Oswestry Film Society (OFS) is set to make a much-anticipated return in a fortnight’s time, welcoming audiences back to regular screenings at the newly refurbished Kinokulture building, now operating as the Maona Cinema.
The relaunch takes place on Wednesday 25 February, with OFS kicking off its new programme in style with the comedy blockbuster The Naked Gun (2025), a film that topped the Official UK Film Chart on its release and proved a huge hit with audiences last year.
Starring Liam Neeson in a deliberately deadpan performance as Frank Drebin Jr., the son of the iconic character originally played by Leslie Nielsen, The Naked Gun delivers fast-paced slapstick, visual gags and classic spoof humour. Neeson plays against type, clearly relishing the role, while Pamela Anderson also delivers a standout performance. The film will be shown at 7.30pm and is rated PG.
Tickets for OFS screenings are currently available via the “Quick Book” section of the Maona Cinema website at www.maonacinema.com.
The February screening marks the restart of OFS’s monthly programme, with plans to expand its offering in the near future. The next OFS presentation will take place on Wednesday 25 March, featuring Holy Cow (15), a French coming-of-age comedy-drama that was originally scheduled before the closure of the Society’s previous venue.
Alongside OFS screenings, Maona Cinema has quickly established itself as a vibrant cultural hub, hosting a broad range of films from major releases such as Hamnet (which sold out across four screenings) to independent, documentary and international titles. Recent and upcoming films include Is This Thing On, H Is For Hawk, No Other Choice, The Rental Family, and the sports drama Saipan. Audiences are also encouraged to see the powerful Palestinian true-story dramatisation The Voice of Hind Rajab.
With the reopening of a full-time cinema in the town, OFS and Maona Cinema are encouraging the local community to support and spread the word: cinema has returned to Oswestry.
