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Kinds of Kindness

An absurdist dark comedy anthology, Kinds of Kindness follows a man who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman whose missing wife has returned but seems a different person; and a woman determined to find someone with a special ability who is destined to become a spiritual leader.

From director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite, The Killing of a Sacred Deer), with recent collaborators from the award-winning Poor Things - Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley - also featuring Jesse Plemons (Civil War, The Power of the Dog) and Hong Chau (The Whale).

Book now: The Light / Showroom

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Fri. 28 August 2026 — Mon. 7 September 2026

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Sun. 6 September 2026 — Sun. 27 September 2026

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Inspired by the new dark comedy Bad Apples starring Saoirse Ronan, the Showroom is screening a season dedicated to some of the most memorable teacher/student conflicts in cinema history.

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Mon. 24 August 2026 — Tue. 25 August 2026

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Mon. 19 October 2026

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Charlie Chaplin’s most ambitious and successful silent comedy presented in a gorgeous restoration. With Chaplin’s own Academy Award-nominated score, performed live by Music in the Round residents, Ensemble 360 and friends, conducted by George Morton.