Elf (PG)

Woodrows Coffee Co is screening Elf on Friday 4 December, from 15:00 to 16:40. It's a PG-rated Christmas comedy, so it works as a family afternoon out or just a bit of early-December festive cheer if you're in the mood.

The film follows a man raised by Santa's elves who travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit. It's a light, feel-good story that fits the season, and since it's a mid-afternoon showing, it's one of those things you can do before the evening proper kicks in.

One thing that sets this apart from a home viewing is how they're showing it. Woodrows screens its films with a proper 4k projector and full 5.1 Dolby surround sound, so you'll get the picture and the sound as they were intended rather than on a laptop or a small TV. They also support local filmmakers by sometimes showing a short film before the main feature, so there's a chance you'll see a bit of something new before Elf gets going.

Doors open an hour before the showing, and food and drink are available beforehand, which makes it easy to grab a coffee or a snack and settle in before the film starts. Tickets are £7.00 to £7.50 for general admission, plus a small ticket service fee. The screening runs from 15:00 to 16:40 at Woodrows Coffee Co, 79 Brynymor Rd, Swansea SA1 4JE.