Time Travel, Punk Bands & Spanish Armada Wrecks: November at Cromarty Cinema
This November, get ready for timeless classics, compelling documentaries, local legends, and bold new cinema – plus a selection of Inverness Film Festival offerings, more from our Night School series, and a talk from a certain local archaeologist!
We kick off with a trip back to 1985 – or is it 1955? – with Back to the Future, the ultimate feel-good time travel adventure that never gets old; so we’re celebrating its 40th anniversary!
Curious minds and cinephiles will be delighted with the next instalments of our Night School: The Story of Film series. Mark Cousins’ epic, ground breaking history of international cinema is a ‘love letter’ to the movies and extraordinary in its range, and on the 27th of November, it all culminates in the final chapter accompanied by a talk with the man himself, live from Edinburgh.
As part of this year’s Inverness Film Festival, we’re screening three standout international films: Colours of Time, a lyrical French drama about family and forgotten history; Pyre, a quiet and moving Indian tale of ageing and isolation in the Himalayas; and It Was Just an Accident, a gripping Iranian thriller confronting memory and justice.
Elsewhere in the programme, The Mastermind, directed by Kelly Reichardt (First Cow), is a different kind of heist film – set in 1970s Massachusetts, it’s a slow-burning, character-driven tale of the folly of man and bad decisions. I Swear tells the true story of Scottish Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson – an emotional and inspiring journey from misunderstood teenager to national advocate. Urchin is a gritty, hallucinatory drama from Harris Dickinson, following a young homeless man in London as he struggles to survive amidst addiction and social abandonment. Meanwhile, Ikiru, Akira Kurosawa’s gentle masterpiece, reminds us of the quiet dignity found in ordinary life.
For the lovers of lycra, join us for the Big Bike Film Night – a joyful celebration of pedal-powered storytelling, perfect for cycling fans and outdoor adventure enthusiasts. Art lovers will be delighted by Exhibition on Screen: Caravaggio, which brings the radical and rebellious painter’s story to the big screen with rich visuals and expert insight. We know you love some National Theatre Live, so this month we bring you The Fifth Step starring Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden.
If you’re in the mood for something more musical, we offer you Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere; a passionate documentary exploring The Boss’s seminal album Nebraska and the stories behind its creation. We’re also thrilled to present The Story of Skids: Scotland’s No.1 Punk Band – a raucous and affectionate look at the legendary Dunfermline band that shaped the sound of a generation. We’re also delighted to add The Choral to our line-up: set in 1916 Yorkshire and starring Ralph Fiennes, the film follows a local choral society depleted by war. It’s a story of music, community and resilience amid the turbulence of the First World War.
And then there’s Bugonia, the latest absurdist black comedy from cinema favourite Yorgos Lanthimos, in which two conspiracy theorists kidnap a corporate CEO they believe to be an alien intent on Earth’s destruction. It’s as bizarre, clever and deadpan as you’d hope.
Finally, Cromarty’s very own Steve Birch will do a talk at the cinema on the discovery of three wrecks of the Spanish Armada on the West Coast of Ireland on Wednesday the 26th of November at 7pm. Email dfrasermackenzie@gmail.com to reserve a seat, it’s £5 on the door. Not one to miss!
As always, you can get your tickets at cromartycinema.com/films, the human box office on Thursdays 12-2, or at the door. And don’t forget… we have some exquisite new merch to go with our new logo and you know you need to treat yourself and your loved ones so why not check it out next time you’re in!
