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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

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.

The Piano Lesson

Fri. 8 November 2024 — Thu. 14 November 2024

The Light, The Moor, S1 4PF

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.

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).