April Fools Action Weekend
5th & 6th April (double bills from 6pm)
Not everyone is born foolish. Some are born more foolish than others!
Rat Race
5th April at 18:00
An eccentric Las Vegas casino owner places six
gold coins in random slot machines and says that
whoever finds them could be in for a slice of $2
million. Chaos and hilarity ensue as the race is on to
find the cash stashed in a New Mexico locker. The
first rule is that there are no rules, as the participants do everything they can to bag the loot. The all-star cast includes Whoopi Goldberg, Seth Green, John Cleese, Cuba Gooding Jr and Amy Smart.
Chips
5th April at 20:00
Dax Shepard writes, directs and co-stars in this big-screen action comedy, loosely based on the 1970s TV series. An FBI agent (Michael Peña) goes undercover with the California Highway Patrol and is teamed with thirtysomething rookie Jon (Shepard). The agent wants to root out corrupt officers who have been robbing cash trucks, but first he’ll have to learn to cope with his partner’s physical and emotional problems. Strong support comes from Vincent D’Onofrio and Adam Brody.
Taxi
6th April at 18:00
A cop investigating a gang of Brazilian female bank
robbers hits a roadblock when he loses his driver’s
licence. Luckily, he encounters taxi driver Belle, who
not only knows New York’s streets like the back of her hand but moves through them at top speed. While she dreams of being a race-car champion, the cop authorises her to do whatever it takes to help him track down the criminals and bring them to book. Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon head the cast, along with supermodel Gisele Bündchen.
Ride Along 2
6th April at 19:45
This sequel picks up around a year after the first
movie, with Ben (Kevin Hart) on the cusp of his
wedding, tagging along with a reluctant James (Ice
Cube) on a trip to Miami. James is keen to follow up
on a lead linked to his latest narcotics case but ends
up butting heads with a homicide detective. The duo
also learns that a local businessman has deep ties
to the state’s drug trade, but convincing the
powers-that-be that he’s a deadly criminal proves to
be easier said than done.
Epic Easter Weekend
18th– 21st April (all day)
King of the Monsters, King Kong, King of the Apes, The Woman King… and much much more!
An egg-citing weekend of epic blockbusters and family favourites, on Studio
Kong: Skull Island
18th April at 19:45
A glittering cast leads this action adventure, in
which a group of soldiers, adventurers and
scientists head to an isolated Pacific location
known as Skull Island. However, shortly after
arriving, they are attacked by a giant gorilla, who
the inhabitants say is Kong, the last of his kind, and
believe to be their protector. Soon the group
discovers why the beast is alone and realises he
is not the only creature to fear on the island. Tom
Hiddleston, Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson star.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
19th April at 19:45
Dr Emma Russell of Monarch is aghast when her
Orca technology awakes the Titans, but matters get
worse when she and her daughter are kidnapped
by a band of radical environmental terrorists. They
take control of Orca, aiming to use it to restore the
balance of nature, little realising the whole of
humanity is at stake. As the tensions rise and the
monsters increase, Godzilla faces the mother of all
battles – but what will victory bring? Vera Farmiga,
Millie Bobby Brown and Ken Watanabe star.
The Legend of Tarzan
20th April at 19:45
This twist on the jungle tale catches up with Tarzan
and Jane after they have left Africa for England. The
Belgian king asks John Clayton – aka Tarzan – to
go back to his former home to report on
development progress, but he politely refuses. He
changes his mind when a US envoy says the Belgians are committing atrocities, little realising
the deep wounds he is about to open and betrayals
he will face. Alexander Skarsgård stars, alongside
Margot Robbie and Samuel L. Jackson.
The Woman King
21st April at 19:45
Viola Davis and Lashana Lynch star in this
powerful tale, based on real events, about an
all-women squad of warriors called the Agojie, who
protected the African kingdom of Dahomey from
potential dangers. In the 19th century, General
Nanisca (Davis) prepares a new wave of recruits for
combat, despite knowing they will face an enemy that wants to wipe these women from the face of the Earth. Thuso Mbedu, John Boyega and Hero Fiennes Tiffin also feature.
Kidz Club
28th April– 4th May (all day, every day)
This Kidz Club, it’s the hunter vs the hunted: deadly wolves and angry lions versus…pink-haired babies and singing chipmunks!
Sing 2
28th April at 16:05
A galaxy of star voices assembles for this musical
sequel, including Scarlett Johansson, Bono and
Matthew McConaughey. Buster and his pals are a hit, but now the koala bear wants to aim even higher.
They impress entertainment mogul Jimmy Crystal at a chaotic audition, but one lie about knowing reclusive star Clay Calloway threatens to scupper Buster’s plans. Can he and the rest of the gang pull off a show to remember – and persuade a rocker who hasn’t performed for 15 years to join in the fun?
100% Wolf
29th April at 13:15
Freddy Lupin, the latest in a proud line of fierce
werewolves, can’t wait to be a full-on member of his
pack. Unfortunately, when he turns 13, instead of
becoming a snarling ball of fur and teeth, he turns into a cute white poodle. As if that wasn’t bad enough, he’s kidnapped and taken to Coldfax, the very last place any canine needs to be. Freddy makes friends with street dog Batty as he races to sort out his desperate situation. Ilai Swindells and Samara Weaving are among the voice cast.
Storks
2nd May at 15:45
Years ago, they delivered babies, but now storks
handle packages for a global online store. That is,
until feather-brained Junior accidentally triggers a
machine that creates a new baby girl. Together with
Tulip, the sole human on Stork Mountain, he races to
ensure the bundle of joy makes it to the right address before his boss finds out and he’s fired. Andy Samberg and Katie Crown head a star-studded voice cast that includes Jennifer Aniston, Kelsey Grammer, Awkwafina and Ty Burrell.
The Bad Guys
2ndbMay at 15:45
Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina and Craig Robinson are
among the vocal stars in this entertaining animation,
which follows a group of legendary criminals after
they are finally caught. To avoid spending years
behind bars, Mr Wolf, Mr Snake, Mr Piranha, Mr Shark and Ms Tarantula agree to ditch a life of crime and go straight. Under the eagle eye of Professor
Marmalade, the quintet appears to be committed to
staying out of trouble for good – but is everything
really as it seems?
