The Phoenician Scheme
(M)
THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME. The story of a family and a family business. Starring: Benicio del Toro as Zsa-zsa Korda, one of the richest men in Europe; Mia Threapleton as Sister Liesl, his daughter/a nun; Michael Cera as Bjorn Lund, their tutor. With: Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Mathieu Amalric, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Ayoade, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
(M)
Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.
David Attenborough: Ocean
(PG)
OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.
The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.
Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of
optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.
The Salt Path
(M)
THE SALT PATH is the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline. After being forcibly removed from their home, they make the desperate decision to walk in the hope that, in nature, they will find solace and a sense of acceptance. With
depleted resources, only a tent and some essentials between them, every step along the path is a testament to their growing strength and determination. THE SALT PATH is a journey that is exhilarating, challenging, and liberating in equal measure. A portrayal of home, how it can be lost and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways.
Lilo & Stitch
(PG)
"Lilo & Stitch" is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. The film is directed by award-winning filmmaker Dean Fleischer Camp, with a screenplay by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes, and stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, with Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, and introducing Maia Kealoha. "Lilo & Stitch" is produced by Jonathan Eirich, p.g.a. and Dan Lin, with Tom Peitzman, Ryan Halprin, Louie Provost, Thomas Schumacher serving as executive producers.
Bring Her Back
(R18)
A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother.
RADFF25: The Chodge
(E)
'The Chodge' is proudly presented by Abodo Wood. A documentary about the design and building of a unique private holiday home in New Zealand. Darryl Church, founder of DCA Architects of Transformation, leads the narrative on the designing and building of a unique award-winning home on the picturesque banks of Lake Whakamaru. The film captures the essence of the location and landscape in a raw, honest, and often humorous, portrait. A one-of-a-kind vision 15 years in the making creates a meeting point and sanctuary for a family to gather.
RADFF25: Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
(E)
Explore the remarkable life and legacy of the late feminist author Ursula K. Le Guin. Heralded as a ‘world builder' and an ‘architect of language', Le Guin is best known for her groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy works, such as A Wizard of Earthsea, The Left Hand of Darkness, and The Dispossessed. Her countless essays and poems depict alternative worlds in politics, the natural environment, gender, religion, sexuality, and ethnography.
RADFF25: Viva Niki - The Spirit of Niki de Saint Phalle
(E)
Investigating the monumental Tarot Garden and the Stravinsky Fountain in Paris, Japanese director Michiko Matsumoto guides us on a joyous retrospective of her friend and French American artist Niki de Saint Phalle, by combining photographs from her personal archive, with new footage. The film is a heart-warming celebration of de Saint Phalle's ability to mix serious feminism with playful frivolity, and the decorative with the disturbing.
RADFF25: E. 1027 - Eileen Gray And The House by the Sea
(E)
Eileen Gray's villa, E.1027, on the Côte d'Azur is considered a milestone in architectural history. Enjoy a cinematic journey into the mind of Eileen Gray, offering a story about the power of female expression and men's desire to control it.
RADFF25: Jacquemus: The Prince of Today's Fashion & Richard Serra: You Are the Subject
(E)
Jacquemus: The Prince of Today's Fashion (52 mins) PRECEDED BY Richard Serra: You are the Subject (22 mins). Jacquemus: The Prince of Today's Fashion - The film retraces the story of fashion designer, Simon Porte Jacquemus, founder and artistic director of his brand Jacquemus. Told through 10 years of exclusive archives and backstage footage, we get front row seats from his creative process and how he works with his teams, to the heart of a Jacquemus fashion show. Richard Serra: You are the Subject - A Richard Serra installation calls into question not only the legacy of the artist, but of humanity itself.