s 1000 page tome to life, not merely realising the fantastic elements with special effects spectacle (though they are ‘very’ spectacular), but through storytelling flare and marvellous performances from his cast. Visceral and breathtakingly dramatic, The Fellowship of the Ring is an inspired labour of love and a monumental achievement.

19 Jan: Mon 6.30pm

As Spike is inducted into Jimmy Crystal’s gang on the mainland, Dr. Kelson makes a discovery that could alter the world.

14 Jan–15 Jan: Wed & Thu 3pm, 5.45pm & 8.30pm

Live and love, to the last breath.

14 Jan: Wed 6.45pm

Both 28 Years Later films.

13 Jan: Tue 6.30pm

Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel, a powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

9 Jan–13 Jan: Mon 1.30pm & 4.30pm; Tue & Fri–Sun 1.30pm, 4.30pm & 7.30pm

Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

2 Jan 2026–8 Jan 2026: Fri–Sun 2.30pm & 8pm; Mon 2.30pm; Tue 1.15pm, 4.30pm & 7.45pm; Wed & Thu 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Paul Rudd and Jack Black play friends who are struggling through a mid-life crisis in this comedy horror. Deciding to take a trip to the jungle to remake a favourite movie from their youth, the group encounter unexpected and terrifying events.

26 Dec–31 Dec: Mon–Wed & Fri–Sun 6pm & 8.30pm