The W Cinema
The W Cinema, James Street
Westport, Co. Mayo
Tel: 098 24242
Release Date: 21st August 2026
After decades of being blown to bits by bombs, demolished by dynamite, mangled by magnets, battered by boulders, trampled by trains, tricked by tunnels, sprung by springs, steamrolled by steamrollers, maligned by misfires, bedeviled by bungees, rattled by rockets, backstabbed by bat suits, rocked by rocket skates, upended by unicycles, quaked by quake pills, rubberized by rogue bands, and hurled headlong off every cliff in the Southwest, Wile E. Coyote (Genius) finally fights back. Teaming up with billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte), he takes on slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane (John Cena) and ACME, Inc., the profit-obsessed conglomerate behind every one of the Coyote’s chaotic catastrophes.
Starring: John Cena, Lana Condor, Will Forte
Running Time: 101
Distributor: Warner Bros
Release Date: 28th August 2026
The Dog Stars is a haunting post-apocalyptic drama based on the acclaimed 2012 novel by Peter Heller, bringing one of the most beloved modern survival stories to the big screen. Directed by Ridley Scott—the legendary filmmaker behind Alien, Blade Runner, Gladiator and The Martian—the film stars Jacob Elordi as Hig, a former pilot struggling to survive in the aftermath of a devastating global pandemic that has wiped out most of humanity. Living in the ruins of an abandoned airfield with only his loyal dog for company and a volatile survivalist neighbour guarding their perimeter, Hig spends his days flying a small plane over the empty American wilderness, searching for supplies and listening for any sign that other survivors might still exist. The story takes a dramatic turn when Hig picks up a mysterious radio transmission that suggests life beyond the small world he has come to know, pushing him to risk everything on a dangerous journey across a desolate and unpredictable landscape. Widely praised for its poetic storytelling and emotional depth, Heller’s novel stood out among post-apocalyptic fiction for focusing less on monsters and more on loneliness, memory and hope. With Ridley Scott’s talent for creating vast cinematic worlds and a powerful central performance from Elordi, The Dog Stars promises a moving and visually spectacular survival story about what it means to remain human when civilisation itself has disappeared.
Starring: Margaret Qualley, Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin
Running Time: 90
Release Date: 27th March 2026
Ahmet, a 15-year-old boy from a remote Yuruk village in North Macedonia, finds refuge in music while navigating his father’s expectations, a conservative community, and his first experience with love — a girl already promised to someone else.
Starring: Arif Jakup, Agush Agushev, Dora Akan Zlatanova
Running Time: 99
Release Date: 11th September 2026
Practical Magic 2 brings audiences back to the enchanting world of the Owens family more than 25 years after the original film became a cult favourite. Released in 1998, Practical Magic starred Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens—descendants of a long line of witches cursed so that any man they fall in love with is doomed to die. Although the film received mixed reviews on release, it gradually built a devoted fanbase through television, streaming and word of mouth, becoming one of the most beloved witch-themed films ever made thanks to its unique blend of romance, fantasy, humour and female empowerment. The sequel reunites Bullock and Kidman, with both stars also serving as producers, and sees them return to the magical Owens family decades later as a new generation begins to discover the mysterious powers—and dangers—that run through their bloodline. So why a sequel now? In recent years the original film has experienced a huge resurgence in popularity, especially during the Halloween season where it has become something of an annual viewing tradition for many fans. That renewed interest—combined with Hollywood’s growing appetite for nostalgic legacy sequels—helped finally bring the long-discussed follow-up to life. The film is being directed by Susanne Bier, who previously worked with Sandra Bullock on the hit Netflix thriller Bird Box, and draws inspiration from author Alice Hoffman’s later novels set in the Owens universe, which expanded the family’s magical mythology far beyond the original story. With its mix of romance, witchcraft and sisterhood, Practical Magic 2 aims to recapture the charm that made the first film endure for a generation while introducing a new chapter in the spellbinding story of the Owens women.
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King Dianne Wiest....
Running Time: 104
Distributor: Warner Brothers