What's On
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Fri 14th to Thu 27th June
You'll believe a man can fly as director Zack Snyder and producer Christopher Nolan bring Superman back to the big screen, starring Henry Cavill as the Man Of Steel and Michael Shannon as his Kryptonian nemesis General Zod. Read more -
Fri 14th to Thu 20th June
Michael Douglas dons the feathered gown to play infamous performer Liberace in this outrageous biopic from director Steven Soderbergh, also starring Matt Damon as his longtime lover Scott Thorson. Read more -
Thu 20th June - SOLD OUT!
The Birmingham Whisky Club host a special taste-along screening of the Ken Loach comedy drama The Angels' Share, audience members experiencing five different whiskies during the course of the film. Read more -
Fri 21st to Thu 27th June
Richard Linklater returns with the third instalment in his acclaimed romantic drama series, once again starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy as star crossed lovers Jesse and Celine, holidaying in Greece with their two daughters. Read more -
Sat 22nd June
Award-winning director Shane Meadows takes audiences through the rise, the fall and the reunion of legendary Manchester band The Stone Roses in this access-all-areas documentary. Read more -
Sun 30th June
Acclaimed musician Steven Severin returns to The Electric Cinema this June, performing a live synthesised score to the classic 1920s German horror The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari. Read more -
Fri 5th to Thu 11th Jul
Oscar winner Sofia Coppola returns with The Bling Ring, a biting take on 'status update' culture that stars Emma Watson as the air-headed leader of a gang of real-life LA teenagers who robbed celebrity homes. Read more -
Sat 6th & Sun 7th July
Two master wordsmiths meet as Joss Whedon takes on the Bard with this jazzy, black and white take on Shakespeare's Much Ado, featuring a very Whedon-esque repertory company. Read more -
Sun 7th July
A witty and hugely charming tribute to the era of silent movies, this multi-time Oscar winner screens as part of this year's Birmingham International Jazz & Blues Festival. Read more -
Tue 9th July
Last Shop Standing talks to the likes of Johnny Marr and Billy Bragg about the rapid rise and recent decline of record shops, with director Pip Piper on hand afterwards for this special Birmingham International Jazz & Blues Festival screening. Read more -
Fri 19th to Thu 25th July
It's last orders for mankind in The World’s End, the third big screen collaboration between pals Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost that sees an epic pub crawl rudely interrupted by a robotic alien invasion. Read more -
Sun 21st Jul
BAFTA presents a special masterclass with award-winning Supervising Sound Editor Eddy Joseph, whose career spans 30 years and whose credits include The Crying Game, United 93, Casino Royale and Interview With The Vampire. Read more -
Sun 21st Jul
Immerse yourself in the surreal, psychedelic world of Alejandro Jodorowsky's cult classic Santa Sangre, screened with a beautiful live score from musical collective The Cabinet Of Living Cinema. Read more -
Thu 25th July
Take inspiration from the palate of cinema's most notorious serial killer for our next Film Food Club, beginning at the Hippodrome's Stageside restaurant, followed by a screening of smash hit horror The Silence Of The Lambs at The Electric Cinema. Read more -
Thu 19th Sep
Cult musician John Otway charts the minimal ups and the many, many downs of his career in this lo-fi documentary which has been entirely funded by his fans - plus Otway himself will be answering questions after the screening. Read more
