The Love Of Cinema

Mediha with Hasan Oswald | Picturehouse

Felicity Beckett talks to director Hasan Oswald about his new film Mediha. 

Mediha follows the remarkable journey of one girl’s fight to find her missing family members, revealing the strength of a young survivor. Mediha, a teenage Yazidi girl, turns her camera on herself to process her trauma after surviving captivity from ISIS. Through her personal video-diaries, she confronts her pain, while also initiating investigations into her captors. Mediha's journey is one of courage and determination as she steps towards a future of justice and healing.

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Better Man, On Becoming A Guinea Fowl, Queer, The Universal Theory and Marielle Heller | Picturehouse

Hosted by Picturehouse’s very own Sam Clements, The Love Of Cinema podcast discusses the best new releases, with a little help from some of our favourite film critics and the occasional special guest from the world of cinema.

This month we're joined by guest film critics Hanna Flint and Yasmine Kandil to discuss discuss some of the best new films coming to Picturehosue Cinemas, including: Better Man, On Becoming A Guinea Fowl, Queer, The Universal Theory and Spirited Away.

We're also joined by filmmaker Marielle Heller, who discusses hew new film Nightbitch with film critic Freda Cooper.

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On Becoming A Guinea Fowl with Rungano Nyoni, Susan Chardy and Elizabeth Chisela LIVE at the Ritzy, Brixton | Picturehouse

In this special LIVE Q&A for On Becoming A Guinea Fowl, moderator Catherine Munyarari, co-chair of the Young Africa Centre Comittee, talks to award-winning director Rungano Nyoni and actors Susan Chardy and Elizabeth Chisela about their new film at the Ritzy cinema in Brixton. 



The event was produced in collaboration with Dark Matter Marketing and Picturehouse Entertainment. On Becoming A Guinea Fowl is in cinemas now.

The new film from acclaimed, BAFTA-winning director Rungano Nyoni (I Am Not a Witch), ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL is a compelling drama about community and sisterhood. Driving home from a party one night, Shula seems unfazed by the sight of her uncle's dead body on the deserted road. While preparations are made for his funeral, she finds herself plunged into the hidden secrets of her family. As tensions rise, Shula and her cousin Nsansa join forces to reconcile the past for a more hopeful future. A fierce and darkly funny portrait of one woman’s strength in the face of crisis, Nyoni’s award-winning second feature proves her to be a distinctive filmmaker blazing a unique trail.

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Rumours with Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson | Picturehouse

Felicity Beckett talks to directors Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson.

Rumours follows the seven leaders of the world’s wealthiest liberal democracies at the annual G7 summit after they become lost in the woods and face increasing peril while attempting to draft a provisional statement regarding a global crisis.

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Your Monster with Melissa Barrera | Picturehouse

Lucy Fenwick Elliott speaks to Melissa Barrera, the star of Your Monster, in cinemas now.

After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actress Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming Monster living in her closet.

A romantic-comedy-horror film about falling in love with your inner rage

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Moana 2 with Dana Ledoux Miller, Jason Hand and Christina Chen | Picturehouse

Lucy Fenwick Elliott speaks to Moana 2 directors Dana Ledoux Miller and Jason Hand as well as producer Christina Chen.

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.

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Conclave with Edward Berger | Picturehouse

Hope Hopkinson speaks to director Edward Berger about his new film Conclave, in cinemas now.

From director Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) CONCLAVE follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting a new Pope.

Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope.

Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy and discovers a secret that could shake the very foundation of The Church.

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Wicked with Jon M. Chu | Picturehouse

Lucy Fenwick Elliott speaks to director Jon M. Chu about his new film, Wicked.

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.

The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

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Paddington In Peru, Conclave and Anora | Picturehouse

Hosted by Picturehouse’s very own Sam Clements, The Love Of Cinema podcast discusses the best new releases, with a little help from some of our favourite film critics and the occasional special guest from the world of cinema.

This month we're joined by guest film critics Clarisse Loughrey and Tom Beasley to discuss 4 key November releases: Paddington In Peru, Conclave, Anora and Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.

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Bird with Andrea Arnold | Picturehouse

Hope Hopkinson talks to director Andrea Arnold, about her new film Bird, in cinemas now.

Bailey lives with her brother Hunter and her father Bug, who raises them alone in a squat in northern Kent. Bug doesn't have much time to devote to them. Bailey looks for attention and adventure elsewhere.

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