ALWAYS.. no, wait.. NEVER go out in a snow storm!

If you havn’t seen Monsters Inc. by now- and if it’s not your favourire Disney Pixar film- there’s truly no hope for you. We’ll be celebrating it’s 23rd birthday (yes, that milestone anniverssary) at Stirchley Baths on Saturday 20th April. Don’t forget to scream!

The Japanese archipelago, twenty years in the future. Canine saturation has reached epidemic proportions. An outbreak of Dog Flu rips through the city of Megasaki. Mayor Kobayashi issues emergency orders, calling for a hasty quarantine. Trash Island becomes an exile colony: The Isle of Dogs.

We are thrilled to be supporting this screening of Wes Anderson’s Oscar-nominated animation, in the beautiful surroundings of Cotteridge Park!

Thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund this is a free screening.

The "doors open" from 7pm - bring a picnic and a blanket to sit on.

The film starts at dusk - about 8.30pm - and ends at 10ish

Don't forget there is only very limited parking in Cotteridge Park and it will be reserved for drivers with limited mobility.

Click here to find bus, train, cycling and walking routes to the park.

Even if it's warm when the film starts it will be chilly by the end so bring blankets and jumpers

A thoroughly moving and ultimately joyful documentary, A Bunch of Amateurs follows the members of Bradford Movie Makers, one of the oldest amateur filmmaking clubs in the world. Once a thriving community, these days the membership is dwindling and the group struggle to keep the wolf from the door, but it's group of ageing cinephiles’ attempt to save their beloved club.

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We're screening this as part of The Great Watch Together, an extension of The Great Get Together, inspired by the late Jo Cox MP, and her message of unity. The Great Watch Together is about celebrating the power of cinema to bridge divides, unite communities and to bring people together. 

‘Movies are,’ Roger Ebert said, ‘like a machine that generates empathy’. The Great Get Together is all about empathy; it’s about connecting with others who are different to ourselves and celebrating that we have, in Jo Cox’s words, More in Common than that which divides us.

Free hot drinks and snacks!

50% of your ticket goes to The Jo Cox Foundation 

Running time: 95 mins

Certificate: 12

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DECISION TO LEAVE is a South Korean mystery crime drama film in which a married detective falls for a widow who is suspected of killing her husband.

Directed by the brilliant Park Chan-Wook (Oldboy, The Handmaiden) we can't wait for this one, which received many 5* reviews when it came out in 2022!

Location:

Artefact, B30 2NT

Tickets available here: Buy tickets – Pop-Up Picture: DECISION TO LEAVE (15) – Artefact, Thu 16 Mar 2023 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM (tickettailor.com)

THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN is a comedy drama, set in 1923, in which a man is left bewildered when his best friend abruptly ends their relationship.

Starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, and directed by Martin McDonagh (In Bruges, 3 Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri), this 2022 release is up for all sorts of awards. We can't wait to watch it with you!

Certificate: 15

Running time: 109 mins

Doors open 6:30pm

Film starts 7pm

Bring your own booze, popcorn, snacks, dinner, etc

Location:

Stirchley Baths, B30 2JT

Tickets available here: BUY TICKETS – The Banshees of Inisherin (15) – Stirchley Baths, Fri 24 Feb 2023 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM (tickettailor.com)

Fundraising screening for B30 Foodbank (see donation option below)

SORRY WE MISSED YOU is a British drama in which a married couple struggle to meet the unfair demands of their zero hour contract jobs. This film is incredibly relevant to our current cost of living crisis, and as always  director Ken Loach packs an unflinching punch - it's a must see and we hope you can also help our fundraising for the local foodbank charity.

Location:

The Old Post Office, B30 2JH

Tickets on sale here: Buy tickets – Pop-Up Picture: SORRY WE MISSED YOU (15) – The Old Post Office, Fri 17 Feb 2023 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM (tickettailor.com)

Join us for Coppola's classic - THE GODFATHER - a crime drama in which the aging head of a mafia family seeks to defer control of his empire to his youngest son.

Never seen it, is it a personal favourite, or are we just making an offer you can't refuse?

Certificate: 15

Running time: 175 mins

Doors open 6:30pm

Film starts 7pm

Bring your own booze, popcorn, snacks, dinner, etc.

Tickets on sale here: BUY TICKETS – The Godfather (15) – Stirchley Baths, Fri 27 Jan 2023 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM (tickettailor.com)

Hello 2023… I thought you’d be bigger

We are beyond excited to team up with the mighty Birmingham Brewing Company to bring you the ultimate bar film, ROAD HOUSE!

The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton (Patrick Swayze) has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he's more than capable: busting the heads of troublemakers and turning the roadhouse into a jumping hot-spot. But Dalton's romance with the gorgeous Dr. Clay (Kelly Lynch) puts him on the bad side of cutthroat local big shot Brad Wesley (Ben Gazzara).

‘Opinions vary’ on Road House but there’s one thing you can count on: this film is the best friend a good time ever had! So join us at the Birmingham Brewing Company for this cult classic.. unless you’re too stupid to have a good time?!

Do I have to pay if it’s on at a pub?

The Brum Brewery’s tap room will be open for business as usual, so we won’t be charging our usual ticket price for this event. Instead, we’re asking for a donation to help cover our costs so that we can continue to bring you the community cinema you love. THANK YOU!

Rating: 18

This screening is taking place in a pub so it’s OVER 18’s ONLY

Run time: 1hr 54mins

This film will be subtitled

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Stirchley has spoken! The winner of this year’s “Yule Decide” Festive Film is THE MUPPETS CHRISTMAS CAROL (of course it is!)

Thank you for voting. It was incredibly close this year, between It’s a Wonderful Life and The Muppets Christmas Carol, but luckily you voted sensibly and chose the correct film! We knew you wouldn’t let us down.

Yes, but which version will you be screening????

You may or may not be aware of this (probably depending on your age!) but The Muppets Christmas Carol has been missing a song for years. When Love is Gone was included in the original theatrical release, in 1992, and also featured on the VHS. Since then it has been cut from the film (the studio thought it was boring?!!) and could only be found on the special features on the DVD.

Well, this year Disney + have re-released the film, and this time When Love is Gone is back. Our plan is to show this version. It does mean streaming from Disney + so, as long as technology permits, you will experience The Muppets Christmas Carol as Charles Dickens intended: Belle walking around in the snow while Michael Cane cries behind her. Merry Christmas!

Tickets available HERE

If you fancy an alternative to the cosy, family-friendly festive film offerings, why not try this ‘sinful and godless’ romp!?

Our wonderful Stirchley neighbours Artefact are hosting us for this special Pop-Up Picture.

Made in 1932, by legendary Dudley director James Whale (Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, Bride of Frankenstein), The Old Dark House was not well-received at the time and was withdrawn from circulation after Universal lost the rights to JB Priestly’s novel. It was then known as a ‘lost film’ for many years until it was recovered by a colleague of Whale’s and restored by George Eastman House. It has since been re-evaluated and deemed a cult classic and one of James Whale’s most significant works.

Set in Wales, between the first and second world wars, The Old Dark House follows five travellers who seek shelter from a violent storm in a decaying country house, home of the eccentric Femm family.

A note about drinks…

As you might know, SOC is a Bring-Your-Own cinema so feel free to bring snacks, popcorn, or takeaways. And usually we encourage you to bring your own booze too. This time, however, we have our very own bar! Artefact will be serving alcohol, teas and coffees, and soft drinks and we’d love it if you sampled their tasty delights!

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Here’s lookin’ at you, Stirchley!

We're bringing Michael Curtiz's 1942 classic back to the big screen for a special 80th aniversary screening.

Set in World War II, Humphrey Bogart stars as an American expatriate who must choose between his love for a woman (Ingrid Bergman) or helping her husband (Paul Henreid) escape from the Vichy-controlled city of Casablanca to continue his fight against the Germans.

1942

102 mins

This screening will be subtitled.

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Friday 25th November 2022

Stirchley Baths

Doors 6:30pm

Lights down 7pm

“WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE SCARY MOVIE?”… (out of these four)

This year, our Halloween screening is in your [bloody] hands! We’ve selected one classic horror film from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s. All you have to do is vote for the one you want to watch, buy your tickets, then dress to kill! Or not. It’s not compulsory but we’ll be dressing up and we’re very excited about it. We don’t get out much.

You can vote here but here’s the catch…

We won’t be revealing the winning film until you’re in your seats and the lights go down!

Choose wisely, Stirchley!

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PS: As a few of the films are rated 18, and we don’t yet know what the winnig film will be, we are unable to sell tickets to anyone under the age of 18.

“You built my body.”

“I built his body!”

Director Jim Archer's comedy about an unlikely friendship forged in isolation. After a particularly harsh winter Brian goes into a deep depression. Completely isolated, and with no one to talk to, Brian does what any sane person would do when faced with such a melancholic situation: he builds a robot. This feature is adapted from Jim Archer's original short film, Brian & Charles. Check it out here!

FRIDAY 28th OCTOBER (Re-scheduled date. Originally Friday 21st October)

Tickets: £6

Doors open 6:30pm

Film starts 7pm

Certificate: PG

Running time: 90mins

As always, bring your own popcorn, snacks, booze, takeaways, robots

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