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Challengers | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on Challengers, Luca Guadagnino’s latest film starring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist as a love triangle of tennis players.

Jasmine, Joe G, Oviya, Josh & Tom 26 Apr 24

Fantastic Machine | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on Fantastic Machine. Fantastic Machine is a film about film – one that calls into question not just the nature of “documentary” evidence and the “truth” of a photographic image, but the very art of filmmaking itself.

Jamie, Vanessa & Joe 12 Apr 24

Robot Dreams | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on Robot Dreams - a love letter to friendship set in 80s New York.

Alexandra, Jasmine, Gabriela, Darius & Esme 22 Mar 24

Drive-Away Dolls | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on comedy caper Drive-Away Dolls.

Seb, Ethan, Jonathan, Izzie & Audrey 20 Mar 24

Monster | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on Monster, a timely tale of family and false impressions, boldly told from three different perspectives and helmed by acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda.

Alice, Ethan, Olivia & Sara 01 Mar 24

Weekend | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on Weekend, the debut feature from All of Us Strangers director Andrew Haigh.

Jake & Alex 26 Feb 24

The Red Shoes | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on The Red Shoes, an Oscar-winning, enthralling tribute to the life of the artist.

Ellis, Kit & River 19 Jan 24

The Iron Claw | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on The Iron Claw, the story of the Von Erich brothers, who set out to make history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.

Nico, Lluis & Guy 07 Feb 24

The Zone of Interest | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on The Zone of Interest, the Grand Prix-winning new film from Jonathan Glazer which takes a bold new approach to the story of Auschwitz, told through the eyes of the camp’s commandant and his family.

Danielle, Harrison, Lauren, Sihaam & Thomas 25 Jan 24

The Taste of Things | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on The Taste of Things, a stunningly beautiful romance film from acclaimed director Trần Anh Hùng.

Klara, Ellen, Tony, Lizzy & Keoni 01 Feb 24

A Matter of Life and Death | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on A Matter of Life and Death, Powell & Pressburger's iconic 1946 British fantasy-romance.

Lucy, Miranda, Nathan & Rotem 19 Jan 24

Black Narcissus | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on Powell & Pressburger's Black Narcissus, a delirious and erotic British psychological melodrama dealing with themes of faith and desire.

Ammir, Oscar & Rose 19 Jan 24

I Know Where I'm Going! | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on I Know Where I'm Going!, Powell and Pressburger’s disarming and enchanting romance.

Alice, Tess & Zara 19 Jan 24

Give Us Your Fresh Takes

16-25? Do you love films? Do you have views and opinions you'd like to share? Whatever type of film floats your boat, if you are aged 16-25 and want to join our group of Fresh Takes film reviewers, we want to hear from you!

The Picturehouse Team 30 Mar 23

Anatomy of a Fall | Fresh Takes

Here are the latest Fresh Takes on ANATOMY OF A FALL, the Palme d'Or-winning psychological thriller from acclaimed director Justine Triet.

Jordan, Clara & Catrin 06 Nov 23

Rye Lane | Fresh Takes

Here's some Fresh Takes on the dazzling new rom-com Rye Lane, reviewed by our first collection of young writers.

Dara, Lily, & Nika. 30 Mar 23

Chevalier | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on CHEVALIER, the extraordinary story of Black maestro Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.

Ashish, Ditta, Nisan, Sabrina, Ummi and Zara 14 Jun 23

Name Me Lawand | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on the upcoming documentary NAME ME LAWAND, an inspirational and touching coming-of-age story which explores the power of communication and community through the experiences of a young Deaf Kurdish boy - five-year-old Lawand.

Carys, Fatma, Hebe, Isabelle and Lucilla 07 Jul 23

Sick Of Myself | Fresh Takes

Here's some Fresh Takes on Sick Of Myself, a darkly comic body horror that takes a viscerally upsetting look at just how far an individual will go to gain attention in the new era of social-media addiction.

Callum, Dara & Sarah. 24 Apr 23

The Eight Mountains | Fresh Takes

Here's some Fresh Takes on THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS, a profoundly moving portrait of a lifelong friendship, set against a truly magnificent Italian landscape.

Abhishek, Amy, Francesco, Harry, Leo & Minnie 15 May 23

Pretty Red Dress | Fresh Takes

Here's some Fresh Takes on PRETTY RED DRESS, a story about how one dress changes everything for a family in Dionne Edwards’ spirited debut, which investigates Black masculinity and family structures with warmth and sensitivity.

Alex, Sofia, Stella and Shagnick 08 Jun 23

The Boy and the Heron | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on THE BOY AND THE HERON, a semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death and creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki.

Kitty, Reuben, Ben, Madeleine & Kitty 19 Dec 23

Bottoms | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on BOTTOMS, a dark comedy about two socially inept and sexually frustrated lesbians who start a high-school fight club to impress the cheerleaders.

Shagnick, Jacob, Ethan, Benjamin 21 Dec 23

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Want unlimited cinema tickets and first dibs on our biggest events? Do you really, really love Picturehouse? We're on the hunt for our most loyal cinema-goers to be Picturehouse Ambassadors.

The Picturehouse Team 08 Jun 23

Theater Camp | Fresh Takes

Here's the latest Fresh Takes on Theater Camp, the theatrically hilarious mockumentary from debut feature directors Nick Lieberman and Molly Gordon.

Katrina, Sihaam, Daniella, Caleb and Harrison 04 Sep 23

Shabu | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on the upcoming documentary SHABU, the story of a 14-year old from Peperklip, Rotterdam.

Clara, Benjamin, Daniella, Mátin & Nhu 11 Jul 23

Saltburn | Fresh Takes

Here are some Fresh Takes on SALTBURN, a beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell.

Sarah, Aoife & Ollie 14 Nov 23

Mother And Son | Fresh Takes

Here's some Fresh Takes on MOTHER AND SON, a deeply moving tale of shifting tensions and identities of a young family after their move from the Ivory Coast to France, told from multiple perspectives.

Sena, Gerline, Yassin, Sofia & Alex 22 Jun 23

Smoking Causes Coughing | Fresh Takes

Here's some Fresh Takes on SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING, the new comedy from Quentin Dupieux (Rubber, Deerskin) that follows vigilantes "the tobacco force" on a week-long retreat to rebuild their team spirit.

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