Described as ‘the Citizen Kane of British pop movies’ by critic Mark Kermode, Slade in Flame both confounded and delighted audiences when it was released in 1975, at the height of the legendary glam-rock band’s success, starring the band themselves, this was a music film like no other.

Charting the rise and fall of a pop group at the end of the 1960s, this darkly cynical, warts-and-all portrait of a band in freefall amidst the music-industry suits who want a piece of the pie was not what anybody was expecting. Slade in Flame has been newly remastered by the BFI from the best available 35mm materials for the film's 50th anniversary.

Charlie Heller (Rami Malek) is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. When his supervisors refuse to take action, he takes matters into his own hands, embarking on a dangerous trek across the globe to track down those responsible, his intelligence serving as the ultimate weapon for eluding his pursuers and achieving his revenge.

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In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin.

Directed by Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty), this heartwarming true story stars Steve Coogan and Jonathan Pryce.

Ever-inventive, French auteur François Ozon (8 Women, Swimming Pool, The Crime is Mine) returns with a twisty, bittersweet story about age, youth, the past and the art of breaking the rules.

In a picturesque Burgundy village, Michelle is enjoying what looks like blissful rural retirement close to her old friend Marie-Claude. But tensions with the younger generation – between Michelle and her own hostile daughter and the return of Marie-Claude’s scoundrel of a son – cause ructions.

Elegant, slippery storytelling, daring tonal shifts and a wonderful lead performance make this a delightful offering.

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