In the aftermath of the Great Depression, the Charles family battles over their historic piano, which holds carvings by an enslaved ancestor. A tale of family values, with John David Washington, Samuel L Jackson, Danielle Deadwyler and Erykah Badu.
Film picks
Grab the popcorn and scroll down for details of our picks of the films on the big screen in Sheffield this month, compiled by Joe.
Anora
Mon. 4 November 2024 — Thu. 14 November 2024
Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, impulsively marries Vanya, the son of a Russian oligarch. His parents send their henchmen, setting off a wild chase across New York. An audacious dark comedy-drama with Mikey Madison, directed by Sean Baker.
Heretic
Mon. 4 November 2024 — Sun. 17 November 2024
Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and become ensnared in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. A religious horror, with Hugh Grant in a role against type-casting that he was seemingly born to play.
Queer East
Sat. 9 November 2024 — Thu. 21 November 2024
Showroom
A programme of films focusing on LGBTQ+ stories from East Asia, Southeast Asia and their diaspora communities. Aiming to challenge conventions and stereotypes, and nurture dialogue on what it means to be Asian and queer today.
Soundtrack to a Coup d'État
Fri. 15 November 2024 — Thu. 21 November 2024
In 1961 jazz singer Abbey Lincoln and drummer Max Roach gatecrashed the UN Security Council to protest the assassination of DRC prime minister Patrice Lumumba. This film reveals fascinating connections between jazz, US imperialism and decolonisation.
Bird
Fri. 8 November 2024 — Mon. 25 November 2024
12-year-old Bailey lives with her reckless dad in a rundown squat, when she encounters a mysterious stranger who helps her see the world in a new light. A tender, striking, surprising coming-of-age tale from Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank).