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CAST
WICKED PART 2 (2025)
Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater and Marissa Bode. Directed by Jon M. Chu.
Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater and Marissa Bode. Directed by Jon M. Chu.
SNOW WHITE (2025)
Starring Gal Gadot, Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap and Ansu Kabia. Directed by Marc Webb.
Starring Gal Gadot, Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap and Ansu Kabia. Directed by Marc Webb.
THE GREAT ESCAPER (2024)
Starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson. Directed by Oliver Parker.
In the summer of 2014 - the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings - octogenarian Bernie Jordan made global headlines. He’d staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades.
Starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson. Directed by Oliver Parker.
In the summer of 2014 - the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings - octogenarian Bernie Jordan made global headlines. He’d staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades.
It was a story that captured the imagination of the world - Bernie seemed to embody the defiant, “can- do” spirit of a generation that was fast disappearing. But of course, it wasn’t the whole story. It was the story we all tell ourselves to make war and old age bearable. The bitter-sweet script explores the reality with wit and a very big heart.
Bernie’s adventure, spanning a mere 48 hours, also marked the culmination of his 60-year marriage to Irene - the story celebrates their love without sentimentality and with an eye to the lessons we can all learn from the Greatest Generation.
TWO TICKETS TO GREECE (2023)
Starring Laure Calamy, Olivia Côte and Kristen Scott Thomas. Directed by Marc Fitoussi.
Recently divorced, Blandine is struggling to get back to her life. Her former best friend Magalie, loud and fearless, resurfaces and imposes herself on a trip they always dreamed of as teenagers: Amorgos, the amazing location where The Big Blue was shot. When they reach their destination, they realise their dream holiday won’t go as they had planned - they have grown and changed, and now have very di!erent approaches to holidays... and to life!
Starring Laure Calamy, Olivia Côte and Kristen Scott Thomas. Directed by Marc Fitoussi.
Recently divorced, Blandine is struggling to get back to her life. Her former best friend Magalie, loud and fearless, resurfaces and imposes herself on a trip they always dreamed of as teenagers: Amorgos, the amazing location where The Big Blue was shot. When they reach their destination, they realise their dream holiday won’t go as they had planned - they have grown and changed, and now have very di!erent approaches to holidays... and to life!
THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER (2023)
Starring Leslie Odom Jr and Ellen Burstyn. Directed by David Gordon Green.
Starring Leslie Odom Jr and Ellen Burstyn. Directed by David Gordon Green.
REVIEWS The Exorcist: Believer - The devil is in none of the details in this terrible legacy sequel
BLUE BEETLE (2023)
Starring Xolo Mariduena. Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto.
Starring Xolo Mariduena. Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto.
REVIEWS Blue Beetle - Let the DC Extended Universe Reset Begin
STRAYS (2023)
Starring Will Forte, Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx. Directed by Josh Greenbaum.
Starring Will Forte, Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx. Directed by Josh Greenbaum.
REVIEWS Strays - Barking mad
SISU (2023)
Starring Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo and Onni Tommila. Directed by Jalmari Helander.
Starring Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo and Onni Tommila. Directed by Jalmari Helander.
ALCARRÀS (2023)
Starring Jordi Pujol Dolcet, Anna Otin, Xènia Roset, Albert Bosch, Ainet Jounou, Joseph Abadia, Montse Oró, Carles Cabós and Berta Pipó. Directed by Carla Simón.
For as long as they can remember, the Solé family have spent every summer picking the peaches from their orchard in Alcarràs, a small village in Spain. But this year’s crop will be their last. The owner of the land is deceased, and his grandson and heir wants them to abandon the farming business so he can uproot the trees and install solar panels.
Starring Jordi Pujol Dolcet, Anna Otin, Xènia Roset, Albert Bosch, Ainet Jounou, Joseph Abadia, Montse Oró, Carles Cabós and Berta Pipó. Directed by Carla Simón.
For as long as they can remember, the Solé family have spent every summer picking the peaches from their orchard in Alcarràs, a small village in Spain. But this year’s crop will be their last. The owner of the land is deceased, and his grandson and heir wants them to abandon the farming business so he can uproot the trees and install solar panels.
So as the children and the adults get together for the harvest, the family finds themselves at odds as to how they should go on, and risk losing more than their home.
INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (2023)
Starring Harrison Ford, Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Boyd Holbrook, Thomas Kretschmann, Shaunette Renée Wilson and Toby Jones. Directed by James Mangold.
Starring Harrison Ford, Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Boyd Holbrook, Thomas Kretschmann, Shaunette Renée Wilson and Toby Jones. Directed by James Mangold.
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (2023)
Starring Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Oscar Isaac and Issa Rae. Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Justin K. Thompson and Kemp Powers.
Starring Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Oscar Isaac and Issa Rae. Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Justin K. Thompson and Kemp Powers.
REVIEWS Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - A continuation of animation's crowing achievement
WE WERE ONCE KIDS (2023)
Starring Jon Abrahams, Peter Bici, Priscilla Forsyth, Hamilton Harris, Michael Hayes and Javier Nunez. Directed by Eddie Martin.
In the early 1990s, before New York City’s mass gentrification, a group of disparate youth ventured outside their broken homes into the city’s brutal streets. United by skateboarding, they cultivated a family and built a unique lifestyle that ultimately inspired Larry Clark’s 1995 ground-breaking film, 'Kids'.
Starring Jon Abrahams, Peter Bici, Priscilla Forsyth, Hamilton Harris, Michael Hayes and Javier Nunez. Directed by Eddie Martin.
In the early 1990s, before New York City’s mass gentrification, a group of disparate youth ventured outside their broken homes into the city’s brutal streets. United by skateboarding, they cultivated a family and built a unique lifestyle that ultimately inspired Larry Clark’s 1995 ground-breaking film, 'Kids'.
The crew became overnight commodities, thrust into the mainstream spotlight. Left adrift under the bright lights, some discovered transcendent lives and careers – while others, abandoned and unequipped to handle fame, suffered fatal consequences.
REVIEWS We Were Once Kids - Re-tangling a complicated and controversial legacy
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 (2023)
Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki and Sean Gunn. Directed by James Gunn.
Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki and Sean Gunn. Directed by James Gunn.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOUR AMONG THIEVES (2023)
Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein.
Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein.
REVIEWS Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves - Almost a natural 20
65 (2023)
Starring Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, Chloe Coleman and Nika King. Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.
Starring Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, Chloe Coleman and Nika King. Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA (2023)
Starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jonathan Majors, Kathryn Newton and Michael Peña. Directed by Peyton Reed.
Starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jonathan Majors, Kathryn Newton and Michael Peña. Directed by Peyton Reed.
REVIEWS Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania - Marvel’s latest disappointment
THE SON (2023)
Starring Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern and Vanessa Kirby. Directed by Florian Zeller.
Peter's his busy life with new partner Emma and their baby is thrown into disarray when his ex-wife Kate (Dern) turns up with their teenage son, Nicholas. The young man is troubled, distant and angry, playing truant from school for months. Peter strives to be a better father, searching to help his son with those intimate and instinctive moments of family happiness. But the weight of Nicholas’ condition sets the family on a dangerous course.
Starring Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern and Vanessa Kirby. Directed by Florian Zeller.
Peter's his busy life with new partner Emma and their baby is thrown into disarray when his ex-wife Kate (Dern) turns up with their teenage son, Nicholas. The young man is troubled, distant and angry, playing truant from school for months. Peter strives to be a better father, searching to help his son with those intimate and instinctive moments of family happiness. But the weight of Nicholas’ condition sets the family on a dangerous course.
KNOCK AT THE CABIN (2023)
Starring Dave Bautista, Rupert Grint and Nikki Amuka-Bird. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
Starring Dave Bautista, Rupert Grint and Nikki Amuka-Bird. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
TÁR (2023)
Starring Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant, Mark Strong, Sophie Kauer, Julian Glover, Allan Corduner and Sylvia Flote. Directed by Todd Field.
Starring Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant, Mark Strong, Sophie Kauer, Julian Glover, Allan Corduner and Sylvia Flote. Directed by Todd Field.
REVIEWS Tár - An infernal, magnificent marvel on the corrupting power of genius
BABYLON (2023)
Starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Li Jun Li, Jovan Adepo and Diego Calva. Directed by Damien Chazelle.
Starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Li Jun Li, Jovan Adepo and Diego Calva. Directed by Damien Chazelle.
M3GAN (2023)
Starring Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez and Jen Van Epps. Directed by Gerard Johnstone.
Starring Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez and Jen Van Epps. Directed by Gerard Johnstone.
A MAN CALLED OTTO (2023)
Starring Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. Directed by Marc Forster.
Otto Anderson is a grumpy widower whose only joy comes from criticising and judging his exasperated neighbours. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unexpected friendship that will turn his world upside-down.
Starring Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. Directed by Marc Forster.
Otto Anderson is a grumpy widower whose only joy comes from criticising and judging his exasperated neighbours. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unexpected friendship that will turn his world upside-down.
LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE (2022)
Starring Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Winslow Fegley and Shawn Mendes. Directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck.
Starring Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Winslow Fegley and Shawn Mendes. Directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck.
REVIEWS Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile - Take a bite out of this wild musical family adventure
KOMPROMAT (2022)
Starring Gilles Lellouche, Joanna Kulig, Mikhail Gorevoy, Sasha Piltsin, Mikhail Safronov, Aleksey Gorbunov and Igor Jijikine. Directed by Jérôme Salle.
Mathieu is a gregarious and dedicated diplomat who accepts a posting to Irkutsk as the head of Siberia’s Alliance Française. He hopes the change will be good for his family and struggling marriage, but before long Mathieu’s staging of cultural events and support of artistic expression sees him fall afoul of local authorities. Accused of a terrible crime, he soon realises someone has fabricated a case with Russia’s Federal Security Service; he has been framed. Arrested, imprisoned and isolated, Mathieu has nowhere to turn. Defending himself is impossible, the French authorities are helpless... it seems he has no choice: to try and escape.
Starring Gilles Lellouche, Joanna Kulig, Mikhail Gorevoy, Sasha Piltsin, Mikhail Safronov, Aleksey Gorbunov and Igor Jijikine. Directed by Jérôme Salle.
Mathieu is a gregarious and dedicated diplomat who accepts a posting to Irkutsk as the head of Siberia’s Alliance Française. He hopes the change will be good for his family and struggling marriage, but before long Mathieu’s staging of cultural events and support of artistic expression sees him fall afoul of local authorities. Accused of a terrible crime, he soon realises someone has fabricated a case with Russia’s Federal Security Service; he has been framed. Arrested, imprisoned and isolated, Mathieu has nowhere to turn. Defending himself is impossible, the French authorities are helpless... it seems he has no choice: to try and escape.
STRANGE WORLD (2022)
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union, Alan Tudyk and Lucy Liu. Directed by Don Hall.
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union, Alan Tudyk and Lucy Liu. Directed by Don Hall.
REVIEWS Strange World - A giddy & gorgeous sci-fi delight from Walt Disney Feature Animation
BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER (2022)
Starring Lupita Nyong'O, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Martin Freeman, Tenoch Huerta and Daniel Kaluuya. Directed by Ryan Coogler.
Starring Lupita Nyong'O, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Martin Freeman, Tenoch Huerta and Daniel Kaluuya. Directed by Ryan Coogler.
THE SANCTITY OF SPACE (2022)
Starring Freddie Wilkinson and Renan Ozturk. Directed by Renan Ozturk and Freddie Wilkinson.
Lured by a black and white photograph captured by Brad Washburn, the greatest aerial mountain photographer of all time, three renowned climbers pursue the ultimate adventure and show us why humans must explore.
Starring Freddie Wilkinson and Renan Ozturk. Directed by Renan Ozturk and Freddie Wilkinson.
Lured by a black and white photograph captured by Brad Washburn, the greatest aerial mountain photographer of all time, three renowned climbers pursue the ultimate adventure and show us why humans must explore.
MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS (2022)
Starring Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Lucas Bravo, Lambert Wilson, Alba Baptista, Anna Chancellor and Rose Williams. Directed by Anthony Fabian.
Starring Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Lucas Bravo, Lambert Wilson, Alba Baptista, Anna Chancellor and Rose Williams. Directed by Anthony Fabian.
BLACK ADAM (2022)
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Djimon Hounsou, Pierce Brosnan, Noah Centineo, Aldis Hodge, Sarah Shahi, Quintessa Swindell, Marwan Kenzari and James Cusati-Moyer. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Djimon Hounsou, Pierce Brosnan, Noah Centineo, Aldis Hodge, Sarah Shahi, Quintessa Swindell, Marwan Kenzari and James Cusati-Moyer. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
HALLOWEEN ENDS (2022)
Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Nick Castle, John Flanagan, John West Jr, Mahogany Raspberry, James Jude Courtney and Kourtnei Green. Directed by David Gordon Green.
Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Nick Castle, John Flanagan, John West Jr, Mahogany Raspberry, James Jude Courtney and Kourtnei Green. Directed by David Gordon Green.
REVIEWS Halloween Ends - A bang, a whimper and a shrug of an ending
MUNCH: LOVE PHANTOMS AND LADY VAMPIRES (2022)
The debt contemporary culture has towards Munch is impressive, from Andy Warhol to Ingmar Bergman, from Marina Abramovich to Jasper Johnes.
The debt contemporary culture has towards Munch is impressive, from Andy Warhol to Ingmar Bergman, from Marina Abramovich to Jasper Johnes.
His paintings have become a symbol and at the same time an omen of the tragedies of the twentieth century, his art has travelled new and experimental roads of extraordinary modernity. Today, however, it is his city, Oslo, which sets a turning point for the knowledge of Munch: the birth of a new museum, which opened in June 2020. This documentary will start from there to shed light on a man and an artist with singular charm, a precursor, and a master.
NT LIVE: STRAIGHT LINE CRAZY (2022)
Starring Ralph Fiennes. Directed by Nicholas Hytner.
For forty uninterrupted years, Robert Moses exploited those in office through a mix of charm and intimidation. Motivated at first by a determination to improve the lives of New York City’s workers, he created parks, bridges and 627 miles of expressway to connect the people to the great outdoors.
Starring Ralph Fiennes. Directed by Nicholas Hytner.
For forty uninterrupted years, Robert Moses exploited those in office through a mix of charm and intimidation. Motivated at first by a determination to improve the lives of New York City’s workers, he created parks, bridges and 627 miles of expressway to connect the people to the great outdoors.
Faced with resistance by protest groups campaigning for a very different idea of what the city should become, will the weakness of democracy be exposed in the face of his charismatic conviction?
TICKET TO PARADISE (2022)
Starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Billie Lourd. Directed by Ol Parker.
Starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Billie Lourd. Directed by Ol Parker.
REVIEWS Ticket to Paradise - Clooney and Roberts team up for another fun trip
BLAZING SAMURAI (2022)
Starring Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Mel Brooks, Djimon Hounsou, George Takei, Ricky Gervais, Michelle Yeoh, Gabriel Iglesias and Aasif Mandvi. Directed by Rob Minkoff and Mark Koetsier.
Starring Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Mel Brooks, Djimon Hounsou, George Takei, Ricky Gervais, Michelle Yeoh, Gabriel Iglesias and Aasif Mandvi. Directed by Rob Minkoff and Mark Koetsier.
THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING (2022)
Starring Tilda Swinton, Idris Elba, David Collins and Kaan Guldur. Directed by George Miller.
Starring Tilda Swinton, Idris Elba, David Collins and Kaan Guldur. Directed by George Miller.
TUESDAY CLUB (2022)
Starring Marie Richardson, Peter Stormare and Ida Engvoll. Directed by Annika Appelin.
Food is the way to the heart in this entertaining and heart-warming Swedish romantic comedy. When a sudden change forces Karin to re-evaluate her life, an old school friend Monika persuades her and their mutual friend Pia to join a cooking class led by renowned chef Henrik – and so begins the Tuesday Club. In the hot kitchen among exotic spices, amazing food, old and new friends, more than one of Karin's long-lost passions are reborn as she refuses to accept that life has an expiration date and realises it’s never too late to chase your dream.
Starring Marie Richardson, Peter Stormare and Ida Engvoll. Directed by Annika Appelin.
Food is the way to the heart in this entertaining and heart-warming Swedish romantic comedy. When a sudden change forces Karin to re-evaluate her life, an old school friend Monika persuades her and their mutual friend Pia to join a cooking class led by renowned chef Henrik – and so begins the Tuesday Club. In the hot kitchen among exotic spices, amazing food, old and new friends, more than one of Karin's long-lost passions are reborn as she refuses to accept that life has an expiration date and realises it’s never too late to chase your dream.
BOSCH & ROCKIT (2022)
Starring Luke Hemsworth, Isabel Lucas and Leeanna Walsman. Directed by Tyler Atkins.
Starring Luke Hemsworth, Isabel Lucas and Leeanna Walsman. Directed by Tyler Atkins.
NOPE (2022)
Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, Barbie Ferreira, Brandon Perea, Michael Wincott, Terry Notary, Conor Kawalski and Mark Casimir Dyniewicz Jr. Directed by Jordan Peele.
Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, Barbie Ferreira, Brandon Perea, Michael Wincott, Terry Notary, Conor Kawalski and Mark Casimir Dyniewicz Jr. Directed by Jordan Peele.
REVIEWS Nope - Jordan Peele reaches for the stars with his glorious third feature
SECRET HEADQUARTERS (2022)
Starring Owen Wilson, Michael Peña and Jesse Williams. Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman.
Starring Owen Wilson, Michael Peña and Jesse Williams. Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman.
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER (2022)
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Taika Waititi and Chris Pratt. Directed by Taika Waititi.
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Christian Bale, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Taika Waititi and Chris Pratt. Directed by Taika Waititi.
REVIEWS Thor: Love and Thunder - Guns N' Roses N' Love N' Thunder
BIRTH OF THE ENDLESS SUMMER (2022)
Starring Dick Metz, Robert August, John Whitmore, Mike Hynson, Rob MacHado, Kelly Slater and Mikey February. Directed by Richard Yelland.
The never-been-told-before story behind Bruce Brown's 'The Endless Summer'.
Starring Dick Metz, Robert August, John Whitmore, Mike Hynson, Rob MacHado, Kelly Slater and Mikey February. Directed by Richard Yelland.
The never-been-told-before story behind Bruce Brown's 'The Endless Summer'.
Relive Californian surf pioneer, Dick Metz’s vagabond journey from 1958-1961 in pursuit of “the perfect wave”. Dick’s travel tales would go on to inspire and pave the way for his close friend Bruce’s The Endless Summer to become a reality.
TUTANKHAMUN: THE LAST EXHIBITION (2022)
Starring Iggy Pop. Directed by Ernesto Pagano.
To mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, this documentary offer, for the first time ever, an extraordinary opportunity to meet the Pharoah , and relive those unique moments on the big screen following exclusive coverage of how 150 items from among his treasures, were moved to become part of the biggest international exhibition ever dedicated to the Golden Boy.
Starring Iggy Pop. Directed by Ernesto Pagano.
To mark the centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, this documentary offer, for the first time ever, an extraordinary opportunity to meet the Pharoah , and relive those unique moments on the big screen following exclusive coverage of how 150 items from among his treasures, were moved to become part of the biggest international exhibition ever dedicated to the Golden Boy.
Tutankhamun is a name that has become part of the collective imagination worldwide. Few people, however, associate his celebrity status with a combination of unique events and the stubbornness of the British archaeologist who discovered the tomb. This documentary film retraces this incredible story and offers exclusive access to some of the places which continue to pulsate with its history. “Please watch them, before they return back to Egypt forever”, said Mostafa Waziry, secretary general of the Egyptian Ministry of State for Antiquities.
FIRESTARTER (2022)
Starring Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Zac Efron, Sydney Lemmon, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Greyeyes and Gloria Reuben. Directed by Keith Thomas.
For more than a decade, parents Andy and Vicky have been on the run, desperate to hide their daughter Charlie from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for creating fire into a weapon of mass destruction.
Starring Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Zac Efron, Sydney Lemmon, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Greyeyes and Gloria Reuben. Directed by Keith Thomas.
For more than a decade, parents Andy and Vicky have been on the run, desperate to hide their daughter Charlie from a shadowy federal agency that wants to harness her unprecedented gift for creating fire into a weapon of mass destruction.
Andy has taught Charlie how to defuse her power, which is triggered by anger or pain. But as Charlie turns 11, the fire becomes harder and harder to control. After an incident reveals the family’s location, a mysterious operative is deployed to hunt down the family and seize Charlie once and for all. Charlie has other plans.
LITTLE TORNADOES (2022)
Starring Mark Leonard Winter and Silvia Colloca. Directed by Aaron Wilson.
Introverted Leo is a steelworker at his small town’s local plant. After his wife abandons him without explanation, leaving him to care for their two young children, he is bereft – barely able to cook a decent meal or keep the household running. So, when a recently-arrived Italian colleague suggests that his sister, Maria, act as surrogate homemaker, Leo reluctantly accepts. But can one woman’s warm, nurturing presence fill the void left by another, and can Leo yield to the winds of change?
Starring Mark Leonard Winter and Silvia Colloca. Directed by Aaron Wilson.
Introverted Leo is a steelworker at his small town’s local plant. After his wife abandons him without explanation, leaving him to care for their two young children, he is bereft – barely able to cook a decent meal or keep the household running. So, when a recently-arrived Italian colleague suggests that his sister, Maria, act as surrogate homemaker, Leo reluctantly accepts. But can one woman’s warm, nurturing presence fill the void left by another, and can Leo yield to the winds of change?
PETITE MAMAN (2022)
Starring Joséphine Sanz, Gabrielle Sanz, Nina Meurisse, Stéphane Varupenne and Margot Abascal. Directed by Céline Sciamma.
8-year-old Nelly has just lost her beloved grandmother and is helping her parents clean out her mother’s childhood home. She explores the house and the surrounding woods where her mom, Marion, used to play and built the treehouse she’s heard so much about. One day her mother abruptly leaves. That’s when Nelly meets a girl her own age in the woods building a treehouse. Her name is Marion.
Starring Joséphine Sanz, Gabrielle Sanz, Nina Meurisse, Stéphane Varupenne and Margot Abascal. Directed by Céline Sciamma.
8-year-old Nelly has just lost her beloved grandmother and is helping her parents clean out her mother’s childhood home. She explores the house and the surrounding woods where her mom, Marion, used to play and built the treehouse she’s heard so much about. One day her mother abruptly leaves. That’s when Nelly meets a girl her own age in the woods building a treehouse. Her name is Marion.
DOCTOR STRANGE: IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS (2022)
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Xochitl Gomez and Rachel McAdams. Directed by Sam Raimi.
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Xochitl Gomez and Rachel McAdams. Directed by Sam Raimi.
REVIEWS Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness - Marvel's multiverse trip a mediocre affair
MOTHER MOUNTAIN (2022)
Starring Emilie Cocquerel, Anne-Louise Lambert, Willow Speers and Fayssal Bazzi. Directed by Celina Stang.
A young, restless mother moves with her family from the city to an idyllic country property at the base of a mystical and sacred Aboriginal mountain (Gulaga, or "Mother Mountain"), with the hope of starting a new life. Still haunted by a marriage break-up and a strained relationship with her parents, she struggles to find a meaningful connection with her new partner. When her daughter is bullied at the local school, an Indigenous boy comes to her aid and opens her eyes to the magic of the mountain and its bucolic surrounds, while the mother reconnects with her Jewish spirituality for guidance.
Starring Emilie Cocquerel, Anne-Louise Lambert, Willow Speers and Fayssal Bazzi. Directed by Celina Stang.
A young, restless mother moves with her family from the city to an idyllic country property at the base of a mystical and sacred Aboriginal mountain (Gulaga, or "Mother Mountain"), with the hope of starting a new life. Still haunted by a marriage break-up and a strained relationship with her parents, she struggles to find a meaningful connection with her new partner. When her daughter is bullied at the local school, an Indigenous boy comes to her aid and opens her eyes to the magic of the mountain and its bucolic surrounds, while the mother reconnects with her Jewish spirituality for guidance.
WHEEL OF FORTUNE AND FANTASY (2022)
Starring Kotone Furukawa, Ayumu Nakajima, Hyunri, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Katsuki Mori, Shouma Kai, Fusako Urabe and Aoba Kawai. Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
An unexpected love triangle, a failed seduction trap and an encounter that results from a misunderstanding.
Starring Kotone Furukawa, Ayumu Nakajima, Hyunri, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Katsuki Mori, Shouma Kai, Fusako Urabe and Aoba Kawai. Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
An unexpected love triangle, a failed seduction trap and an encounter that results from a misunderstanding.
TINTORETTO: A REBEL IN VENICE (2022)
Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Stefano Accorsi, Peter Greenaway and Kate Bryan. Directed by Giuseppe Domingo Romano.
Venice. 1576. The plague spreads rapidly. Those with money and property fled. But one man remains faithful to his city. He is Venice’s most devoted painter –Tintoretto.
Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Stefano Accorsi, Peter Greenaway and Kate Bryan. Directed by Giuseppe Domingo Romano.
Venice. 1576. The plague spreads rapidly. Those with money and property fled. But one man remains faithful to his city. He is Venice’s most devoted painter –Tintoretto.
Tintoretto, A Rebel in Venice tells the story of the painter Jacopo Robusti, known as Tintoretto, from the early years of his artistic career until his death in 1594 in the city that inspired and challenged him.
This visually spectacular new art film explores Tintoretto as the true mirror of Venice. A one of a kind genius, open-minded, restless, brave and with a strong love for freedom, unstable and elusive, he reflected the true spirit of the lagoon city.
ELIZABETH: A PORTRAIT IN PARTS (2022)
Starring Queen Elizabeth Ii. Directed by Roger Michell.
A nostalgic, uplifting and modern documentary about Queen Elizabeth II’s historic life and reign. With extraordinary access to rare footage from the Royal Archives, 'Elizabeth' is a truly cinematic celebration of an icon that reveals a unique glimpse of the woman behind the legend.
Starring Queen Elizabeth Ii. Directed by Roger Michell.
A nostalgic, uplifting and modern documentary about Queen Elizabeth II’s historic life and reign. With extraordinary access to rare footage from the Royal Archives, 'Elizabeth' is a truly cinematic celebration of an icon that reveals a unique glimpse of the woman behind the legend.
WHEN THE CAMERA STOPPED ROLLING (2022)
Directed by Jane Castle.
Lilias Fraser was a pioneer of Australian cinema who overcame huge personal challenges to make over 40 films in her lifetime. Her younger daughter, the acclaimed cinematographer and now director, Jane Castle, tells Lilias’s story in a poetic meditation, using the rich textures of an unseen part of Australia’s cinematic history and her own highly personal cinematography. This is a poignant insider’s view of an unheralded Australian pioneer.
Directed by Jane Castle.
Lilias Fraser was a pioneer of Australian cinema who overcame huge personal challenges to make over 40 films in her lifetime. Her younger daughter, the acclaimed cinematographer and now director, Jane Castle, tells Lilias’s story in a poetic meditation, using the rich textures of an unseen part of Australia’s cinematic history and her own highly personal cinematography. This is a poignant insider’s view of an unheralded Australian pioneer.
ITHAKA (2022)
Directed by Ben Lawrence.
The campaign to free Julian Assange takes on intimate dimensions in this portrait of an old man’s fight to save his son. In April, Julian will have been held in the maximum security Belmarsh Prison in the UK, without being charged with any crime, for three years.
Directed by Ben Lawrence.
The campaign to free Julian Assange takes on intimate dimensions in this portrait of an old man’s fight to save his son. In April, Julian will have been held in the maximum security Belmarsh Prison in the UK, without being charged with any crime, for three years.
FAREWELL, MR. HAFFMANN (2022)
Starring Daniel Auteuil, Gilles Lellouche, Sara Giraudeau, Mathilde Bisson, Anne Coesens and Nikolai Kinski. Directed by Fred Cavayé.
Paris 1942. François Mercier is an ordinary man whose only goal is to start a family with Blanche, the woman he loves. François works for Mr. Haffmann, a talented Jewish jeweler. Under the German occupation, the employer and employee are forced to strike a deal which, over the following months, will upend the fate of them all.
Starring Daniel Auteuil, Gilles Lellouche, Sara Giraudeau, Mathilde Bisson, Anne Coesens and Nikolai Kinski. Directed by Fred Cavayé.
Paris 1942. François Mercier is an ordinary man whose only goal is to start a family with Blanche, the woman he loves. François works for Mr. Haffmann, a talented Jewish jeweler. Under the German occupation, the employer and employee are forced to strike a deal which, over the following months, will upend the fate of them all.
MEMORIA (2022)
Starring Tilda Swinton, Agnes Brekke, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Jerónimo Barón, Juan Pablo Urrego, Jeanne Balibar, Aída Morales, Constanza Guitérrez and Elkin Díaz. Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul.
Ever since being startled by a loud ‘bang’ at daybreak, Jessica is unable to sleep. In Bogotá to visit her sister, she befriends Agnes, an archaeologist studying human remains discovered within a tunnel under construction.
Starring Tilda Swinton, Agnes Brekke, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Jerónimo Barón, Juan Pablo Urrego, Jeanne Balibar, Aída Morales, Constanza Guitérrez and Elkin Díaz. Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul.
Ever since being startled by a loud ‘bang’ at daybreak, Jessica is unable to sleep. In Bogotá to visit her sister, she befriends Agnes, an archaeologist studying human remains discovered within a tunnel under construction.
Jessica travels to see Agnes at the excavation site. In a small town nearby, she encounters a fish scaler, Hernan (Elkin Diaz). They share memories by the river. As the day comes to a close, Jessica is awakened to a sense of clarity.
REVIEWS Memoria - Big screen or bust
RABBIT ACADEMY (2022)
Starring Senta Berger, Friedrich Von Thun, Tim Sander, Max Boguth, Ben Boxberg, Dirk Petrick, Constantin Von Jascheroff and Peter Nottmeier. Directed by Ute Von Münchow-Pohl.
Max is the first city rabbit ever to be chosen in the master class for Easter rabbits. When the Easter rabbits’ most powerful magical possession, the “golden egg”, turns black, Max and his friends must find their very own superpower to protect Easter. Leo, the leader of a gang of city rabbits, wants to destroy Easter, and tricks a family of foxes into stealing all the Easter eggs. Max’s only chance to save Easter lies in teaming up with the fox Ferdinand. But can a rabbit really trust a fox?
Starring Senta Berger, Friedrich Von Thun, Tim Sander, Max Boguth, Ben Boxberg, Dirk Petrick, Constantin Von Jascheroff and Peter Nottmeier. Directed by Ute Von Münchow-Pohl.
Max is the first city rabbit ever to be chosen in the master class for Easter rabbits. When the Easter rabbits’ most powerful magical possession, the “golden egg”, turns black, Max and his friends must find their very own superpower to protect Easter. Leo, the leader of a gang of city rabbits, wants to destroy Easter, and tricks a family of foxes into stealing all the Easter eggs. Max’s only chance to save Easter lies in teaming up with the fox Ferdinand. But can a rabbit really trust a fox?
NOBODY HAS TO KNOW (2022)
Starring Michelle Fairley, Bouli Lanners, Cal MacAninch, Clovis Cornillac, Julian Glover and Andrew Still. Directed by Bouli Lanners and Tim Mielants.
A case of amnesia rewrites the past in this powerful love story set on the picturesque Scottish Isle of Lewis. Phil (Lanners), a middle-aged farmhand working on a remote Scottish island suffers amnesia following a stroke. A lonely local woman, Millie helps him acclimate back to his life and claims they were once in a relationship before his accident. This is a fragile lie that Millie must protect to keep their burgeoning romance alive, but at what cost?
Starring Michelle Fairley, Bouli Lanners, Cal MacAninch, Clovis Cornillac, Julian Glover and Andrew Still. Directed by Bouli Lanners and Tim Mielants.
A case of amnesia rewrites the past in this powerful love story set on the picturesque Scottish Isle of Lewis. Phil (Lanners), a middle-aged farmhand working on a remote Scottish island suffers amnesia following a stroke. A lonely local woman, Millie helps him acclimate back to his life and claims they were once in a relationship before his accident. This is a fragile lie that Millie must protect to keep their burgeoning romance alive, but at what cost?
CARBON: THE UNAUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY (2022)
Starring Sarah Snook, Neil Degrasse Tyson and Katharine Hayhoe. Directed by Daniella Ortega and Niobe Thompson.
With Carbon in the news every day, you might think you know everything about her. But you’d be wrong. This spectacular and surprisingly unorthodox documentary reveals the paradoxical story of the element that builds all life, and yet may end it all.
Starring Sarah Snook, Neil Degrasse Tyson and Katharine Hayhoe. Directed by Daniella Ortega and Niobe Thompson.
With Carbon in the news every day, you might think you know everything about her. But you’d be wrong. This spectacular and surprisingly unorthodox documentary reveals the paradoxical story of the element that builds all life, and yet may end it all.
MORBIUS (2022)
Starring Jared Leto, Adria Arjona, Matt Smith, Jared Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Al Madrigal and J.k. Simmons. Directed by Daniel Espinosa.
Starring Jared Leto, Adria Arjona, Matt Smith, Jared Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Al Madrigal and J.k. Simmons. Directed by Daniel Espinosa.
THE BAD GUYS (2022)
Starring Sam Rockwell, Craig Robinson, Awkwafina, Marc Maron, Anthony Ramos, Richard Ayoade, Zazie Beetz, Lilly Singh and Alex Borstein. Directed by Pierre Pierfel and Pierre Perifel.
Never have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys—dashing pickpocket Mr. Wolf, seen-it-all safecracker Mr. Snake, chill master-of-disguise Mr. Shark, short-fused “muscle” Mr. Piranha and sharp-tongued expert hacker Ms. Tarantula, aka “Webs.”
Starring Sam Rockwell, Craig Robinson, Awkwafina, Marc Maron, Anthony Ramos, Richard Ayoade, Zazie Beetz, Lilly Singh and Alex Borstein. Directed by Pierre Pierfel and Pierre Perifel.
Never have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys—dashing pickpocket Mr. Wolf, seen-it-all safecracker Mr. Snake, chill master-of-disguise Mr. Shark, short-fused “muscle” Mr. Piranha and sharp-tongued expert hacker Ms. Tarantula, aka “Webs.”
But when, after years of countless heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, the gang is finally caught, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal (that he has no intention of keeping) to save them all from prison: The Bad Guys will go good.
Under the tutelage of their mentor Professor Marmalade, an arrogant (but adorable!) guinea pig, The Bad Guys set out to fool the world that they’ve been transformed. Along the way, though, Mr. Wolf begins to suspect that doing good for real may give him what he’s always secretly longed for: acceptance. So when a new villain threatens the city, can Mr. Wolf persuade the rest of the gang to become … The Good Guys?
REVIEWS The Bad Guys - Aussie author's franchise leaps onto the big screen
RIVER (2022)
Starring Willem Dafoe. Directed by Joseph Nizeti, Jen Peedom and Jennifer Peedom.
A musical and visual feast, 'River' is an increasingly rare encounter with nature. It is a profound reflection on how rivers have shaped both the planet’s elaborate landscapes and human existence - and on the consequences of that.
Starring Willem Dafoe. Directed by Joseph Nizeti, Jen Peedom and Jennifer Peedom.
A musical and visual feast, 'River' is an increasingly rare encounter with nature. It is a profound reflection on how rivers have shaped both the planet’s elaborate landscapes and human existence - and on the consequences of that.
NAPOLEON: IN THE NAME OF ART (2022)
Starring Jeremy Irons. Directed by Giovanni Piscaglia.
After Jesus Christ, Napoleon is the most famous man in history. To mark the 200th anniversary of Napoleon’s death, this documentary explores the complex relationship between Napoleon, culture and art. It is about the language he used to build a new imperial iconography and a new architectural style, in a reconstruction that will also allow us to reflect on the relationship between power and image meditated by art, as well as look at the regimes of the twentieth century and the world today.
Starring Jeremy Irons. Directed by Giovanni Piscaglia.
After Jesus Christ, Napoleon is the most famous man in history. To mark the 200th anniversary of Napoleon’s death, this documentary explores the complex relationship between Napoleon, culture and art. It is about the language he used to build a new imperial iconography and a new architectural style, in a reconstruction that will also allow us to reflect on the relationship between power and image meditated by art, as well as look at the regimes of the twentieth century and the world today.
ANONYMOUS CLUB (2022)
Starring Courtney Barnett. Directed by Danny Cohen.
Gives unprecedented, intimate access to the private life of Courtney Barnett, an artist acclaimed by audiences all over the world. This innovative and stylised 16mm feature documentary follows a paradoxically introverted performer and anti-influencer, who, at the height of success, is ready to walk away.
Starring Courtney Barnett. Directed by Danny Cohen.
Gives unprecedented, intimate access to the private life of Courtney Barnett, an artist acclaimed by audiences all over the world. This innovative and stylised 16mm feature documentary follows a paradoxically introverted performer and anti-influencer, who, at the height of success, is ready to walk away.
MAU (2022)
Starring Bruce Mau. Directed by Jono Bergmann and Benji Bergmann.
The first-ever, feature-length documentary about the design visionary Bruce Mau. The film explores his unlikely creative journey and ever-optimistic push to tackle the world’s biggest problems with design.
Starring Bruce Mau. Directed by Jono Bergmann and Benji Bergmann.
The first-ever, feature-length documentary about the design visionary Bruce Mau. The film explores his unlikely creative journey and ever-optimistic push to tackle the world’s biggest problems with design.
BOOK OF LOVE (2022)
Starring Sam Claflin, Verónica Echegui, Antonia Clarke, Horacio García Rojas, Melissa Pino and Galya Vidal. Directed by Analeine Cal Y Mayor.
Starring Sam Claflin, Verónica Echegui, Antonia Clarke, Horacio García Rojas, Melissa Pino and Galya Vidal. Directed by Analeine Cal Y Mayor.
OFF THE RAILS (2022)
Starring Kelly Preston, Jenny Seagrove, Sally Phillips, Ben Miller, Franco Nero, Judi Dench, Elizabeth Dormer-Phillips, Andrea Corr and Peter Bowles. Directed by Jules Williamson.
Three friends, now in their 50s, recreate an interrail journey from their youth across Europe to fulfil the dying wish of their close friend whose place is taken by her 18-year-old daughter. With lost passports, train strikes and romantic entanglements thrown their way, they must put old feuds aside to complete the journey within five days and remind themselves that age is only a number.
Starring Kelly Preston, Jenny Seagrove, Sally Phillips, Ben Miller, Franco Nero, Judi Dench, Elizabeth Dormer-Phillips, Andrea Corr and Peter Bowles. Directed by Jules Williamson.
Three friends, now in their 50s, recreate an interrail journey from their youth across Europe to fulfil the dying wish of their close friend whose place is taken by her 18-year-old daughter. With lost passports, train strikes and romantic entanglements thrown their way, they must put old feuds aside to complete the journey within five days and remind themselves that age is only a number.
FACING MONSTERS (2022)
Starring Kerby Brown and Cortney Brown. Directed by Bentley Dean.
A deep dig into the psyche of enigmatic West Australian ‘slab wave’ surfer Kerby Brown, a man whose connection with the ocean runs as deep as his love for his family. Far more than just a surfing stor - an unapologetic musing into the essence of Kerby and his family as we join them on his quest to ride a ferocious slab wave in the deep Southern Ocean that no one on the planet has surfed before. It’s a film about fear, addictions, and family bonds as we explore what drives Kerby, what anchors him and why he’s obsessed with pitting himself against one of nature’s most intimidating forces.
Starring Kerby Brown and Cortney Brown. Directed by Bentley Dean.
A deep dig into the psyche of enigmatic West Australian ‘slab wave’ surfer Kerby Brown, a man whose connection with the ocean runs as deep as his love for his family. Far more than just a surfing stor - an unapologetic musing into the essence of Kerby and his family as we join them on his quest to ride a ferocious slab wave in the deep Southern Ocean that no one on the planet has surfed before. It’s a film about fear, addictions, and family bonds as we explore what drives Kerby, what anchors him and why he’s obsessed with pitting himself against one of nature’s most intimidating forces.
MONSTER FAMILY 2 (2022)
Starring Emily Watson, Jason Isaacs, Nick Frost, Jessica Brown Findlay, Catherine Tate, Ethan Rouse and Emily Carey. Directed by Holger Tappe.
To free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone Family once more transforms into a Vampire, Frankenstein's Monster, a Mummy and a Werewolf. Aided and abetted by their three pet bats, our Monster Family zooms around the world again to save their friends, make new monstrous acquaintances and finally come to the realisation that ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ even those with flaws can find happiness.
Starring Emily Watson, Jason Isaacs, Nick Frost, Jessica Brown Findlay, Catherine Tate, Ethan Rouse and Emily Carey. Directed by Holger Tappe.
To free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone Family once more transforms into a Vampire, Frankenstein's Monster, a Mummy and a Werewolf. Aided and abetted by their three pet bats, our Monster Family zooms around the world again to save their friends, make new monstrous acquaintances and finally come to the realisation that ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ even those with flaws can find happiness.
RUBY’S CHOICE (2022)
Starring Jane Seymour, Jacqueline McKenzie, Coco Jack Gillies and Stephen Hunter. Directed by Michael Budd.
Starring Jane Seymour, Jacqueline McKenzie, Coco Jack Gillies and Stephen Hunter. Directed by Michael Budd.
BLIND AMBITION (2022)
Starring Denis Garret, Jean Vincent Ridon, Joseph Dhafana, Marlvin Gwese, Pardon Taguzu and Tinashe Nyamudoka. Directed by Warwick Ross and Robert Coe.
Four Zimbabwean refugees who were forced to flee their home country in search of a better life become Africa’s best and most unlikely sommeliers and compete in the World Wine Blind Tasting Championships – the Olympics of the wine world.
Starring Denis Garret, Jean Vincent Ridon, Joseph Dhafana, Marlvin Gwese, Pardon Taguzu and Tinashe Nyamudoka. Directed by Warwick Ross and Robert Coe.
Four Zimbabwean refugees who were forced to flee their home country in search of a better life become Africa’s best and most unlikely sommeliers and compete in the World Wine Blind Tasting Championships – the Olympics of the wine world.
CYRANO (2022)
Starring Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Brian Tyree Henry, Ben Mendelsohn and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Directed by Joe Wright.
A re-imagining the timeless tale of a heartbreaking love triangle. A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her — and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian.
Starring Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Brian Tyree Henry, Ben Mendelsohn and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Directed by Joe Wright.
A re-imagining the timeless tale of a heartbreaking love triangle. A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her — and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian.
REVIEWS Cyrano - Let your heart sing with stellar Peter Dinklage musical
THE LAST MOUNTAIN (2022)
Starring Kate Ballard. Directed by Chris Terrill.
Tom Ballard was a British rock climber, alpinist and the son of mountaineer Alison Hargreaves, who perished on K2 in 1995. Mother and son, two of the greatest climbers of all time, died at almost the same age, in the same mountain range, both doing what they loved best. They now lie forever encased in the ice of the high Himalayas. Left behind to cope with the enduring tragedy are Tom’s sister, Kate, and their father, Jim.
Starring Kate Ballard. Directed by Chris Terrill.
Tom Ballard was a British rock climber, alpinist and the son of mountaineer Alison Hargreaves, who perished on K2 in 1995. Mother and son, two of the greatest climbers of all time, died at almost the same age, in the same mountain range, both doing what they loved best. They now lie forever encased in the ice of the high Himalayas. Left behind to cope with the enduring tragedy are Tom’s sister, Kate, and their father, Jim.
'The Last Mountain' follows Kate Ballard on an emotional journey to say goodbye to her brother on Nanga Parbat. Using archive footage from 1995 and Tom's own extraordinary footage taken up until the days before his death, the film explores what made Tom continue his ascent with Italian climber Daniele Nardi after the other two members of the expedition turned back. Combining years of intimate, unseen family archive with footage of the family that director, Chris Terrill, has shot in the years since Alison’s passing, the documentary tells the unforgettable story of a family who lived - and were prepared to die - for the love of scaling the icy heights of the world’s highest peaks, and explore what it is that drives people to pit themselves against nature at its most ferocious and unforgiving.
A STITCH IN TIME (2022)
Starring Maggie Blinco, Hoa Xuande, Glenn Shorrock, Belinda Giblin and John Gregg. Directed by Sasha Hadden.
Former dressmaker Liebe reinvents herself after befriending young Chinese fashion designer Hamish.
Starring Maggie Blinco, Hoa Xuande, Glenn Shorrock, Belinda Giblin and John Gregg. Directed by Sasha Hadden.
Former dressmaker Liebe reinvents herself after befriending young Chinese fashion designer Hamish.
When Liebe’s partner Duncan loses his job singing at the local pub, Liebe throws herself into helping Duncan realise his dream to record an album.
Inspired by Hamish, Liebe decides to make clothes again to support Duncan financially, but quickly reignites a long-forgotten passion for her craft. With Duncan intent on shutting down her dreams, Liebe packs her bags and moves in with her best friend, Christine, and her unsuspecting husband, Justin, to reclaim her life and discover where she belongs.
INDIA SWEETS AND SPICES (2022)
Starring Sophia Ali, Manisha Koirala, Adil Hussain, Deepti Gupta, Rish Shah and Ved Sapru. Directed by Geeta Malik.
Alia Kapur returns to her family’s posh suburban New Jersey home after a year away at college and upends their well-ordered life with her newfound independence. Befriending Varun, the handsome son of the new owners of the local Indian grocery, she invites his family to a weekly dinner gathering with her parents’ wealthy friends. She is shocked to learn that her perfectionist mother Sheila has a previous connection to Varun’s mother Bhairavi. Alia’s surprise turns to indignation when she uncovers secrets about both her parents that push her toward a daring and transformative confrontation.
Starring Sophia Ali, Manisha Koirala, Adil Hussain, Deepti Gupta, Rish Shah and Ved Sapru. Directed by Geeta Malik.
Alia Kapur returns to her family’s posh suburban New Jersey home after a year away at college and upends their well-ordered life with her newfound independence. Befriending Varun, the handsome son of the new owners of the local Indian grocery, she invites his family to a weekly dinner gathering with her parents’ wealthy friends. She is shocked to learn that her perfectionist mother Sheila has a previous connection to Varun’s mother Bhairavi. Alia’s surprise turns to indignation when she uncovers secrets about both her parents that push her toward a daring and transformative confrontation.
THE HATING GAME (2022)
Starring Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Yasha Jackson, Sakina Jaffrey, Corbin Bernsen and Kathryn Boswell. Directed by Peter Hutchings.
Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against Josh, a rivalry that is impossibly complicated by her growing attraction to him.
Starring Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Yasha Jackson, Sakina Jaffrey, Corbin Bernsen and Kathryn Boswell. Directed by Peter Hutchings.
Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against Josh, a rivalry that is impossibly complicated by her growing attraction to him.
REVIEWS The Hating Game - Steamy leads disserviced by a stale script
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (2022)
Starring Damien Frette, Julien Crampon, Kaycie Chase, Céline Ronté and Véronique Augereau. Directed by Samuel Tourneux.
Passepartout is a young and scholarly marmoset who always dreams of becoming an explorer. One day, he crosses paths with Phileas, a reckless and greedy frog, eager to take on a bet to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days and earn 10 million clams in the process. Seizing the opportunity of a lifetime to explore the world, Passepartout embarks with his new friend on a crazy and exhilarating adventure full of twists and surprises.
Starring Damien Frette, Julien Crampon, Kaycie Chase, Céline Ronté and Véronique Augereau. Directed by Samuel Tourneux.
Passepartout is a young and scholarly marmoset who always dreams of becoming an explorer. One day, he crosses paths with Phileas, a reckless and greedy frog, eager to take on a bet to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days and earn 10 million clams in the process. Seizing the opportunity of a lifetime to explore the world, Passepartout embarks with his new friend on a crazy and exhilarating adventure full of twists and surprises.
GOLD (2022)
Starring Zac Efron, Anthony Hayes and Susie Porter. Directed by Anthony Hayes.
When two drifters travelling through the desert stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found, the dream of immense wealth and greed takes hold. They hatch a plan to protect and excavate their bounty with one man leaving to secure the necessary equipment. The other man remains and must endure the harsh desert climate, preying wolves and intruders, whilst battling the creeping doubt that he has been abandoned to his own fate.
Starring Zac Efron, Anthony Hayes and Susie Porter. Directed by Anthony Hayes.
When two drifters travelling through the desert stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found, the dream of immense wealth and greed takes hold. They hatch a plan to protect and excavate their bounty with one man leaving to secure the necessary equipment. The other man remains and must endure the harsh desert climate, preying wolves and intruders, whilst battling the creeping doubt that he has been abandoned to his own fate.
FIREHEART (2022)
Starring Olivia Cooke, Kenneth Branagh, Laurie Holden and William Shatner. Directed by Theodor Ty and Laurent Zeitoun.
Ever since she was a child, Georgia Nolan has had only one dream: to become a fireman, just like her father. Unfortunately, in New York City in 1930, women are not allowed to be firemen. But, when the city's firemen begin to disappear in a series of mysterious fires at Broadway theatres, Georgia sees a golden opportunity. She disguises herself as "Joe," an awkward young man, and joins the team of improvised firemen in charge of stopping the arsonist. Georgia must preserve her false identity at all costs, especially since her father will be in charge of this high-risk investigation.
Starring Olivia Cooke, Kenneth Branagh, Laurie Holden and William Shatner. Directed by Theodor Ty and Laurent Zeitoun.
Ever since she was a child, Georgia Nolan has had only one dream: to become a fireman, just like her father. Unfortunately, in New York City in 1930, women are not allowed to be firemen. But, when the city's firemen begin to disappear in a series of mysterious fires at Broadway theatres, Georgia sees a golden opportunity. She disguises herself as "Joe," an awkward young man, and joins the team of improvised firemen in charge of stopping the arsonist. Georgia must preserve her false identity at all costs, especially since her father will be in charge of this high-risk investigation.
SHANE (2022)
Starring Shane Warne, Lord Ian Botham, Sachin Tendulkar, Allan Border, Mark Taylor, Isa Guha, Ian Chappell and Ed Sheeran. Directed by David Alrich, Jon Carey and Jackie Munro.
For a guy who grew up thinking only of Australian Rules football, it's almost an accident that Shane Warne became the greatest cricketer of a generation, and one of the greats of all time. Mastering the difficult art of spin bowling after being kicked out of football for not being a good enough player proved a pivotal choice for 19 year old Shane - declared unfit and fat, he transformed himself.
Starring Shane Warne, Lord Ian Botham, Sachin Tendulkar, Allan Border, Mark Taylor, Isa Guha, Ian Chappell and Ed Sheeran. Directed by David Alrich, Jon Carey and Jackie Munro.
For a guy who grew up thinking only of Australian Rules football, it's almost an accident that Shane Warne became the greatest cricketer of a generation, and one of the greats of all time. Mastering the difficult art of spin bowling after being kicked out of football for not being a good enough player proved a pivotal choice for 19 year old Shane - declared unfit and fat, he transformed himself.
When success came, so did fame and adulation, money and prestige but a betting scandal, drugs scandal, and affairs that cost him his marriage, threatened his career. From the lows of a 12 month ban he rebuilt his cricket, his career, and his reputation as one of the most ferocious competitors on the planet, admired and revered by millions.
I'M WANITA (2022)
Starring Wanita Bahtiyar. Directed by Matthew Walker.
Wanita Bahtiyar grew up in northwest of Victoria, listening to Loretta Lynn and Hank Williams and dreaming of singing at the Grand Ole Opry. Her first stop on the road to greatness was Australia’s country-music capital, Tamworth. That was 25 years ago. To this day, Wanita’s raucous, retro honky-tonk style remains underappreciated in the country-music scene. Now, she has one last chance to record an album at the genre’s holy sites in Memphis, New Orleans and Nashville. But will Wanita’s demons travel with her?
Starring Wanita Bahtiyar. Directed by Matthew Walker.
Wanita Bahtiyar grew up in northwest of Victoria, listening to Loretta Lynn and Hank Williams and dreaming of singing at the Grand Ole Opry. Her first stop on the road to greatness was Australia’s country-music capital, Tamworth. That was 25 years ago. To this day, Wanita’s raucous, retro honky-tonk style remains underappreciated in the country-music scene. Now, she has one last chance to record an album at the genre’s holy sites in Memphis, New Orleans and Nashville. But will Wanita’s demons travel with her?
RED ROCKET (2022)
Starring Simon Rex, Suzanna Son, Bree Elrod, Ethan Darbone, Shih-Ching Tsou, Brittany Rodriguez, Marlon Lambert, Brenda Deiss and Sam Eidsonvicky. Directed by Sean Baker.
A darkly funny and humane portrait of a uniquely American hustler and a hometown that barely tolerates him.
Starring Simon Rex, Suzanna Son, Bree Elrod, Ethan Darbone, Shih-Ching Tsou, Brittany Rodriguez, Marlon Lambert, Brenda Deiss and Sam Eidsonvicky. Directed by Sean Baker.
A darkly funny and humane portrait of a uniquely American hustler and a hometown that barely tolerates him.
REVIEWS Red Rocket - Another American classic from Sean Baker
NEVER GONNA SNOW AGAIN (2021)
Starring Alec Utgoff, Weronika Rosati, Agata Kulesza, Maja Ostaszewska, Katarzyna Figura, Borys Szyc and Jaroslaw Milner. Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert.
One grey, foggy morning, a mysterious young man, Zhenia, crosses the border from Ukraine into Poland, carrying only a massage table. When faced with a staid official at Warsaw’s immigration office, he secures the necessary residence permit by simply taking the man’s head in his huge, soft hands and massaging him into a trance.
Starring Alec Utgoff, Weronika Rosati, Agata Kulesza, Maja Ostaszewska, Katarzyna Figura, Borys Szyc and Jaroslaw Milner. Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert.
One grey, foggy morning, a mysterious young man, Zhenia, crosses the border from Ukraine into Poland, carrying only a massage table. When faced with a staid official at Warsaw’s immigration office, he secures the necessary residence permit by simply taking the man’s head in his huge, soft hands and massaging him into a trance.
Zhenia soon establishes himself with the well-to-do residents of a suburban gated community of identical white McMansions, where his unique talents quickly become in demand. Among the clientele are Maria, who finds a calm in Zhenia that her hostile children and husband don’t provide; derisive widow Ewa who lusts after the masseur in more ways than she’ll dare admit; a woman obsessed by her three bulldogs who pleads for them to also be treated, and Wika, who has invested the last hopes for her cancer-stricken husband in Zhenia’s seemingly magical fingertips. But as he navigates through the affairs, drinking, drug-taking and games of neighbourly one-upmanship, no one thinks to ask Zhenia about his own concerns, least of all his mysterious origins.
ONE SECOND (2021)
Starring Liu Haocun, Zhang Yi, Fan Wei, Yu Ailei, Shaobo Zhang, Li Xiaochuan, Yan Li, Liu Yunlong and Ziyue Tang. Directed by Zhang Yimou.
Starring Liu Haocun, Zhang Yi, Fan Wei, Yu Ailei, Shaobo Zhang, Li Xiaochuan, Yan Li, Liu Yunlong and Ziyue Tang. Directed by Zhang Yimou.
NT LIVE: SKYLIGHT (2021)
Starring Carey Mulligan, Bill Nighy and Matthew Beard. Directed by Robin Lough.
Starring Carey Mulligan, Bill Nighy and Matthew Beard. Directed by Robin Lough.
CHASING WONDERS (2021)
Starring Paz Vega, Edward James Olmos, Jessica Marais, Carmen Maura, Antonio De La Torre, Quim Gutiérrez, Jarin Towney, Michael Crisafulli and Eamon Pielow. Directed by Paul Meins.
A young boy, Savino, the son of Spanish immigrant parents, who, encouraged by his grandfather to live a life of hope and possibility, takes off on the adventure of a lifetime into the desert, to find a mythical mountain. His journey lays bare the power of confronting the past and finding a path to reconciliation, understanding and ultimately forgiveness.
Starring Paz Vega, Edward James Olmos, Jessica Marais, Carmen Maura, Antonio De La Torre, Quim Gutiérrez, Jarin Towney, Michael Crisafulli and Eamon Pielow. Directed by Paul Meins.
A young boy, Savino, the son of Spanish immigrant parents, who, encouraged by his grandfather to live a life of hope and possibility, takes off on the adventure of a lifetime into the desert, to find a mythical mountain. His journey lays bare the power of confronting the past and finding a path to reconciliation, understanding and ultimately forgiveness.
STRAY (2021)
Directed by Elizabeth Lo.
Through the eyes of three stray dogs wandering the streets of Istanbul, 'Stray' explores what it means to live as a being without status or security. As they search for food and shelter, Zeytin, Nazar and Kartal embark on inconspicuous journeys through Turkish society that allow us an unvarnished portrait of human life — and their own canine culture.
Directed by Elizabeth Lo.
Through the eyes of three stray dogs wandering the streets of Istanbul, 'Stray' explores what it means to live as a being without status or security. As they search for food and shelter, Zeytin, Nazar and Kartal embark on inconspicuous journeys through Turkish society that allow us an unvarnished portrait of human life — and their own canine culture.
The disparate lives of Zeytin, Nazar and Kartal intersect when they each form intimate bonds with a group of young Syrians who share the streets with them. Whether they lead us into bustling streets or decrepit ruins, the gaze of these strays act as windows into the overlooked corners of society. The film is a critical observation of human civilisation through the unfamiliar gaze of dogs and a sensory voyage into new ways of seeing.
CRY MACHO (2021)
Starring Clint Eastwood, Eduardo Minett, Natalia Traven, Dwight Yoakam, Fernanda Urrejola, Horacio García Rojas, Paul Alayo, Brytnee Ratledge and Sebestien Soliz. Directed by Clint Eastwood.
Mike Milo is a one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder who, in 1979, takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man’s young son home from Mexico. Forced to take the backroads on their way to Texas, the unlikely pair faces an unexpectedly challenging journey, during which the world-weary horseman finds unexpected connections and his own sense of redemption.
Starring Clint Eastwood, Eduardo Minett, Natalia Traven, Dwight Yoakam, Fernanda Urrejola, Horacio García Rojas, Paul Alayo, Brytnee Ratledge and Sebestien Soliz. Directed by Clint Eastwood.
Mike Milo is a one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder who, in 1979, takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man’s young son home from Mexico. Forced to take the backroads on their way to Texas, the unlikely pair faces an unexpectedly challenging journey, during which the world-weary horseman finds unexpected connections and his own sense of redemption.
VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE (2021)
Starring Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, Reid Scott, Naomie Harris, Stephen Graham, Tom Holland, J.k. Simmons and Amber Sienna. Directed by Andy Serkis.
Starring Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, Reid Scott, Naomie Harris, Stephen Graham, Tom Holland, J.k. Simmons and Amber Sienna. Directed by Andy Serkis.
REVIEWS Venom: Let There Be Carnage - Back for more action - with all of the fun and none of the fluff
A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS (2021)
Starring Kristen Wiig, Michiel Huisman, Maggie Smith, Sally Hawkins, Jim Broadbent, Toby Jones, Rune Temte, Zoe Colletti and Indica Watson. Directed by Gil Kenan.
An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical, comic and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible…
Starring Kristen Wiig, Michiel Huisman, Maggie Smith, Sally Hawkins, Jim Broadbent, Toby Jones, Rune Temte, Zoe Colletti and Indica Watson. Directed by Gil Kenan.
An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical, comic and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible…
REVIEWS A Boy Called Christmas - A Santa origin story with all the British charm (and Kristen Wiig?)
THE BOSS BABY: FAMILY BUSINESS (2021)
Starring Alec Baldwin, James Marsden, Jeff Goldblum, Eva Longoria, Lisa Kudrow, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Sedaris, James McGrath and Ariana Greenblatt. Directed by Tom McGrath.
The Templeton brothers- Tim and his Boss Baby little bro Ted - have become adults and drifted away from each other. Tim is now a married stay-at-home dad. Ted is a hedge fund CEO. But a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach and a can-do attitude is about to bring them together again… and inspire a new family business.
Starring Alec Baldwin, James Marsden, Jeff Goldblum, Eva Longoria, Lisa Kudrow, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Sedaris, James McGrath and Ariana Greenblatt. Directed by Tom McGrath.
The Templeton brothers- Tim and his Boss Baby little bro Ted - have become adults and drifted away from each other. Tim is now a married stay-at-home dad. Ted is a hedge fund CEO. But a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach and a can-do attitude is about to bring them together again… and inspire a new family business.
REVIEWS The Boss Baby: Family Business - Girl-Boss Baby not worth your time
LION SPY (2021)
Starring Rogue Rubin. Directed by Rogue Rubin.
This documentary follows Australian filmmaker Rogue Rubin, as she is thrown into action to prevent the extinction of wild lions in Africa. Creating a false identity to portray herself as a "big game photographer and video intern", Rogue seamlessly infiltrates the male-dominated world of trophy hunters in Africa, putting herself at tremendous personal risk. As she explores clandestine operations, alone with men and guns, amidst the isolated African plains, she realises that if she is found out that she will be killed. What she captures on camera is riveting and inspiring.
Starring Rogue Rubin. Directed by Rogue Rubin.
This documentary follows Australian filmmaker Rogue Rubin, as she is thrown into action to prevent the extinction of wild lions in Africa. Creating a false identity to portray herself as a "big game photographer and video intern", Rogue seamlessly infiltrates the male-dominated world of trophy hunters in Africa, putting herself at tremendous personal risk. As she explores clandestine operations, alone with men and guns, amidst the isolated African plains, she realises that if she is found out that she will be killed. What she captures on camera is riveting and inspiring.
BLUE BAYOU (2021)
Starring Justin Chon, Alicia Vikander, Mark O'Brien, Linh Đan Phạm, Emory Cohen, Sydney Kowalske and Vondie Curtis-Hall. Directed by Justin Chon.
Antonio LeBlanc, a Korean adoptee raised in a small town in the Louisiana bayou, is married to the love of his life Kathy and step-dad to their beloved daughter Jessie. Struggling to make a better life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past when he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.
Starring Justin Chon, Alicia Vikander, Mark O'Brien, Linh Đan Phạm, Emory Cohen, Sydney Kowalske and Vondie Curtis-Hall. Directed by Justin Chon.
Antonio LeBlanc, a Korean adoptee raised in a small town in the Louisiana bayou, is married to the love of his life Kathy and step-dad to their beloved daughter Jessie. Struggling to make a better life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past when he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.
REVIEWS Blue Bayou - An immigration drama drowning in its own misery
JULIA (2021)
Starring Julia Child. Directed by Julie Cohen and Betsy West.
The story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women. Using never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, first-person narratives, and cutting-edge, mouth-watering food cinematography, the film traces Julia Child’s surprising path, from her struggles to create and publish the revolutionary Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961) which has sold more than 2.5 million copies to date, to her empowering story of a woman who found fame in her 50s, and her calling as an unlikely television sensation.
Starring Julia Child. Directed by Julie Cohen and Betsy West.
The story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women. Using never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, first-person narratives, and cutting-edge, mouth-watering food cinematography, the film traces Julia Child’s surprising path, from her struggles to create and publish the revolutionary Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961) which has sold more than 2.5 million copies to date, to her empowering story of a woman who found fame in her 50s, and her calling as an unlikely television sensation.
REVIEWS Julia - She taught us to be fearless and to cook - just like her
CLOUDY MOUNTAIN (2021)
Starring Zhu Yilong, Huang Zhizhong, Chen Shu and Jiao Junyan. Directed by Li Jun.
A father-and-son duo's journal to save a newly-built tunnel and a town of 160,000 residents from the peril of natural disasters.
Starring Zhu Yilong, Huang Zhizhong, Chen Shu and Jiao Junyan. Directed by Li Jun.
A father-and-son duo's journal to save a newly-built tunnel and a town of 160,000 residents from the peril of natural disasters.
BECOMING COUSTEAU (2021)
Starring Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Directed by Liz Garbus.
A look at the life, passions, achievements and tragedies surrounding the famous explorer and environmentalist Jacques Cousteau, featuring an archive of his newly restored footage.
Starring Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Directed by Liz Garbus.
A look at the life, passions, achievements and tragedies surrounding the famous explorer and environmentalist Jacques Cousteau, featuring an archive of his newly restored footage.
MALIGNANT (2021)
Starring Annabelle Wallis, George Young, Jake Abel, Maddie Hasson, Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie and Ingrid Bisu. Directed by James Wan.
Madison is paralysed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.
Starring Annabelle Wallis, George Young, Jake Abel, Maddie Hasson, Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie and Ingrid Bisu. Directed by James Wan.
Madison is paralysed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.
REVIEWS Malignant - Another bombastic horror rollercoaster from the great James Wan
LAMB (2021)
Starring Noomi Rapace, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson and Ester Bibi. Directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson.
Icelandic couple, María and Ingvar live with their herd of sheep on a beautiful but remote farm. When they discover a mysterious newborn on their farmland, they decide to keep it and raise it as their own. This unexpected prospect of a new family brings them much joy, before ultimately destroying them.
Starring Noomi Rapace, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson and Ester Bibi. Directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson.
Icelandic couple, María and Ingvar live with their herd of sheep on a beautiful but remote farm. When they discover a mysterious newborn on their farmland, they decide to keep it and raise it as their own. This unexpected prospect of a new family brings them much joy, before ultimately destroying them.
REVIEWS Lamb - it'll grow on ewe
THE ALPINIST (2021)
Starring Marc-André Leclerc, Brette Harrington, Alex Honnold, Reinhold Messner, Barry Blanchard and Michelle Kuipers. Directed by Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen.
As the sport of climbing turns from a niche pursuit to mainstream media event, Marc-André Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight. On remote alpine faces, the free-spirited 23-year-old makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history. Yet, he draws scant attention. With no cameras, no rope, and no margin for error, Marc-André’s approach is the essence of solo adventure. Intrigued by these quiet accomplishments, veteran filmmaker Peter Mortimer (The Dawn Wall) sets out to make a film about Marc-André. But the Canadian soloist is an elusive subject: nomadic and publicity shy, he doesn’t own a phone or car, and is reluctant to let the film crew in on his pure vision of climbing. As Peter struggles to keep up, Marc-Andrés climbs grow bigger and more daring. Elite climbers are amazed by his accomplishments, while others worry that he is risking too much. Then, Marc-André embarks on a historic adventure in Patagonia that will redefine what is possible in solo climbing.
Starring Marc-André Leclerc, Brette Harrington, Alex Honnold, Reinhold Messner, Barry Blanchard and Michelle Kuipers. Directed by Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen.
As the sport of climbing turns from a niche pursuit to mainstream media event, Marc-André Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight. On remote alpine faces, the free-spirited 23-year-old makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history. Yet, he draws scant attention. With no cameras, no rope, and no margin for error, Marc-André’s approach is the essence of solo adventure. Intrigued by these quiet accomplishments, veteran filmmaker Peter Mortimer (The Dawn Wall) sets out to make a film about Marc-André. But the Canadian soloist is an elusive subject: nomadic and publicity shy, he doesn’t own a phone or car, and is reluctant to let the film crew in on his pure vision of climbing. As Peter struggles to keep up, Marc-Andrés climbs grow bigger and more daring. Elite climbers are amazed by his accomplishments, while others worry that he is risking too much. Then, Marc-André embarks on a historic adventure in Patagonia that will redefine what is possible in solo climbing.
NITRAM (2021)
Starring Caleb Landry Jones, Essie Davis, Judy Davis, Anthony Lapaglia and Sean Keenan. Directed by Justin Kurzel.
Nitram lives with his mother and father in suburban Australia in the Mid 1990s. He lives a life of isolation and frustration at never being able to fit in. That is until he unexpectedly finds a close friend in a reclusive heiress, Helen. However when that friendship meets its tragic end, and Nitram’s loneliness and anger grow, he begins a slow descent into a nightmare that culminates in the most nihilistic and heinous of acts.
Starring Caleb Landry Jones, Essie Davis, Judy Davis, Anthony Lapaglia and Sean Keenan. Directed by Justin Kurzel.
Nitram lives with his mother and father in suburban Australia in the Mid 1990s. He lives a life of isolation and frustration at never being able to fit in. That is until he unexpectedly finds a close friend in a reclusive heiress, Helen. However when that friendship meets its tragic end, and Nitram’s loneliness and anger grow, he begins a slow descent into a nightmare that culminates in the most nihilistic and heinous of acts.
REVIEWS Nitram - Into the abyss of one of our greatest tragedies
PHIL LYNOTT: SONGS FOR WHILE I’M AWAY (2021)
Starring Carl Shaaban, Huey Lewis, James Hetfield, Adam Clayton, Eric Bell, Phil Lynott and Suzi Quatro. Directed by Emer Reynolds.
Thin Lizzy were the quintessential rock band, and the band’s classic line-up of Phil Lynott, Brian Downey, Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson in full flight was absolutely electric – and in Phil Lynott, they had one of the greatest front men of all time.
Starring Carl Shaaban, Huey Lewis, James Hetfield, Adam Clayton, Eric Bell, Phil Lynott and Suzi Quatro. Directed by Emer Reynolds.
Thin Lizzy were the quintessential rock band, and the band’s classic line-up of Phil Lynott, Brian Downey, Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson in full flight was absolutely electric – and in Phil Lynott, they had one of the greatest front men of all time.
old extensively through the words of Lynott himself and focusing on some of his most iconic songs, the film gets to the heart of his story, as a father, a husband, a friend, a son and as a rock icon.
TIME IS UP (2021)
Starring Bella Thorne, Benjamin Mascolo, Sebastiano Pigazzi, Bonnie Baddoo, Giampiero Judica, Robert Davide, Nikolay Moss and Giulio Brizzi. Directed by Elisa Amoruso.
Vivien, who is an accomplished student with a passion for physics, and Roy, a troubled young man. When an accident forces the unlikely pair to come to a stop and reclaim their lives, one minute at the time, they finally start living in a present that perhaps will prove to be more exciting than any predefined formula.
Starring Bella Thorne, Benjamin Mascolo, Sebastiano Pigazzi, Bonnie Baddoo, Giampiero Judica, Robert Davide, Nikolay Moss and Giulio Brizzi. Directed by Elisa Amoruso.
Vivien, who is an accomplished student with a passion for physics, and Roy, a troubled young man. When an accident forces the unlikely pair to come to a stop and reclaim their lives, one minute at the time, they finally start living in a present that perhaps will prove to be more exciting than any predefined formula.
BIG DEAL (2021)
Starring Christiaan Van Vuuren. Directed by Craig Reucassel.
A wake-up call about the frightening extent to which money has infiltrated politics. Christiaan Van Vuuren’s unlikely journey shows us why we should care, and how we might work together to ensure our democracy is safeguarded from being sold to the highest bidder.
Starring Christiaan Van Vuuren. Directed by Craig Reucassel.
A wake-up call about the frightening extent to which money has infiltrated politics. Christiaan Van Vuuren’s unlikely journey shows us why we should care, and how we might work together to ensure our democracy is safeguarded from being sold to the highest bidder.
THE DONUT KING (2021)
Starring Chuong Pek Lee, Susan Lim, Ted Ngoy, Daewon Song and Mayly Tao. Directed by Alice Gu.
Ted’s story is one of fate, love, survival, hard knocks, and redemption. It’s the rags to riches story of a refugee escaping Cambodia, arriving in America in 1975 and building an unlikely multi-million-dollar empire baking America’s favorite pastry, the donut.
Starring Chuong Pek Lee, Susan Lim, Ted Ngoy, Daewon Song and Mayly Tao. Directed by Alice Gu.
Ted’s story is one of fate, love, survival, hard knocks, and redemption. It’s the rags to riches story of a refugee escaping Cambodia, arriving in America in 1975 and building an unlikely multi-million-dollar empire baking America’s favorite pastry, the donut.
Ted sponsored hundreds of visas for incoming refugees and helped them get on their feet teaching them the ways of the donut business. By 1979 he was living the American Dream. But, in life, great rise can come with great falls.
REVIEWS The Donut King - This inspiring doco has it all... and lots and lots of donuts
RIDE THE EAGLE (2021)
Starring Jake Johnson, Susan Sarandon, D'Arcy Carden, J.k. Simmons, Luis Fernandez-Gil, Cleo King, Eric Edelstein and Billy Bungeroth. Directed by Trent O'Donnell.
When Leif’s estranged mother Honey dies, she leaves him a “conditional inheritance”. Before he can take ownership of her picturesque Yosemite cabin, he has to complete her elaborate, and sometimes dubious, to-do list. Leif steps into Honey’s wild world as she tries to make amends from beyond the grave.
Starring Jake Johnson, Susan Sarandon, D'Arcy Carden, J.k. Simmons, Luis Fernandez-Gil, Cleo King, Eric Edelstein and Billy Bungeroth. Directed by Trent O'Donnell.
When Leif’s estranged mother Honey dies, she leaves him a “conditional inheritance”. Before he can take ownership of her picturesque Yosemite cabin, he has to complete her elaborate, and sometimes dubious, to-do list. Leif steps into Honey’s wild world as she tries to make amends from beyond the grave.
THE BOWRAVILLE MURDERS (2021)
Directed by Allan Clarke.
In 1990-91 three kids disappeared from an Aboriginal Mission on the same street in Bowraville, a tiny country town in northern NSW: 16-year-old Colleen Walker-Craig, 4-year- old Evelyn Greenup, and 16-year-old Clinton Speedy-Duroux. Evelyn and Clinton’s remains were found off the same dirt road, as were the clothes Colleen was wearing on the day she disappeared.
Directed by Allan Clarke.
In 1990-91 three kids disappeared from an Aboriginal Mission on the same street in Bowraville, a tiny country town in northern NSW: 16-year-old Colleen Walker-Craig, 4-year- old Evelyn Greenup, and 16-year-old Clinton Speedy-Duroux. Evelyn and Clinton’s remains were found off the same dirt road, as were the clothes Colleen was wearing on the day she disappeared.
There has always been one suspect – a local white labourer who was acquitted for two of the murders after a botched, racially-biased police investigation; he's a man the families desperately want retried.
For 30 years the families of the murdered children have fought an epic David-versus-Goliath battle for justice, taking them from a remote Aboriginal Mission all the way to the High Court of Australia.
DON'T BREATHE 2 (2021)
Starring Stephen Lang, Bobby Schofield, Rocci-Boy Williams, Adam Young and Christian Zagia. Directed by Rodo Sayagues.
Starring Stephen Lang, Bobby Schofield, Rocci-Boy Williams, Adam Young and Christian Zagia. Directed by Rodo Sayagues.
SOME KIND OF HEAVEN (2021)
Starring Dennis Dean, Lynn Henry, Anne Kincer, Reggie Kincer and Gary Schwartz. Directed by Lance Oppenheim.
Explores life inside the palm-tree-lined streets of The Villages, America’s largest retirement community in Florida. Referred to as the “Disneyland for Retirees”, this planned community is home to over 130,000 seniors. It offers residents a utopian version of the American yesteryear: wide, safe streets, perfectly manicured lawns, and countless activities all in service of enjoying their golden years. While most residents have bought into its packaged positivity, we meet four residents living on the margins, striving to find happiness. Married couple Anne and Reggie wrestle with Reggie’s deteriorating grip on reality, Barbara, a widow, seeks second love, and Dennis, an 82-year-old bachelor living out of a van, looks for a way out of a peripatetic existence.
Starring Dennis Dean, Lynn Henry, Anne Kincer, Reggie Kincer and Gary Schwartz. Directed by Lance Oppenheim.
Explores life inside the palm-tree-lined streets of The Villages, America’s largest retirement community in Florida. Referred to as the “Disneyland for Retirees”, this planned community is home to over 130,000 seniors. It offers residents a utopian version of the American yesteryear: wide, safe streets, perfectly manicured lawns, and countless activities all in service of enjoying their golden years. While most residents have bought into its packaged positivity, we meet four residents living on the margins, striving to find happiness. Married couple Anne and Reggie wrestle with Reggie’s deteriorating grip on reality, Barbara, a widow, seeks second love, and Dennis, an 82-year-old bachelor living out of a van, looks for a way out of a peripatetic existence.
REVIEWS Some Kind of Heaven - A bizarre lens into a Floridian retirement village
FANNY LYE DELIVER'D (2021)
Starring Maxine Peake, Charles Dance, Freddie Fox, Tanya Reynolds, Zak Adams, Peter McDonald, Perry Fitzpatrick and Kenneth Collard. Directed by Thomas Clay.
Starring Maxine Peake, Charles Dance, Freddie Fox, Tanya Reynolds, Zak Adams, Peter McDonald, Perry Fitzpatrick and Kenneth Collard. Directed by Thomas Clay.
POMPEII - SIN CITY (2021)
Starring Isabella Rossellini. Directed by Pappi Corsicato.
A journey back in time, to two thousand years ago, laying bare the myths and characters that helped make this site extraordinary, and rendered it timeless. From the love story between Dionysus and Ariadne, the ambiguous relationship between Leda and the Swan, the bloodlust satisfied by the gladiator fights, to Poppea Sabina's desperate search for immortality, this documentary - film stages and analyzes the secret, rather insalubrious side of the city. In the 18th century it was this side that forced the Catholic Church to hide some of the most scandalous, obscene finds, frescoes and statues that were considered sinful before the notion of sin was even invented.
Starring Isabella Rossellini. Directed by Pappi Corsicato.
A journey back in time, to two thousand years ago, laying bare the myths and characters that helped make this site extraordinary, and rendered it timeless. From the love story between Dionysus and Ariadne, the ambiguous relationship between Leda and the Swan, the bloodlust satisfied by the gladiator fights, to Poppea Sabina's desperate search for immortality, this documentary - film stages and analyzes the secret, rather insalubrious side of the city. In the 18th century it was this side that forced the Catholic Church to hide some of the most scandalous, obscene finds, frescoes and statues that were considered sinful before the notion of sin was even invented.
SHIVA BABY (2021)
Starring Rachel Sennott, Polly Draper, Molly Gordon, Danny Deferrari, Dianna Agron, Fred Melamed, Glynis Bell, Sondra James and Jackie Hoffman. Directed by Emma Seligman.
Starring Rachel Sennott, Polly Draper, Molly Gordon, Danny Deferrari, Dianna Agron, Fred Melamed, Glynis Bell, Sondra James and Jackie Hoffman. Directed by Emma Seligman.
SNAKE EYES: GI JOE ORIGINS (2021)
Starring Henry Golding, Samara Weaving, Úrsula Corberó, Iko Uwais, Andrew Koji, Haruka Abe, Takehiro Hira and Iko Uwais. Directed by Jon M. Chu and D.j. Caruso.
Snake Eyes is a tenacious loner who is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir apparent. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the ninja warrior while also providing something he’s been longing for: a home. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes’ honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.
Starring Henry Golding, Samara Weaving, Úrsula Corberó, Iko Uwais, Andrew Koji, Haruka Abe, Takehiro Hira and Iko Uwais. Directed by Jon M. Chu and D.j. Caruso.
Snake Eyes is a tenacious loner who is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir apparent. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the ninja warrior while also providing something he’s been longing for: a home. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes’ honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.
PERFUMES (2021)
Starring Emmanuelle Devos, Grégory Montel, Gustave Kervern, Sergi López, Zélie Rixhon, Eva Chico Veiga, William Sciortino and Pauline Moulène. Directed by Grégory Magne.
Anne Walberg was once the star of her industry – a perfumer whose ability to produce enticing new fragrances was second to none and which saw her rise through a competitive landscape. She remains in demand, but her intemperate behaviour has made her difficult. However, striking up an unlikely friendship with her equally troubled new driver, Anne sees a way to return to the top, which might offer a solution to both their problems. Grégory Magne’s intelligent drama is a visual and sophisticated treat.
Starring Emmanuelle Devos, Grégory Montel, Gustave Kervern, Sergi López, Zélie Rixhon, Eva Chico Veiga, William Sciortino and Pauline Moulène. Directed by Grégory Magne.
Anne Walberg was once the star of her industry – a perfumer whose ability to produce enticing new fragrances was second to none and which saw her rise through a competitive landscape. She remains in demand, but her intemperate behaviour has made her difficult. However, striking up an unlikely friendship with her equally troubled new driver, Anne sees a way to return to the top, which might offer a solution to both their problems. Grégory Magne’s intelligent drama is a visual and sophisticated treat.
MOONBOUND (2021)
Directed by Ali Samadi Ahadi.
When Peter sets out on a magical journey to rescue his little sister Anne, he needs to travel to mysterious territory: the Moon! Anne was kidnapped by the evil Moon Man when she tried to help the beetle Mr. Zoomzeman search for his wife.
Directed by Ali Samadi Ahadi.
When Peter sets out on a magical journey to rescue his little sister Anne, he needs to travel to mysterious territory: the Moon! Anne was kidnapped by the evil Moon Man when she tried to help the beetle Mr. Zoomzeman search for his wife.
On his fantastic adventure, Peter lands on the Star Meadow where he meets the sleepy Mr. Sandman. He knows, only at the Night Fairy’s dinner in the castle in the clouds, they can find out where Anne is – but there aren’t enough seats for everyone.
So they join the wild race along the Milky Way against the five Spirits of Nature: Storm Giant, Lightning Witch, Henry Hail, Rainy Robin and Mother Frost...
CRANSTON ACADEMY: MONSTER ZONE (2021)
Starring Natalia Téllez, Polo Morín, Jamie Bell and Ruby Rose. Directed by Leopoldo Aguilar.
Starring Natalia Téllez, Polo Morín, Jamie Bell and Ruby Rose. Directed by Leopoldo Aguilar.
BUCKLEY'S CHANCE (2021)
Starring Bill Nighy, Victoria Hill, Milan Burch, Kelton Pell, Martin Sacks, Toree Hill, Julia Billington and Ben Wood. Directed by Tim Brown.
A year after the loss of his father, Ridley and his mother, Gloria, move to Western Australian to live with Ridley's estranged grandfather Spencer. Once there, Spencer tries to connect with Ridley but all efforts usually lead to conflict. Ridley ends up lost deep in the outback on a quest to try to get home. Meanwhile, Spencer and Gloria search the outback for Ridley. Spencer tries to reassure Gloria that her son will be OK, all the while trying to come to terms with the loss of his only child. While suffering the elements of the Australian outback (especially for a kid from New York), Ridley manages to save a dingo, Buckley, from a leg trap. The two develop a bond and both boy and dog try to survive the elements to get Ridley back home.
Starring Bill Nighy, Victoria Hill, Milan Burch, Kelton Pell, Martin Sacks, Toree Hill, Julia Billington and Ben Wood. Directed by Tim Brown.
A year after the loss of his father, Ridley and his mother, Gloria, move to Western Australian to live with Ridley's estranged grandfather Spencer. Once there, Spencer tries to connect with Ridley but all efforts usually lead to conflict. Ridley ends up lost deep in the outback on a quest to try to get home. Meanwhile, Spencer and Gloria search the outback for Ridley. Spencer tries to reassure Gloria that her son will be OK, all the while trying to come to terms with the loss of his only child. While suffering the elements of the Australian outback (especially for a kid from New York), Ridley manages to save a dingo, Buckley, from a leg trap. The two develop a bond and both boy and dog try to survive the elements to get Ridley back home.
FROM THE VINE (2021)
Starring Joe Pantoliano, Paula Brancati, Wendy Crewson, Tony Nardi, Tony Nappo, Franco Lo Presti, Kevin Hanchard and Marco Leonardi. Directed by Sean Cisterna.
A downtrodden CEO experiencing a moral crisis that travels back to Italy to re-calibrate his moral compass.
Starring Joe Pantoliano, Paula Brancati, Wendy Crewson, Tony Nardi, Tony Nappo, Franco Lo Presti, Kevin Hanchard and Marco Leonardi. Directed by Sean Cisterna.
A downtrodden CEO experiencing a moral crisis that travels back to Italy to re-calibrate his moral compass.
He discovers new life by reviving his Nonno's old vineyard, offering the small town of Acerenza a sustainable future and reconnecting with his family in the process.
Combining magic realism and Italian neorealism, and set against the backdrop of wine country Italy, the film is about finding your roots in your family when you're at the bottom of the barrel.
A FAMILY (2021)
Starring Maksym Derbenyov, Larysa Hraminska, Pavlo Lehenkyi, Tetiana Kosianchuk and Liudmyla Zamydra. Directed by Jayden Stevens.
Starring Maksym Derbenyov, Larysa Hraminska, Pavlo Lehenkyi, Tetiana Kosianchuk and Liudmyla Zamydra. Directed by Jayden Stevens.
REVIEWS A Family - A unique and intriguing premise that never finds its feet
SPIRIT UNTAMED (2021)
Starring Isabella Merced, Jake Gyllenhaal, Julianne Moore, Marsai Martin, McKenna Grace, Isabela Merced, Eiza González and Walton Goggins. Directed by Elaine Bogan.
When a heartless horse wrangler and his team plan to capture Spirit and his herd and auction them off to a life of captivity and hard labour, Lucky enlists her new friends and bravely embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to rescue the horse who has given her freedom and a sense of purpose, and has helped Lucky discover a connection to her mother’s legacy and to her Mexican heritage that she never expected.
Starring Isabella Merced, Jake Gyllenhaal, Julianne Moore, Marsai Martin, McKenna Grace, Isabela Merced, Eiza González and Walton Goggins. Directed by Elaine Bogan.
When a heartless horse wrangler and his team plan to capture Spirit and his herd and auction them off to a life of captivity and hard labour, Lucky enlists her new friends and bravely embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to rescue the horse who has given her freedom and a sense of purpose, and has helped Lucky discover a connection to her mother’s legacy and to her Mexican heritage that she never expected.
REVIEWS Spirit Untamed - Horse girls are back on the big screen!
BREAKING BREAD (2021)
Starring Dr Nof Atamna-Ismaeel. Directed by Beth Elise Hawk.
Follows Arab and Jewish chefs in Haifa, Israel as they collaborate in the kitchen. Connected through a shared love of food, the chefs unite to celebrate their cultures and the food of their region free from political and religious boundaries. What transpires is a salivating and inspiring celebration of the region’s diverse cuisines and people, who despite a history of conflict, connect with each other through a shared love of food.
Starring Dr Nof Atamna-Ismaeel. Directed by Beth Elise Hawk.
Follows Arab and Jewish chefs in Haifa, Israel as they collaborate in the kitchen. Connected through a shared love of food, the chefs unite to celebrate their cultures and the food of their region free from political and religious boundaries. What transpires is a salivating and inspiring celebration of the region’s diverse cuisines and people, who despite a history of conflict, connect with each other through a shared love of food.
KING OTTO (2021)
Starring Otto Rehhagel and Greek National Football Team. Directed by Christopher André Marks.
In the summer of 2004, audiences looked on in disbelief as they witnessed one of the greatest underdog stories of all time. Greece – a country that had never won a single match or even scored a goal in a tournament – overthrew the giants of world football to win the 2004 European Championship overcoming odds of 300:1. They were led by legendary German football coach "King" Otto Rehhagel who spoke not a word of Greek.
Starring Otto Rehhagel and Greek National Football Team. Directed by Christopher André Marks.
In the summer of 2004, audiences looked on in disbelief as they witnessed one of the greatest underdog stories of all time. Greece – a country that had never won a single match or even scored a goal in a tournament – overthrew the giants of world football to win the 2004 European Championship overcoming odds of 300:1. They were led by legendary German football coach "King" Otto Rehhagel who spoke not a word of Greek.
REVIEWS King Otto - The world plans, and the Greek gods laugh
FINAL ACCOUNT (2021)
Directed by Luke Holland.
Over a decade in the making, Luke Holland’s documentary 'Final Account' explores how a generation of children were indoctrinated into a culture of hatred and genocide through never-before-seen and shocking interviews among those who grew up in Nazi Germany.
Directed by Luke Holland.
Over a decade in the making, Luke Holland’s documentary 'Final Account' explores how a generation of children were indoctrinated into a culture of hatred and genocide through never-before-seen and shocking interviews among those who grew up in Nazi Germany.
THE UNITED WAY (2021)
Starring Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Nicky Butt, Bryan Robson, Ryan Giggs, Martin Edwards and Ron Atkinson. Directed by Mat Hodgson.
Starring Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Nicky Butt, Bryan Robson, Ryan Giggs, Martin Edwards and Ron Atkinson. Directed by Mat Hodgson.
THE PERFECT CANDIDATE (2021)
Starring Mila Alzahrani, Nora Al Awadh, Dae Al Hilali, Khalid Abdulrhim, Shafi Al Harthy and Nourah Al Awad. Directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour.
A determined young Saudi doctor’s surprise run for office in the local city elections sweeps up her family and community as they struggle to accept their town’s first female candidate.
Starring Mila Alzahrani, Nora Al Awadh, Dae Al Hilali, Khalid Abdulrhim, Shafi Al Harthy and Nourah Al Awad. Directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour.
A determined young Saudi doctor’s surprise run for office in the local city elections sweeps up her family and community as they struggle to accept their town’s first female candidate.
JUNE AGAIN (2021)
Starring Noni Hazlehurst, Claudia Karvan, Nash Edgerton, Stephen Curry, Uli Latukefu, Otis Dhanji, Darren Gilshenan and Pip Edwards. Directed by J.j. Winlove.
A twist of fate gives family matriarch June a reprieve from a debilitating illness. Much to their amazement, June re-enters the lives of her adult children, Ginny and Devon, and learns that "things haven’t gone according to plan". With limited time but plenty of pluck, she sets about trying to put everything, and everyone, back on track. When her meddling backfires, June sets out on a romantic journey of her own and discovers she needs help from the very people she was trying to rescue.
Starring Noni Hazlehurst, Claudia Karvan, Nash Edgerton, Stephen Curry, Uli Latukefu, Otis Dhanji, Darren Gilshenan and Pip Edwards. Directed by J.j. Winlove.
A twist of fate gives family matriarch June a reprieve from a debilitating illness. Much to their amazement, June re-enters the lives of her adult children, Ginny and Devon, and learns that "things haven’t gone according to plan". With limited time but plenty of pluck, she sets about trying to put everything, and everyone, back on track. When her meddling backfires, June sets out on a romantic journey of her own and discovers she needs help from the very people she was trying to rescue.
THE GREENHOUSE (2021)
Starring Harriet Gordon-Anderson, Joel Horwood, Camilla Ah Kin, Kirsty Marillier, Shiv Palekar, Lincoln Vickery, Grace Victoria, Jane Watt and Rhondda Findleton. Directed by Thomas Wilson-White.
Starring Harriet Gordon-Anderson, Joel Horwood, Camilla Ah Kin, Kirsty Marillier, Shiv Palekar, Lincoln Vickery, Grace Victoria, Jane Watt and Rhondda Findleton. Directed by Thomas Wilson-White.
LAND (2021)
Starring Robin Wright, Demián Bichir, Kim Dickens, Warren Christie, Brad Leland, Sarah Dawn Pledge, Finlay Wojtak-Hissong and Jordan Bullchild. Directed by Robin Wright.
Edee, in the aftermath of an unfathomable event, finds herself unable to stay connected to the world she once knew and in the face of that uncertainty, retreats to the magnificent, but unforgiving, wilds of the Rockies. After a local hunter brings her back from the brink of death, she must find a way to live again.
Starring Robin Wright, Demián Bichir, Kim Dickens, Warren Christie, Brad Leland, Sarah Dawn Pledge, Finlay Wojtak-Hissong and Jordan Bullchild. Directed by Robin Wright.
Edee, in the aftermath of an unfathomable event, finds herself unable to stay connected to the world she once knew and in the face of that uncertainty, retreats to the magnificent, but unforgiving, wilds of the Rockies. After a local hunter brings her back from the brink of death, she must find a way to live again.
SUPERNOVA (2021)
Starring Colin Firth, Stanley Tucci, James Dreyfus, Pippa Haywood and Sarah Woodward. Directed by Harry MacQueen.
Sam and Tusker, partners of 20 years, are travelling across England in their old RV visiting friends, family and places from their past. Since Tusker was diagnosed with early-onset dementia two years ago, their time together is the most important thing they have.
Starring Colin Firth, Stanley Tucci, James Dreyfus, Pippa Haywood and Sarah Woodward. Directed by Harry MacQueen.
Sam and Tusker, partners of 20 years, are travelling across England in their old RV visiting friends, family and places from their past. Since Tusker was diagnosed with early-onset dementia two years ago, their time together is the most important thing they have.
REVIEWS Supernova - Colin Firth & Stanley Tucci's comforting yet confronting romance
GUNDA (2021)
Directed by Viktor Kossakovsky.
A radically recalibrated moral universe where encounters with a mother sow, two ingenious cows, and a scene-stealing, one-legged chicken, remind us of the inherent value of life.
Directed by Viktor Kossakovsky.
A radically recalibrated moral universe where encounters with a mother sow, two ingenious cows, and a scene-stealing, one-legged chicken, remind us of the inherent value of life.
ASCENDANT (2021)
Starring Charlotte Best, Jonny Pasvolsky, Alex Menglet, Susan Prior, Justin Stewart Cotta, George Burgess, Tahlia Sturzaker and Karelina Clarke. Directed by Antaine Furlong.
Young environmentalist Aria Wolf finds herself kidnapped and held hostage in a high-speed elevator in a 120-floor building in Shanghai. Aria holds a secret that makes her a valuable asset to many. However, she has no memory of her past, who her captors are or what they want from her. While being pushed to her physical and psychological limits, she begins to discover that what has been hidden within her for so long is what will ultimately be her salvation.
Starring Charlotte Best, Jonny Pasvolsky, Alex Menglet, Susan Prior, Justin Stewart Cotta, George Burgess, Tahlia Sturzaker and Karelina Clarke. Directed by Antaine Furlong.
Young environmentalist Aria Wolf finds herself kidnapped and held hostage in a high-speed elevator in a 120-floor building in Shanghai. Aria holds a secret that makes her a valuable asset to many. However, she has no memory of her past, who her captors are or what they want from her. While being pushed to her physical and psychological limits, she begins to discover that what has been hidden within her for so long is what will ultimately be her salvation.
COLLECTIVE (2021)
Starring Catalin Tolontan, Mirela Neag, Razvan Lutac, Tedy Ursuleanu, Vlad Voiculescu, Camelia Roiu and Narcis Hogea. Directed by Alexander Nanau.
In 2015, a fire at Bucharest’s Colectiv club leaves 27 dead and 180 injured. Soon, more burn victims begin dying in hospitals from wounds that were not life-threatening. Then a doctor blows the whistle to a team of investigative journalists. One revelation leads to another as the journalists start to uncover vast health care fraud. When a new health minister is appointed, he offers unprecedented access to his efforts to reform the corrupt system but also to the obstacles he faces.
Starring Catalin Tolontan, Mirela Neag, Razvan Lutac, Tedy Ursuleanu, Vlad Voiculescu, Camelia Roiu and Narcis Hogea. Directed by Alexander Nanau.
In 2015, a fire at Bucharest’s Colectiv club leaves 27 dead and 180 injured. Soon, more burn victims begin dying in hospitals from wounds that were not life-threatening. Then a doctor blows the whistle to a team of investigative journalists. One revelation leads to another as the journalists start to uncover vast health care fraud. When a new health minister is appointed, he offers unprecedented access to his efforts to reform the corrupt system but also to the obstacles he faces.
REVIEWS Collective - A shocking, raw investigation that defies belief
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE (2021)
Starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Claflin, Emily Alyn Lind, India Eisley, Hiro Kanagawa and Veronica Ferres. Directed by Vaughn Stein.
A psychiatrist, portrayed by Affleck, whose career is thrown into jeopardy when his patient takes her own life. When he invites his patient’s surviving brother into his home to meet his wife and daughter, his family life is suddenly torn apart.
Starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Claflin, Emily Alyn Lind, India Eisley, Hiro Kanagawa and Veronica Ferres. Directed by Vaughn Stein.
A psychiatrist, portrayed by Affleck, whose career is thrown into jeopardy when his patient takes her own life. When he invites his patient’s surviving brother into his home to meet his wife and daughter, his family life is suddenly torn apart.
ANTOINETTE IN THE CÉVENNES (2021)
Starring Laure Calamy, Benjamin Lavernhe, Olivia Côte, Denis Mpunga, Marie Rivière and Jean-Pierre Martins. Directed by Caroline Vignal.
40-something primary school teacher Antoinette has been eagerly looking forward to a long-planned weekend escape with married lover Vladimir, the father of one of her pupils. However, their plans are upended by his wife’s booking of a surprise hiking trip in the picturesque Cévennes mountains in the South of France. Completely unversed in the ways of the wilderness, the spurned Antoinette impulsively decides to follow them, and once paired with an unlikely companion – an obstinate but evidently wise grey donkey named Patrick – discovers much, much more than she bargained for.
Starring Laure Calamy, Benjamin Lavernhe, Olivia Côte, Denis Mpunga, Marie Rivière and Jean-Pierre Martins. Directed by Caroline Vignal.
40-something primary school teacher Antoinette has been eagerly looking forward to a long-planned weekend escape with married lover Vladimir, the father of one of her pupils. However, their plans are upended by his wife’s booking of a surprise hiking trip in the picturesque Cévennes mountains in the South of France. Completely unversed in the ways of the wilderness, the spurned Antoinette impulsively decides to follow them, and once paired with an unlikely companion – an obstinate but evidently wise grey donkey named Patrick – discovers much, much more than she bargained for.
THE FATHER (2021)
Starring Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Olivia Williams, Rufus Sewell, Imogen Poots, Mark Gatiss and Ayesha Dharker. Directed by Florian Zeller.
Starring Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Olivia Williams, Rufus Sewell, Imogen Poots, Mark Gatiss and Ayesha Dharker. Directed by Florian Zeller.
THE COURIER (2021)
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel Brosnahan, Jessie Buckley, Merab Ninidze, Angus Wright, Kirill Pirogov and Iva Šindelková. Directed by Dominic Cooke.
Unassuming British businessman Greville Wynne is recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in history. At the behest of the UK's MI-6 and a CIA operative, he forms a covert, dangerous partnership with Soviet officer Oleg Penkovsky in an effort to provide crucial intelligence needed to prevent a nuclear confrontation and defuse the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel Brosnahan, Jessie Buckley, Merab Ninidze, Angus Wright, Kirill Pirogov and Iva Šindelková. Directed by Dominic Cooke.
Unassuming British businessman Greville Wynne is recruited into one of the greatest international conflicts in history. At the behest of the UK's MI-6 and a CIA operative, he forms a covert, dangerous partnership with Soviet officer Oleg Penkovsky in an effort to provide crucial intelligence needed to prevent a nuclear confrontation and defuse the Cuban Missile Crisis.
GOLDEN VOICES (2021)
Starring Maria Belkin, Vladimir Fridman, Evelin Hagoel, Uri Ran Klauzner and Elizabeth Kon. Directed by Evgeny Ruman.
Victor and Raya Frenkel were the golden voices of the Soviet film dubbing for decades, lending their talent to everything from Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep in Kramer vs. Kramer to helping Fellini launch in the USSR. In 1990, with the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Frenkels immigrated to Israel, just like hundreds of thousands of Soviet Jews, and are forced to adjust to the culture shock.
Starring Maria Belkin, Vladimir Fridman, Evelin Hagoel, Uri Ran Klauzner and Elizabeth Kon. Directed by Evgeny Ruman.
Victor and Raya Frenkel were the golden voices of the Soviet film dubbing for decades, lending their talent to everything from Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep in Kramer vs. Kramer to helping Fellini launch in the USSR. In 1990, with the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Frenkels immigrated to Israel, just like hundreds of thousands of Soviet Jews, and are forced to adjust to the culture shock.
In their sixties, Victor’s and Raya’s attempts to use their vocal training results in bizarre and unexpected events during their first months in Israel, turning the beginning of the new chapter of their life into an amusing, painful, and absurd experience.
REVIEWS Golden Voices - Immigration struggles with amusing challenges
THE PAINTER AND THE THIEF (2021)
Starring Barbora Kysilkova, Karl-Bertil Nordland, Øystein Stene, Linda Ville Marie Ruud and Bjørn Inge Nordland. Directed by Benjamin Ree.
When two paintings are stolen from Oslo-based artist Barbora Kysilkova, the police catch the thieves within a few days. But the paintings are never found. Barbora attends the court case hoping to find clues for where they can be but finds herself compelled to walk over to one of the criminals to ask another question: “I wonder if I could paint you?” Thief Karl-Bertil answers without hesitation: “That would be possible.”
Starring Barbora Kysilkova, Karl-Bertil Nordland, Øystein Stene, Linda Ville Marie Ruud and Bjørn Inge Nordland. Directed by Benjamin Ree.
When two paintings are stolen from Oslo-based artist Barbora Kysilkova, the police catch the thieves within a few days. But the paintings are never found. Barbora attends the court case hoping to find clues for where they can be but finds herself compelled to walk over to one of the criminals to ask another question: “I wonder if I could paint you?” Thief Karl-Bertil answers without hesitation: “That would be possible.”
Thus begins the relationship between an artist and her unlikely muse—which soon evolves into an even more unlikely friendship. Barbora eventually becomes Karl-Bertil’s closest ally when he is severely hurt in a car crash and needs full time care. Filmed over three years, the documentary follows a remarkable story of human connection that takes turns that one could never have imagined.
REVIEWS The Painter and the Thief - A strange, joyful examination of an artist and her muse
JAIMEN HUDSON: FROM SKY TO SEA (2021)
Starring Jaimen Hudson. Directed by Leighton De Barros and Jodie De Barros.
Starring Jaimen Hudson. Directed by Leighton De Barros and Jodie De Barros.
MAX RICHTER'S SLEEP (2021)
Starring Max Richter and Yulia Mahr. Directed by Natalie Johns.
The film follows acclaimed composer and musician Max Richter and his creative partner, artist and BAFTA winning filmmaker Yulia Mahr, as they navigate an ambitious performance of his celebrated 8-hour opus Sleepat an open-air concert in Los Angeles. Emmy-nominated director Natalie Johns weaves in Mahr’s personal archive and performance footage from Berlin, Sydney, and Paris to create a rich portrait of a shared artistic process, along with contributions that illuminate both the science and story behind the work.
Starring Max Richter and Yulia Mahr. Directed by Natalie Johns.
The film follows acclaimed composer and musician Max Richter and his creative partner, artist and BAFTA winning filmmaker Yulia Mahr, as they navigate an ambitious performance of his celebrated 8-hour opus Sleepat an open-air concert in Los Angeles. Emmy-nominated director Natalie Johns weaves in Mahr’s personal archive and performance footage from Berlin, Sydney, and Paris to create a rich portrait of a shared artistic process, along with contributions that illuminate both the science and story behind the work.
THEN CAME YOU (2021)
Starring Kathie Lee Gifford, Craig Ferguson, Elizabeth Hurley, Ford Kiernan, Phyllida Law and Katarina Demetriades. Directed by Adriana Trigiani.
A lonely widow plans a trip around the world with her husband's ashes, to visit the places they loved in the movies. The first stop on the journey changes her life forever.
Starring Kathie Lee Gifford, Craig Ferguson, Elizabeth Hurley, Ford Kiernan, Phyllida Law and Katarina Demetriades. Directed by Adriana Trigiani.
A lonely widow plans a trip around the world with her husband's ashes, to visit the places they loved in the movies. The first stop on the journey changes her life forever.
REVIEWS Then Came You - Then came the same movie over and over again
RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON (2021)
Starring Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim, Benedict Wong, Sandra Oh, Alan Tudyk, Thalia Tran and Izaac Wang. Directed by Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada.
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the last dragon in order to finally stop the Druun for good. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than dragon magic to save the world—it’s going to take trust as well. From directors Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, co-directors Paul Briggs and John Ripa, producers Osnat Shurer and Peter Del Vecho, and featuring the voices of Kelly Marie Tran as Raya and Awkwafina as Sisu.
Starring Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim, Benedict Wong, Sandra Oh, Alan Tudyk, Thalia Tran and Izaac Wang. Directed by Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada.
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the last dragon in order to finally stop the Druun for good. However, along her journey, she’ll learn that it’ll take more than dragon magic to save the world—it’s going to take trust as well. From directors Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, co-directors Paul Briggs and John Ripa, producers Osnat Shurer and Peter Del Vecho, and featuring the voices of Kelly Marie Tran as Raya and Awkwafina as Sisu.
REVIEWS Raya and the Last Dragon - A solid return to form for Walt Disney Animation Studios
BLACKBIRD (2021)
Starring Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska, Rainn Wilson, Sam Neill, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Lindsay Duncan and Anson Boon. Directed by Roger Michell.
A family spanning three generations come together over a weekend to be with their terminally ill mother before she takes her own life. Her family willingly supports her decision to help her die with dignity, but her daughters begin to unravel a secret that could disrupt her wish to die peacefully and on her own terms.
Starring Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska, Rainn Wilson, Sam Neill, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Lindsay Duncan and Anson Boon. Directed by Roger Michell.
A family spanning three generations come together over a weekend to be with their terminally ill mother before she takes her own life. Her family willingly supports her decision to help her die with dignity, but her daughters begin to unravel a secret that could disrupt her wish to die peacefully and on her own terms.
THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS (2021)
Directed by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw.
Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, seventy or eighty years young, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle - which to date has resisted all of modern science's efforts at cultivation. They're guided by a secret culture and training passed down through generations, as well as by the noses of their cherished and expertly-trained dogs. They live a simpler, slower way of life, in harmony with their loyal animals and their picture-perfect land, seemingly straight out of a fairy tale. They're untethered to cell phone screens or the Internet, opting instead to make their food and drink by hand and prioritizing in-person connections and community.
Directed by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw.
Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, seventy or eighty years young, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle - which to date has resisted all of modern science's efforts at cultivation. They're guided by a secret culture and training passed down through generations, as well as by the noses of their cherished and expertly-trained dogs. They live a simpler, slower way of life, in harmony with their loyal animals and their picture-perfect land, seemingly straight out of a fairy tale. They're untethered to cell phone screens or the Internet, opting instead to make their food and drink by hand and prioritizing in-person connections and community.
The demand for white truffles increases year after year, even as the supply decreases. As a result of climate change, deforestation, and the lack of young people taking up the mantle, the truffle hunters' secrets are more coveted than ever. However, as it soon becomes clear, these ageing men may just hold something much more valuable than even this prized delicacy: the secret to a rich and meaningful life.
REVIEWS The Truffle Hunters - Joy and dedication in the dirt of Northern Italy
FIRESTARTER: THE STORY OF BANGARRA (2021)
Directed by Wayne Blair and Nel Minchin.
From its early beginnings in the late 1980s, through the politically tumultuous 90s and into the new millennium, Bangarra Dance Theatre has grown to be one of the nation’s most revered cultural institutions, and a globally recognised powerhouse. With a distinctive theatrical voice and utterly inimitable soundscapes, music and design, Bangarra’s unique signature style also encompasses authentic storytelling, outstanding technique and deeply moving performances. Tracking the pivotal year approaching its 30th Anniversary, Firestarter tells the story of the Bangarra Dance Theatre through the eyes of their long-standing and charismatic artistic director, Stephen Page. A stunning hybrid of factual and dramatic storytelling, Firestarter is a tale of pride, heartbreak, adversity and empowerment – with the transformative strength of Indigenous dance at its centre.
Directed by Wayne Blair and Nel Minchin.
From its early beginnings in the late 1980s, through the politically tumultuous 90s and into the new millennium, Bangarra Dance Theatre has grown to be one of the nation’s most revered cultural institutions, and a globally recognised powerhouse. With a distinctive theatrical voice and utterly inimitable soundscapes, music and design, Bangarra’s unique signature style also encompasses authentic storytelling, outstanding technique and deeply moving performances. Tracking the pivotal year approaching its 30th Anniversary, Firestarter tells the story of the Bangarra Dance Theatre through the eyes of their long-standing and charismatic artistic director, Stephen Page. A stunning hybrid of factual and dramatic storytelling, Firestarter is a tale of pride, heartbreak, adversity and empowerment – with the transformative strength of Indigenous dance at its centre.
A WRITER'S ODYSSEY (2021)
Starring Lei Jiayin, Yang Mi, Dong Zijian, Yu Hewei, Tong Liya, Guo Jingfei and Dong Jie. Directed by Lu Yang.
Kongwen Lu is the young author of a fantasy novel series that follows a heroic teenager, who he also names Kongwen. Under the guidance of a Black Armor, Kongwen embarks on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, however, in a strange twist of events, Kongwen's fantasy begins to penetrate the real world, leading Guan Ning (Lei Jiayin) who is a deadbeat father to accept a mission from Lord Redmane's assassin Tu Ying to kill the author in exchange of the safe return of his daughter.
Starring Lei Jiayin, Yang Mi, Dong Zijian, Yu Hewei, Tong Liya, Guo Jingfei and Dong Jie. Directed by Lu Yang.
Kongwen Lu is the young author of a fantasy novel series that follows a heroic teenager, who he also names Kongwen. Under the guidance of a Black Armor, Kongwen embarks on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, however, in a strange twist of events, Kongwen's fantasy begins to penetrate the real world, leading Guan Ning (Lei Jiayin) who is a deadbeat father to accept a mission from Lord Redmane's assassin Tu Ying to kill the author in exchange of the safe return of his daughter.
THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS (2021)
Starring Javier Cámara, Belén Cuesta, Alberto San Juan and Griselda Siciliani. Directed by Cesc Gay.
Julio and Ana have been together for over fifteen years. They don’t look at each other or touch each other anymore and daily conflicts have become the norm. This evening, Ana has invited the upstairs neighbours over. Salva and Laura are slightly younger than them and welcomed them with open arms when they moved into the building, but the constant moaning and groaning coming from their apartment has become a source of arguments for Julio and Ana... perhaps it’s jealousy, they wish their own sex life was as spicy.
Starring Javier Cámara, Belén Cuesta, Alberto San Juan and Griselda Siciliani. Directed by Cesc Gay.
Julio and Ana have been together for over fifteen years. They don’t look at each other or touch each other anymore and daily conflicts have become the norm. This evening, Ana has invited the upstairs neighbours over. Salva and Laura are slightly younger than them and welcomed them with open arms when they moved into the building, but the constant moaning and groaning coming from their apartment has become a source of arguments for Julio and Ana... perhaps it’s jealousy, they wish their own sex life was as spicy.
ASSASSINS (2021)
Starring Siti Aisyah, Hadi Azmi, Anna Fifield and Doan Thi Huong. Directed by Ryan White.
In 2017, Kim Jong-nam - the half-brother of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un - was assassinated in the bustling departures hall of Malaysia’s international airport. The spectacularly brazen murder happened in broad daylight, filmed entirely by security cameras. Footage showed two young women approaching Jong-nam from behind, covering his eyes with their hands, and pressing VX - the most lethal nerve gas on earth - into his eyes. He stumbled away and was dead within an hour. But if the murder was extreme, the story that came next was even more bizarre.
Starring Siti Aisyah, Hadi Azmi, Anna Fifield and Doan Thi Huong. Directed by Ryan White.
In 2017, Kim Jong-nam - the half-brother of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un - was assassinated in the bustling departures hall of Malaysia’s international airport. The spectacularly brazen murder happened in broad daylight, filmed entirely by security cameras. Footage showed two young women approaching Jong-nam from behind, covering his eyes with their hands, and pressing VX - the most lethal nerve gas on earth - into his eyes. He stumbled away and was dead within an hour. But if the murder was extreme, the story that came next was even more bizarre.
REVIEWS Assassins - Did two girls really commit political assassination?
UNSOUND (2021)
Starring Reece Noi, Yiana Pandelis, Christine Anu, Todd McKenney and Paula Duncan. Directed by Ian Watson.
Disillusioned musician Noah quits the band of his ‘90s pop icon mentor and returns to his mother’s home in Sydney, seeking connection and rejuvenation.
Starring Reece Noi, Yiana Pandelis, Christine Anu, Todd McKenney and Paula Duncan. Directed by Ian Watson.
Disillusioned musician Noah quits the band of his ‘90s pop icon mentor and returns to his mother’s home in Sydney, seeking connection and rejuvenation.
Clashing with his mother over old wounds, Noah searches for solace elsewhere and soon finds himself swept up in the vibrant, passionate life of a young, emerging trans-man, Finn, who is a proud, Auslan-only speaker who, with his father runs a local centre and nightclub for his deaf community.
Noah and Finn together traverse new ground, sharing their languages - Noah’s music and Finn’s signs - with one another, whilst trying to work out how to be true to themselves. Through a mutual love of music from two very different perspectives, a heart-wrenching love story unfolds.
LONG STORY SHORT (2021)
Starring Rafe Spall, Zahra Newman, Ronny Chieng, Noni Hazlehurst, Dena Kaplan and Josh Lawson. Directed by Josh Lawson.
Serial procrastinator Teddy thinks he has all the time in the world, but after an odd encounter with a stranger, he wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that he's jumped forward a year in his life to his first anniversary. His wife Leanne is now heavily pregnant, with a full year of marriage behind them that he doesn’t remember living. Trapped in a cycle of time jumps, transported another year ahead every few minutes, Teddy is faced with a race against time as his life crumbles around him. With the help of his best friend Sam, Teddy tries to piece together where it all went wrong and, as his life flashes before his eyes, Teddy must learn how to live life in the precious moments to win back the woman he loves, even if it’s just for a second.
Starring Rafe Spall, Zahra Newman, Ronny Chieng, Noni Hazlehurst, Dena Kaplan and Josh Lawson. Directed by Josh Lawson.
Serial procrastinator Teddy thinks he has all the time in the world, but after an odd encounter with a stranger, he wakes up the morning after his wedding to discover that he's jumped forward a year in his life to his first anniversary. His wife Leanne is now heavily pregnant, with a full year of marriage behind them that he doesn’t remember living. Trapped in a cycle of time jumps, transported another year ahead every few minutes, Teddy is faced with a race against time as his life crumbles around him. With the help of his best friend Sam, Teddy tries to piece together where it all went wrong and, as his life flashes before his eyes, Teddy must learn how to live life in the precious moments to win back the woman he loves, even if it’s just for a second.
REVIEWS Long Story Short - The short story is this movie's mediocre
EARWIG AND THE WITCH (2021)
Starring Kokoro Hirasawa, Shinobu Terajima, Gaku Hamada, Sherina Munaf and Etsushi Toyokawa. Directed by Goro Miyazaki.
Growing up in an orphanage in the British countryside, Earwig has no idea that her mother had magical powers. Her life changes dramatically when a strange couple takes her in, and she is forced to live with a selfish witch. As the headstrong young girl sets out to uncover the secrets of her new guardians, she discovers a world of spells and potions, and a mysterious song that may be the key to finding the family she has always wanted.
Starring Kokoro Hirasawa, Shinobu Terajima, Gaku Hamada, Sherina Munaf and Etsushi Toyokawa. Directed by Goro Miyazaki.
Growing up in an orphanage in the British countryside, Earwig has no idea that her mother had magical powers. Her life changes dramatically when a strange couple takes her in, and she is forced to live with a selfish witch. As the headstrong young girl sets out to uncover the secrets of her new guardians, she discovers a world of spells and potions, and a mysterious song that may be the key to finding the family she has always wanted.
LUPIN THE THIRD: THE FIRST (2021)
Starring Kanichi Kurita, Daisuke Namikawa, Miyuki Sawashiro, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Kouichi Yamadera, Kotaro Yoshida, Suzu Hirose and Tatsuya Fujiwara. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
Starring Kanichi Kurita, Daisuke Namikawa, Miyuki Sawashiro, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Kouichi Yamadera, Kotaro Yoshida, Suzu Hirose and Tatsuya Fujiwara. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
REVIEWS Lupin the Third: The First - Honour and adventure amongst thieves
THE ELFKINS - BAKING A DIFFERENCE (2021)
Starring Jella Haase, Louis Hofmann, Elke Heidenreich, Leon Seidel and Detlef Bierstedt. Directed by Ute Von Münchow-Pohl.
Starring Jella Haase, Louis Hofmann, Elke Heidenreich, Leon Seidel and Detlef Bierstedt. Directed by Ute Von Münchow-Pohl.
SPREAD YOUR WINGS (2021)
Starring Jean-Paul Rouve, Mélanie Doutey, Louis Vasquez, Fred Saurel, Lilou Fogli, Grégori Baquet, Dominique Pinon, Ariane Pirié and Philippe Magnand. Directed by Nicolas Vanier.
Starring Jean-Paul Rouve, Mélanie Doutey, Louis Vasquez, Fred Saurel, Lilou Fogli, Grégori Baquet, Dominique Pinon, Ariane Pirié and Philippe Magnand. Directed by Nicolas Vanier.
DRAGON RIDER (2021)
Starring Patrick Stewart, Felicity Jones, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Freddie Highmore, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Nonso Anozie. Directed by Tomer Eshed.
Silver dragon Firedrake, forest brownie Sorrel and orphan Ben set out on a magical journey halfway around the world that will establish a close bond among them.
Starring Patrick Stewart, Felicity Jones, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Freddie Highmore, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Nonso Anozie. Directed by Tomer Eshed.
Silver dragon Firedrake, forest brownie Sorrel and orphan Ben set out on a magical journey halfway around the world that will establish a close bond among them.
END OF THE CENTURY (2020)
Starring Juan Barberini, Ramón Pujol, Mía Maestro, Mariano López Seoane and Helen Celia Castro-Wood. Directed by Lucio Castro.
Starring Juan Barberini, Ramón Pujol, Mía Maestro, Mariano López Seoane and Helen Celia Castro-Wood. Directed by Lucio Castro.
REVIEWS End of the Century - The exquisite beauty of love that could have been
OTTOLENGHI AND THE CAKES OF VERSAILLES (2020)
Starring Yotam Ottolenghi. Directed by Laura Gabbert.
Documenting the collaboration between world renowned chef Yotam Ottolenghi and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, 'Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles' follows five visionary pastry makers. A veritable who’s who of the dessert world is assembled – including Dominique Ansel and Dinara Kasko – as they race against the clock to construct a decadent food gala based on the sumptuous exhibit: Visitors to Versailles.
Starring Yotam Ottolenghi. Directed by Laura Gabbert.
Documenting the collaboration between world renowned chef Yotam Ottolenghi and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, 'Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles' follows five visionary pastry makers. A veritable who’s who of the dessert world is assembled – including Dominique Ansel and Dinara Kasko – as they race against the clock to construct a decadent food gala based on the sumptuous exhibit: Visitors to Versailles.
SOUND OF METAL (2020)
Starring Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, Mathieu Amalric, Tom Kemp, Chris Perfetti, Hillary Baack and Chelsea Lee. Directed by Darius Marder.
Starring Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, Mathieu Amalric, Tom Kemp, Chris Perfetti, Hillary Baack and Chelsea Lee. Directed by Darius Marder.
OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE (2020)
Starring Oliver Sacks, Atul Gawande, Temple Grandin and Christof Koch. Directed by Ric Burns.
Explores the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller, as he shares intimate details of his battles with drug addiction, homophobia, and a medical establishment that accepted his work only decades after the fact. Sacks was a fearless explorer of unknown mental worlds who helped redefine our understanding of the brain and mind, the diversity of human experience, and our shared humanity.
Starring Oliver Sacks, Atul Gawande, Temple Grandin and Christof Koch. Directed by Ric Burns.
Explores the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller, as he shares intimate details of his battles with drug addiction, homophobia, and a medical establishment that accepted his work only decades after the fact. Sacks was a fearless explorer of unknown mental worlds who helped redefine our understanding of the brain and mind, the diversity of human experience, and our shared humanity.
THE BEE GEES: HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART (2020)
Starring Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Andy Gibb and Maurice Gibb. Directed by Frank Marshall.
Starring Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Andy Gibb and Maurice Gibb. Directed by Frank Marshall.
IN THE NAME OF THE LAND (2020)
Starring Guillaume Canet, Veerle Baetens, Anthony Bajon, Rufus, Samir Guesmi and Yona Kervern. Directed by Édouard Bergeon.
Pierre returns from Wyoming to the Mayenne district of France in the late ’70s to marry his sweetheart and take over his imperious father’s farm. The couple have two children, and for many years, life is good. But the business is soon placed under enormous pressure, and what was once satisfying begins to take an insidious toll on the family.
Starring Guillaume Canet, Veerle Baetens, Anthony Bajon, Rufus, Samir Guesmi and Yona Kervern. Directed by Édouard Bergeon.
Pierre returns from Wyoming to the Mayenne district of France in the late ’70s to marry his sweetheart and take over his imperious father’s farm. The couple have two children, and for many years, life is good. But the business is soon placed under enormous pressure, and what was once satisfying begins to take an insidious toll on the family.
MONSOON (2020)
Starring Henry Golding, Parker Sawyers, David Tran and Molly Harris. Directed by Hong Khaou.
Kit, a gay man in his 30s, returns to Ho Chi Minh City for the first time since he was six years old when his family fled the country in the aftermath of the Vietnam war. Struggling to make sense of himself in a city he’s no longer familiar with, he embarks on a personal journey across the country that opens up the possibility for friendship, love and happiness.
Starring Henry Golding, Parker Sawyers, David Tran and Molly Harris. Directed by Hong Khaou.
Kit, a gay man in his 30s, returns to Ho Chi Minh City for the first time since he was six years old when his family fled the country in the aftermath of the Vietnam war. Struggling to make sense of himself in a city he’s no longer familiar with, he embarks on a personal journey across the country that opens up the possibility for friendship, love and happiness.
REVIEWS Monsoon - Look at loss of cultural identity misses the mark
ELLIE & ABBIE (& ELLIE'S DEAD AUNT) (2020)
Starring Rachel House, Marta Dusseldorp, Sophie Hawkshaw and Zoe Terakes. Directed by Monica Zanetti.
School captain Ellie has a serious crush on her classmate Abbie. When Ellie accidentally spills the beans to her mum and outs herself in the process, things start to get complicated, and a little bit spooky. Enter her deceased aunt Tara, a lesbian activist from the ‘80s who returns from the dead to act as a kind of fairy godmother to Ellie, guiding her through the trials and tribulations of her first love.
Starring Rachel House, Marta Dusseldorp, Sophie Hawkshaw and Zoe Terakes. Directed by Monica Zanetti.
School captain Ellie has a serious crush on her classmate Abbie. When Ellie accidentally spills the beans to her mum and outs herself in the process, things start to get complicated, and a little bit spooky. Enter her deceased aunt Tara, a lesbian activist from the ‘80s who returns from the dead to act as a kind of fairy godmother to Ellie, guiding her through the trials and tribulations of her first love.
IP MAN: KUNG FU MASTER (2020)
Starring Dennis To, Michael Wong and Wanliruo Xin. Directed by Liming Li.
Starring Dennis To, Michael Wong and Wanliruo Xin. Directed by Liming Li.
BRAZEN HUSSIES (2020)
Starring Elizabeth Reid, Anne Summers, Pat O'Shane, Martha Ansara, Barbara Creed and Suzanne Bellamy. Directed by Catherine Dwyer.
Starring Elizabeth Reid, Anne Summers, Pat O'Shane, Martha Ansara, Barbara Creed and Suzanne Bellamy. Directed by Catherine Dwyer.
HOPE GAP (2020)
Starring Annette Bening, Bill Nighy, Josh O'Connor and Aiysha Hart. Directed by William Nicholson.
Grace and Edward have been married thirty-three years. When their son Jamie comes home to visit them in the fading seaside town where he grew up. Edward tells him that he plans to leave Grace, the next day.
Starring Annette Bening, Bill Nighy, Josh O'Connor and Aiysha Hart. Directed by William Nicholson.
Grace and Edward have been married thirty-three years. When their son Jamie comes home to visit them in the fading seaside town where he grew up. Edward tells him that he plans to leave Grace, the next day.
NEVER TOO LATE (2020)
Starring Jacki Weaver, Jack Thompson, Shane Jacobson, James Cromwell, Dennis Waterman and Roy Billing. Directed by Mark Lamprell.
When a nursing home stands in the way of a 50-year courtship, four grumpy old Vietnam Vets unite to re-enact the great escape. They may have lost their memory and speed, but these renegades prove it’s never too late for new adventures, even if you have to break rules to break free.
Starring Jacki Weaver, Jack Thompson, Shane Jacobson, James Cromwell, Dennis Waterman and Roy Billing. Directed by Mark Lamprell.
When a nursing home stands in the way of a 50-year courtship, four grumpy old Vietnam Vets unite to re-enact the great escape. They may have lost their memory and speed, but these renegades prove it’s never too late for new adventures, even if you have to break rules to break free.
I AM GRETA (2020)
Starring Greta Thunberg. Directed by Nathan Grossman.
In August of 2018, Greta Thunberg, a 15-year-old student in Sweden starts a school strike for the climate. Her question for adults: if you don’t care about her future on earth, why should she care about her future in school? Within months, her strike evolves into a global movement. Greta, a quiet Swedish girl on the autism spectrum is now a world famous activist. The team behind 'I Am Greta' has been following the young activist from her very first day of school strike.
Starring Greta Thunberg. Directed by Nathan Grossman.
In August of 2018, Greta Thunberg, a 15-year-old student in Sweden starts a school strike for the climate. Her question for adults: if you don’t care about her future on earth, why should she care about her future in school? Within months, her strike evolves into a global movement. Greta, a quiet Swedish girl on the autism spectrum is now a world famous activist. The team behind 'I Am Greta' has been following the young activist from her very first day of school strike.
DIRT MUSIC (2020)
Starring Kelly MacDonald, Garrett Hedlund, Ava Caryofyllis, David Wenham and Aaron Pedersen. Directed by Gregor Jordan.
Georgie Jutland is barely holding it together these days without a drink. Once a nurse, now she’s trapped in the backwater fishing port of White Point with local crayfish baron, Jim Buckridge and his two sons, whose dead mother she can never hope to replace.
Starring Kelly MacDonald, Garrett Hedlund, Ava Caryofyllis, David Wenham and Aaron Pedersen. Directed by Gregor Jordan.
Georgie Jutland is barely holding it together these days without a drink. Once a nurse, now she’s trapped in the backwater fishing port of White Point with local crayfish baron, Jim Buckridge and his two sons, whose dead mother she can never hope to replace.
One hazy night she sees the lone figure of Lu Fox appear in the mists of the bay. A long time ago he was a dirt musician, but now he survives as a poacher - an unwise choice given Jim’s iron-grip on the local fishing trade.
Georgie is instantly drawn to Lu, and the pair begin an intense affair. What Georgie doesn’t realise is that the Foxes and the Buckridges have a long, murky history.
Fearing Jim’s fury and haunted by his tragic past, Lu flees north to Coronation Island, a place dear to Georgie’s heart. Discovering Lu has fled, Georgie decides to follow him north with the unlikely help of Jim.
REVIEWS Dirt Music - A typically flawed Tim Winton adaptation
DAVID ATTENBOROUGH: A LIFE ON OUR PLANET (2020)
Starring David Attenborough. Directed by Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey and Jonathan Hughes.
Starring David Attenborough. Directed by Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey and Jonathan Hughes.
CATS & DOGS 3: PAWS UNITE (2020)
Starring Max Greenfield, George Lopez and Melissa Rauch. Directed by Sean McNamara.
It’s been 10 years since the creation of the Great Truce, an elaborate joint-species surveillance system designed and monitored by cats and dogs to keep the peace when conflicts arise. But when a tech-savvy villain hacks into wireless networks to use frequencies only heard by cats and dogs, he manipulates them into conflict, and the worldwide battle between cats and dogs in back on. Now a team of experienced and untested agents will have to use their old-school animal instincts to restore order and peace between cats and dogs everywhere.
Starring Max Greenfield, George Lopez and Melissa Rauch. Directed by Sean McNamara.
It’s been 10 years since the creation of the Great Truce, an elaborate joint-species surveillance system designed and monitored by cats and dogs to keep the peace when conflicts arise. But when a tech-savvy villain hacks into wireless networks to use frequencies only heard by cats and dogs, he manipulates them into conflict, and the worldwide battle between cats and dogs in back on. Now a team of experienced and untested agents will have to use their old-school animal instincts to restore order and peace between cats and dogs everywhere.
SWIMMING FOR GOLD (2020)
Starring Peyton List. Directed by Hayley MacFarlane.
Claire Carpenter is a 17-year-old elite swimmer who is reluctantly sent to Australia to coach a boys’ swim team. On arrival in Australia, Claire finds herself face to face with long-time rival Mikayla Michaels (Lauren Esposito), and the news that the camp will close if the team loses the next meet. To save the camp, Claire must overcome her fears, put aside her differences with Mikayla and rediscover her passion.
Starring Peyton List. Directed by Hayley MacFarlane.
Claire Carpenter is a 17-year-old elite swimmer who is reluctantly sent to Australia to coach a boys’ swim team. On arrival in Australia, Claire finds herself face to face with long-time rival Mikayla Michaels (Lauren Esposito), and the news that the camp will close if the team loses the next meet. To save the camp, Claire must overcome her fears, put aside her differences with Mikayla and rediscover her passion.
ASTRO KID (2020)
Starring Timothé Vom Dorp, Edouard Baer, Marie-Eugénie Maréchal, Guillaume Lebon and Barbara Tissier. Directed by Eric Tosti.
Upon the destruction of their ship, Willy is separated from his parents. He lands on a wild and unexplored planet and with the help of Buck, a survival robot, he will have to hold until the arrival of a rescue mission.
Starring Timothé Vom Dorp, Edouard Baer, Marie-Eugénie Maréchal, Guillaume Lebon and Barbara Tissier. Directed by Eric Tosti.
Upon the destruction of their ship, Willy is separated from his parents. He lands on a wild and unexplored planet and with the help of Buck, a survival robot, he will have to hold until the arrival of a rescue mission.
SLIM & I (2020)
Directed by Kriv Stenders.
For over 50 years, country music legend Slim Dusty and his wife Joy McKean trail-blazed their way across Australia performing, writing and collecting songs of the bush and its people. They created a musical legacy that to this day continues to entertain and inspire, a catalogue of plain speaking yet profoundly insightful music documenting the rural Australian experience. Theirs is perhaps one of the greatest partnerships in Australian music history.
Directed by Kriv Stenders.
For over 50 years, country music legend Slim Dusty and his wife Joy McKean trail-blazed their way across Australia performing, writing and collecting songs of the bush and its people. They created a musical legacy that to this day continues to entertain and inspire, a catalogue of plain speaking yet profoundly insightful music documenting the rural Australian experience. Theirs is perhaps one of the greatest partnerships in Australian music history.
'Slim & I' is a feature documentary that tells the incredible story of that partnership and of the brilliant woman who lived beside, rather than behind, the legend. Australia’s own Queen of Country Music, Joy McKean.
ADAM (2020)
Starring Lubna Azabal, Nisrine Erradi, Douae Belkhaouda, Aziz Hattab and Hasnaa Tamtaoui. Directed by Maryam Touzani.
Starring Lubna Azabal, Nisrine Erradi, Douae Belkhaouda, Aziz Hattab and Hasnaa Tamtaoui. Directed by Maryam Touzani.
THE SWALLOWS OF KABUL (2020)
Starring Simon Abkarian, Hiam Abbass, Swann Arlaud, Zita Hanrot and Jean-Claude Deret. Directed by Zabou Breitman and Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec.
Starring Simon Abkarian, Hiam Abbass, Swann Arlaud, Zita Hanrot and Jean-Claude Deret. Directed by Zabou Breitman and Eléa Gobbé-Mévellec.
REVIEWS The Swallows of Kabul - Unflinching and gorgeously animated
PENINSULA (2020)
Starring Dong-Won Gang, Jung-Hyun Lee, Kim Do-Yoon, Kim Min-Jae, Koo Kyo-Hwan, Kang Dong-Won, Lee Jung-Hyun and Lee Re. Directed by Sang-Ho Yeon and Yeon Sang-Ho.
Sequel to the 2016 South Korean zombie film Train to Busan (2016).
Starring Dong-Won Gang, Jung-Hyun Lee, Kim Do-Yoon, Kim Min-Jae, Koo Kyo-Hwan, Kang Dong-Won, Lee Jung-Hyun and Lee Re. Directed by Sang-Ho Yeon and Yeon Sang-Ho.
Sequel to the 2016 South Korean zombie film Train to Busan (2016).
REVIEWS Peninsula - An action-packed but brainless follow-up to a horror classic
MADE IN ITALY (2020)
Starring Liam Neeson, Lindsay Duncan, Micheál Richardson, Valeria Bilello, Marco Quaglia, Gian Marco Tavani and Helena Antonio. Directed by James D'Arcy.
Starring Liam Neeson, Lindsay Duncan, Micheál Richardson, Valeria Bilello, Marco Quaglia, Gian Marco Tavani and Helena Antonio. Directed by James D'Arcy.
BLACK WATER: ABYSS (2020)
Starring Jessica McNamee, Luke Mitchell, Amali Golden, Anthony J. Sharpe and Benjamin Hoetjes. Directed by Andrew Traucki.
Starring Jessica McNamee, Luke Mitchell, Amali Golden, Anthony J. Sharpe and Benjamin Hoetjes. Directed by Andrew Traucki.
23 WALKS (2020)
Starring Dave Johns and Alison Steadman. Directed by Paul Morrison.
Starring Dave Johns and Alison Steadman. Directed by Paul Morrison.
REVIEWS 23 Walks - A story of dogs, walks and romance later in life
LITIGANTE (2020)
Starring Carolina Sanin, Leticia Gómez, Antonio R. Martínez, Alejandra Sarria and Vladimir Durán. Directed by Franco Lolli.
Single mother Silvia is a talented lawyer struggling to care for her young son and ill-tempered, cancer-battling mother, amidst a developing corruption scandal at work. The film’s central theme is kinship and Lolli has been praised for his intimate portrayal of modern womanhood and the complexities that exist in family relationships.
Starring Carolina Sanin, Leticia Gómez, Antonio R. Martínez, Alejandra Sarria and Vladimir Durán. Directed by Franco Lolli.
Single mother Silvia is a talented lawyer struggling to care for her young son and ill-tempered, cancer-battling mother, amidst a developing corruption scandal at work. The film’s central theme is kinship and Lolli has been praised for his intimate portrayal of modern womanhood and the complexities that exist in family relationships.
HOUSE OF CARDIN (2020)
Starring Pierre Cardin, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Philippe Starck, Naomi Campbell, Sharon Stone, Alice Cooper, Dionne Warwick, Jean-Michel Jarre and Jenny Shimizu. Directed by P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes.
Starring Pierre Cardin, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Philippe Starck, Naomi Campbell, Sharon Stone, Alice Cooper, Dionne Warwick, Jean-Michel Jarre and Jenny Shimizu. Directed by P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes.
REVIEWS House of Cardin - Unveiling the personality behind the fashion brand
THE BURNT ORANGE HERESY (2020)
Starring Claes Bang, Elizabeth Debicki, Donald Sutherland, Mick Jagger, Rosalind Halstead and Alessandro Fabrizi .. Directed by Giuseppe Capotondi.
Starring Claes Bang, Elizabeth Debicki, Donald Sutherland, Mick Jagger, Rosalind Halstead and Alessandro Fabrizi .. Directed by Giuseppe Capotondi.
BELLBIRD (2020)
Starring Cohen Holloway, Marshall Napier, Rachel House, Annie Whittle, Kahukura Retimana and Stephen Tamarapa. Directed by Hamish Bennett.
In the wake of the loss of his beloved wife, a rural community rallies around a farmer to help him deal with his grief.
Starring Cohen Holloway, Marshall Napier, Rachel House, Annie Whittle, Kahukura Retimana and Stephen Tamarapa. Directed by Hamish Bennett.
In the wake of the loss of his beloved wife, a rural community rallies around a farmer to help him deal with his grief.
ROMANTIC ROAD (2020)
Starring Rupert Grey and Jan Grey. Directed by Oliver McGarvey.
Starring Rupert Grey and Jan Grey. Directed by Oliver McGarvey.
REVIEWS Romantic Road - Falling in love with India, the Rolls Royce and each other
BURNING KISS (2020)
Starring Liam Graham, Alyson Walker, Richard Mellick, Christie Sistrunk and Nina Deasley. Directed by Robbie Studsor.
Starring Liam Graham, Alyson Walker, Richard Mellick, Christie Sistrunk and Nina Deasley. Directed by Robbie Studsor.
REVIEWS Burning Kiss - Baroque, eye-catching Australian neo-noir
THE LEGEND OF BARON TO'A (2020)
Directed by Kiel McNaughton.
The story of a Tongan entrepreneur who returns to his old neighbourhood and inadvertently causes the theft of his late father’s valued pro wrestling title belt by some ruthless gangsters. When negotiation and diplomacy fail to get it back, he is forced to embrace his father’s legacy to reclaim the title.
Directed by Kiel McNaughton.
The story of a Tongan entrepreneur who returns to his old neighbourhood and inadvertently causes the theft of his late father’s valued pro wrestling title belt by some ruthless gangsters. When negotiation and diplomacy fail to get it back, he is forced to embrace his father’s legacy to reclaim the title.
BLOODSHOT (2020)
Starring Vin Diesel, Eiza González, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Michael Sheen, Toby Kebbell, Sam Heughan, Talulah Riley and Alex Hernandez. Directed by Dave Wilson.
Starring Vin Diesel, Eiza González, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Michael Sheen, Toby Kebbell, Sam Heughan, Talulah Riley and Alex Hernandez. Directed by Dave Wilson.
REVIEWS Bloodshot - RoboCrow-niversal Soldier
Who the hell is Bloodshot? - A primer on Vin Diesel's superhero
DOSED (2020)
Starring Adrianne, Tyler Chandler, Nicholas Meyers, Rick Doblin and Mark Haden. Directed by Tyler Chandler.
Starring Adrianne, Tyler Chandler, Nicholas Meyers, Rick Doblin and Mark Haden. Directed by Tyler Chandler.
DOWNHILL (2020)
Starring Will Ferrell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Miranda Otto, Zach Woods, Kristofer Hivju and Zoe Chao. Directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash.
Barely escaping an avalanche during a family ski vacation in the Alps, a married couple is thrown into disarray as they are forced to reevaluate their lives and how they feel about each other.
Starring Will Ferrell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Miranda Otto, Zach Woods, Kristofer Hivju and Zoe Chao. Directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash.
Barely escaping an avalanche during a family ski vacation in the Alps, a married couple is thrown into disarray as they are forced to reevaluate their lives and how they feel about each other.
REVIEWS Downhill - A slippery slope for Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell
THE BIG TRIP (2020)
Starring Drake Bell and Pauly Shore. Directed by Natalya Nilova and Vasiliy Rovenskiy.
Starring Drake Bell and Pauly Shore. Directed by Natalya Nilova and Vasiliy Rovenskiy.
CITIZEN K (2020)
Starring Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Vladimir Putin, Leonid Nevzlin, Boris Berezovsky, Igor Malashenko, Boris Yeltsin, Alexey Navalny and Tatyana Lysova. Directed by Alex Gibney.
Starring Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Vladimir Putin, Leonid Nevzlin, Boris Berezovsky, Igor Malashenko, Boris Yeltsin, Alexey Navalny and Tatyana Lysova. Directed by Alex Gibney.
REVIEWS Citizen K - The rapid rise and thunderous fall of a Russian oligarch
DARK WATERS (2020)
Starring Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Camp, Victor Garber, Mare Winningham, William Jackson Harper, Bill Pullman and Caleb Dwayne Tucker. Directed by Todd Haynes.
A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths due to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything - his future, his family, and his own life - to expose the truth.
Starring Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Camp, Victor Garber, Mare Winningham, William Jackson Harper, Bill Pullman and Caleb Dwayne Tucker. Directed by Todd Haynes.
A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths due to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything - his future, his family, and his own life - to expose the truth.
REVIEWS Dark Waters - A frightening and infuriating tale of corporate greed
HONEYLAND (2020)
Starring Hatidzhe Muratova, Nazife Muratova, Hussein Sam and Ljutvie Sam. Directed by Ljubomir Stefanov and Tamara Kotevska.
Starring Hatidzhe Muratova, Nazife Muratova, Hussein Sam and Ljutvie Sam. Directed by Ljubomir Stefanov and Tamara Kotevska.
REVIEWS Honeyland - Believe the buzz
THE WAY BACK (2020)
Starring Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Yeniffer Behrens, Al Madrigal, Sal Velez Jr, Edelyn Okano, Justice Alan, Chad Mountain and Shay Roundtree. Directed by Gavin O'Connor.
Jack Cunningham once had a life filled with promise. In high school, he was a basketball phenom with a full university scholarship, when suddenly, for reasons unknown, he walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Now years later, Jack is spiralling down, triggered by an unspeakable loss, and drowning in the alcoholism that cost him his marriage and any hope for a better life.
Starring Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Yeniffer Behrens, Al Madrigal, Sal Velez Jr, Edelyn Okano, Justice Alan, Chad Mountain and Shay Roundtree. Directed by Gavin O'Connor.
Jack Cunningham once had a life filled with promise. In high school, he was a basketball phenom with a full university scholarship, when suddenly, for reasons unknown, he walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Now years later, Jack is spiralling down, triggered by an unspeakable loss, and drowning in the alcoholism that cost him his marriage and any hope for a better life.
When he is asked to coach the basketball team at his alma mater, which has fallen far since his glory days, he reluctantly accepts, surprising no one more than himself. As the boys start to come together as a team and win, Jack may have finally found a reason to confront the demons that have derailed him. But will it be enough to fill the void, heal the deep wounds of his past, and set him on the road to redemption?
GUNS AKIMBO (2020)
Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Samara Weaving, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Ned Dennehy, Mark Rowley, Hanako Footman and Rhys Darby. Directed by Jason Lei Howden.
A nerdy video game developer becomes the next contestant in an illegal live-streamed deathmatch.
Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Samara Weaving, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Ned Dennehy, Mark Rowley, Hanako Footman and Rhys Darby. Directed by Jason Lei Howden.
A nerdy video game developer becomes the next contestant in an illegal live-streamed deathmatch.
REVIEWS Guns Akimbo - Just like Harry Potter but with guns and more violence... not really
LES MISÉRABLES: THE STAGED CONCERT (2020)
Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, 'Les Misérables' is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. Coinciding with its 35th triumphant year in London’s West End, Cameron Mackintosh produced a spectacular sell-out staged concert version at the Gielgud Theatre featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones. Now cinema audiences can experience a live broadcast of the musical phenomenon which broke box office records and sold out its entire 16 week season. Featuring a cast and orchestra of over 65 and including the songs 'I Dreamed A Dream', 'Bring Him Home', 'One Day More' and 'On My Own', this sensational staged concert is not to be missed - an absolute must-see for any fans of musical theatre or live event cinema.
Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, 'Les Misérables' is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. Coinciding with its 35th triumphant year in London’s West End, Cameron Mackintosh produced a spectacular sell-out staged concert version at the Gielgud Theatre featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones. Now cinema audiences can experience a live broadcast of the musical phenomenon which broke box office records and sold out its entire 16 week season. Featuring a cast and orchestra of over 65 and including the songs 'I Dreamed A Dream', 'Bring Him Home', 'One Day More' and 'On My Own', this sensational staged concert is not to be missed - an absolute must-see for any fans of musical theatre or live event cinema.
AIYAI: WRATHFUL SOUL (2020)
Starring Kabir Singh, Tahlia Jade Holt, Ozzie Devrish, Richard Huggett, Korey Williams and Pennyanne Lace. Directed by Ilanthirayan Alan Arumugam.
Starring Kabir Singh, Tahlia Jade Holt, Ozzie Devrish, Richard Huggett, Korey Williams and Pennyanne Lace. Directed by Ilanthirayan Alan Arumugam.
REVIEWS Aiyai: Wrathful Soul - Ambitious but unfocused Aussie horror
QUEZON'S GAME (2020)
Starring Raymond Bagatsing, Rachel Alejandro, Kate Alejandrino, David Bianco, Jennifer Blair-Bianco, Billy Ray Gallion, Tony An and James Paoleli. Directed by Matthew Rosen.
Starring Raymond Bagatsing, Rachel Alejandro, Kate Alejandrino, David Bianco, Jennifer Blair-Bianco, Billy Ray Gallion, Tony An and James Paoleli. Directed by Matthew Rosen.
THE GOLDEN GLOVE (2020)
Starring Jonas Dassler, Margarete Tiesel, Jessica Kosmalla, Katja Studt, Adam Bousdoukos, Marc Hosemann, Greta Sophie Schmidt and Martina Eitner-Acheampong. Directed by Fatih Akin.
A serial killer strikes fear in the hearts of residents of Hamburg during the early 1970s.
Starring Jonas Dassler, Margarete Tiesel, Jessica Kosmalla, Katja Studt, Adam Bousdoukos, Marc Hosemann, Greta Sophie Schmidt and Martina Eitner-Acheampong. Directed by Fatih Akin.
A serial killer strikes fear in the hearts of residents of Hamburg during the early 1970s.
THE LODGE (2020)
Starring Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell, Lia McHugh, Richard Armitage, Alicia Silverstone, Katelyn Wells, Danny Keough, Rebecca Faulkenberry and Lola Reid. Directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala.
Devoted to their devastated mother, siblings Aidan and Mia resent Grace, the younger woman their newly separated father plans to marry. They flatly reject Grace’s attempts to bond, and they dig up dirt on her tragic past - but soon they find themselves trapped with her, snowed in in a remote holiday village after their dad heads back to the city for work. Just as relations begin to thaw, strange and frightening events threaten to unearth psychological demons from Grace’s strictly religious childhood.
Starring Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell, Lia McHugh, Richard Armitage, Alicia Silverstone, Katelyn Wells, Danny Keough, Rebecca Faulkenberry and Lola Reid. Directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala.
Devoted to their devastated mother, siblings Aidan and Mia resent Grace, the younger woman their newly separated father plans to marry. They flatly reject Grace’s attempts to bond, and they dig up dirt on her tragic past - but soon they find themselves trapped with her, snowed in in a remote holiday village after their dad heads back to the city for work. Just as relations begin to thaw, strange and frightening events threaten to unearth psychological demons from Grace’s strictly religious childhood.
IN MY BLOOD IT RUNS (2020)
Starring Carol Turner, Colin Mawson, James Mawson, Jimmy Mawson, Megan Hoosan, Dujuan Hoosan and Margaret Anderson. Directed by Maya Newell.
Starring Carol Turner, Colin Mawson, James Mawson, Jimmy Mawson, Megan Hoosan, Dujuan Hoosan and Margaret Anderson. Directed by Maya Newell.
REVIEWS In My Blood It Runs - An eye-opening tale of struggling Indigenous youth
A GUIDE TO SECOND DATE SEX (2020)
Starring George MacKay, Alexandra Roach, Michael Socha, Emma Rigby, Kae Alexander, Holli Dempsey, Tom Bell, Tom Palmer and Gillian Elisa. Directed by Rachel Hirons.
Laura and Ryan are perfect for each other: they both love Meryl Streep, have been totally destroyed by previous relationships, and they have no idea what they are supposed to do tonight. They also both know that they’ll have to pretend to be completely different to how they’ve ever been previously, in the hope of getting it right this time. How bad can a second date really go and what is there to lose? Ryan and Laura are about to find out.
Starring George MacKay, Alexandra Roach, Michael Socha, Emma Rigby, Kae Alexander, Holli Dempsey, Tom Bell, Tom Palmer and Gillian Elisa. Directed by Rachel Hirons.
Laura and Ryan are perfect for each other: they both love Meryl Streep, have been totally destroyed by previous relationships, and they have no idea what they are supposed to do tonight. They also both know that they’ll have to pretend to be completely different to how they’ve ever been previously, in the hope of getting it right this time. How bad can a second date really go and what is there to lose? Ryan and Laura are about to find out.
REVIEWS A Guide to Second Date Sex - A quintessentially awkward British romantic comedy
THE LEUNIG FRAGMENTS (2020)
Starring Michael Leunig. Directed by Kasimir Burgess.
With exclusive and intimate access to one of Australia’s National Living Treasures – Michael Leunig – this feature documentary will entertain, engage and enliven audiences everywhere with a revealing portrait of an enigmatic artist who just happens to be a household name.
Starring Michael Leunig. Directed by Kasimir Burgess.
With exclusive and intimate access to one of Australia’s National Living Treasures – Michael Leunig – this feature documentary will entertain, engage and enliven audiences everywhere with a revealing portrait of an enigmatic artist who just happens to be a household name.
FOR SAMA (2020)
Starring Sama Al-Khateab, Hamza Al-Khateab and Waad Al-Khateab. Directed by Waad Al-Khateab, Edward Watts and Waad Al-Kateab.
Starring Sama Al-Khateab, Hamza Al-Khateab and Waad Al-Khateab. Directed by Waad Al-Khateab, Edward Watts and Waad Al-Kateab.
H IS FOR HAPPINESS (2020)
Starring Richard Roxburgh, Emma Booth, Miriam Margolyes, Joel Jackson, Deborah Mailman, Daisy Axon, Wesley Patten, Cath Moore and Ali Jayne Tognini. Directed by John Sheedy.
Starring Richard Roxburgh, Emma Booth, Miriam Margolyes, Joel Jackson, Deborah Mailman, Daisy Axon, Wesley Patten, Cath Moore and Ali Jayne Tognini. Directed by John Sheedy.
REVIEWS H is for Happiness - A heartwarming family tale about finding optimism in the world
COLOR OUT OF SPACE (2020)
Starring Nicolas Cage, Joely Richardson, Q'Orianka Kilcher, Tommy Chong, Brendan Meyer, Madeleine Arthur, Julian Hilliard, Elliot Knight and Melissa Nearman. Directed by Richard Stanley.
Starring Nicolas Cage, Joely Richardson, Q'Orianka Kilcher, Tommy Chong, Brendan Meyer, Madeleine Arthur, Julian Hilliard, Elliot Knight and Melissa Nearman. Directed by Richard Stanley.
REVIEWS Color Out of Space - A messy fusion of sci-fi, horror and comedy
THE LIGHTHOUSE (2020)
Starring Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Valeriia Karaman, Logan Hawkes, Kyla Nicolle, Shaun Clarke, Pierre Richard, Preston Hudson and Jeff Cruts. Directed by Robert Eggers.
Starring Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Valeriia Karaman, Logan Hawkes, Kyla Nicolle, Shaun Clarke, Pierre Richard, Preston Hudson and Jeff Cruts. Directed by Robert Eggers.
REVIEWS The Lighthouse - Robert Eggers delivers another staggering American classic
FRIDA. VIVA LA VIDA (2020)
Starring Asia Argento. Directed by Giovanni Troilo.
The two sides of Frida Kahlo's spirit: on one side the revolutionary, pioneering artist of contemporary feminism and on the other, the human being, victim of her tortured body and a tormented relationship.
Starring Asia Argento. Directed by Giovanni Troilo.
The two sides of Frida Kahlo's spirit: on one side the revolutionary, pioneering artist of contemporary feminism and on the other, the human being, victim of her tortured body and a tormented relationship.
FANTASTIC FUNGI (2020)
Starring Brie Larson, Michael Pollan, Paul Stamets, Roland Griffiths and Andrew Weil. Directed by Louie Schwartzberg.
Starring Brie Larson, Michael Pollan, Paul Stamets, Roland Griffiths and Andrew Weil. Directed by Louie Schwartzberg.
UNDERWATER (2020)
Starring Kristen Stewart, T.j. Miller, Vincent Cassel, John Gallagher Jr, Jessica Henwick, Mamoudou Athie and Gunner Wright. Directed by William Eubank.
Starring Kristen Stewart, T.j. Miller, Vincent Cassel, John Gallagher Jr, Jessica Henwick, Mamoudou Athie and Gunner Wright. Directed by William Eubank.
MEETING GORBACHEV (2020)
Starring Mikhail Gorbachev, Werner Herzog, Miklós Németh, Lech Wałęsa, George Shultz, Horst Teltschik and James Baker Iii. Directed by Werner Herzog and André Singer.
Starring Mikhail Gorbachev, Werner Herzog, Miklós Németh, Lech Wałęsa, George Shultz, Horst Teltschik and James Baker Iii. Directed by Werner Herzog and André Singer.
REVIEWS Meeting Gorbachev - Chatting with a man who changed the world
THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM (2020)
Starring John Chester and Molly Chester. Directed by John Chester.
Follows two dreamers and a dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives and the land.
Starring John Chester and Molly Chester. Directed by John Chester.
Follows two dreamers and a dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives and the land.
REVIEWS The Biggest Little Farm - A documentary with lessons on sustainable farming and family
SORRY WE MISSED YOU (2019)
Starring Kris Hitchen, Debbie Honeywood, Alfie Dobson, Rhys Stone, Katie Proctor, Charlie Richmond and Harriet Ghost. Directed by Ken Loach.
Ricky and his family who have been fighting an uphill struggle against debt since the 2008 financial crash. An opportunity to wrestle back some independence appears with a shiny new van and the chance to run a franchise as a self employed delivery driver. It's hard work, and his wife's job as a carer is no easier. The family unit is strong but when both are pulled in different directions everything comes to breaking point.
Starring Kris Hitchen, Debbie Honeywood, Alfie Dobson, Rhys Stone, Katie Proctor, Charlie Richmond and Harriet Ghost. Directed by Ken Loach.
Ricky and his family who have been fighting an uphill struggle against debt since the 2008 financial crash. An opportunity to wrestle back some independence appears with a shiny new van and the chance to run a franchise as a self employed delivery driver. It's hard work, and his wife's job as a carer is no easier. The family unit is strong but when both are pulled in different directions everything comes to breaking point.
REVIEWS Sorry We Missed You - An incisive look at the struggle against debt
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (2019)
Starring Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, Valeria Golino, Christel Baras, Armande Boulanger, Guy Delamarche and Clément Bouyssou. Directed by Céline Sciamma.
Starring Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, Valeria Golino, Christel Baras, Armande Boulanger, Guy Delamarche and Clément Bouyssou. Directed by Céline Sciamma.
REVIEWS Portrait of a Lady on Fire - A perfect film on the language of desire
THE TRUTH (2019)
Starring Catherine Deneuve, Ethan Hawke, Juliette Binoche, Ludivine Sagnier and Roger Van Hool. Directed by Hirokazu Kore-Eda.
Starring Catherine Deneuve, Ethan Hawke, Juliette Binoche, Ludivine Sagnier and Roger Van Hool. Directed by Hirokazu Kore-Eda.
REVIEWS The Truth - A well-intentioned trip down a well-worn path
DANIEL ISN'T REAL (2019)
Starring Miles Robbins, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sasha Lane, Mary Stuart Masterson and Hannah Marks. Directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer.
A troubled college freshman, Luke, suffers a violent family trauma and resurrects his childhood imaginary friend Daniel to help him cope.
Starring Miles Robbins, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sasha Lane, Mary Stuart Masterson and Hannah Marks. Directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer.
A troubled college freshman, Luke, suffers a violent family trauma and resurrects his childhood imaginary friend Daniel to help him cope.
REVIEWS Daniel Isn't Real - Smart and sinister psychological horror
WHAT WILL BECOME OF US (2019)
Starring Sir Frank Lowy. Directed by Steven Cantor.
Frank Lowy, founder of shopping centre giant Westfield, started with one Australian store and built it into a global billion dollar enterprise. Now in his late 80s and facing the prospect of a merger that will lead to his retirement, he reflects on his past and events that have moulded him into the fighter, philanthropist and survivor he is today.
Starring Sir Frank Lowy. Directed by Steven Cantor.
Frank Lowy, founder of shopping centre giant Westfield, started with one Australian store and built it into a global billion dollar enterprise. Now in his late 80s and facing the prospect of a merger that will lead to his retirement, he reflects on his past and events that have moulded him into the fighter, philanthropist and survivor he is today.
Born in Czechoslovakia in 1930, Lowy survived the Holocaust, moved to Australia and built a close family and business empire. Revisiting the sites of his childhood and young adulthood, What Will Become Of Us takes us on an intimate journey of a man who seems to have it all but is keenly aware of the past and challenges of the future for himself and his wife. Lowy’s extraordinary life—from the ghettos of Budapest to living as a refugee in Palestine—is the story of his achievements despite all challenges.
REVIEWS What Will Become Us - The man behind an iconic Australian brand
CHILDREN OF THE SEA (2019)
Starring Mana Ashida, Hiiro Ishibashi, Seishū Uragami, Win Morisaki, Goro Inagaki, Yu Aoi, Tohru Watanabe, Sumiko Fuji and Min Tanaka. Directed by Ayumu Watanabe.
Starring Mana Ashida, Hiiro Ishibashi, Seishū Uragami, Win Morisaki, Goro Inagaki, Yu Aoi, Tohru Watanabe, Sumiko Fuji and Min Tanaka. Directed by Ayumu Watanabe.
THE WILD GOOSE LAKE (2019)
Starring Liao Fan, Kwai Lun-Mei, Hu Ge, Wan Qian, Huang Jue, Qi Dao, Chen Yongzhong, Zeng Meihuizi and Zhang Yicong. Directed by Diao Yi'Nan.
Starring Liao Fan, Kwai Lun-Mei, Hu Ge, Wan Qian, Huang Jue, Qi Dao, Chen Yongzhong, Zeng Meihuizi and Zhang Yicong. Directed by Diao Yi'Nan.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY (2019)
Starring Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Bette Midler, Allison Janney, Elsie Fisher and Aimee Garcia. Directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan.
Starring Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Bette Midler, Allison Janney, Elsie Fisher and Aimee Garcia. Directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan.
REVIEWS The Addams Family - They're altogether boring, the Addams Family
ASK DR RUTH (2019)
Starring Ruth Westheimer, Pierre Lehu, Cliff Rubin, Greg Willenborg, Miriam Westheimer, Leora Einleger, Jonathan Capehart and Melissa Eagan. Directed by Ryan White.
Starring Ruth Westheimer, Pierre Lehu, Cliff Rubin, Greg Willenborg, Miriam Westheimer, Leora Einleger, Jonathan Capehart and Melissa Eagan. Directed by Ryan White.
REVIEWS Ask Dr Ruth - A documentary on 90th birthday parties, Nazi Germany and sex
WHERE'S MY ROY COHN? (2019)
Starring Roy M. Cohn, Roger Stone and Barbara Walters. Directed by Matt Tyrnauer.
One of the most controversial and influential American men of the 20th Century, Roy Cohn was a ruthless and unscrupulous lawyer and political power broker whose 28-year career ranged from acting as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy’s Communist- hunting subcommittee to moulding the career of a young Queens real estate developer named Donald Trump.
Starring Roy M. Cohn, Roger Stone and Barbara Walters. Directed by Matt Tyrnauer.
One of the most controversial and influential American men of the 20th Century, Roy Cohn was a ruthless and unscrupulous lawyer and political power broker whose 28-year career ranged from acting as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy’s Communist- hunting subcommittee to moulding the career of a young Queens real estate developer named Donald Trump.
KOKO: A RED DOG STORY (2019)
Starring Jason Isaacs, Sarah Woods, Felix Williamson, Toby Truslove and Koko. Directed by Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce.
Starring Jason Isaacs, Sarah Woods, Felix Williamson, Toby Truslove and Koko. Directed by Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce.
BY THE GRACE OF GOD (2019)
Starring Melvil Poupaud, Denis Ménochet, Swann Arlaud, Josiane Balasko, Éric Caravaca, John Sehil and Aurélia Petit. Directed by François Ozon.
Starring Melvil Poupaud, Denis Ménochet, Swann Arlaud, Josiane Balasko, Éric Caravaca, John Sehil and Aurélia Petit. Directed by François Ozon.
SUZI Q (2019)
Starring Suzi Quatro, Alice Cooper, Debbie Harry, Tina Weymouth, Joan Jett, Cherie Currie, Henry Winkler, Kt Tunstall and Mike Chapman. Directed by Liam Firmager.
Starring Suzi Quatro, Alice Cooper, Debbie Harry, Tina Weymouth, Joan Jett, Cherie Currie, Henry Winkler, Kt Tunstall and Mike Chapman. Directed by Liam Firmager.
21 BRIDGES (2019)
Starring Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, Taylor Kitsch, J.k. Simmons, Stephan James and Jamie Neumann. Directed by Brian Kirk.
Follows a disgraced detective in the NYPD who is given a shot at redemption. Thrust into a citywide manhunt for a cop killer, he begins to uncover a massive conspiracy that links his fellow cops to a criminal empire and must decide who he is hunting and who is actually hunting him. During the manhunt, Manhattan is completely locked down for the first time in its history – no exit or entry to the island including all 17 bridges.
Starring Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, Taylor Kitsch, J.k. Simmons, Stephan James and Jamie Neumann. Directed by Brian Kirk.
Follows a disgraced detective in the NYPD who is given a shot at redemption. Thrust into a citywide manhunt for a cop killer, he begins to uncover a massive conspiracy that links his fellow cops to a criminal empire and must decide who he is hunting and who is actually hunting him. During the manhunt, Manhattan is completely locked down for the first time in its history – no exit or entry to the island including all 17 bridges.
BILCHED (2019)
Starring Hal Cumpston, Tom Andrianakos, Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke, Paloma Bolton-Brito, Frederick Du Rietz, Holly White and Mitzi Ruhlmann. Directed by Jeremy Cumpston.
Starring Hal Cumpston, Tom Andrianakos, Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke, Paloma Bolton-Brito, Frederick Du Rietz, Holly White and Mitzi Ruhlmann. Directed by Jeremy Cumpston.
EMU RUNNER (2019)
Starring Rhae-Kye Waites, Wayne Blair and Georgia Blizzard. Directed by Imogen Thomas.
Starring Rhae-Kye Waites, Wayne Blair and Georgia Blizzard. Directed by Imogen Thomas.
REVIEWS Emu Runner - Another great win for Indigenous storytelling
LAST CHRISTMAS (2019)
Starring Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding and Emma Thompson. Directed by Paul Feig.
Kate harumphs around London, a bundle of bad decisions accompanied by the jangle of bells on her shoes, another irritating consequence from her job as an elf in a year- round Christmas shop. Tom seems too good to be true when he walks into her life and starts to see through so many of Kate’s barriers. As London transforms into the most wonderful time of the year, nothing should work for these two. But sometimes, you gotta let the snow fall where it may, you gotta listen to your heart . . . and you gotta have faith.
Starring Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding and Emma Thompson. Directed by Paul Feig.
Kate harumphs around London, a bundle of bad decisions accompanied by the jangle of bells on her shoes, another irritating consequence from her job as an elf in a year- round Christmas shop. Tom seems too good to be true when he walks into her life and starts to see through so many of Kate’s barriers. As London transforms into the most wonderful time of the year, nothing should work for these two. But sometimes, you gotta let the snow fall where it may, you gotta listen to your heart . . . and you gotta have faith.
ARCTIC JUSTICE (2019)
Starring James Franco, Jeremy Renner, Alec Baldwin, Anjelica Huston, Michael Madsen, Heidi Klum, John Cleese and Omar Sy. Directed by Dimos Vrysellas and Aaron Woodley.
Swifty the Arctic fox works in the mail room of the Arctic Blast Delivery Service but dreams of one day becoming a Top Dog (the Arctic's star husky couriers). To prove himself worthy of the Top Dog role, Swifty secretly commandeers one of the sleds and delivers a package to a mysterious location. He stumbles upon a secret fortress where he comes face to face with Otto Von Walrus, a blubbery evil genius who walks around on mechanical legs and commands a loyal army of oddly polite puffin henchmen. Swifty soon discovers Von Walrus' plan to melt the polar ice caps and flood the world in order to reign supreme. Now, Swifty has to enlist the help of his friends: PB, a concerned polar bear, Lemmy, a scatterbrained albatross, Bertha and Leopold, two conspiracy theorist otters and Jade, a worldly fox. This ragtag group of Arctic misfits has to band together to stop Von Walrus' sinister plans and save the day.
Starring James Franco, Jeremy Renner, Alec Baldwin, Anjelica Huston, Michael Madsen, Heidi Klum, John Cleese and Omar Sy. Directed by Dimos Vrysellas and Aaron Woodley.
Swifty the Arctic fox works in the mail room of the Arctic Blast Delivery Service but dreams of one day becoming a Top Dog (the Arctic's star husky couriers). To prove himself worthy of the Top Dog role, Swifty secretly commandeers one of the sleds and delivers a package to a mysterious location. He stumbles upon a secret fortress where he comes face to face with Otto Von Walrus, a blubbery evil genius who walks around on mechanical legs and commands a loyal army of oddly polite puffin henchmen. Swifty soon discovers Von Walrus' plan to melt the polar ice caps and flood the world in order to reign supreme. Now, Swifty has to enlist the help of his friends: PB, a concerned polar bear, Lemmy, a scatterbrained albatross, Bertha and Leopold, two conspiracy theorist otters and Jade, a worldly fox. This ragtag group of Arctic misfits has to band together to stop Von Walrus' sinister plans and save the day.
47 METRES DOWN: UNCAGED (2019)
Starring Sistine Rose Stallone, Nia Long, Corinne Foxx, Sophie Nélisse, Brianne Tju, John Corbett, Davi Santos, Khylin Rhambo and Brec Bassinger. Directed by Johannes Roberts.
Starring Sistine Rose Stallone, Nia Long, Corinne Foxx, Sophie Nélisse, Brianne Tju, John Corbett, Davi Santos, Khylin Rhambo and Brec Bassinger. Directed by Johannes Roberts.
YULI (2019)
Starring Santiago Alfonso, Carlos Acosta, Keyvin Martínez, Edison Manuel Olbera and Laura De La Uz. Directed by Icíar Bollaín.
Starring Santiago Alfonso, Carlos Acosta, Keyvin Martínez, Edison Manuel Olbera and Laura De La Uz. Directed by Icíar Bollaín.
REVIEWS Yuli - Dancing on a knife's edge
PAVAROTTI (2019)
Starring Luciano Pavarotti, Bono, Harvey Goldsmith, Nicoletta Mantovani, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras and Madelyn Renée Monti. Directed by Ron Howard.
Starring Luciano Pavarotti, Bono, Harvey Goldsmith, Nicoletta Mantovani, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras and Madelyn Renée Monti. Directed by Ron Howard.
REVIEWS Pavarotti - A perfunctory portrait of an opera superstar
CATS (2019)
Starring 李宇峰, 杨砚铎, 周华健, 张喆, 陈霖生, Yufeng Li, Yanduo Yang and Emil Chow. Directed by Gary Wang.
Starring 李宇峰, 杨砚铎, 周华健, 张喆, 陈霖生, Yufeng Li, Yanduo Yang and Emil Chow. Directed by Gary Wang.
BLINDED BY THE LIGHT (2019)
Starring Viveik Kalra, Nell Williams, Hayley Atwell and Rob Brydon. Directed by Gurinder Chadha.
A coming-of-age story about a teenager who learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the words and music of Bruce Springsteen.
Starring Viveik Kalra, Nell Williams, Hayley Atwell and Rob Brydon. Directed by Gurinder Chadha.
A coming-of-age story about a teenager who learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the words and music of Bruce Springsteen.
REVIEWS Blinded By The Light - The spiritual sequel to Bend It Like Beckham
STRANGE BUT TRUE (2019)
Starring Amy Ryan, Nick Robinson, Margaret Qualley, Greg Kinnear, Connor Jessup, Brian Cox, Blythe Danner and Mena Massoud. Directed by Rowan Athale.
A woman surprises the family of her deceased boyfriend by telling them she's pregnant with his child.
Starring Amy Ryan, Nick Robinson, Margaret Qualley, Greg Kinnear, Connor Jessup, Brian Cox, Blythe Danner and Mena Massoud. Directed by Rowan Athale.
A woman surprises the family of her deceased boyfriend by telling them she's pregnant with his child.
REVIEWS Strange but True - All-star cast saves thriller from being a total misfire
NT LIVE: FLEABAG (2019)
Starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Directed by Vicky Jones.
Starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Directed by Vicky Jones.
REVIEWS NT Live: Fleabag Encore - National Theatre brings Waller-Bridge's show back to the big screen
NT Live: Fleabag - The birth of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's masterwork
GEMINI MAN (2019)
Starring Will Smith, Clive Owen, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Benedict Wong, Linda Emond, Theodora Miranne, Justin James Boykin and Alexandra Szucs. Directed by Ang Lee.
Henry Brogan is an elite assassin, who is suddenly targeted and pursued by a mysterious young operative that seemingly can predict his every move.
Starring Will Smith, Clive Owen, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Benedict Wong, Linda Emond, Theodora Miranne, Justin James Boykin and Alexandra Szucs. Directed by Ang Lee.
Henry Brogan is an elite assassin, who is suddenly targeted and pursued by a mysterious young operative that seemingly can predict his every move.
REVIEWS Gemini Man - Ang Lee vs Ang Lee: has technology gone too far?
THE EULOGY (2019)
Starring Richard Gill, Paul Keating, Lachlan Redd and Peter Whyllie Johnston. Directed by Janine Hosking.
Starring Richard Gill, Paul Keating, Lachlan Redd and Peter Whyllie Johnston. Directed by Janine Hosking.
WORKING WOMAN (2019)
Starring Liron Ben-Shlush, Menashe Noy and Oshri Cohen. Directed by Michal Aviad.
Starring Liron Ben-Shlush, Menashe Noy and Oshri Cohen. Directed by Michal Aviad.
HUSTLERS (2019)
Starring Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, Mercedes Ruehl, Lili Reinhart, Keke Palmer, Julia Stiles, Trace Lysette and Mette Towley. Directed by Lorene Scafaria.
A crew of savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
Starring Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, Mercedes Ruehl, Lili Reinhart, Keke Palmer, Julia Stiles, Trace Lysette and Mette Towley. Directed by Lorene Scafaria.
A crew of savvy former strip club employees band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
GREEN LIGHT (2019)
Starring Luke Conroy and Nicholas Morley. Directed by Ned Donohoe.
Explores the exceptional lengths two mavericks are willing to go to, to improve – and in some cases, save – the lives of those with nowhere else to turn. They risk their freedom by supplying black market medicinal cannabis to thousands suffering from chronic and terminal illnesses.
Starring Luke Conroy and Nicholas Morley. Directed by Ned Donohoe.
Explores the exceptional lengths two mavericks are willing to go to, to improve – and in some cases, save – the lives of those with nowhere else to turn. They risk their freedom by supplying black market medicinal cannabis to thousands suffering from chronic and terminal illnesses.
BIRDS OF PASSAGE (2019)
Starring Carmina Martíñez, José Acosta, Natalia Reyes, Jhon Narváez, Greider Meza and José Vicente. Directed by Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego.
Guajira, Northern Colombia, 1970s. Wayuu tribe- member Zaida has come of age, leaving formidable matriarch Ursula with the important task of finding a suitable match. Her instincts warn her against young Rapayet, an ambitious man with strong links outside of the clan, but the word of his respected uncle Peregrino carries weight, so she succeeds, setting an outrageous dowry. The seed sown, Rapayet stumbles onto a plan with his flamboyant friend Moises and cousin Aníbal to sell marijuana to a visiting American. It’s the beginnings of a profitable new enterprise.
Starring Carmina Martíñez, José Acosta, Natalia Reyes, Jhon Narváez, Greider Meza and José Vicente. Directed by Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego.
Guajira, Northern Colombia, 1970s. Wayuu tribe- member Zaida has come of age, leaving formidable matriarch Ursula with the important task of finding a suitable match. Her instincts warn her against young Rapayet, an ambitious man with strong links outside of the clan, but the word of his respected uncle Peregrino carries weight, so she succeeds, setting an outrageous dowry. The seed sown, Rapayet stumbles onto a plan with his flamboyant friend Moises and cousin Aníbal to sell marijuana to a visiting American. It’s the beginnings of a profitable new enterprise.
As the family rises to prominence, Ursula becomes increasingly complicit in her son-in-law’s business dealings, insisting traditional honour codes are respected and observed. But the trappings of wealth and power soon incite a war that threatens to tear them and their ancient traditions apart.
REVIEWS Birds of Passage - A visually stunning, narcotised gangster epic
SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (2019)
Starring Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Austin Abrams, Gabriel Rush, Austin Zajur, Natalie Ganzhorn, Javier Botet and Mark Steger. Directed by André Øvredal.
Starring Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Austin Abrams, Gabriel Rush, Austin Zajur, Natalie Ganzhorn, Javier Botet and Mark Steger. Directed by André Øvredal.
REVIEWS Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark - A harmless tale that won't haunt you
THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN (2019)
Starring Milo Ventimiglia, Kevin Costner, Amanda Seyfried, Martin Donovan and Ian Lake. Directed by Simon Curtis.
A heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo. Through his bond with his owner, Denny Swift, an aspiring Formula One race car driver, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition and understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. The film follows Denny and the loves of his life - his wife, Eve, their young daughter Zoe, and ultimately, his true best friend, Enzo.
Starring Milo Ventimiglia, Kevin Costner, Amanda Seyfried, Martin Donovan and Ian Lake. Directed by Simon Curtis.
A heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo. Through his bond with his owner, Denny Swift, an aspiring Formula One race car driver, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition and understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. The film follows Denny and the loves of his life - his wife, Eve, their young daughter Zoe, and ultimately, his true best friend, Enzo.
HALSTON (2019)
Starring Halston and Liza Minnelli. Directed by Frédéric Tcheng.
The epic sweep of the life and times of legendary designer Roy Halston Frowick. Acclaimed filmmaker Frédéric Tcheng ('Dior and I') expertly weaves rare archival footage and intimate interviews with Halston’s friends, family, and collaborators including Liza Minnelli, his niece Lesley Frowick and the Halstonettes. Experience the glitz and glamour of Studio 54-era New York, the thrilling struggle between Halston’s artistic legacy and the pressures of big business, and witness the rise and fall of an empire. As America’s first superstar designer, Halston created an empire and personified the dramatic cultural and sexual revolution of the 20th century. Moving beyond Halston’s embodiment of 1970s glamour, Tcheng reveals an intimate story about Halston’s impact on fashion, culture, and business.
Starring Halston and Liza Minnelli. Directed by Frédéric Tcheng.
The epic sweep of the life and times of legendary designer Roy Halston Frowick. Acclaimed filmmaker Frédéric Tcheng ('Dior and I') expertly weaves rare archival footage and intimate interviews with Halston’s friends, family, and collaborators including Liza Minnelli, his niece Lesley Frowick and the Halstonettes. Experience the glitz and glamour of Studio 54-era New York, the thrilling struggle between Halston’s artistic legacy and the pressures of big business, and witness the rise and fall of an empire. As America’s first superstar designer, Halston created an empire and personified the dramatic cultural and sexual revolution of the 20th century. Moving beyond Halston’s embodiment of 1970s glamour, Tcheng reveals an intimate story about Halston’s impact on fashion, culture, and business.
ABOMINABLE (2019)
Starring Chloe Bennet, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Albert Tsai, Eddie Izzard, Sarah Paulson, Tsai Chin, Michelle Wong and James Hong. Directed by Jill Culton.
When a group of misfits encounter a young Yeti named Everest, they embark upon an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family at the highest point on Earth.
Starring Chloe Bennet, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Albert Tsai, Eddie Izzard, Sarah Paulson, Tsai Chin, Michelle Wong and James Hong. Directed by Jill Culton.
When a group of misfits encounter a young Yeti named Everest, they embark upon an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family at the highest point on Earth.
GOOD BOYS (2019)
Starring Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams, Brady Noon, Molly Gordon, Midori Francis, Will Forte and Lilrel Howery. Directed by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky.
After being invited to his first kissing party, 12-year-old Max is panicking because he doesn’t know how to kiss. Eager for some pointers, Max and his best friends Thor and Lucas decide to use Max’s dad’s drone – which Max is forbidden to touch – to spy (they think) on a teenage couple making out next door.
Starring Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams, Brady Noon, Molly Gordon, Midori Francis, Will Forte and Lilrel Howery. Directed by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky.
After being invited to his first kissing party, 12-year-old Max is panicking because he doesn’t know how to kiss. Eager for some pointers, Max and his best friends Thor and Lucas decide to use Max’s dad’s drone – which Max is forbidden to touch – to spy (they think) on a teenage couple making out next door.
But when things go ridiculously wrong, the drone is destroyed. Desperate to replace it before Max’s dad gets home, the boys skip school and set off on an odyssey of epically bad decisions involving some accidentally stolen drugs, frat-house paintball, and running from both the cops and terrifying teenage girls.
ARMSTRONG (2019)
Starring Neil Armstrong, Harrison Ford, Dave Scott, Christopher Kraft and Gerry Griffin. Directed by David Fairhead.
Starring Neil Armstrong, Harrison Ford, Dave Scott, Christopher Kraft and Gerry Griffin. Directed by David Fairhead.
FREAKS (2019)
Starring Lexy Kolker, Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Amanda Crew, Grace Park, Ava Telek, Aleks Paunovic, Michelle Harrison and Matty Finochio. Directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein.
Starring Lexy Kolker, Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Amanda Crew, Grace Park, Ava Telek, Aleks Paunovic, Michelle Harrison and Matty Finochio. Directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein.
PAW PATROL: READY RACE RESCUE (2019)
It’s the Adventure Bay 500! The pups have built an awesome race track and are ready to be the pit crew for their race hero, The Whoosh! But when the legendary racer is unable to drive in the championship race, he calls on his biggest fan-pup Marshall to take the wheel and race in his place! Marshall has to overcome his lack of confidence and his dastardly competition, The Cheetah, to fulfil his dream of becoming the fastest race-pup ever! Get ready to race and rescue!
It’s the Adventure Bay 500! The pups have built an awesome race track and are ready to be the pit crew for their race hero, The Whoosh! But when the legendary racer is unable to drive in the championship race, he calls on his biggest fan-pup Marshall to take the wheel and race in his place! Marshall has to overcome his lack of confidence and his dastardly competition, The Cheetah, to fulfil his dream of becoming the fastest race-pup ever! Get ready to race and rescue!
ANNA (2019)
Starring Sasha Luss, Luke Evans, Helen Mirren, Cillian Murphy, Alexander Petrov, Lera Abova, Nikita Pavlenko and Anna Krippa. Directed by Luc Besson.
Beneath Anna Poliatova’s striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world’s most feared government assassins.
Starring Sasha Luss, Luke Evans, Helen Mirren, Cillian Murphy, Alexander Petrov, Lera Abova, Nikita Pavlenko and Anna Krippa. Directed by Luc Besson.
Beneath Anna Poliatova’s striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world’s most feared government assassins.
THE LONGEST SHOT (2019)
Starring Zhiwen Wang, Nan Yu, Lee Lichun, Xu Ya Jun and Jack Kao. Directed by Xu Shunli.
Starring Zhiwen Wang, Nan Yu, Lee Lichun, Xu Ya Jun and Jack Kao. Directed by Xu Shunli.
AMAZING GRACE (2019)
Starring Aretha Franklin, Sydney Pollack, James Cleveland, Reverand James Cleveland and C.l. Franklin. Directed by Sydney Pollack and Alan Elliott.
The never-before-seen music documentary capturing Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, as she records the most successful gospel album of all time, 'Amazing Grace' with James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir. Recorded at The New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972. 'Amazing Grace' is crafted from never-before-seen footage that captures an elegiac moment in American musical history whilst saluting the get-up-on-your-feet gospel heritage that transformed American music in the 1960s.
Starring Aretha Franklin, Sydney Pollack, James Cleveland, Reverand James Cleveland and C.l. Franklin. Directed by Sydney Pollack and Alan Elliott.
The never-before-seen music documentary capturing Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, as she records the most successful gospel album of all time, 'Amazing Grace' with James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir. Recorded at The New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972. 'Amazing Grace' is crafted from never-before-seen footage that captures an elegiac moment in American musical history whilst saluting the get-up-on-your-feet gospel heritage that transformed American music in the 1960s.
REVIEWS Amazing Grace - An extraordinary document on the power of music
THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM (2019)
Starring Adam Goodes, Gilbert McAdam, Stan Grant and Nathan Buckley. Directed by Daniel Gordon.
A feature documentary that uses the remarkable and inspirational story of AFL legend Adam Goodes as the prism through which to tell a deeper and more powerful story about race, identity, and belonging. Using his own personal experience of events as well as other key figures involved, the film follows Goodes’ story, from his AFL career highlights in the Sydney Swans, through to the racist tumult of the crowd-booing and subsequent #istandwithadam movement, and to his reconnection with his indigenous culture and the land as a way to heal, this is an important film which will inspire conversation around racism in sport and in general, in our culture.
Starring Adam Goodes, Gilbert McAdam, Stan Grant and Nathan Buckley. Directed by Daniel Gordon.
A feature documentary that uses the remarkable and inspirational story of AFL legend Adam Goodes as the prism through which to tell a deeper and more powerful story about race, identity, and belonging. Using his own personal experience of events as well as other key figures involved, the film follows Goodes’ story, from his AFL career highlights in the Sydney Swans, through to the racist tumult of the crowd-booing and subsequent #istandwithadam movement, and to his reconnection with his indigenous culture and the land as a way to heal, this is an important film which will inspire conversation around racism in sport and in general, in our culture.
REVIEWS The Australian Dream - The conversation Australia needs to have
ANGEL HAS FALLEN (2019)
Starring Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Tim Blake Nelson, Lance Reddick and Jada Pinkett Smith. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh.
Secret Service Agent Mike Banning is framed for the attempted assassination of the President and must evade his own agency and the FBI as he tries to uncover the real threat.
Starring Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Tim Blake Nelson, Lance Reddick and Jada Pinkett Smith. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh.
Secret Service Agent Mike Banning is framed for the attempted assassination of the President and must evade his own agency and the FBI as he tries to uncover the real threat.
MIA AND THE WHITE LION (2019)
10-year-old Mia has her life turned upside-down when her family decides to leave London to manage a lion farm in Africa. When a beautiful white lion, Charlie, is born, Mia finds happiness once again and develops a special bond with the growing cub.
10-year-old Mia has her life turned upside-down when her family decides to leave London to manage a lion farm in Africa. When a beautiful white lion, Charlie, is born, Mia finds happiness once again and develops a special bond with the growing cub.
CAMINO SKIES (2019)
Directed by Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady.
A walking meditation on life, love and loss following six inspirational Australian and New Zealand pilgrims as they set out to conquer the almighty 800km Camino de Santiago. Through blisters, shin splints and heat, the Camino forces pilgrims to defy their age and physical ability, while also acting as a catalyst for change.
Directed by Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady.
A walking meditation on life, love and loss following six inspirational Australian and New Zealand pilgrims as they set out to conquer the almighty 800km Camino de Santiago. Through blisters, shin splints and heat, the Camino forces pilgrims to defy their age and physical ability, while also acting as a catalyst for change.
YOUR FACE (2019)
Starring Kang-Sheng Lee and Ming-Liang Tsai. Directed by Ming-Liang Tsai.
Radically rethinking the tired talking-heads template, Tsai Ming-liang's latest digital experiment turns the human face into a subject of dramatic intrigue. Comprised of a series of portrait shots of mostly anonymous individuals, the film shrewdly deemphasizes language while reducing context to a bare minimum. In their place, the beauty and imperfections of each face take center stage. Accompanied by Ryuichi Sakamoto's soundtrack of dynamically modulating drone frequencies, Tsai's subjects variously speak, stare, and, at one point, sleep as the camera quietly registers the weight of personal history and accumulated experience writ beautifully across every last pore and crevasse.
Starring Kang-Sheng Lee and Ming-Liang Tsai. Directed by Ming-Liang Tsai.
Radically rethinking the tired talking-heads template, Tsai Ming-liang's latest digital experiment turns the human face into a subject of dramatic intrigue. Comprised of a series of portrait shots of mostly anonymous individuals, the film shrewdly deemphasizes language while reducing context to a bare minimum. In their place, the beauty and imperfections of each face take center stage. Accompanied by Ryuichi Sakamoto's soundtrack of dynamically modulating drone frequencies, Tsai's subjects variously speak, stare, and, at one point, sleep as the camera quietly registers the weight of personal history and accumulated experience writ beautifully across every last pore and crevasse.
THE SCOUNDRELS (2019)
Starring Jc Lin, Frederick Lee, Nana Lee, Wu Kang-Ren, Nana Lee Chien-Na, Jack Chao and Shih Ming-Shuai. Directed by Tzu-Hsuan Hung.
With a single mistake, Ray, a former star basketball player, loses his job and has nothing to do. Collecting parking fees on the street, he's snooping around a dark world. He knows it is not where he belongs, but he has no place to go and nobody welcomes him. Then one day, he finds a woman bleeding on the street, and he takes her to the hospital. On the way, he is kidnapped by a bank robber. At first, he only looks for a chance to get away, but he is increasingly attracted to the robber who lives proudly, cleverly leading the underworld. Through him, a mentor and role model for the dark, Ray faces the brutal criminal nature hidden inside him. But the moment arrives when Ray can't avoid the final showdown with him.
Starring Jc Lin, Frederick Lee, Nana Lee, Wu Kang-Ren, Nana Lee Chien-Na, Jack Chao and Shih Ming-Shuai. Directed by Tzu-Hsuan Hung.
With a single mistake, Ray, a former star basketball player, loses his job and has nothing to do. Collecting parking fees on the street, he's snooping around a dark world. He knows it is not where he belongs, but he has no place to go and nobody welcomes him. Then one day, he finds a woman bleeding on the street, and he takes her to the hospital. On the way, he is kidnapped by a bank robber. At first, he only looks for a chance to get away, but he is increasingly attracted to the robber who lives proudly, cleverly leading the underworld. Through him, a mentor and role model for the dark, Ray faces the brutal criminal nature hidden inside him. But the moment arrives when Ray can't avoid the final showdown with him.
REVIEWS The Scoundrels - Fun, fast-paced action-thrills from Taiwan
DIEGO MARADONA (2019)
Starring Diego Maradona. Directed by Asif Kapadia.
On 5th July 1984, Diego Maradona arrived in Naples for a world-record fee. For seven years all hell broke loose. The world’s most celebrated football icon and the most passionate but dangerous city in Europe were a perfect match for each other. On the pitch, Diego Maradona was a genius. Off the pitch, he was treated like a God. The charismatic Argentine loved a fight against the odds and led Napoli to their first-ever title. It was the stuff of dreams. But there was a price… Diego could do as he pleased while performing miracles on the pitch but, as time passed, darker days closed in.
Starring Diego Maradona. Directed by Asif Kapadia.
On 5th July 1984, Diego Maradona arrived in Naples for a world-record fee. For seven years all hell broke loose. The world’s most celebrated football icon and the most passionate but dangerous city in Europe were a perfect match for each other. On the pitch, Diego Maradona was a genius. Off the pitch, he was treated like a God. The charismatic Argentine loved a fight against the odds and led Napoli to their first-ever title. It was the stuff of dreams. But there was a price… Diego could do as he pleased while performing miracles on the pitch but, as time passed, darker days closed in.
APOLLO 11 (2019)
Starring Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins and Walter Cronkite. Directed by Todd Douglas Miller.
Starring Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins and Walter Cronkite. Directed by Todd Douglas Miller.
FLORIANÓPOLIS DREAM (2019)
Starring Mercedes Morán, Gustavo Garzón, Andréa Beltrão, Marco Ricca, Manuela Martinez and Joaquín Garzón. Directed by Ana Katz.
Starring Mercedes Morán, Gustavo Garzón, Andréa Beltrão, Marco Ricca, Manuela Martinez and Joaquín Garzón. Directed by Ana Katz.
MYSTIFY: MICHAEL HUTCHENCE (2019)
Starring Kylie Minogue, Helena Christensen, Michael Hutchence and Bono. Directed by Richard Lowenstein.
In the 1980s and 90s, Michael Hutchence was flying high and topping the charts as the lead singer of the hugely successful Australian rock band INXS. There was, however, a darkness that always hovered behind the spotlight. Hutchence, a man who saw rock and roll as “liberation,” was a natural performer who channeled his unique brand of exuberant vocals and charismatic sex appeal onto the stage until his untimely death at the age of 37.
Starring Kylie Minogue, Helena Christensen, Michael Hutchence and Bono. Directed by Richard Lowenstein.
In the 1980s and 90s, Michael Hutchence was flying high and topping the charts as the lead singer of the hugely successful Australian rock band INXS. There was, however, a darkness that always hovered behind the spotlight. Hutchence, a man who saw rock and roll as “liberation,” was a natural performer who channeled his unique brand of exuberant vocals and charismatic sex appeal onto the stage until his untimely death at the age of 37.
Through a treasure trove of rarely seen archival footage and insights from those closest to Hutchence, director Richard Lowenstein creates a documentary that is both kinetic and intimate, delving into the singer’s complicated upbringing, his rise to fame, the devoted love affairs with women such as Helena Christensen, Kylie Minogue, and Paula Yates, a growing drug problem, the traumatic brain injury that changed the course of his life, and his never- ending struggle to make peace with himself.
REVIEWS Mystify: Michael Hutchence - INXS lead singer still touching hearts years after his death
AN UNEXPECTED LOVE (2019)
Starring Ricardo Darín, Mercedes Morán, Claudia Fontán, Andrea Pietra, Jean Pierre Noher, Norman Briski, Juan Minujín, Gabriel Corrado and Andrea Politti. Directed by Juan Vera.
When Ana and Marco arrive at the airport to farewell their son Luciano, who is leaving his Argentine homeland to study abroad, they are filled with certainty that they’ve done well as parents. However his departure leaves a significant hole in their everyday lives, and after more than twenty years of marriage, both reluctantly come to admit that their feelings for each other have shifted. So as if it were one last project together, Ana and Marco decide to "consciously uncouple", and begin to explore the surprising and sometimes wonderful world of the newly-single, to hilarious and unexpected results.
Starring Ricardo Darín, Mercedes Morán, Claudia Fontán, Andrea Pietra, Jean Pierre Noher, Norman Briski, Juan Minujín, Gabriel Corrado and Andrea Politti. Directed by Juan Vera.
When Ana and Marco arrive at the airport to farewell their son Luciano, who is leaving his Argentine homeland to study abroad, they are filled with certainty that they’ve done well as parents. However his departure leaves a significant hole in their everyday lives, and after more than twenty years of marriage, both reluctantly come to admit that their feelings for each other have shifted. So as if it were one last project together, Ana and Marco decide to "consciously uncouple", and begin to explore the surprising and sometimes wonderful world of the newly-single, to hilarious and unexpected results.
THE THIRD WIFE (2019)
Starring My Nguyen Phuong Tra, Tran Nu Yên-Khê, Long Le Vu, Maya Mai Thu Huong and Như Quỳnh Nguyễn. Directed by Ash Mayfair.
In 19th century rural Vietnam, 14-year-old May becomes the third wife of wealthy landowner Hung. Soon she learns that she can only gain status by asserting herself as a woman who can give birth to a male child. May’s hope to change her status turns into a real and tantalizing possibility when she gets pregnant. Faced with forbidden love and its devastating consequences, May finally comes to an understanding of the brutal truth: the options available to her are few and far between.
Starring My Nguyen Phuong Tra, Tran Nu Yên-Khê, Long Le Vu, Maya Mai Thu Huong and Như Quỳnh Nguyễn. Directed by Ash Mayfair.
In 19th century rural Vietnam, 14-year-old May becomes the third wife of wealthy landowner Hung. Soon she learns that she can only gain status by asserting herself as a woman who can give birth to a male child. May’s hope to change her status turns into a real and tantalizing possibility when she gets pregnant. Faced with forbidden love and its devastating consequences, May finally comes to an understanding of the brutal truth: the options available to her are few and far between.
PARASITE (2019)
Starring Song Kang-Ho, Lee Sun-Kyun, Cho Yeo-Jeong, Choi Woo-Shik, Park So-Dam, Jang Hye-Jin, Lee Jung-Eun, Park Seo-Jun and Lee Eun-Sung. Directed by Bong Joon-Ho.
Starring Song Kang-Ho, Lee Sun-Kyun, Cho Yeo-Jeong, Choi Woo-Shik, Park So-Dam, Jang Hye-Jin, Lee Jung-Eun, Park Seo-Jun and Lee Eun-Sung. Directed by Bong Joon-Ho.
REVIEWS Parasite - A bloodthirsty and very funny look at class warfare
CLAIRE DARLING (2019)
Starring Catherine Deneuve, Chiara Mastroianni, Alice Taglioni, Olivier Rabourdin, Samir Guesmi, Johan Leysen and Laure Calamy. Directed by Julie Bertuccelli.
On the first day of summer, reclusive millionaire Claire lays all of her worldly objects out on the front lawn of her mansion, impulsively determined to sell everything. As a horde of curious bystanders and opportunistic neighbours fight over the ridiculously underpriced antiques, each object stirs vivid memories for Claire of her flamboyant life. But soon, her long- estranged daughter Marie arrives, determined to stop these proceedings by any means.
Starring Catherine Deneuve, Chiara Mastroianni, Alice Taglioni, Olivier Rabourdin, Samir Guesmi, Johan Leysen and Laure Calamy. Directed by Julie Bertuccelli.
On the first day of summer, reclusive millionaire Claire lays all of her worldly objects out on the front lawn of her mansion, impulsively determined to sell everything. As a horde of curious bystanders and opportunistic neighbours fight over the ridiculously underpriced antiques, each object stirs vivid memories for Claire of her flamboyant life. But soon, her long- estranged daughter Marie arrives, determined to stop these proceedings by any means.
WILD ROSE (2019)
Starring Jessie Buckley, Sophie Okonedo, Julie Walters, Jamie Sives, James Harkness, Ashley Shelton and Kacey Musgraves. Directed by Tom Harper.
A young woman from Glasgow, bursting with talent and charisma, dreams of escaping her ordinary life and making it big as a country music singer in Nashville.
Starring Jessie Buckley, Sophie Okonedo, Julie Walters, Jamie Sives, James Harkness, Ashley Shelton and Kacey Musgraves. Directed by Tom Harper.
A young woman from Glasgow, bursting with talent and charisma, dreams of escaping her ordinary life and making it big as a country music singer in Nashville.
RED JOAN (2019)
Starring Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Tom Hughes, Tereza Srbová, Laurence Spellman, Kevin Fuller and Ciarán Owens. Directed by Trevor Nunn.
In a picturesque village in England, Joan Stanley, lives in contented retirement. Then suddenly her tranquil existence is shattered as she’s shockingly arrested by MI5. For Joan has been hiding an incredible past; she is one of the most influential spies in living history...
Starring Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Tom Hughes, Tereza Srbová, Laurence Spellman, Kevin Fuller and Ciarán Owens. Directed by Trevor Nunn.
In a picturesque village in England, Joan Stanley, lives in contented retirement. Then suddenly her tranquil existence is shattered as she’s shockingly arrested by MI5. For Joan has been hiding an incredible past; she is one of the most influential spies in living history...
Cambridge University in the 1930s, and the young Joan, a demure physics student, falls intensely in love with a seductively attractive Russian saboteur, Leo. Through him, she begins to see that the world is on a knife-edge and perhaps must be saved from itself in the race to military supremacy.
Post-war and now working at a top secret nuclear research facility, Joan is confronted with the impossible: Would you betray your country and your loved ones, if it meant saving them? What price would you pay for peace?
THE HEIRESSES (2019)
Starring Ana Brun, Margarita Irún, Ana Ivanova, Nilda Gonzalez, María Martins and Alicia Guerra. Directed by Marcelo Martinessi.
Asunción, Paraguay, 2013. Sixty-somethings Chela and Chiquita, both descendants of wealthy families, have been living together for more than thirty years. Times have changed though, and with debts mounting, the couple begins to sell-off some precious heirlooms to stay afloat. But the financial situation proves untenable, and convicted of fraud, Chiquita is sent to prison by a court order.
Starring Ana Brun, Margarita Irún, Ana Ivanova, Nilda Gonzalez, María Martins and Alicia Guerra. Directed by Marcelo Martinessi.
Asunción, Paraguay, 2013. Sixty-somethings Chela and Chiquita, both descendants of wealthy families, have been living together for more than thirty years. Times have changed though, and with debts mounting, the couple begins to sell-off some precious heirlooms to stay afloat. But the financial situation proves untenable, and convicted of fraud, Chiquita is sent to prison by a court order.
Suddenly, the sheltered Chela must fend for herself. Swallowing her pride, she reluctantly begins working as a chauffeur for the wealthy women of the neighbourhood. The changed circumstances lead her to, perhaps for the first time, contemplate her life and the choices she’s made.
REVIEWS The Heiresses - An escape from the gilded cage of privilege
2040 (2019)
Starring Damon Gameau, Eva Lazzaro, Zoe Gameau and Davini Malcolm. Directed by Damon Gameau.
Award-winning director Damon Gameau ('That Sugar Film') embarks on journey to explore what the future could look like by the year 2040 if we simply embraced the best solutions already available to us to improve our planet and shifted them rapidly into the mainstream. Structured as a visual letter to his 4-year-old daughter, Damon blends traditional documentary with dramatised sequences and high-end visual effects to create a vision board of how these solutions could regenerate the world for future generations.
Starring Damon Gameau, Eva Lazzaro, Zoe Gameau and Davini Malcolm. Directed by Damon Gameau.
Award-winning director Damon Gameau ('That Sugar Film') embarks on journey to explore what the future could look like by the year 2040 if we simply embraced the best solutions already available to us to improve our planet and shifted them rapidly into the mainstream. Structured as a visual letter to his 4-year-old daughter, Damon blends traditional documentary with dramatised sequences and high-end visual effects to create a vision board of how these solutions could regenerate the world for future generations.
ROCKABUL (2019)
Directed by Travis Beard.
A documentary about Afghanistan's first metal band, District Unknown, that existed on the fringes of Afghan society and beyond comprehension of conservative Islam. While living in Afghanistan for seven years, Australian filmmaker Travis Beard began recording his friends to chronicle a part of Afghan life that is rarely shown in Western media. The film features never before seen footage of Kabul and the underground party scene that existed on the precipitous of this fragile city. To challenge conflict with culture, District Unknown literally put themselves and their followers in the firing line. They became targets because their music connected and communicated to and with Afghan youth, the expat community in Afghanistan and internationally. We watch as the five unassuming young men: Qais, Pedram, Qasem, Lemar and Yousef come of age and deal with identity and freedom in a place where both can get you killed.
Directed by Travis Beard.
A documentary about Afghanistan's first metal band, District Unknown, that existed on the fringes of Afghan society and beyond comprehension of conservative Islam. While living in Afghanistan for seven years, Australian filmmaker Travis Beard began recording his friends to chronicle a part of Afghan life that is rarely shown in Western media. The film features never before seen footage of Kabul and the underground party scene that existed on the precipitous of this fragile city. To challenge conflict with culture, District Unknown literally put themselves and their followers in the firing line. They became targets because their music connected and communicated to and with Afghan youth, the expat community in Afghanistan and internationally. We watch as the five unassuming young men: Qais, Pedram, Qasem, Lemar and Yousef come of age and deal with identity and freedom in a place where both can get you killed.
REVIEWS Rockabul - Travis Beard on documenting Afghanistan's first heavy metal band
Rockabul - Changing minds through music
POKÉMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU (2019)
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Bill Nighy, Suki Waterhouse, Ken Watanabe, Chris Geere, Rita Ora and Ikue Otani. Directed by Rob Letterman.
Ace private eye Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry’s former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City - a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokémon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world - they encounter a diverse cast of Pokémon characters and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful co-existence and threaten the whole Pokémon universe.
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Bill Nighy, Suki Waterhouse, Ken Watanabe, Chris Geere, Rita Ora and Ikue Otani. Directed by Rob Letterman.
Ace private eye Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry’s former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City - a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokémon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world - they encounter a diverse cast of Pokémon characters and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful co-existence and threaten the whole Pokémon universe.
DINO KING: JOURNEY TO FIRE MOUNTAIN (2019)
Starring Park Hee-Soon, Ra Mi-Ran, Kim Sung-Kyun, Kim Eung-Soo, Park Jung-Geum and Yeon Ji-Won. Directed by Han Sang-Ho.
Starring Park Hee-Soon, Ra Mi-Ran, Kim Sung-Kyun, Kim Eung-Soo, Park Jung-Geum and Yeon Ji-Won. Directed by Han Sang-Ho.
ÁGA (2019)
Starring Mikhail Aprosimov, Feodosia Ivanova, Sergey Egorov, Galina Tikhonova and Afanasiy Kylaev. Directed by Milko Lazarov.
On the snow-covered fields of the North, Nanook and Sedna live following the traditions of their ancestors. Alone in the wilderness, they look like the last people on Earth, but their life starts changing – slowly, but inevitably.
Starring Mikhail Aprosimov, Feodosia Ivanova, Sergey Egorov, Galina Tikhonova and Afanasiy Kylaev. Directed by Milko Lazarov.
On the snow-covered fields of the North, Nanook and Sedna live following the traditions of their ancestors. Alone in the wilderness, they look like the last people on Earth, but their life starts changing – slowly, but inevitably.
Hunting becomes more and more difficult, the animals around them die from inexplicable deaths and the ice has been melting earlier every year. Chena, who visits them regularly, is their only connection to the outside world – and to their daughter Ága, who has left the icy tundra long ago due to a family feud. When Sedna’s health deteriorates, Nanook decides to fulfil her wish and he embarks on a journey to the outside world in order to find Ága.
ALL IS TRUE (2019)
Starring Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Kathryn Wilder, Jack Colgrave Hirst, Matt Jessup and Lydia Wilson. Directed by Kenneth Branagh.
The year is 1613, Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground, and devastated, Shakespeare returns to Stratford, where he must face a troubled past and a neglected family.
Starring Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Kathryn Wilder, Jack Colgrave Hirst, Matt Jessup and Lydia Wilson. Directed by Kenneth Branagh.
The year is 1613, Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground, and devastated, Shakespeare returns to Stratford, where he must face a troubled past and a neglected family.
Haunted by the death of his only son Hamnet, he struggles to mend the broken relationships with his wife and daughters. In so doing, he is ruthlessly forced to examine his own failings as husband and father. His very personal search for the truth uncovers secrets and lies within a family at war.
3 FACES (2019)
Starring Behnaz Jafari, Jafar Panahi, Marziyeh Rezaei, Maedeh Erteghaei and Narges Del Aram. Directed by Jafar Panahi.
Well-known actress Behnaz Jafari is distraught by a video plea for help from a provincial girl who’s being pressured by her family to not pursue her studies at the Tehran drama conservatory. Behnaz abandons her shoot and turns to filmmaker Jafar Panahi to help solve the mystery of the young girl’s troubles. They travel by car to rural northwest Iran where they have amusing encounters with the charming folk of the girl’s mountain village. But the city visitors soon discover that the protection of age-old traditions is as generous as local hospitality.
Starring Behnaz Jafari, Jafar Panahi, Marziyeh Rezaei, Maedeh Erteghaei and Narges Del Aram. Directed by Jafar Panahi.
Well-known actress Behnaz Jafari is distraught by a video plea for help from a provincial girl who’s being pressured by her family to not pursue her studies at the Tehran drama conservatory. Behnaz abandons her shoot and turns to filmmaker Jafar Panahi to help solve the mystery of the young girl’s troubles. They travel by car to rural northwest Iran where they have amusing encounters with the charming folk of the girl’s mountain village. But the city visitors soon discover that the protection of age-old traditions is as generous as local hospitality.
YELLOW IS FORBIDDEN (2019)
Starring Guo Pei. Directed by Pietra Brettkelly.
A contemporary haute couture Cinderella tale from the story of China’s Guo Pei – the designer behind the famed yellow dress worn by Rihanna at the 2015 Met Gala.
Starring Guo Pei. Directed by Pietra Brettkelly.
A contemporary haute couture Cinderella tale from the story of China’s Guo Pei – the designer behind the famed yellow dress worn by Rihanna at the 2015 Met Gala.
That dress won Guo Pei international attention. It was sweet vindication for the Chinese couturier, who’d grown up in the Cultural Revolution when Mao suits were the only acceptable fashions, embroidery was "feudal", and her beloved grandmother told her to forget about yellow dresses. Today, Guo is the first Chinese designer accepted into the exclusive Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
1985 (2019)
Starring Cory Michael Smith, Virginia Madsen, Michael Chiklis, Jamie Chung, Aidan Langford, Ryan Piers Williams, Michael Darby, Bryan Massey and Bill Heck. Directed by Yen Tan.
Having been gone for three years, closeted advertising executive Adrian returns to his Texas hometown for the holidays during the first wave of the AIDS crisis. Burdened with an unspeakable tragedy in New York City, Adrian looks to reconnect with his teen brother Andrew while navigating his relationship with religious parents Eileen and Dale. When he reaches out to his estranged childhood friend Carly, their unresolved issues force Adrian to confront an uncertain future that will significantly alter the lives of those around him.
Starring Cory Michael Smith, Virginia Madsen, Michael Chiklis, Jamie Chung, Aidan Langford, Ryan Piers Williams, Michael Darby, Bryan Massey and Bill Heck. Directed by Yen Tan.
Having been gone for three years, closeted advertising executive Adrian returns to his Texas hometown for the holidays during the first wave of the AIDS crisis. Burdened with an unspeakable tragedy in New York City, Adrian looks to reconnect with his teen brother Andrew while navigating his relationship with religious parents Eileen and Dale. When he reaches out to his estranged childhood friend Carly, their unresolved issues force Adrian to confront an uncertain future that will significantly alter the lives of those around him.
THUNDER ROAD (2019)
Starring Jim Cummings, Kendal Farr, Nican Robinson, Jocelyn Deboer, MacOn Blair, Bill Wise, Jordan Ray Fox and Chelsea Edmundson. Directed by Jim Cummings.
Starring Jim Cummings, Kendal Farr, Nican Robinson, Jocelyn Deboer, MacOn Blair, Bill Wise, Jordan Ray Fox and Chelsea Edmundson. Directed by Jim Cummings.
REVIEWS Thunder Road - One-on-one with actor/writer/director Jim Cummings
Thunder Road - A heartbreaking ride
BREAKING HABITS (2019)
Directed by Robert Ryan.
Cheated by her stealing, polygamist husband of 17 years, once high-flying corporate executive Christine Meeusen fled penniless with her 3 young children as her American dream began to unravel. Determined to make a living for her family, she discovered the lucrative business of cannabis farming, and met her calling as founder of medicinal-marijuana empire Sisters of the Valley. Shedding her former life, Christine became Sister Kate; on a mission to provider her products to those in need, fighting off the country sheriff and protecting her crop from deadly black market thieves.
Directed by Robert Ryan.
Cheated by her stealing, polygamist husband of 17 years, once high-flying corporate executive Christine Meeusen fled penniless with her 3 young children as her American dream began to unravel. Determined to make a living for her family, she discovered the lucrative business of cannabis farming, and met her calling as founder of medicinal-marijuana empire Sisters of the Valley. Shedding her former life, Christine became Sister Kate; on a mission to provider her products to those in need, fighting off the country sheriff and protecting her crop from deadly black market thieves.
REVIEWS Breaking Habits - A strong woman, but a weak documentary
THE AFTERMATH (2019)
Starring Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgård, Jason Clarke, Alexander Scheer, Fionn O'Shea, Frederick Preston, Joseph Arkley, Kate Phillips and Tom Bell. Directed by James Kent.
Set in postwar Germany in 1946, Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg in the bitter winter, to be reunited with her husband Lewis, a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. But as they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an unexpected decision: They will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower (Alexander Skarsgård) and his troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity and grief give way to passion and betrayal.
Starring Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgård, Jason Clarke, Alexander Scheer, Fionn O'Shea, Frederick Preston, Joseph Arkley, Kate Phillips and Tom Bell. Directed by James Kent.
Set in postwar Germany in 1946, Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg in the bitter winter, to be reunited with her husband Lewis, a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. But as they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an unexpected decision: They will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower (Alexander Skarsgård) and his troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity and grief give way to passion and betrayal.
THE TROUBLE WITH YOU (2019)
Starring Adèle Haenel, Pio Marmaï, Audrey Tautou, Damien Bonnard, Vincent Elbaz, Octave Bossuet, Hocine Choutri, Alexandre Marouani and Jean-Louis Barcelona. Directed by Pierre Salvadori.
On the French Riviera lives detective Yvonne, the principled young widow of the local police chief who was killed in the line of duty. Each night she puts their young son to sleep with tales of his daring and bravery, so naturally Yvonne is horrified to learn that her husband was not the embodiment of virtue as she had been led to believe, but rather that an innocent man, Antoine, has spent eight years falsely imprisoned as a result of his corruption.
Starring Adèle Haenel, Pio Marmaï, Audrey Tautou, Damien Bonnard, Vincent Elbaz, Octave Bossuet, Hocine Choutri, Alexandre Marouani and Jean-Louis Barcelona. Directed by Pierre Salvadori.
On the French Riviera lives detective Yvonne, the principled young widow of the local police chief who was killed in the line of duty. Each night she puts their young son to sleep with tales of his daring and bravery, so naturally Yvonne is horrified to learn that her husband was not the embodiment of virtue as she had been led to believe, but rather that an innocent man, Antoine, has spent eight years falsely imprisoned as a result of his corruption.
Yvonne decides to do everything she can to help return the hapless parolee to his regular life and devoted fiancé. Unfortunately, Antoine has trouble adjusting back to society, and soon blows a fuse that leads to an hilarious trail of destruction, where moral, social and romantic obligations are put to the test in a spectacular way.
HELLBOY (2019)
Starring David Harbour, Ian McShane, Milla Jovovich, Daniel Dae Kim, Sasha Lane, Penelope Mitchell, Brian Gleeson, Sophie Okonedo and Alistair Petrie. Directed by Neil Marshall.
Hellboy comes to England, where he must defeat Merlin's consort and Nimue the Blood Queen. But their battle will bring about the end of the world, a fate he desperately tries to turn away.
Starring David Harbour, Ian McShane, Milla Jovovich, Daniel Dae Kim, Sasha Lane, Penelope Mitchell, Brian Gleeson, Sophie Okonedo and Alistair Petrie. Directed by Neil Marshall.
Hellboy comes to England, where he must defeat Merlin's consort and Nimue the Blood Queen. But their battle will bring about the end of the world, a fate he desperately tries to turn away.
REVIEWS Hellboy - Avoid this like hell
LITTLE (2019)
Starring Marsai Martin, Issa Rae, Jd McCrary, Justin Hartley, Mikey Day, Blair Jasin and Chelsea Hayes. Directed by Tina Gordon and Tina Gordon Chism.
Starring Marsai Martin, Issa Rae, Jd McCrary, Justin Hartley, Mikey Day, Blair Jasin and Chelsea Hayes. Directed by Tina Gordon and Tina Gordon Chism.
GALVESTON (2019)
Starring Ben Foster, Elle Fanning, Beau Bridges, Adepero Oduye, Lili Reinhart, María Valverde, Robert Aramayo and C.k. McFarland. Directed by Mélanie Laurent.
Debt Collector and sometime-killer Roy senses that his boss, a dangerous, violent and pitiless loan-shark, wants him dead, and his next routine assignment is indeed a death-trap. Yet what the would-be killers do to Roy is not the same as what he does to them...after a smoking spasm of violence, they are mostly dead and he is just about alive. Before making his getaway, Roy discovers young prostitute Rocky hiding in the back room, and he sees something in her frightened, defiant eyes that prompts a fateful decision. He takes her with him as he flees New Orleans to Galveston - an action as ill-advised as it is inescapable. Rocky is too young, too tough, too sexy - and far too much trouble, especially when she makes a detour to liberate her 3 year old sister from the clutches of their seedy step-father. Like the smoke dancing upwards from a barrel of a gun, there’s no way things are going to end well.
Starring Ben Foster, Elle Fanning, Beau Bridges, Adepero Oduye, Lili Reinhart, María Valverde, Robert Aramayo and C.k. McFarland. Directed by Mélanie Laurent.
Debt Collector and sometime-killer Roy senses that his boss, a dangerous, violent and pitiless loan-shark, wants him dead, and his next routine assignment is indeed a death-trap. Yet what the would-be killers do to Roy is not the same as what he does to them...after a smoking spasm of violence, they are mostly dead and he is just about alive. Before making his getaway, Roy discovers young prostitute Rocky hiding in the back room, and he sees something in her frightened, defiant eyes that prompts a fateful decision. He takes her with him as he flees New Orleans to Galveston - an action as ill-advised as it is inescapable. Rocky is too young, too tough, too sexy - and far too much trouble, especially when she makes a detour to liberate her 3 year old sister from the clutches of their seedy step-father. Like the smoke dancing upwards from a barrel of a gun, there’s no way things are going to end well.
REVIEWS Galveston - Elle Fanning & Ben Foster save an uneven crime drama
WHERE HANDS TOUCH (2019)
Starring Amandla Stenberg, George MacKay, Abbie Cornish, Christopher Eccleston, Alec Newman, Will Attenborough and Tom Goodman-Hill. Directed by Amma Asante.
Germany 1944: 15-year old Leyna (Amandla Stenberg), daughter of a white German mother and a black father, lives in fear due to the colour of her skin. When she meets Lutz (George MacKay), the son of a prominent SS officer and a member of the Hitler Youth - mandatory for all Aryan boys since 1936 - the two fall helplessly in love, putting both their lives at risk. An original coming of age story through the eyes of a bi-racial teen as she witnesses the persecution of Jews and those deemed "non-pure".
Starring Amandla Stenberg, George MacKay, Abbie Cornish, Christopher Eccleston, Alec Newman, Will Attenborough and Tom Goodman-Hill. Directed by Amma Asante.
Germany 1944: 15-year old Leyna (Amandla Stenberg), daughter of a white German mother and a black father, lives in fear due to the colour of her skin. When she meets Lutz (George MacKay), the son of a prominent SS officer and a member of the Hitler Youth - mandatory for all Aryan boys since 1936 - the two fall helplessly in love, putting both their lives at risk. An original coming of age story through the eyes of a bi-racial teen as she witnesses the persecution of Jews and those deemed "non-pure".
INVENTING TOMORROW (2019)
Directed by Laura Nix.
Follows six passionate teenage innovators from around the globe who are creating cutting-edge solutions to confront some of the most complex environmental issues facing humanity today. All while navigating the doubts, problems and insecurities that mark adolescence. Take an emotional journey with these inspiring teens as they prepare their projects for the largest convening of high school scientists in the world, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
Directed by Laura Nix.
Follows six passionate teenage innovators from around the globe who are creating cutting-edge solutions to confront some of the most complex environmental issues facing humanity today. All while navigating the doubts, problems and insecurities that mark adolescence. Take an emotional journey with these inspiring teens as they prepare their projects for the largest convening of high school scientists in the world, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
THE MAN WHO FEELS NO PAIN (2019)
Starring Radhika Madan, Abhimanyu Dasani, Gulshan Devaiah, Mahesh Manjrekar, Jimit Trivedi, Shweta Prasad, Riva Arora, Elena Kazan and Loveleen Mishra. Directed by Vasan Bala.
Starring Radhika Madan, Abhimanyu Dasani, Gulshan Devaiah, Mahesh Manjrekar, Jimit Trivedi, Shweta Prasad, Riva Arora, Elena Kazan and Loveleen Mishra. Directed by Vasan Bala.
REVIEWS The Man Who Feels No Pain - Not your typical Bollywood film
SOMETIMES ALWAYS NEVER (2019)
Starring Bill Nighy, Sam Riley, Jenny Agutter, Alice Lowe, Tim McInnerny, Louis Healy and John Westley. Directed by Carl Hunter.
Starring Bill Nighy, Sam Riley, Jenny Agutter, Alice Lowe, Tim McInnerny, Louis Healy and John Westley. Directed by Carl Hunter.
REFLECTIONS IN THE DUST (2019)
Starring Sarah Houbolt and Robin Royce Queere. Directed by Luke Sullivan.
An unspoken event has caused civilisation to crumble, leaving the survivors to cluster in the wilderness. Among them is a blind girl who struggles to survive with her father – a paranoid schizophrenic clown. As she dreams of what may exist beyond this wasteland, her father is increasingly consumed by fear, paranoia and hysteria.
Starring Sarah Houbolt and Robin Royce Queere. Directed by Luke Sullivan.
An unspoken event has caused civilisation to crumble, leaving the survivors to cluster in the wilderness. Among them is a blind girl who struggles to survive with her father – a paranoid schizophrenic clown. As she dreams of what may exist beyond this wasteland, her father is increasingly consumed by fear, paranoia and hysteria.
'Reflections in the Dust' is a powerful allegory for the epidemic of violence against women in Australia and is dedicated to the countless women who continue to lose their lives on a weekly basis at the hands of a male.
FLYING THE NEST (2019)
Starring Jamie Oram, Ian Stuart Robinson, Harriet Perring and Richard Cotton. Directed by Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson.
In order to survive the cruel winter months a young flightless plover chick must take on a dangerous journey to find a legendary valley located in the heart of the highlands while trying to stay hidden from the ever-watchful eyes of a ravenous falcon who has been terrorizing his family and friends for years.
Starring Jamie Oram, Ian Stuart Robinson, Harriet Perring and Richard Cotton. Directed by Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson.
In order to survive the cruel winter months a young flightless plover chick must take on a dangerous journey to find a legendary valley located in the heart of the highlands while trying to stay hidden from the ever-watchful eyes of a ravenous falcon who has been terrorizing his family and friends for years.
UNDERMINED: TALES FROM THE KIMBERLEY (2019)
Starring Kevin Oscar, Richard Patterson, Albert Wiggan, June Davis, Anne Poelina and Merle Carter. Directed by Nicholas Wrathall and Nicholas D. Wrathall.
The world-famous Kimberley region is under threat, with mining and big agriculture driving an unprecedented land grab. What will be left of over 200 remote Aboriginal communities?
Starring Kevin Oscar, Richard Patterson, Albert Wiggan, June Davis, Anne Poelina and Merle Carter. Directed by Nicholas Wrathall and Nicholas D. Wrathall.
The world-famous Kimberley region is under threat, with mining and big agriculture driving an unprecedented land grab. What will be left of over 200 remote Aboriginal communities?
'Undermined: Tales from the Kimberley' investigates what is happening in an area now branded “the future economic powerhouse of Australia,” and what this means for traditional owners, traditional lands and unique Indigenous cultures.
This is a distinctly Australian story, but international in scope. In 2015 the Kimberley Land Council’s trip to the UN went viral and protestors took to the streets and social media around the world. As the fight against the Dakota Pipeline becomes an international campaign, questions of Indigenous rights in the contemporary moment demand answers.
REVIEWS Undermined: Tales from the Kimberley - Asks urgent questions that demand answers
HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (2019)
Starring Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine, Suraj Sharma, Sarah Yarkin and Rachel Matthews. Directed by Christopher B. Landon.
Starring Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine, Suraj Sharma, Sarah Yarkin and Rachel Matthews. Directed by Christopher B. Landon.
ARCTIC (2019)
Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smáradóttir and Tintrinai Thikhasuk. Directed by Joe Penna.
A man stranded in the Arctic is finally about to receive his long-awaited rescue. However, after a tragic accident, his opportunity is lost. He must then decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his camp or to embark on a deadly trek through the unknown for potential salvation.
Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smáradóttir and Tintrinai Thikhasuk. Directed by Joe Penna.
A man stranded in the Arctic is finally about to receive his long-awaited rescue. However, after a tragic accident, his opportunity is lost. He must then decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his camp or to embark on a deadly trek through the unknown for potential salvation.
REVIEWS Arctic - The ice isn't the only thing that's chilling
CAPHARNAÜM (2019)
Starring Zain Al Rafeea, Yordanos Shiferaw, Boluwatife Treasure Bankole, Nadine Labaki, Kawthar Al Haddad, Fadi Kamel Youssef, Nour El Husseini and Cedra Izam. Directed by Nadine Labaki.
Twelve-year-old Zain stands in a Beirut court and declares that he wants to sue his parents “for giving [him] life”. A shocking and outlandish statement, but as Labaki’s film traces through Zain’s experiences – born in a family overwhelmed by too many children, slum neighbourhoods, a sister sold into marriage, deprivation and roaming the streets as the sole caretaker of an abandoned toddler – his grievances against the world and those who brought him into it reverberate with righteous fury.
Starring Zain Al Rafeea, Yordanos Shiferaw, Boluwatife Treasure Bankole, Nadine Labaki, Kawthar Al Haddad, Fadi Kamel Youssef, Nour El Husseini and Cedra Izam. Directed by Nadine Labaki.
Twelve-year-old Zain stands in a Beirut court and declares that he wants to sue his parents “for giving [him] life”. A shocking and outlandish statement, but as Labaki’s film traces through Zain’s experiences – born in a family overwhelmed by too many children, slum neighbourhoods, a sister sold into marriage, deprivation and roaming the streets as the sole caretaker of an abandoned toddler – his grievances against the world and those who brought him into it reverberate with righteous fury.
MARIA BY CALLAS (2019)
Starring María Callas and Joyce Didonato. Directed by Tom Volf.
Tom Volf’s Maria By Callas is an intimate look at the life story of the legendary Greek- American opera singer completely in her own words.
Starring María Callas and Joyce Didonato. Directed by Tom Volf.
Tom Volf’s Maria By Callas is an intimate look at the life story of the legendary Greek- American opera singer completely in her own words.
Callas believed that two different women lived in her: Maria, the woman who longed for a normal life; and Callas, the public figure and icon, from which an adoring public expected a transcendent experience every time she stepped onstage, and which could quickly become outraged when they felt she had given them anything less.
Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs—nearly all of which have never been shown to the public—the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time.
REVIEWS Maria by Callas - A moving portrait of an opera legend
ESCAPE ROOM (2019)
Starring Taylor Russell, Deborah Ann Woll, Tyler Labine, Logan Miller, Jay Ellis, Adam Robitel, Nik Dodani, Kenneth Fok and Jessica Sutton. Directed by Adam Robitel.
A psychological thriller about six strangers who find themselves in circumstances beyond their control and must use their wits to find the clues or die.
Starring Taylor Russell, Deborah Ann Woll, Tyler Labine, Logan Miller, Jay Ellis, Adam Robitel, Nik Dodani, Kenneth Fok and Jessica Sutton. Directed by Adam Robitel.
A psychological thriller about six strangers who find themselves in circumstances beyond their control and must use their wits to find the clues or die.
COLD PURSUIT (2019)
Starring Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Emmy Rossum, Tom Bateman, William Forsythe and Julia Jones. Directed by Hans Petter Moland.
Welcome to Kehoe, it’s -10 degrees and counting at this glitzy ski resort in the Rocky Mountains. The local police aren’t used to much action until the son of unassuming town snowplough driver, Nels Coxman, is murdered at the order of Viking, a flamboyant drug lord. Fueled by rage and armed with heavy machinery, Nels sets out to dismantle the cartel one man at a time, but his understanding of murder comes mainly from what he read in a crime novel. As the bodies pile up, his actions ignite a turf war between Viking and his long-standing rival White Bull, a soulful Native-American mafia boss, that will quickly escalate and turn the small town’s bright white slopes blood-red.
Starring Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Emmy Rossum, Tom Bateman, William Forsythe and Julia Jones. Directed by Hans Petter Moland.
Welcome to Kehoe, it’s -10 degrees and counting at this glitzy ski resort in the Rocky Mountains. The local police aren’t used to much action until the son of unassuming town snowplough driver, Nels Coxman, is murdered at the order of Viking, a flamboyant drug lord. Fueled by rage and armed with heavy machinery, Nels sets out to dismantle the cartel one man at a time, but his understanding of murder comes mainly from what he read in a crime novel. As the bodies pile up, his actions ignite a turf war between Viking and his long-standing rival White Bull, a soulful Native-American mafia boss, that will quickly escalate and turn the small town’s bright white slopes blood-red.
FREE SOLO (2019)
Starring Alex Honnold, Jimmy Chin, Tommy Caldwell and Sanni McCandless. Directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.
A stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world’s most famous rock - the 3,200ft El Capitan in Yosemite National Park - without a rope.
Starring Alex Honnold, Jimmy Chin, Tommy Caldwell and Sanni McCandless. Directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.
A stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world’s most famous rock - the 3,200ft El Capitan in Yosemite National Park - without a rope.
MINDING THE GAP (2019)
Starring Bing Liu, Keire Johnson, Zack Mulligan, Nina Bowgren and Mengyue Bolen. Directed by Bing Liu.
Starring Bing Liu, Keire Johnson, Zack Mulligan, Nina Bowgren and Mengyue Bolen. Directed by Bing Liu.
REVIEWS Minding The Gap - A mesmeric portrait of imperfect youths coming of age
PICK OF THE LITTER (2019)
Directed by Dana Nachman and Don Hardy Jr..
Follows a litter of puppies from the moment they’re born and begin their quest to become guide dogs for the blind. Cameras follow these pups through an intense two-year odyssey as they train to become dogs whose ultimate responsibility is to protect their blind partners from harm. Along the way, these remarkable animals rely on a community of dedicated individuals who train them to do amazing, life-changing things in the service of their human. The stakes are high and not every dog can make the cut. Only the best of the best. The pick of the litter.
Directed by Dana Nachman and Don Hardy Jr..
Follows a litter of puppies from the moment they’re born and begin their quest to become guide dogs for the blind. Cameras follow these pups through an intense two-year odyssey as they train to become dogs whose ultimate responsibility is to protect their blind partners from harm. Along the way, these remarkable animals rely on a community of dedicated individuals who train them to do amazing, life-changing things in the service of their human. The stakes are high and not every dog can make the cut. Only the best of the best. The pick of the litter.
MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A. (2019)
Starring M.i.a.. Directed by Stephen Loveridge.
Drawn from a cache of personal tapes shot by Maya Arulpragasm and her closest friends over the last 22 years, it captures her remarkable journey from immigrant teenager in London, to the international popstar M.I.A.
Starring M.i.a.. Directed by Stephen Loveridge.
Drawn from a cache of personal tapes shot by Maya Arulpragasm and her closest friends over the last 22 years, it captures her remarkable journey from immigrant teenager in London, to the international popstar M.I.A.
Inspired by her roots, M.I.A. created a mashup, cut-and-paste identity that pulled from every corner of her journey; a sonic sketchbook that blended Tamil politics, Art school punk, hip-hop beats and the voice of multicultural youth.
Never compromising, Maya kept her camera rolling through her battles with the music industry and mainstream media as her success and fame grew and she rose to become one of the most provocative and divisive artists working in music today
PIERCING (2019)
Starring Christopher Abbott, Mia Wasikowska, Laia Costa, Maria Dizzia, Wendell Pierce, Marin Ireland, Dakota Lustick and Olivia Bond. Directed by Nicolas Pesce.
Starring Christopher Abbott, Mia Wasikowska, Laia Costa, Maria Dizzia, Wendell Pierce, Marin Ireland, Dakota Lustick and Olivia Bond. Directed by Nicolas Pesce.
KUSAMA: INFINITY (2018)
Starring Yayoi Kusama. Directed by Heather Lenz.
Now the top-selling female artist in the world, Yayoi Kusama overcame countless odds to bring her radical artistic vision to the world stage. After working as an artist for over six decades, people around the globe are experiencing her Infinity Mirrored Rooms in record numbers as Kusama continues to create new work every day.
Starring Yayoi Kusama. Directed by Heather Lenz.
Now the top-selling female artist in the world, Yayoi Kusama overcame countless odds to bring her radical artistic vision to the world stage. After working as an artist for over six decades, people around the globe are experiencing her Infinity Mirrored Rooms in record numbers as Kusama continues to create new work every day.
COLD WAR (2018)
Starring Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot, Borys Szyc, Agata Kulesza, Cédric Kahn, Jeanne Balibar, Adam Woronowicz, Adam Ferency and Adam Szyszkowski. Directed by Paweł Pawlikowski.
A passionate love story between a man and a woman who meet in the ruins of post-war Poland. With different backgrounds and temperaments, they are fatally mismatched and yet fatefully condemned to each other. Set against the background of the Cold War in the 1950s in Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia and Paris, the couple are separated by politics, character flaws and unfortunate twists of fate – an impossible love story in impossible times.
Starring Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot, Borys Szyc, Agata Kulesza, Cédric Kahn, Jeanne Balibar, Adam Woronowicz, Adam Ferency and Adam Szyszkowski. Directed by Paweł Pawlikowski.
A passionate love story between a man and a woman who meet in the ruins of post-war Poland. With different backgrounds and temperaments, they are fatally mismatched and yet fatefully condemned to each other. Set against the background of the Cold War in the 1950s in Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia and Paris, the couple are separated by politics, character flaws and unfortunate twists of fate – an impossible love story in impossible times.
REVIEWS Cold War - Poles apart
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III (2018)
Starring Mark Gatiss, Nicholas Bishop, Debra Gillett and Wilf Scolding.
Starring Mark Gatiss, Nicholas Bishop, Debra Gillett and Wilf Scolding.
REVIEWS The Madness of George III - Presented by National Theatre Live
ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (2018)
Starring Ella Hunt, Sarah Swire, Malcolm Cumming, Christopher Leveaux, Paul Kaye, Ben Wiggins and Mark Benton. Directed by John McPhail.
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilisation falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.
Starring Ella Hunt, Sarah Swire, Malcolm Cumming, Christopher Leveaux, Paul Kaye, Ben Wiggins and Mark Benton. Directed by John McPhail.
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilisation falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.
STUDIO 54: THE DOCUMENTARY (2018)
Starring Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager. Directed by Matt Tyrnauer.
1970s New York. One nightclub defines an era and a generation. For the first time, one of the people behind the infamous Studio 54 tells the in-depth story of how the world’s greatest nightclub was created.
Starring Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager. Directed by Matt Tyrnauer.
1970s New York. One nightclub defines an era and a generation. For the first time, one of the people behind the infamous Studio 54 tells the in-depth story of how the world’s greatest nightclub was created.
ELLIOT THE LITTLEST REINDEER (2018)
Starring Josh Hutcherson, Samantha Bee, Morena Baccarin, John Cleese, George Buza, Martin Short and Jeff Dunham. Directed by Jennifer Westcott and Paul Griffin.
When one of Santa’s reindeer suddenly announces his retirement, he needs to find a replacement and fast! Against all odds, Elliot and his best friend Hazel set out to prove that he is the horse for the job. As Elliot and Hazel take on the North Pole reindeer try-outs, Hazel learns that Christmas as we know it may be headed for disaster. Meanwhile, back at the farm a sinister lady threatens the lives of their friends. Elliot is faced with the biggest decision of his life: save his friends, or follow his dreams and save Christmas. But maybe he doesn’t have to choose; after all, big dreamers dream big.
Starring Josh Hutcherson, Samantha Bee, Morena Baccarin, John Cleese, George Buza, Martin Short and Jeff Dunham. Directed by Jennifer Westcott and Paul Griffin.
When one of Santa’s reindeer suddenly announces his retirement, he needs to find a replacement and fast! Against all odds, Elliot and his best friend Hazel set out to prove that he is the horse for the job. As Elliot and Hazel take on the North Pole reindeer try-outs, Hazel learns that Christmas as we know it may be headed for disaster. Meanwhile, back at the farm a sinister lady threatens the lives of their friends. Elliot is faced with the biggest decision of his life: save his friends, or follow his dreams and save Christmas. But maybe he doesn’t have to choose; after all, big dreamers dream big.
I USED TO BE NORMAL: A BOYBAND FANGIRL STORY (2018)
Directed by Jessica Leski.
From The Beatles, to the Backstreet Boys and One Direction, 'I Used to be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story’ will take you back to the fun, fantasy and feelings of your teenage years. Filmed over four years, and spanning three generations, this intimate coming of age story follows a diverse group of women who have had their lives dramatically changed by their boyband obsessions. These four women must navigate the challenges of relationships, family, sexuality, and faith, while constantly grappling with all the problems and contradictions that are part of being in love with a boyband.
Directed by Jessica Leski.
From The Beatles, to the Backstreet Boys and One Direction, 'I Used to be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story’ will take you back to the fun, fantasy and feelings of your teenage years. Filmed over four years, and spanning three generations, this intimate coming of age story follows a diverse group of women who have had their lives dramatically changed by their boyband obsessions. These four women must navigate the challenges of relationships, family, sexuality, and faith, while constantly grappling with all the problems and contradictions that are part of being in love with a boyband.
ROBIN HOOD (2018)
Starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Jamie Dornan, Eve Hewson, Ben Mendelsohn, Tim Minchin, Paul Anderson, Björn Bengtsson and Josh Herdman. Directed by Otto Bathurst.
A war-hardened Crusader and a Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown in this thrilling action-adventure. Packed with gritty battlefield exploits, mind-blowing fight choreography and a timeless romance, this is the never-before-seen story of how Robin Hood became the icon and legend as we know him today.
Starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Jamie Dornan, Eve Hewson, Ben Mendelsohn, Tim Minchin, Paul Anderson, Björn Bengtsson and Josh Herdman. Directed by Otto Bathurst.
A war-hardened Crusader and a Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown in this thrilling action-adventure. Packed with gritty battlefield exploits, mind-blowing fight choreography and a timeless romance, this is the never-before-seen story of how Robin Hood became the icon and legend as we know him today.
REVIEWS Robin Hood - Stealing nothing but your precious time
SPITFIRE (2018)
Starring Charles Dance. Directed by David Fairhead and Ant Palmer.
'Spitfire' is an epic, sweeping tale of determination, vision and courage. It is the story of an aeroplane that was forged in competition, shaped as the war clouds gathered, and refined in the white heat of combat – going on to become the most famous fighter plane ever made.
Starring Charles Dance. Directed by David Fairhead and Ant Palmer.
'Spitfire' is an epic, sweeping tale of determination, vision and courage. It is the story of an aeroplane that was forged in competition, shaped as the war clouds gathered, and refined in the white heat of combat – going on to become the most famous fighter plane ever made.
This is the story of the Spitfire – told in the words of the last remaining combat veterans with stunning aerial footage from the world’s top aviation photographer and rare digitally re-mastered footage from the tumultuous days of the 1940s when her power in the skies was unrivalled.
REVIEWS Spitfire - A gripping look back at a crucial point in history
THE DEVIL'S TUNING (2018)
Directed by Juan Carlos Lucas.
The Paraguayan guitarist Efrén “Kamba'i” Echeverría died on the 19th of June 2018. His very personal musical style, characterized by a distinguished tuning and special playing technique, is the subject of this film. When he´s playing, we hear what seems to be the sound of two guitars. What´s his secret? And will he take it to the grave, or will he pass it on to the next generation? Rumour has it that he learned his unique style from Peloncho, a sinister figure whom everybody has heard of but nobody has ever met. Peloncho is said to have sold his sold to the devil.
Directed by Juan Carlos Lucas.
The Paraguayan guitarist Efrén “Kamba'i” Echeverría died on the 19th of June 2018. His very personal musical style, characterized by a distinguished tuning and special playing technique, is the subject of this film. When he´s playing, we hear what seems to be the sound of two guitars. What´s his secret? And will he take it to the grave, or will he pass it on to the next generation? Rumour has it that he learned his unique style from Peloncho, a sinister figure whom everybody has heard of but nobody has ever met. Peloncho is said to have sold his sold to the devil.
THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD (2018)
Directed by Peter Jackson.
The documentary is an extraordinary and unique look back at WW1, using never-before-seen film footage captured at the time and narrated by British survivors of the war. An impressive feat of research, Jackson accessed 100 hours of footage from the Imperial War Museums’ film archive, along with 600 hours of actual audio recordings of British soldiers from the BBC’s archives, to weave together the basis of the film. Jackson then used state of the art technology to colorise the footage, sharpen the image, and converted it all to stereoscopic 3D, resulting in an intensely gripping, totally immersive and eerily authentic experience of events that took place over 100 years ago.
Directed by Peter Jackson.
The documentary is an extraordinary and unique look back at WW1, using never-before-seen film footage captured at the time and narrated by British survivors of the war. An impressive feat of research, Jackson accessed 100 hours of footage from the Imperial War Museums’ film archive, along with 600 hours of actual audio recordings of British soldiers from the BBC’s archives, to weave together the basis of the film. Jackson then used state of the art technology to colorise the footage, sharpen the image, and converted it all to stereoscopic 3D, resulting in an intensely gripping, totally immersive and eerily authentic experience of events that took place over 100 years ago.
GENERATION WEALTH (2018)
Starring Florian Homm. Directed by Lauren Greenfield.
For the past 25 years acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield ('The Queen of Versailles') has travelled the world, documenting with ethnographic precision and an artist’s sensitivity a vast range of cultural movements and moments. Yet, after so much seeking and searching, she realised that much of her work pointed at one uniting phenomenon: wealth culture. With her new film, 'Generation Wealth', she puts the pieces of her life’s work together for in an incendiary investigation into the pathologies that have created the richest society the world has ever seen. Spanning consumerism, beauty, gender, body and more, Greenfield has created a comprehensive cautionary tale about a culture heading straight for the cliff’s edge. GENERATION WEALTH, simultaneously a deeply personal journey, rigorous historical essay, and raucously entertaining expose, bears witness to the global boom- bust economy, the corrupted American Dream and the human costs of capitalism, narcissism and greed.
Starring Florian Homm. Directed by Lauren Greenfield.
For the past 25 years acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield ('The Queen of Versailles') has travelled the world, documenting with ethnographic precision and an artist’s sensitivity a vast range of cultural movements and moments. Yet, after so much seeking and searching, she realised that much of her work pointed at one uniting phenomenon: wealth culture. With her new film, 'Generation Wealth', she puts the pieces of her life’s work together for in an incendiary investigation into the pathologies that have created the richest society the world has ever seen. Spanning consumerism, beauty, gender, body and more, Greenfield has created a comprehensive cautionary tale about a culture heading straight for the cliff’s edge. GENERATION WEALTH, simultaneously a deeply personal journey, rigorous historical essay, and raucously entertaining expose, bears witness to the global boom- bust economy, the corrupted American Dream and the human costs of capitalism, narcissism and greed.
DYING TO LIVE (2018)
Directed by Richard Todd.
Deep beneath the complex world of organ and tissue transplantation are the heart-wrenching stories of real people awaiting life-saving organs in Australia. Why must they wait so long? Are changes in policy required – or shifts in perception? What does it take to support a family member running out of time as they await the generosity of strangers? How difficult is it to offer the death of a family member as a chance at life for others? And how much love and understanding does it take to make the compassionate decision to become a physical philanthropist?
Directed by Richard Todd.
Deep beneath the complex world of organ and tissue transplantation are the heart-wrenching stories of real people awaiting life-saving organs in Australia. Why must they wait so long? Are changes in policy required – or shifts in perception? What does it take to support a family member running out of time as they await the generosity of strangers? How difficult is it to offer the death of a family member as a chance at life for others? And how much love and understanding does it take to make the compassionate decision to become a physical philanthropist?
FAHRENHEIT 11/9 (2018)
Starring Michael Moore, David Hogg, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Donald Trump. Directed by Michael Moore.
Palme d’Or-winning documentarian Michael Moore turns his attention to another significant date, examining the legacy of Trump’s ascension to the US presidency on November 9, 2016. 'Fahrenheit 11/9' is a provocative and comedic look at the times in which we live. It will explore the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How the f**k did we get here, and how the f**k do we get out?
Starring Michael Moore, David Hogg, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Donald Trump. Directed by Michael Moore.
Palme d’Or-winning documentarian Michael Moore turns his attention to another significant date, examining the legacy of Trump’s ascension to the US presidency on November 9, 2016. 'Fahrenheit 11/9' is a provocative and comedic look at the times in which we live. It will explore the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How the f**k did we get here, and how the f**k do we get out?
BACKTRACK BOYS (2018)
Starring Bernie Shakeshaft. Directed by Catherine Scott.
One of this country’s most exciting filmmakers brings you this inspirational documentary about three Aussie boys on a rocky path towards jail until they meet a rule-breaking jackaroo and join his legendary dog jumping team.
Starring Bernie Shakeshaft. Directed by Catherine Scott.
One of this country’s most exciting filmmakers brings you this inspirational documentary about three Aussie boys on a rocky path towards jail until they meet a rule-breaking jackaroo and join his legendary dog jumping team.
THE CLEANERS (2018)
Starring Illma Gore. Directed by Hans Block and Moritz Riesewick.
Enter a hidden third world shadow industry of digital cleaning, where the Internet rids itself of what it doesn‘t like. Here we meet five ‘digital scavengers’ among thousands of people outsourced from Silicon Valley whose job is to delete ‘inappropriate’ content of the net.
Starring Illma Gore. Directed by Hans Block and Moritz Riesewick.
Enter a hidden third world shadow industry of digital cleaning, where the Internet rids itself of what it doesn‘t like. Here we meet five ‘digital scavengers’ among thousands of people outsourced from Silicon Valley whose job is to delete ‘inappropriate’ content of the net.
A typical "cleaner" must observe and rate thousands of often deeply disturbing images and videos every day, leading to lasting psychological impacts. Yet underneath their work lie profound questions around what makes an image art or propaganda and what defines journalism. Where exactly is the point of balance for social media to be neither an unlegislated space nor a forum rife with censorship? Evolving from a shared social vision of a global village to a web of fake news and radicalisation, 'The Cleaners' charts the rise and fall of social media’s utopian ideology.
WESTWOOD: PUNK, ICON, ACTIVIST (2018)
Starring Vivienne Westwood. Directed by Lorna Tucker.
Dame Vivienne Westwood: punk, icon, provocateur, and one of the most influential originators in recent history. This is the first film to encompass the remarkable story of one of the true icons of our time, as she fights to maintain her brand’s integrity, her principles - and her legacy.
Starring Vivienne Westwood. Directed by Lorna Tucker.
Dame Vivienne Westwood: punk, icon, provocateur, and one of the most influential originators in recent history. This is the first film to encompass the remarkable story of one of the true icons of our time, as she fights to maintain her brand’s integrity, her principles - and her legacy.
1% (2018)
Starring Ryan Corr, Abbey Lee, Matthew Nable, Simone Kessell, Eddie Baroo, Jacqui Williams and Josh McConville. Directed by Stephen McCallum.
A story of brotherhood, loyalty, ambition and betrayal, set within the world of Australian motorcycle gangs. This modern day Macbeth follows Paddo, heir to the throne of the Copperheads MC who must assume the mantle whilst club leader Knuck does time in jail. Paddo’s vision for the club’s future and compromises he must make for his mentally disabled brother sets the stage for the ultimate power play.
Starring Ryan Corr, Abbey Lee, Matthew Nable, Simone Kessell, Eddie Baroo, Jacqui Williams and Josh McConville. Directed by Stephen McCallum.
A story of brotherhood, loyalty, ambition and betrayal, set within the world of Australian motorcycle gangs. This modern day Macbeth follows Paddo, heir to the throne of the Copperheads MC who must assume the mantle whilst club leader Knuck does time in jail. Paddo’s vision for the club’s future and compromises he must make for his mentally disabled brother sets the stage for the ultimate power play.
REVIEWS 1% - A gang drama void of stakes
IN LIKE FLYNN (2018)
Starring Thomas Cocquerel, Corey Large and William Moseley. Directed by Russell Mulcahy.
In 1930, before Errol Flynn became one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood, a young Errol, braving cannibals and crocodiles searched the jungles of Papua New Guinea for his Eldorado.
Starring Thomas Cocquerel, Corey Large and William Moseley. Directed by Russell Mulcahy.
In 1930, before Errol Flynn became one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood, a young Errol, braving cannibals and crocodiles searched the jungles of Papua New Guinea for his Eldorado.
ONE LESS GOD (2018)
Starring Joseph Mahler Taylor. Directed by Lliam Worthington.
In November 2008, a band of young Islamic militants from Pakistan lands in Mumbai. Their primary target, the iconic Taj Mahal Hotel. With Indian forces unable to regain control, for 4 days the guests must battle to survive as the terrorists seek to drive them from hiding. More than a tale of monsters and men, this is a story of our shared humanity at the dark crossroads to which we have now stumbled.
Starring Joseph Mahler Taylor. Directed by Lliam Worthington.
In November 2008, a band of young Islamic militants from Pakistan lands in Mumbai. Their primary target, the iconic Taj Mahal Hotel. With Indian forces unable to regain control, for 4 days the guests must battle to survive as the terrorists seek to drive them from hiding. More than a tale of monsters and men, this is a story of our shared humanity at the dark crossroads to which we have now stumbled.
GUILTY (2018)
Starring Adam McConvell and Andre Ong Carlesso. Directed by Matthew Sleeth.
The final 72-hours in the life of Myuran Sukumaran, the Bali-9 convicted criminal who became an accomplished artist while in Kerobokan prison under the tutorship of artist Ben Quilty.
Starring Adam McConvell and Andre Ong Carlesso. Directed by Matthew Sleeth.
The final 72-hours in the life of Myuran Sukumaran, the Bali-9 convicted criminal who became an accomplished artist while in Kerobokan prison under the tutorship of artist Ben Quilty.
Myuran was executed by Indonesian firing squad on Nusakambangan Island, 29 April 2015 alongside fellow Australian Andrew Chan and six others. Dramatic and archival material takes us into the final three days of Myuran Sukumaran’s life, as he farewells his family and creates his final paintings.
PAW PATROL: MIGHTY PUPS (2018)
When their latest scheme goes awry, Mayor Humdinger and his nephew Harold accidentally divert a meteor towards Adventure Bay. The meteor’s golden energy grants the Paw Patrol superpowers! The heroic Mighty Pups are on a roll to super-save the day!
When their latest scheme goes awry, Mayor Humdinger and his nephew Harold accidentally divert a meteor towards Adventure Bay. The meteor’s golden energy grants the Paw Patrol superpowers! The heroic Mighty Pups are on a roll to super-save the day!
McKELLEN: PLAYING THE PART (2018)
Starring Ian McKellen, Scott Chambers, Luke Evans, Milo Parker, Adam Brown and Frances Barber. Directed by Joe Stephenson.
This fully authorised feature-length documentary celebrates the life and work of Sir Ian McKellen. Excerpts from a 14 hour interview serves as the basis for the film, covering everything from his upbringing to becoming a theatre star; to coming out and being a leader in the gay rights community; to his film stardom from Magneto to Gandalf; and personal thoughts on everything on acting to old age and death. Private photo albums and a wealth of never-before-seen archive material, including diaries written when he was 12 and unseen behind the scenes footage of theatre shows and films make this an intimate and intriguing journey.
Starring Ian McKellen, Scott Chambers, Luke Evans, Milo Parker, Adam Brown and Frances Barber. Directed by Joe Stephenson.
This fully authorised feature-length documentary celebrates the life and work of Sir Ian McKellen. Excerpts from a 14 hour interview serves as the basis for the film, covering everything from his upbringing to becoming a theatre star; to coming out and being a leader in the gay rights community; to his film stardom from Magneto to Gandalf; and personal thoughts on everything on acting to old age and death. Private photo albums and a wealth of never-before-seen archive material, including diaries written when he was 12 and unseen behind the scenes footage of theatre shows and films make this an intimate and intriguing journey.
JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN (2018)
Starring Rowan Atkinson, Olga Kurylenko, Jake Lacy, Ben Miller, Miranda Hennessy, David Mumeni and Samantha Russell. Directed by David Kerr.
In his latest adventure, a cyber-attack has exposed the identity of all serving agents, so M17 calls Johnny English, now teaching at a minor prep school, back to service and assigns him the mission of finding the hacker, who is bringing the UK to a standstill.
Starring Rowan Atkinson, Olga Kurylenko, Jake Lacy, Ben Miller, Miranda Hennessy, David Mumeni and Samantha Russell. Directed by David Kerr.
In his latest adventure, a cyber-attack has exposed the identity of all serving agents, so M17 calls Johnny English, now teaching at a minor prep school, back to service and assigns him the mission of finding the hacker, who is bringing the UK to a standstill.
GHOSTHUNTER (2018)
Directed by Ben Lawrence.
Jason King, a western Sydney security guard and part-time ghost hunter, has spent two decades searching for his absent father. As a survivor of trauma, he seeks to reconcile his fractured memories and piece together his past. When his search converges with a police investigation, a horrific family secret is exposed - forcing him to confront a brutal past in order to reclaim his future.
Directed by Ben Lawrence.
Jason King, a western Sydney security guard and part-time ghost hunter, has spent two decades searching for his absent father. As a survivor of trauma, he seeks to reconcile his fractured memories and piece together his past. When his search converges with a police investigation, a horrific family secret is exposed - forcing him to confront a brutal past in order to reclaim his future.
WAYNE (2018)
Directed by Jeremy Sims.
The exhilarating story of 1987 World Motorcycle Grand Prix Champion Wayne Gardner's triumphant, improbable journey from a 5-dollar dirt bike to the international summit of his sport.
Directed by Jeremy Sims.
The exhilarating story of 1987 World Motorcycle Grand Prix Champion Wayne Gardner's triumphant, improbable journey from a 5-dollar dirt bike to the international summit of his sport.
THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS (2018)
Starring Eddy Galland, David Kellman and Robert Shafran. Directed by Tim Wardle.
Three strangers are reunited by astonishing coincidence after being born identical triplets, separated at birth, and adopted by three different families. Their jaw-dropping, feel-good story instantly becomes a global sensation complete with fame and celebrity, however, the fairy-tale reunion sets in motion a series of events that unearth an unimaginable secret - a secret with radical repercussions for us all.
Starring Eddy Galland, David Kellman and Robert Shafran. Directed by Tim Wardle.
Three strangers are reunited by astonishing coincidence after being born identical triplets, separated at birth, and adopted by three different families. Their jaw-dropping, feel-good story instantly becomes a global sensation complete with fame and celebrity, however, the fairy-tale reunion sets in motion a series of events that unearth an unimaginable secret - a secret with radical repercussions for us all.
REVIEWS Three Identical Strangers - Triple the twists and turns
THE FLIP SIDE (2018)
Starring Eddie Izzard, Emily Taheny, Luke McKenzie, Vanessa Guide, Hugh Sheridan, Susie Youssef, Tina Bursill, Tiriel Mora and Jenna Sutch. Directed by Marion Pilowsky.
Mired in debt, Ronnie is a struggling Adelaide restaurateur looking after her elderly mother and living with good-hearted boyfriend Jeff. Five years ago, while catering on a film set in Australia, she had an intense affair with British movie star, Henry. Despite wild declarations of love, as the movie wrapped so did the relationship, crushing Ronnie's heart. When Henry’s French girlfriend Sophie (Vanessa Guide) calls to say they will be in Adelaide on a promotional tour Jeff excitedly agrees to meet up and unwittingly creates the perfect opportunity for Henry to seduce Ronnie all over again.
Starring Eddie Izzard, Emily Taheny, Luke McKenzie, Vanessa Guide, Hugh Sheridan, Susie Youssef, Tina Bursill, Tiriel Mora and Jenna Sutch. Directed by Marion Pilowsky.
Mired in debt, Ronnie is a struggling Adelaide restaurateur looking after her elderly mother and living with good-hearted boyfriend Jeff. Five years ago, while catering on a film set in Australia, she had an intense affair with British movie star, Henry. Despite wild declarations of love, as the movie wrapped so did the relationship, crushing Ronnie's heart. When Henry’s French girlfriend Sophie (Vanessa Guide) calls to say they will be in Adelaide on a promotional tour Jeff excitedly agrees to meet up and unwittingly creates the perfect opportunity for Henry to seduce Ronnie all over again.
LUIS AND THE ALIENS (2018)
Starring Michaël Gregorio. Directed by Wolfgang Lauenstein and Christoph Lauenstein.
The story of an 11-year-old boy who makes friends with three loveable little aliens, who crash their UFO into his house. In return for Luis' help in finding the home-shopping channel stuff they came for, they save Luis from boarding school - and an exciting adventure follows.
Starring Michaël Gregorio. Directed by Wolfgang Lauenstein and Christoph Lauenstein.
The story of an 11-year-old boy who makes friends with three loveable little aliens, who crash their UFO into his house. In return for Luis' help in finding the home-shopping channel stuff they came for, they save Luis from boarding school - and an exciting adventure follows.
MIRAI (2018)
Starring Haru Kuroki, Moka Kamishiraishi, Gen Hoshino, Kôji Yakusho, Kumiko Asô, Mitsuo Yoshihara and Yoshiko Miyazaki. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda.
A young boy encounters a magical garden which enables him to travel through time and meet his relatives from different eras, with guidance by his younger sister from the future.
Starring Haru Kuroki, Moka Kamishiraishi, Gen Hoshino, Kôji Yakusho, Kumiko Asô, Mitsuo Yoshihara and Yoshiko Miyazaki. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda.
A young boy encounters a magical garden which enables him to travel through time and meet his relatives from different eras, with guidance by his younger sister from the future.
WEST OF SUNSHINE (2018)
Starring Damian Hill, Ty Perham, Arthur Angel, Kat Stewart, Tony Nikolakopoulos and Kaarin Fairfax. Directed by Jason Raftopoulos.
Separated from his family and caught in a cycle of gambling and debt, Jim has less than a day to repay a violent loan shark. His day is turned upside down when he must look after his young son who is on school holidays.
Starring Damian Hill, Ty Perham, Arthur Angel, Kat Stewart, Tony Nikolakopoulos and Kaarin Fairfax. Directed by Jason Raftopoulos.
Separated from his family and caught in a cycle of gambling and debt, Jim has less than a day to repay a violent loan shark. His day is turned upside down when he must look after his young son who is on school holidays.
Jim’s relationship with his son is tested as his plans to pay back the loan fail. When his last desperate effort to repay the debt puts his son’s life at risk, he must make a choice between his past and a second chance at life.
THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME (2018)
Starring Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Gillian Anderson, Kev Adams, Sam Heughan, Fred Melamed, Hasan Minhaj and Ivanna Sakhno. Directed by Susanna Fogel.
A pair of friends embark on an espionage adventure after one of them finds out her ex is a spy.
Starring Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Gillian Anderson, Kev Adams, Sam Heughan, Fred Melamed, Hasan Minhaj and Ivanna Sakhno. Directed by Susanna Fogel.
A pair of friends embark on an espionage adventure after one of them finds out her ex is a spy.
SUMMER 1993 (2018)
Starring Laia Artigas, David Verdaguer, Bruna Cusí and Paula Robles. Directed by Carla Simón.
In the summer of 1993, following the death of her parents, six-year old Frida is forced from bustling Barcelona to the Catalan provinces to live with her aunt and uncle, her new legal guardians.
Starring Laia Artigas, David Verdaguer, Bruna Cusí and Paula Robles. Directed by Carla Simón.
In the summer of 1993, following the death of her parents, six-year old Frida is forced from bustling Barcelona to the Catalan provinces to live with her aunt and uncle, her new legal guardians.
Country life is a challenge: aside from the emotional upheaval, the nature that surrounds her is mysterious, if not dangerous. The couple’s own daughter Anna, even younger than Frida, welcomes her new sister with open arms and without a flicker of jealousy, but Frida has a hard time coping with her emotions. Even as the new family begins to find a fragile balance, the source of her parents’ passing casts a shadow over how Frida is treated by the local community... Indeed, her life will never be the same.
MAYA THE BEE: THE HONEY GAMES (2018)
Starring Justine Clarke, Richard Roxburgh, Coco Jack Gillies, Benson Jack Anthony, Marney McQueen, Peter McAllum, Linda Ngo, Cam Ralph and Jordan Hare. Directed by Noel Cleary and Sergio Delfino.
When Maya accidentally offends the Empress of Buzztropolis while trying to save the hive’s honey harvest, she is confronted with her biggest challenge yet: to compete in the prestigious Honey Games or surrender all the hive’s honey!
Starring Justine Clarke, Richard Roxburgh, Coco Jack Gillies, Benson Jack Anthony, Marney McQueen, Peter McAllum, Linda Ngo, Cam Ralph and Jordan Hare. Directed by Noel Cleary and Sergio Delfino.
When Maya accidentally offends the Empress of Buzztropolis while trying to save the hive’s honey harvest, she is confronted with her biggest challenge yet: to compete in the prestigious Honey Games or surrender all the hive’s honey!
With the Queen counting on her, Maya must lead a team of misfit bugs to victory. Only one problem, they’ve never won anything, ever. How will they take on the infamous Buzztropolis team, led by Violet, a young champion bee with a competitive edge and a nasty sting? With her best friends by her side, the headstrong Maya will need to learn the meaning of teamwork if she is going to have a hope of winning the Honey Games and saving her hive.
THE EQUALIZER 2 (2018)
Starring Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Bill Pullman, Melissa Leo, Jonathan Scarfe, Tamara Hickey and Liam McNeill. Directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Starring Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Bill Pullman, Melissa Leo, Jonathan Scarfe, Tamara Hickey and Liam McNeill. Directed by Antoine Fuqua.
OCCUPATION (2018)
Starring Dan Ewing, Temuera Morrison, Stephanie Jacobsen, Rhiannon Fish, Jacqueline McKenzie and Bruce Spence. Directed by Luke Sparke.
After their small Australian country town is annihilated by an overwhelming airborne attack, a group of civilians evade capture and discover they are now among the last remaining survivors of an extraterrestrial invasion engulfing the entire planet.
Starring Dan Ewing, Temuera Morrison, Stephanie Jacobsen, Rhiannon Fish, Jacqueline McKenzie and Bruce Spence. Directed by Luke Sparke.
After their small Australian country town is annihilated by an overwhelming airborne attack, a group of civilians evade capture and discover they are now among the last remaining survivors of an extraterrestrial invasion engulfing the entire planet.
As humanity falls under world-wide occupation, they form a home-grown army to fight back against vastly superior enemy forces. On the frontlines of the battle for Earth, they are our last hope.
BACK TO BURGUNDY (2018)
Starring Pio Marmaï, Ana Girardot, François Civil, Jean-Marc Roulot, María Valverde and Karidja Touré. Directed by Cédric Klapisch.
Jean left his family and his birthplace of Burgundy ten years ago to tour the world. Learning of his father's imminent death, he returns to his childhood home where he reunites with his sister Juliette and his brother Jeremie.
Starring Pio Marmaï, Ana Girardot, François Civil, Jean-Marc Roulot, María Valverde and Karidja Touré. Directed by Cédric Klapisch.
Jean left his family and his birthplace of Burgundy ten years ago to tour the world. Learning of his father's imminent death, he returns to his childhood home where he reunites with his sister Juliette and his brother Jeremie.
After their father passes away just before the harvest begins, the three young adults rediscover and reinvent their familial bonds over the course of a year. In sync with the rhythm of the seasons, they mature and blossom along with the wine they are making.
JILL BILCOCK: DANCING THE INVISIBLE (2018)
Starring Jill Bilcock, Baz Luhrmann, Cate Blanchett and Fred Schepisi. Directed by Axel Grigor.
The life and work of one of the world’s leading film artists, Academy Award nominated film editor Jill Bilcock, is explored in this fascinating insight into an essential part of cinematic storytelling.
Starring Jill Bilcock, Baz Luhrmann, Cate Blanchett and Fred Schepisi. Directed by Axel Grigor.
The life and work of one of the world’s leading film artists, Academy Award nominated film editor Jill Bilcock, is explored in this fascinating insight into an essential part of cinematic storytelling.
REVIEWS Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible - A fascinating portrait of an Australian cinema icon
ADRIFT (2018)
Starring Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin, Luna Campbell, Jeffrey Thomas, Elizabeth Hawthorne and Grace Palmer. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur.
A young woman sails into the eye of a hurricane to save the man she loves.
Starring Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin, Luna Campbell, Jeffrey Thomas, Elizabeth Hawthorne and Grace Palmer. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur.
A young woman sails into the eye of a hurricane to save the man she loves.
REVIEWS Adrift - A tale of survival and love - and who can pass up that combo?
BROTHERS' NEST (2018)
Starring Shane Jacobson, Clayton Jacobson, Kim Gyngell, Lynette Curran and Sarah Snook. Directed by Clayton Jacobson.
Starring Shane Jacobson, Clayton Jacobson, Kim Gyngell, Lynette Curran and Sarah Snook. Directed by Clayton Jacobson.
UPGRADE (2018)
Starring Logan Marshall-Green, Betty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson, Christopher Kirby and Benedict Hardie. Directed by Leigh Whannell.
Grey Trace, a technophobe in a utopian near-future when computers control nearly everything - from cars to crime-surveillance - is paralysed in a freak mugging during which his wife is murdered. But when a billionaire technologist offers him an experimental paralysis cure - an implanted computer chip called Stem - Grey finds that the chip can help him avenge her death.
Starring Logan Marshall-Green, Betty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson, Christopher Kirby and Benedict Hardie. Directed by Leigh Whannell.
Grey Trace, a technophobe in a utopian near-future when computers control nearly everything - from cars to crime-surveillance - is paralysed in a freak mugging during which his wife is murdered. But when a billionaire technologist offers him an experimental paralysis cure - an implanted computer chip called Stem - Grey finds that the chip can help him avenge her death.
INCREDIBLES 2 (2018)
Starring Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Samuel L. Jackson, Craig T. Nelson, Brad Bird, Huck Milner and John Ratzenberger. Directed by Brad Bird.
Everyone’s favourite family of superheroes is back in 'Incredibles 2' – but this time Helen is in the spotlight, leaving Bob at home with Violet and Dash to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transition for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone must find a way to work together again - which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible.
Starring Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Samuel L. Jackson, Craig T. Nelson, Brad Bird, Huck Milner and John Ratzenberger. Directed by Brad Bird.
Everyone’s favourite family of superheroes is back in 'Incredibles 2' – but this time Helen is in the spotlight, leaving Bob at home with Violet and Dash to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transition for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone must find a way to work together again - which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible.
REVIEWS Incredibles 2 - A thrilling sequel that defies expectations
Incredibles 2 - The spectacular sequel we've all been waiting for
TEA WITH THE DAMES (2018)
Starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Joan Plowright and Eileen Atkins. Directed by Roger Mitchell.
Dames Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Joan Plowright and Eileen Atkins spend a weekend together at the retreat once shared by Plowright and Laurence Olivier, looking back on their lives and remarkable careers.
Starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Joan Plowright and Eileen Atkins. Directed by Roger Mitchell.
Dames Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Joan Plowright and Eileen Atkins spend a weekend together at the retreat once shared by Plowright and Laurence Olivier, looking back on their lives and remarkable careers.
REVIEWS Tea with the Dames - Delightful yet without substance
GAUGUIN (2018)
Starring Vincent Cassel, Tuheï Adams, Malik Zidi, Pua-Taï Hikutini, Pernille Bergendorff, Marc Barbé, Paul Jeanson, Cédric Eeckhout and Samuel Jouy. Directed by Edouard Deluc.
1891. Painter Paul Gauguin is already well-known in Parisian artistic circles, but is tired of the so-called civilised world and its political, moral and artistic conventions. In search of his soul, he ventures alone to the other end of the world, Tahiti, consumed with a yearning for original purity and ready to sacrifice everything for his quest. Impoverished and solitary, Gauguin pushes deep into the Tahitian jungle where he meets the Maoris and Tehura, his muse, who will inspire his most iconic works of art.
Starring Vincent Cassel, Tuheï Adams, Malik Zidi, Pua-Taï Hikutini, Pernille Bergendorff, Marc Barbé, Paul Jeanson, Cédric Eeckhout and Samuel Jouy. Directed by Edouard Deluc.
1891. Painter Paul Gauguin is already well-known in Parisian artistic circles, but is tired of the so-called civilised world and its political, moral and artistic conventions. In search of his soul, he ventures alone to the other end of the world, Tahiti, consumed with a yearning for original purity and ready to sacrifice everything for his quest. Impoverished and solitary, Gauguin pushes deep into the Tahitian jungle where he meets the Maoris and Tehura, his muse, who will inspire his most iconic works of art.
MARK HUNT: BORN TO FIGHT (2018)
Starring Mark Hunt.
A powerful story of sadness, hope, pride, honour and triumph from the real life Rocky! Raw, confronting and honest, UFC champion Mark Hunt's inspiring documentary shows it is possible to defy the odds and carve a better life.
Starring Mark Hunt.
A powerful story of sadness, hope, pride, honour and triumph from the real life Rocky! Raw, confronting and honest, UFC champion Mark Hunt's inspiring documentary shows it is possible to defy the odds and carve a better life.
DUCK DUCK GOOSE (2018)
Starring Zendaya, Greg Proops, Lance Lim, Jim Gaffigan, Tong Zirong and Rick Overton. Directed by Christopher Jenkins.
Starring Zendaya, Greg Proops, Lance Lim, Jim Gaffigan, Tong Zirong and Rick Overton. Directed by Christopher Jenkins.
AURORE (2018)
Starring Agnès Jaoui, Thibault De Montalembert, Pascale Arbillot, Sarah Suco, Lou Roy-Lecollinet, Philippe Rebbot, Laure Calamy, Marc Citti and Samir Guesmi. Directed by Blandine Lenoir.
Fifty-year-old Aurore Tabort, separated from her husband and newly unemployed, discovers she is to become a grandmother. She feels as if her own life has come to a standstill, and is slowly being pushed away to the fringes of society. But after bumping into the great love of her youth, Totoche, something changes... Aurore wonders if it might still be possible to embark on something new.
Starring Agnès Jaoui, Thibault De Montalembert, Pascale Arbillot, Sarah Suco, Lou Roy-Lecollinet, Philippe Rebbot, Laure Calamy, Marc Citti and Samir Guesmi. Directed by Blandine Lenoir.
Fifty-year-old Aurore Tabort, separated from her husband and newly unemployed, discovers she is to become a grandmother. She feels as if her own life has come to a standstill, and is slowly being pushed away to the fringes of society. But after bumping into the great love of her youth, Totoche, something changes... Aurore wonders if it might still be possible to embark on something new.
CARGO (2018)
Starring Martin Freeman, David Gulpilil, Anthony Hayes, Caren Pistorius, Susie Porter and Simone Landers. Directed by Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling.
Stranded in rural Australia in the aftermath of a violent pandemic, an infected man desperately seeks a new guardian for his infant child, and a means to protect her from his own changing nature. Salvation may lie with an isolated Aboriginal tribe, but to gain access he must first earn the allegiance of a young Indigenous girl on a tragic quest of her own.
Starring Martin Freeman, David Gulpilil, Anthony Hayes, Caren Pistorius, Susie Porter and Simone Landers. Directed by Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling.
Stranded in rural Australia in the aftermath of a violent pandemic, an infected man desperately seeks a new guardian for his infant child, and a means to protect her from his own changing nature. Salvation may lie with an isolated Aboriginal tribe, but to gain access he must first earn the allegiance of a young Indigenous girl on a tragic quest of her own.
MIDNIGHT OIL 1984 (2018)
Starring Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey, Bones Hillman and Peter Gifford. Directed by Ray Argall.
1984. As Midnight Oil launches the tour for Red Sails in the Sunset, lead singer Peter Garrett is running for Senate with the Nuclear Disarmament Party (NDP). The musicians are plunged into a charged alliance of rock and politics that will play out on the live stage and front pages of the dailies.
Starring Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey, Bones Hillman and Peter Gifford. Directed by Ray Argall.
1984. As Midnight Oil launches the tour for Red Sails in the Sunset, lead singer Peter Garrett is running for Senate with the Nuclear Disarmament Party (NDP). The musicians are plunged into a charged alliance of rock and politics that will play out on the live stage and front pages of the dailies.
The NDP campaign resonates powerfully with young people concerned about nuclear weapons and wars, and a demographic previously alienated from politics is suddenly re-energised and ready to vote Peter Garrett into the Senate. But as the election draws closer the pressures of performing on both the live stage and the political stage build and it becomes an anxious and conflicted time for the band.
Using never before seen footage, this film provides a window into a band in a state of change, as they struggle to balance the political message of their music, the raw and visceral power of their live performances, and a lead singer torn between the connection to his audience as a rock star, and how to create real change.
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (2018)
Starring Sienna Miller, Jack O’connell and Colm Meaney.
Starring Sienna Miller, Jack O’connell and Colm Meaney.
REVIEWS Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Presented by National Theatre Live
BREATH (2018)
Starring Elizabeth Debicki, Richard Roxburgh, Rachael Blake, Simon Baker, Samson Coulter, Ben Spence, Keegan Peace and Mike Dopud. Directed by Simon Baker.
Set in mid-70s coastal Australia, the story follows two teenage boys, hungry for discovery, that form an unlikely friendship with a mysterious older adventurer, who pushes them to take risks that will have a lasting and profound impact on their lives.
Starring Elizabeth Debicki, Richard Roxburgh, Rachael Blake, Simon Baker, Samson Coulter, Ben Spence, Keegan Peace and Mike Dopud. Directed by Simon Baker.
Set in mid-70s coastal Australia, the story follows two teenage boys, hungry for discovery, that form an unlikely friendship with a mysterious older adventurer, who pushes them to take risks that will have a lasting and profound impact on their lives.
THE GATEWAY (2018)
Starring Jacqueline McKenzie, Myles Pollard, Hayley McIlhenney, Shannon Berry, Troy Coward, Ben Mortley and Ryan Panizza. Directed by John V. Soto.
Physicist and researcher Jane Chandler is happily married to writer, Matt. They have two kids, Jake and Samantha. Jane has her own lab and together with her assistant, Regg, they experiment with matter teleportation. Later, tragedy strikes: Matt is killed in a car crash. Grieving, Jane falls to pieces. But a few weeks later comes a ray of hope. Using her revolutionary teleportation machine Jane finds a way to travel to a parallel world where she finds an "alternate version" of Matt. But this version of her deceased husband reveals himself to be a very different man. A soldier, he carries a strange, deadly weapon and has a temper that can erupt at any moment. It soon becomes clear that she has made a terrible mistake and now she must find a way to defeat him and save her family.
Starring Jacqueline McKenzie, Myles Pollard, Hayley McIlhenney, Shannon Berry, Troy Coward, Ben Mortley and Ryan Panizza. Directed by John V. Soto.
Physicist and researcher Jane Chandler is happily married to writer, Matt. They have two kids, Jake and Samantha. Jane has her own lab and together with her assistant, Regg, they experiment with matter teleportation. Later, tragedy strikes: Matt is killed in a car crash. Grieving, Jane falls to pieces. But a few weeks later comes a ray of hope. Using her revolutionary teleportation machine Jane finds a way to travel to a parallel world where she finds an "alternate version" of Matt. But this version of her deceased husband reveals himself to be a very different man. A soldier, he carries a strange, deadly weapon and has a temper that can erupt at any moment. It soon becomes clear that she has made a terrible mistake and now she must find a way to defeat him and save her family.
LOVELESS (2018)
Starring Maryana Spivak, Aleksey Rozin, Matvey Novikov, Marina Vasilyeva, Andris Keiss, Varvara Shmykova, Oleg Grisevich, Polina Aug and Sofya Sinitsyna. Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev.
Boris and Zhenya live together in the same Moscow apartment, but their relationship is all but over. Caught in a spiral of slanging matches and eager to be in the company of their new lovers, the only thing keeping them together is their 12-year-old son, Alyosha. When he doesn’t come home one night, the couple are forced into an increasingly desperate search, further exposing the lack of empathy they now have for each other...
Starring Maryana Spivak, Aleksey Rozin, Matvey Novikov, Marina Vasilyeva, Andris Keiss, Varvara Shmykova, Oleg Grisevich, Polina Aug and Sofya Sinitsyna. Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev.
Boris and Zhenya live together in the same Moscow apartment, but their relationship is all but over. Caught in a spiral of slanging matches and eager to be in the company of their new lovers, the only thing keeping them together is their 12-year-old son, Alyosha. When he doesn’t come home one night, the couple are forced into an increasingly desperate search, further exposing the lack of empathy they now have for each other...
GURRUMUL (2018)
Starring Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Sting, Michael Hohnen and Mark Grose. Directed by Paul Damien Williams.
Celebrated by audiences at home and abroad, indigenous artist Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was one of the most important and acclaimed voices to ever come out of Australia. Blind from birth, he found purpose and meaning through songs and music inspired by his community and country on Elcho Island in far north-east Arnhemland. Living a traditional Yolngu life, his breakthrough album ‘Gurrumul’ brought him to a crossroads as audiences and artists around the world began to embrace his music.
Starring Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Sting, Michael Hohnen and Mark Grose. Directed by Paul Damien Williams.
Celebrated by audiences at home and abroad, indigenous artist Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was one of the most important and acclaimed voices to ever come out of Australia. Blind from birth, he found purpose and meaning through songs and music inspired by his community and country on Elcho Island in far north-east Arnhemland. Living a traditional Yolngu life, his breakthrough album ‘Gurrumul’ brought him to a crossroads as audiences and artists around the world began to embrace his music.
'Gurrumul' is portrait of an artist on the brink of global reverence, and the struggles he and those closest to him faced in balancing that which mattered most to him and keeping the show on the road.
REVIEWS Gurrumul - A celebration of music, culture and friendship
I AM NOT A WITCH (2018)
Starring Maggie Mulubwa, Henry B.j. Phiri, Gloria Huwiler, Nellie Munamonga, Dyna Mufuni, Nancy Murilo, Ritah Mubanga, Chileshe Kalimamukwento and Travers Merrill. Directed by Rungano Nyoni.
When eight-year-old Shula turns up alone and unannounced in a rural Zambian village, the locals are suspicious. A minor incident escalates to a full-blown witch trial, where she is found guilty and sentenced to life on a state-run witch camp. There, she is tethered to a long white ribbon and told that if she ever tries to run away, she will be transformed into a goat. As the days pass, Shula begins to settle into her new community, but a threat looms on the horizon. Soon she is forced to make a difficult decision – whether to resign herself to life on the camp, or take a risk for freedom.
Starring Maggie Mulubwa, Henry B.j. Phiri, Gloria Huwiler, Nellie Munamonga, Dyna Mufuni, Nancy Murilo, Ritah Mubanga, Chileshe Kalimamukwento and Travers Merrill. Directed by Rungano Nyoni.
When eight-year-old Shula turns up alone and unannounced in a rural Zambian village, the locals are suspicious. A minor incident escalates to a full-blown witch trial, where she is found guilty and sentenced to life on a state-run witch camp. There, she is tethered to a long white ribbon and told that if she ever tries to run away, she will be transformed into a goat. As the days pass, Shula begins to settle into her new community, but a threat looms on the horizon. Soon she is forced to make a difficult decision – whether to resign herself to life on the camp, or take a risk for freedom.
THE SONG KEEPERS (2018)
Directed by Naina Sen.
In the 19th century, German missionaries brought hymns to the Indigenous peoples of central Australia. In the 21st century, the women of The Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir will take the hymns back to Germany – sung in their own languages, and on their own terms.
Directed by Naina Sen.
In the 19th century, German missionaries brought hymns to the Indigenous peoples of central Australia. In the 21st century, the women of The Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir will take the hymns back to Germany – sung in their own languages, and on their own terms.
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY (2018)
Starring Lily James, Michiel Huisman, Glen Powell, Matthew Goode, Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Courtenay, Penelope Wilton, Katherine Parkinson and Kit Connor. Directed by Mike Newell.
In the aftermath of WWII, free-spirited journalist Juliet Ashton forms a life-changing bond with the delightful and eccentric Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, when she decides to write about the book club they formed during wartime.
Starring Lily James, Michiel Huisman, Glen Powell, Matthew Goode, Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Courtenay, Penelope Wilton, Katherine Parkinson and Kit Connor. Directed by Mike Newell.
In the aftermath of WWII, free-spirited journalist Juliet Ashton forms a life-changing bond with the delightful and eccentric Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, when she decides to write about the book club they formed during wartime.
REVIEWS The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Post-war romance meets detective story
TRUTH OR DARE (2018)
Starring Tyler Posey, Lucy Hale, Aurora Perrineau, Nolan Gerard Funk, Violett Beane, Hayden Szeto, Brady Smith, Sophia Taylor Ali and Samantha Logan. Directed by Jeff Wadlow.
A harmless game of Truth or Dare among friends turns deadly when someone - or something - begins to punish those who tell a lie - or refuse the dare.
Starring Tyler Posey, Lucy Hale, Aurora Perrineau, Nolan Gerard Funk, Violett Beane, Hayden Szeto, Brady Smith, Sophia Taylor Ali and Samantha Logan. Directed by Jeff Wadlow.
A harmless game of Truth or Dare among friends turns deadly when someone - or something - begins to punish those who tell a lie - or refuse the dare.
THE PARTY (2018)
Starring Timothy Spall, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patricia Clarkson, Bruno Ganz, Cherry Jones, Emily Mortimer and Cillian Murphy. Directed by Sally Potter.
Janet is hosting an intimate gathering of friends to celebrate her promotion to Shadow Minister of Health in the party of opposition. Her husband, Bill, seems preoccupied. As their friends arrive, some of whom have their own dramatic news to share, the soirée gradually unravels. An announcement by Bill provokes a series of revelations that rapidly escalate into all-out confrontation. As people’s illusions about themselves and each other go up in smoke, along with the canapés,'The Party' becomes a night that began with champagne but ends with blood on the floor.
Starring Timothy Spall, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patricia Clarkson, Bruno Ganz, Cherry Jones, Emily Mortimer and Cillian Murphy. Directed by Sally Potter.
Janet is hosting an intimate gathering of friends to celebrate her promotion to Shadow Minister of Health in the party of opposition. Her husband, Bill, seems preoccupied. As their friends arrive, some of whom have their own dramatic news to share, the soirée gradually unravels. An announcement by Bill provokes a series of revelations that rapidly escalate into all-out confrontation. As people’s illusions about themselves and each other go up in smoke, along with the canapés,'The Party' becomes a night that began with champagne but ends with blood on the floor.
REVIEWS The Party - One decadent evening
WALKING OUT (2018)
Starring Matt Bomer, Josh Wiggins, Bill Pullman, Alex Neustaedter and Lily Gladstone. Directed by Alex Smith and Andrew J. Smith.
Fourteen-year-old David is on his annual visit to rural Montana to see his brooding, off-the-grid father, Cal. Separated from the comforts of home, David is reluctant and resentful as Cal plans the boy’s first big game hunt. As the pair ascend into the wilderness, Cal tried to connect with David by recounting the story of his own first kill, on his last hunting trip with his now long-dead father. After their trip is disrupted by a chance encounter with a grizzly bear, a wounded Cal realises they must both rely on David’s strength and resilience to survive.
Starring Matt Bomer, Josh Wiggins, Bill Pullman, Alex Neustaedter and Lily Gladstone. Directed by Alex Smith and Andrew J. Smith.
Fourteen-year-old David is on his annual visit to rural Montana to see his brooding, off-the-grid father, Cal. Separated from the comforts of home, David is reluctant and resentful as Cal plans the boy’s first big game hunt. As the pair ascend into the wilderness, Cal tried to connect with David by recounting the story of his own first kill, on his last hunting trip with his now long-dead father. After their trip is disrupted by a chance encounter with a grizzly bear, a wounded Cal realises they must both rely on David’s strength and resilience to survive.
REVIEWS Walking Out - Part survival drama, part coming-of-age tale
HAVE YOU SEEN THE LISTERS? (2018)
Directed by Eddie Martin.
Lister will have you gasping for air as he rises up the ranks from street artist to world-renowned contemporary artist in the complex world of fine art. While the complexities of hype, fame and contradictions of the art world are present, at its heart this is a story about family and fatherhood. We witness the birth and breakdown of a family unit, juxtaposed with the rise of a star.
Directed by Eddie Martin.
Lister will have you gasping for air as he rises up the ranks from street artist to world-renowned contemporary artist in the complex world of fine art. While the complexities of hype, fame and contradictions of the art world are present, at its heart this is a story about family and fatherhood. We witness the birth and breakdown of a family unit, juxtaposed with the rise of a star.
POP AYE (2018)
Starring Thaneth Warakulnukroh, Penpak Sirikul and Bong. Directed by Kirsten Tan.
On a chance encounter, a disenchanted architect bumps into his long-lost elephant on the streets of Bangkok. Excited, he takes his elephant on a journey across Thailand, in search of the farm where they grew up together.
Starring Thaneth Warakulnukroh, Penpak Sirikul and Bong. Directed by Kirsten Tan.
On a chance encounter, a disenchanted architect bumps into his long-lost elephant on the streets of Bangkok. Excited, he takes his elephant on a journey across Thailand, in search of the farm where they grew up together.
PAUL, APOSTLE OF CHRIST (2018)
Starring Jim Caviezel, James Faulkner and Olivier Martinez. Directed by Andrew Hyatt.
The epic story of Paul, the man who went from persecutor of the church to its most powerful and important proponent. Paul suffers alone in a Roman prison, awaiting his execution under Emperor Nero. Mauritius, the ambitious prison prefect, can hardly see what threat this broken man poses. Once he was Saul of Tarsus, the high-ranking and brutal killer of Christians. Now his faith rattles Rome. At great risk, Luke the Physician visits the aged Paul to comfort and tend to him—and to question, to transcribe and to smuggle out Paul’s letters to the growing community of believers. Amid Nero’s inhuman persecution, these men and women will spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and change the world.
Starring Jim Caviezel, James Faulkner and Olivier Martinez. Directed by Andrew Hyatt.
The epic story of Paul, the man who went from persecutor of the church to its most powerful and important proponent. Paul suffers alone in a Roman prison, awaiting his execution under Emperor Nero. Mauritius, the ambitious prison prefect, can hardly see what threat this broken man poses. Once he was Saul of Tarsus, the high-ranking and brutal killer of Christians. Now his faith rattles Rome. At great risk, Luke the Physician visits the aged Paul to comfort and tend to him—and to question, to transcribe and to smuggle out Paul’s letters to the growing community of believers. Amid Nero’s inhuman persecution, these men and women will spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and change the world.
SHERLOCK GNOMES (2018)
Starring Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt and James McAvoy. Directed by John Stevenson.
Garden gnomes, Gnomeo & Juliet, recruit renown detective, Sherlock Gnomes, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments.
Starring Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt and James McAvoy. Directed by John Stevenson.
Garden gnomes, Gnomeo & Juliet, recruit renown detective, Sherlock Gnomes, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments.
EARTH: ONE AMAZING DAY (2018)
Starring Robert Redford. Directed by Richard Dale, Peter Webber and Lixin Fan.
From BBC Earth Films, the studio that brought you Earth, comes the sequel - Earth: One Amazing Day, an astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles. Breakthroughs in filmmaking technology bring you up close with a cast of unforgettable characters. Told with humour, intimacy and a jaw-dropping sense of cinematic splendour, Earth: One Amazing Day highlights how every day is filled with more wonders than you can possibly imagine- until now.
Starring Robert Redford. Directed by Richard Dale, Peter Webber and Lixin Fan.
From BBC Earth Films, the studio that brought you Earth, comes the sequel - Earth: One Amazing Day, an astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles. Breakthroughs in filmmaking technology bring you up close with a cast of unforgettable characters. Told with humour, intimacy and a jaw-dropping sense of cinematic splendour, Earth: One Amazing Day highlights how every day is filled with more wonders than you can possibly imagine- until now.
REVIEWS Earth: One Amazing Day - A visually spectacular, joyful celebration of life
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB: ADIOS (2018)
Starring Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo and Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal. Directed by Lucy Walker.
The musicians of the Buena Vista Social Club exposed the world to Cuba's vibrant culture with their landmark 1997 album on World Circuit Records and Academy Award-nominated documentary. Now, against the backdrop of Cuba’s captivating musical history, hear the band’s story as they reflect on their remarkable careers and the extraordinary circumstances that brought them together.
Starring Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo and Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal. Directed by Lucy Walker.
The musicians of the Buena Vista Social Club exposed the world to Cuba's vibrant culture with their landmark 1997 album on World Circuit Records and Academy Award-nominated documentary. Now, against the backdrop of Cuba’s captivating musical history, hear the band’s story as they reflect on their remarkable careers and the extraordinary circumstances that brought them together.
THE ENDLESS (2018)
Starring Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, Tate Ellington, Callie Hernandez, James Jordan, Lew Temple and Kira Powell. Directed by Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson.
Starring Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, Tate Ellington, Callie Hernandez, James Jordan, Lew Temple and Kira Powell. Directed by Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson.
PETER RABBIT (2018)
Starring James Corden, Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, Daisy Ridley, Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki, Vauxhall Jermaine and Terenia Edwards. Directed by Will Gluck.
Peter's feud with Mr McGregor escalates over both the vegetable treasure in McGregor's forbidden garden and their rivalry for the affections of the warm‐hearted animal lover who lives next door.
Starring James Corden, Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, Daisy Ridley, Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki, Vauxhall Jermaine and Terenia Edwards. Directed by Will Gluck.
Peter's feud with Mr McGregor escalates over both the vegetable treasure in McGregor's forbidden garden and their rivalry for the affections of the warm‐hearted animal lover who lives next door.
REVIEWS Peter Rabbit - Cheeky and funny but a very different breed of bunny
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: YOUNG MARX (2018)
Starring Rory Kinnear, Nicholas Burns, Oliver Chris, Nancy Carroll, Laura Elphinstone and Miltos Yerolemou. Directed by Nicholas Hytner.
1850, and Europe’s most feared terrorist is hiding in Dean Street, Soho. Broke, restless and horny, the thirty-two-year-old revolutionary is a frothing combination of intellectual brilliance, invective, satiric wit, and child-like emotional illiteracy.
Starring Rory Kinnear, Nicholas Burns, Oliver Chris, Nancy Carroll, Laura Elphinstone and Miltos Yerolemou. Directed by Nicholas Hytner.
1850, and Europe’s most feared terrorist is hiding in Dean Street, Soho. Broke, restless and horny, the thirty-two-year-old revolutionary is a frothing combination of intellectual brilliance, invective, satiric wit, and child-like emotional illiteracy.
Creditors, spies, rival revolutionary factions and prospective seducers of his beautiful wife all circle like vultures. His writing blocked, his marriage dying, his friend Engels in despair at his wasted genius, his only hope is a job on the railway. But there’s still no one in the capital who can show you a better night on the piss than Karl Heinrich Marx.
THE STRANGERS: PREY AT NIGHT (2018)
Starring Christina Hendricks, Bailee Madison, Martin Henderson, Lewis Pullman, Emma Bellomy, Leah Roberts, Lea Enslin, Damian Maffei and Preston Sadleir. Directed by Johannes Roberts.
When Cindy and her husband Mike head out on a road trip with their rebellious teenager Kinsey and son Luke, what begins as an ordinary, gripe-filled family excursion becomes their worst nightmare come to life. Upon arrival at a secluded mobile home park, a knock on their trailer door leads to an inescapable night of terror as three masked strangers, with inexplicable deadly intentions, force this fractured family to come together and fight for their lives.
Starring Christina Hendricks, Bailee Madison, Martin Henderson, Lewis Pullman, Emma Bellomy, Leah Roberts, Lea Enslin, Damian Maffei and Preston Sadleir. Directed by Johannes Roberts.
When Cindy and her husband Mike head out on a road trip with their rebellious teenager Kinsey and son Luke, what begins as an ordinary, gripe-filled family excursion becomes their worst nightmare come to life. Upon arrival at a secluded mobile home park, a knock on their trailer door leads to an inescapable night of terror as three masked strangers, with inexplicable deadly intentions, force this fractured family to come together and fight for their lives.
KANGAROO (2018)
Starring Kangaroo Dundee, Tim Flannery, Terri Irwin, Peter Singer and Peter Wollen. Directed by Kate McIntyre Clere and Michael McIntyre.
A probing documentary that delves into the conflicted relationship Australians have with our most famous faun: the kangaroo.
Starring Kangaroo Dundee, Tim Flannery, Terri Irwin, Peter Singer and Peter Wollen. Directed by Kate McIntyre Clere and Michael McIntyre.
A probing documentary that delves into the conflicted relationship Australians have with our most famous faun: the kangaroo.
HUMAN FLOW (2018)
Starring Boris Cheshirkov, Marin Din Kajdomcaj, Princess Dana Firas Of Jordan and Abeer Khalid. Directed by Ai Weiwei.
Over 65 million people around the world have been forced from their homes to escape famine, climate change and war in the greatest human displacement since World War II. Human Flow, an epic film journey led by the internationally renowned artist Ai Weiwei, gives a powerful visual expression to this massive human migration. The documentary elucidates both the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human impact.
Starring Boris Cheshirkov, Marin Din Kajdomcaj, Princess Dana Firas Of Jordan and Abeer Khalid. Directed by Ai Weiwei.
Over 65 million people around the world have been forced from their homes to escape famine, climate change and war in the greatest human displacement since World War II. Human Flow, an epic film journey led by the internationally renowned artist Ai Weiwei, gives a powerful visual expression to this massive human migration. The documentary elucidates both the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human impact.
REVIEWS Human Flow - Ai Weiwei's powerful document on the global refugee crisis
TOMB RAIDER (2018)
Starring Alicia Vikander, Walton Goggins, Dominic West, Daniel Wu, Hannah John-Kamen and Alexandre Willaume-Jantzen. Directed by Roar Uthaug.
Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London as a bike courier, barely making the rent, and takes college courses, rarely making it to class. Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father’s global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he’s truly gone. Advised to face the facts and move forward after seven years without him, even Lara can’t understand what drives her to finally solve the puzzle of his mysterious death.
Starring Alicia Vikander, Walton Goggins, Dominic West, Daniel Wu, Hannah John-Kamen and Alexandre Willaume-Jantzen. Directed by Roar Uthaug.
Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London as a bike courier, barely making the rent, and takes college courses, rarely making it to class. Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father’s global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he’s truly gone. Advised to face the facts and move forward after seven years without him, even Lara can’t understand what drives her to finally solve the puzzle of his mysterious death.
REVIEWS Tomb Raider - Lacking action in favour of an extended origin story
TAKE EVERY WAVE: THE LIFE OF LAIRD HAMILTON (2018)
Starring Laird Hamilton and Gabrielle Reece. Directed by Rory Kennedy.
Laird Hamilton is perhaps the greatest big wave surfer of all time, a living legend who has tamed some of the world’s mightiest waves. Amongst the surf community, he is also one of the most controversial gures, an innovator who has revolutionized the sport often to the dismay of purists. This thrilling, up-close portrait traces Hamilton’s remarkable journey, from his rebellious childhood in Hawaii to his fearless rst forays into sur ng to his relentless pursuit of ever-bigger waves, a quest that ultimately led him to conquer what’s been called “the heaviest wave ever ridden.” Blending candid interviews with breathtaking action footage, 'Take Every Wave' is visceral, white-knuckle look at a life lived on the edge.
Starring Laird Hamilton and Gabrielle Reece. Directed by Rory Kennedy.
Laird Hamilton is perhaps the greatest big wave surfer of all time, a living legend who has tamed some of the world’s mightiest waves. Amongst the surf community, he is also one of the most controversial gures, an innovator who has revolutionized the sport often to the dismay of purists. This thrilling, up-close portrait traces Hamilton’s remarkable journey, from his rebellious childhood in Hawaii to his fearless rst forays into sur ng to his relentless pursuit of ever-bigger waves, a quest that ultimately led him to conquer what’s been called “the heaviest wave ever ridden.” Blending candid interviews with breathtaking action footage, 'Take Every Wave' is visceral, white-knuckle look at a life lived on the edge.
REVIEWS Take Every Wave - A beautifully-filmed skim across the surface
WESTWIND: DJALU'S LEGACY (2018)
Starring Gotye. Directed by Ben Strunin.
Djalu Gurruwiwi is an aging elder in a line 60,000 years long who is running out of time to pass on the Yidaki Songlines entrusted to him for the future of his people. His sons and community, struggling to come to terms with the consequences of colonisation, are lost. When Djalu breaks with tradition to try and save it, world famous musician Gotye becomes an unexpected family member and helps heal Djalu’s sons and amplify his songs to the world.
Starring Gotye. Directed by Ben Strunin.
Djalu Gurruwiwi is an aging elder in a line 60,000 years long who is running out of time to pass on the Yidaki Songlines entrusted to him for the future of his people. His sons and community, struggling to come to terms with the consequences of colonisation, are lost. When Djalu breaks with tradition to try and save it, world famous musician Gotye becomes an unexpected family member and helps heal Djalu’s sons and amplify his songs to the world.
BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY (2018)
Starring Hedy Lamarr, Mel Brooks, Diane Kruger, Peter Bogdanovich and Denise Loder-Deluca. Directed by Alexandra Dean.
What do the most ravishingly beautiful actress of the 1930s and 40s and the inventor whose concepts were the basis of cell phone and bluetooth technology have in common? They are both Hedy Lamarr, the glamour icon whose ravishing visage was the inspiration for Snow White and Cat Woman and a technological trailblazer who perfected a radio system to throw Nazi torpedoes off course during WWII. Weaving interviews and clips with never-before-heard audio tapes of Hedy speaking on the record about her incredible life - from her beginnings as an Austrian Jewish emigre to her scandalous nude scene in the 1933 lm Ecstasy to her glittering Hollywood life to her ground-breaking, but completely uncredited inventions to her latter years when she became a recluse, impoverished and almost forgotten - 'Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story' brings to light the story of an unusual and accomplished woman, spurned as too beautiful to be smart, but a role model to this day.
Starring Hedy Lamarr, Mel Brooks, Diane Kruger, Peter Bogdanovich and Denise Loder-Deluca. Directed by Alexandra Dean.
What do the most ravishingly beautiful actress of the 1930s and 40s and the inventor whose concepts were the basis of cell phone and bluetooth technology have in common? They are both Hedy Lamarr, the glamour icon whose ravishing visage was the inspiration for Snow White and Cat Woman and a technological trailblazer who perfected a radio system to throw Nazi torpedoes off course during WWII. Weaving interviews and clips with never-before-heard audio tapes of Hedy speaking on the record about her incredible life - from her beginnings as an Austrian Jewish emigre to her scandalous nude scene in the 1933 lm Ecstasy to her glittering Hollywood life to her ground-breaking, but completely uncredited inventions to her latter years when she became a recluse, impoverished and almost forgotten - 'Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story' brings to light the story of an unusual and accomplished woman, spurned as too beautiful to be smart, but a role model to this day.
THE SQUARE (2018)
Starring Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Terry Notary, Christopher Læssø, Dominic West and Marina Schiptjenko. Directed by Ruben Östlund.
Christian is the respected curator of a contemporary art museum, a divorced but devoted father of two who drives an electric car and supports good causes. His next show is “The Square”, an installation which invites passersby to altruism, reminding them of their role as responsible fellow human beings. But sometimes, it is difficult to live up to your own ideals: Christian’s foolish response to the theft of his phone drags him into shameful situations.
Starring Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss, Terry Notary, Christopher Læssø, Dominic West and Marina Schiptjenko. Directed by Ruben Östlund.
Christian is the respected curator of a contemporary art museum, a divorced but devoted father of two who drives an electric car and supports good causes. His next show is “The Square”, an installation which invites passersby to altruism, reminding them of their role as responsible fellow human beings. But sometimes, it is difficult to live up to your own ideals: Christian’s foolish response to the theft of his phone drags him into shameful situations.
Meanwhile, the museum’s PR agency has created an unexpected campaign for ”The Square”. The response is overblown and sends Christian, as well as the museum, into an existential crisis.
REVIEWS The Square - A dazzling piece of cinematic invention
FINDING YOUR FEET (2018)
Starring Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie, David Hayman, Joanna Lumley and Josie Lawrence. Directed by Richard Loncraine.
When ‘Lady’ Sandra Abbott discovers that her husband of forty years is having an affair with her best friend, she seeks refuge with her estranged, bohemian, older sister Bif. Sandra couldn’t be more different to her outspoken, serial dating, free spirited sibling.
Starring Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie, David Hayman, Joanna Lumley and Josie Lawrence. Directed by Richard Loncraine.
When ‘Lady’ Sandra Abbott discovers that her husband of forty years is having an affair with her best friend, she seeks refuge with her estranged, bohemian, older sister Bif. Sandra couldn’t be more different to her outspoken, serial dating, free spirited sibling.
But it turns out different is just what Sandra needs and she reluctantly lets Bif drag her along to her community dance class, where gradually she starts finding her feet... and romance.
WINCHESTER (2018)
Starring Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Sarah Snook and Angus Sampson. Directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig.
Firearm heiress Sarah Winchester is convinced that she was haunted by the souls killed at the hands of the Winchester repeating rifle. After the sudden deaths of her husband and child, she threw herself into the 24-hours a day, seven days a week construction of an enormous mansion designed to keep the evil spirits at bay. But when skeptical San Francisco psychiatrist Eric Price is dispatched to the estate to evaluate her state of mind, he discovers that her obsession may not be so insane after all.
Starring Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke, Sarah Snook and Angus Sampson. Directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig.
Firearm heiress Sarah Winchester is convinced that she was haunted by the souls killed at the hands of the Winchester repeating rifle. After the sudden deaths of her husband and child, she threw herself into the 24-hours a day, seven days a week construction of an enormous mansion designed to keep the evil spirits at bay. But when skeptical San Francisco psychiatrist Eric Price is dispatched to the estate to evaluate her state of mind, he discovers that her obsession may not be so insane after all.
THE BBQ (2018)
Starring Shane Jacobson, Magda Szubanski, Nicholas Hammond, Lara Robinson, Julia Zemrio and Frederik Simpson. Directed by Stephen Amis.
Darren ‘Dazza’ Cook is a loveable suburban everyman with a long-established belief that his family is related to Captain James Cook. Dazza harbours a passion for barbequing, but when he accidentally gives his neighbours food poisoning at his popular regular Saturday BBQ, Dazza’s reputation and dignity are on the line. To make amends he seeks tutelage from the tyrannical Scottish chef known simply as the Butcher. Together they enter an international barbecue competition, pitting Dazza’s homespun recipes against the world’s best BBQ chefs.
Starring Shane Jacobson, Magda Szubanski, Nicholas Hammond, Lara Robinson, Julia Zemrio and Frederik Simpson. Directed by Stephen Amis.
Darren ‘Dazza’ Cook is a loveable suburban everyman with a long-established belief that his family is related to Captain James Cook. Dazza harbours a passion for barbequing, but when he accidentally gives his neighbours food poisoning at his popular regular Saturday BBQ, Dazza’s reputation and dignity are on the line. To make amends he seeks tutelage from the tyrannical Scottish chef known simply as the Butcher. Together they enter an international barbecue competition, pitting Dazza’s homespun recipes against the world’s best BBQ chefs.
ERIC CLAPTON: LIFE IN 12 BARS (2018)
Starring Eric Clapton, Bb King, Jimi Hendrix and George Harrison. Directed by Lili Fini Zanuck.
An intimate, revealing musical odyssey on the life and career of guitar virtuoso Eric Clapton, told by those who have known him best, including BB King, Jimi Hendrix, and George Harrison.
Starring Eric Clapton, Bb King, Jimi Hendrix and George Harrison. Directed by Lili Fini Zanuck.
An intimate, revealing musical odyssey on the life and career of guitar virtuoso Eric Clapton, told by those who have known him best, including BB King, Jimi Hendrix, and George Harrison.
BEUYS: ART AS A WEAPON (2018)
Directed by Andres Veiel.
Beuys, the man with a hat, some felt, and the Fettecke. Thirty years after his death he still seems to be a visionary, way ahead of his time. Back then he was trying to patently explain how “money shouldn ́t be a commodity.” He knew that money trade would undermine democracy. But there ́s more. Beuys boxes, parleys, lectures, and explains pictures to a dead hare. He asks with a grin: “Do You Want a Revolution Without Laughter?“ His expanded concept of art leads him smack in the middle of socially relevant discourse, even today. A congenial montage of countless, previously untapped visual and audio sources, director Andreas Veiel and his team created a one-of-a- kind chronicle: 'Beuys: Art As A Weapon' is not a portrait in the common sense but an intimate look at a human being, his art, and his world of ideas.
Directed by Andres Veiel.
Beuys, the man with a hat, some felt, and the Fettecke. Thirty years after his death he still seems to be a visionary, way ahead of his time. Back then he was trying to patently explain how “money shouldn ́t be a commodity.” He knew that money trade would undermine democracy. But there ́s more. Beuys boxes, parleys, lectures, and explains pictures to a dead hare. He asks with a grin: “Do You Want a Revolution Without Laughter?“ His expanded concept of art leads him smack in the middle of socially relevant discourse, even today. A congenial montage of countless, previously untapped visual and audio sources, director Andreas Veiel and his team created a one-of-a- kind chronicle: 'Beuys: Art As A Weapon' is not a portrait in the common sense but an intimate look at a human being, his art, and his world of ideas.
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: FOLLIES (2018)
Starring Imelda Staunton, Philip Quast, Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Peter Forbes.
Starring Imelda Staunton, Philip Quast, Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Peter Forbes.
THE 15:17 TO PARIS (2018)
Starring Anthony Dadler, Alek Skarlatos, Spencer Stone, Judy Greer, Jenner Fischer and Ray Corasani. Directed by Clint Eastwood.
In the early evening of August 21, 2015, the world watched in stunned silence as media reported on a thwarted terrorist attack on Thalys train #9364 bound for Paris - an attempt prevented by three courageous young Americans travelling through Europe. The film follows the course of the friends' lives, from the struggles of childhood through finding their footing in life, to the series of unlikely events leading up to the attack. Throughout the harrowing ordeal, their friendship never wavers, making it their greatest weapon and allowing them to save the lives of the more than 500 passengers on board.
Starring Anthony Dadler, Alek Skarlatos, Spencer Stone, Judy Greer, Jenner Fischer and Ray Corasani. Directed by Clint Eastwood.
In the early evening of August 21, 2015, the world watched in stunned silence as media reported on a thwarted terrorist attack on Thalys train #9364 bound for Paris - an attempt prevented by three courageous young Americans travelling through Europe. The film follows the course of the friends' lives, from the struggles of childhood through finding their footing in life, to the series of unlikely events leading up to the attack. Throughout the harrowing ordeal, their friendship never wavers, making it their greatest weapon and allowing them to save the lives of the more than 500 passengers on board.
REVIEWS The 15:17 to Paris - Yet another unwatchable mess from Clint Eastwood
THE WOUND (2018)
Starring Nakhane Touré, Bongile Mantsai and Niza Jay Ncoyini. Directed by John Trengove.
Xolani, a lonely factory worker, travels to the rural mountains with the men of his community to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood.
Starring Nakhane Touré, Bongile Mantsai and Niza Jay Ncoyini. Directed by John Trengove.
Xolani, a lonely factory worker, travels to the rural mountains with the men of his community to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood.
REVIEWS The Wound - Defining masculinity
INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY (2018)
Starring Lin Shaye, Javier Botet, Caitlin Gerard, Spencer Locke, Kirk Acevedo, Josh Stewart, Tessa Ferrer and Bruce Davison. Directed by Adam Robitel.
Dr Elise Rainier, the brilliant parapsychologist, faces her most fearsome and personal haunting yet: in her own family home.
Starring Lin Shaye, Javier Botet, Caitlin Gerard, Spencer Locke, Kirk Acevedo, Josh Stewart, Tessa Ferrer and Bruce Davison. Directed by Adam Robitel.
Dr Elise Rainier, the brilliant parapsychologist, faces her most fearsome and personal haunting yet: in her own family home.
MENASHE (2018)
Starring Menashe Lustig, Ruben Niborski, Yoel Weisshaus, Meyer Schwartz, Yoel Falkowitz, Josh Alpert, Abraham Bresky, Jorge Cea and Avi Friedman. Directed by Joshua Z. Weinstein and Joshua Z Weinstein.
Performed entirely in Yiddish, a language not used in cinema for many decades, 'Menashe' follows a kind, hapless grocery store clerk as he struggles to make ends meet and responsibly parent his young son, Rieven. In the wake of his wife’s death, tradition prohibits Menashe from raising his son alone, so Rieven’s strict uncle adopts him, leaving Menashe heartbroken. Meanwhile, though Menashe seems to bungle every challenge in his path, his rabbi grants him one special week with Rieven before his wife’s memorial and a chance to prove himself a suitable man of faith and fatherhood.
Starring Menashe Lustig, Ruben Niborski, Yoel Weisshaus, Meyer Schwartz, Yoel Falkowitz, Josh Alpert, Abraham Bresky, Jorge Cea and Avi Friedman. Directed by Joshua Z. Weinstein and Joshua Z Weinstein.
Performed entirely in Yiddish, a language not used in cinema for many decades, 'Menashe' follows a kind, hapless grocery store clerk as he struggles to make ends meet and responsibly parent his young son, Rieven. In the wake of his wife’s death, tradition prohibits Menashe from raising his son alone, so Rieven’s strict uncle adopts him, leaving Menashe heartbroken. Meanwhile, though Menashe seems to bungle every challenge in his path, his rabbi grants him one special week with Rieven before his wife’s memorial and a chance to prove himself a suitable man of faith and fatherhood.
FATHER FIGURES (2018)
Starring Owen Wilson, Ed Helms, J.k. Simmons, Terry Bradshaw, Ving Rhames, Glenn Close and Retta. Directed by Lawrence Sher.
Upon learning that their mother has been lying to them for years about their allegedly deceased father, two fraternal twin brothers hit the road in order to find him.
Starring Owen Wilson, Ed Helms, J.k. Simmons, Terry Bradshaw, Ving Rhames, Glenn Close and Retta. Directed by Lawrence Sher.
Upon learning that their mother has been lying to them for years about their allegedly deceased father, two fraternal twin brothers hit the road in order to find him.
FACES PLACES (2018)
Starring Agnès Varda, Jr and Laurent Levesque. Directed by Agnès Varda and Jr.
Agnès Varda, whose unique cinematic vision since the 1950s has earned her a loyal following of enthusiastic cinephiles around the world, and the iconic photographer/muralist JR, boasting over a million followers on Instagram, have more in common than one might imagine. Both share a lifelong passion for images and how they are created, displayed, and shared. Agnès chose to explore her passion through cinema and documentary, JR through his emotionally arresting open-air photo installations.
Starring Agnès Varda, Jr and Laurent Levesque. Directed by Agnès Varda and Jr.
Agnès Varda, whose unique cinematic vision since the 1950s has earned her a loyal following of enthusiastic cinephiles around the world, and the iconic photographer/muralist JR, boasting over a million followers on Instagram, have more in common than one might imagine. Both share a lifelong passion for images and how they are created, displayed, and shared. Agnès chose to explore her passion through cinema and documentary, JR through his emotionally arresting open-air photo installations.
When JR, a long-time fan, went to meet Agnès at her home on Rue Daguerre, they both knew immediately they wanted to work together. 'Faces Places' documents their heart-warming journey through rural France and the unlikely, tender friendship they formed along the way.
SWEET COUNTRY (2018)
Starring Sam Neill, Bryan Brown, Thomas M. Wright, Ewen Leslie, Matt Day, Anni Finsterer, Natassia Gorey Furber, Gibson John and Hamilton Morris. Directed by Warwick Thornton.
Inspired by real events, Sweet Country is a period western set in 1929 in the outback of the Northern Territory, Australia. When Aboriginal stockman Sam kills white station owner Harry March in self-defence, Sam and his wife Lizzie go on the run. They are pursued across the outback, through glorious but harsh desert country.
Starring Sam Neill, Bryan Brown, Thomas M. Wright, Ewen Leslie, Matt Day, Anni Finsterer, Natassia Gorey Furber, Gibson John and Hamilton Morris. Directed by Warwick Thornton.
Inspired by real events, Sweet Country is a period western set in 1929 in the outback of the Northern Territory, Australia. When Aboriginal stockman Sam kills white station owner Harry March in self-defence, Sam and his wife Lizzie go on the run. They are pursued across the outback, through glorious but harsh desert country.
Sergeant Fletcher leads the posse with the help of Aboriginal tracker Archie and local landowners Fred Smith and Mick Kennedy. Fletcher is desperate to capture Sam and put him on trial for murder – but Sam is an expert bushman and he has little difficulty outlasting them. Eventually, for the health of his pregnant wife, Sam decides to give himself up. He is put on trial in the courtroom of Judge Taylor. But will justice be served?
THE FINAL YEAR (2018)
Starring Barack Obama, John Kerry, Samantha Power, Ben Rhodes and Susan Rice. Directed by Greg Barker.
Starring Barack Obama, John Kerry, Samantha Power, Ben Rhodes and Susan Rice. Directed by Greg Barker.
SWINGING SAFARI (2018)
Starring Guy Pearce, Kylie Minogue, Radha Mitchell, Asher Keddie, Julian McMahon, Jeremy Sims, Atticus Robb and Darcey Wilson. Directed by Stephan Elliott.
1970s Australia: A 200-ton blue whale washes up on a local beach and the kids think it's the biggest thing that's ever happened in their lives. Behind closed doors, the Mums and Dads of a quiet suburban cul-de-sac celebrate in their own special way, by joining the sexual revolution. It’s a time of boxed wine, bad hair, bad styles, bad choices, but good times. And like the rotting whale, it's all about to go spectacularly wrong.
Starring Guy Pearce, Kylie Minogue, Radha Mitchell, Asher Keddie, Julian McMahon, Jeremy Sims, Atticus Robb and Darcey Wilson. Directed by Stephan Elliott.
1970s Australia: A 200-ton blue whale washes up on a local beach and the kids think it's the biggest thing that's ever happened in their lives. Behind closed doors, the Mums and Dads of a quiet suburban cul-de-sac celebrate in their own special way, by joining the sexual revolution. It’s a time of boxed wine, bad hair, bad styles, bad choices, but good times. And like the rotting whale, it's all about to go spectacularly wrong.
MARY AND THE WITCH'S FLOWER (2018)
Starring Hana Sugisaki, Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Kate Winslet, Ruby Barnhill, Jim Broadbent and Ewen Bremner. Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi.
Mary, bored and lonely while spending the summer with her great aunt, follows an odd cat into the nearby woods. There she stumbles upon flowers imbued with a magical juice that transforms Mary’s humble little broomstick. Whisking her above the clouds, the broomstick takes her to a secret place where she finds Endor College – a school of magic! At Endor, Mary discovers that all is not as it seems – there are experiments that horrify! All too soon she confronts great danger – and a life-changing choice.
Starring Hana Sugisaki, Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Kate Winslet, Ruby Barnhill, Jim Broadbent and Ewen Bremner. Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi.
Mary, bored and lonely while spending the summer with her great aunt, follows an odd cat into the nearby woods. There she stumbles upon flowers imbued with a magical juice that transforms Mary’s humble little broomstick. Whisking her above the clouds, the broomstick takes her to a secret place where she finds Endor College – a school of magic! At Endor, Mary discovers that all is not as it seems – there are experiments that horrify! All too soon she confronts great danger – and a life-changing choice.
QUEST (2017)
Starring Christine'A "mama Quest" Rainey and Pj Rainey. Directed by Jonathan Olshefski.
This intimate chronicle of an African-American family in Philadelphia spans eight years, beginning at the dawn of the Obama presidency. Parents Christopher “Quest” Rainey, and Christine’a “Ma Quest” Rainey navigate the hardship and strife that grips their North Philly neighbourhood as they raise their children, and cultivate a creative sanctuary for their community in their home music studio. This tender portrait of the Rainey family is both a vivid illumination of race, class and life in modern day America, and an inspirational testament to love, healing and hope.
Starring Christine'A "mama Quest" Rainey and Pj Rainey. Directed by Jonathan Olshefski.
This intimate chronicle of an African-American family in Philadelphia spans eight years, beginning at the dawn of the Obama presidency. Parents Christopher “Quest” Rainey, and Christine’a “Ma Quest” Rainey navigate the hardship and strife that grips their North Philly neighbourhood as they raise their children, and cultivate a creative sanctuary for their community in their home music studio. This tender portrait of the Rainey family is both a vivid illumination of race, class and life in modern day America, and an inspirational testament to love, healing and hope.
SWEET VIRGINIA (2017)
Starring Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, Rosemarie Dewitt, Imogen Poots, Odessa Young, Victoria Bidewell and Scott A. McGillivray. Directed by Jamie M. Dagg.
When former rodeo champ-turned-motel-owner Sam befriends Elwood, he is unaware that the young man is responsible for a spate violence that has suddenly gripped their small Alaskan town. Two women are widowed, but all may not be as it seems. The already remote community begins to unravel with the sense of lawlessness and menace that Elwood has brought to town and Sam must face his past and present relationships in order to stand up to this unpredictable predator.
Starring Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, Rosemarie Dewitt, Imogen Poots, Odessa Young, Victoria Bidewell and Scott A. McGillivray. Directed by Jamie M. Dagg.
When former rodeo champ-turned-motel-owner Sam befriends Elwood, he is unaware that the young man is responsible for a spate violence that has suddenly gripped their small Alaskan town. Two women are widowed, but all may not be as it seems. The already remote community begins to unravel with the sense of lawlessness and menace that Elwood has brought to town and Sam must face his past and present relationships in order to stand up to this unpredictable predator.
LOST GULLY ROAD (2017)
Starring Adele Perovic, John Brumpton, Eloise Mignon and Jane Clifton. Directed by Donna McRae.
Starring Adele Perovic, John Brumpton, Eloise Mignon and Jane Clifton. Directed by Donna McRae.
THE BUTTERFLY TREE (2017)
Starring Melissa George, Ewen Leslie, Ed Oxenbould, Sophie Lowe, Ella Jaz MacRokanis, Lauren Dillon and Kristy Brooks. Directed by Priscilla Cameron.
Evelyn, a burlesque queen bewitches single dad, Al and his teenage son, Fin. As they compete for her affections, old wounds are reopened over the death of Fin’s mother.
Starring Melissa George, Ewen Leslie, Ed Oxenbould, Sophie Lowe, Ella Jaz MacRokanis, Lauren Dillon and Kristy Brooks. Directed by Priscilla Cameron.
Evelyn, a burlesque queen bewitches single dad, Al and his teenage son, Fin. As they compete for her affections, old wounds are reopened over the death of Fin’s mother.
REVIEWS The Butterfly Tree - A gorgeous slice of Aussie cinema
BETTER WATCH OUT (2017)
Starring Levi Miller, Virginia Madsen, Patrick Warburton, Olivia Dejonge, Ed Oxenbould, Dacre Montgomery, Aleks Mikic and Tara Jade Borg. Directed by Chris Peckover.
This sadistic horror comedy begins on a quiet suburban street during the holiday season, a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from strangers breaking into the house, only to discover that this is far from a normal home invasion.
Starring Levi Miller, Virginia Madsen, Patrick Warburton, Olivia Dejonge, Ed Oxenbould, Dacre Montgomery, Aleks Mikic and Tara Jade Borg. Directed by Chris Peckover.
This sadistic horror comedy begins on a quiet suburban street during the holiday season, a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from strangers breaking into the house, only to discover that this is far from a normal home invasion.
HEROIN TOWN (2017)
Starring Louis Theroux. Directed by Louis Theroux and Dan Child.
'Heroin Town' explores America's soaring addiction crisis, as seen through the eyes of the community of Huntington, West Virginia, a city stretched to its limits by widespread heroin use.
Starring Louis Theroux. Directed by Louis Theroux and Dan Child.
'Heroin Town' explores America's soaring addiction crisis, as seen through the eyes of the community of Huntington, West Virginia, a city stretched to its limits by widespread heroin use.
LUCKY (2017)
Starring Harry Dean Stanton, David Lynch, Ron Livingston, Ed Begley Jr, Tom Skerritt, Beth Grant, James Darren, Barry Shabaka Henley and Yvonne Huff. Directed by John Carroll Lynch.
Having outlived and out-smoked all of his contemporaries, the fiercely independent Lucky finds himself at the precipice of life, thrust into a journey of self exploration, leading towards that which is so often unattainable: enlightenment.
Starring Harry Dean Stanton, David Lynch, Ron Livingston, Ed Begley Jr, Tom Skerritt, Beth Grant, James Darren, Barry Shabaka Henley and Yvonne Huff. Directed by John Carroll Lynch.
Having outlived and out-smoked all of his contemporaries, the fiercely independent Lucky finds himself at the precipice of life, thrust into a journey of self exploration, leading towards that which is so often unattainable: enlightenment.
REVIEWS Lucky - A touching swan song for a cinematic outsider
CONOR McGREGOR: NOTORIOUS (2017)
Starring Conor McGregor, John Kavanagh, Dee Devlin, Owen Roddy, Arterm Lobov, Dana White, Audie Attar and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Directed by Gavin Fitzgerald.
Kickboxing since the age of 12, Dublin-born Conor McGregor has gone from a plumbing apprenticeship and a life on benefits to being the current UFC Featherweight Champion and the biggest fight sports star in the world. Just 29 years old and a pro-fighter since 2008, with 15 wins by knock out under his belt, McGregor is an icon to his faithful fans who remain absorbed by his peerless skill, his fearless attitude and his infamous swagger. Much more than that though, McGregor is a personality who is hard to ignore and is admired within and without the world of UFC for his unrivalled passion, dedication and commitment.
Starring Conor McGregor, John Kavanagh, Dee Devlin, Owen Roddy, Arterm Lobov, Dana White, Audie Attar and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Directed by Gavin Fitzgerald.
Kickboxing since the age of 12, Dublin-born Conor McGregor has gone from a plumbing apprenticeship and a life on benefits to being the current UFC Featherweight Champion and the biggest fight sports star in the world. Just 29 years old and a pro-fighter since 2008, with 15 wins by knock out under his belt, McGregor is an icon to his faithful fans who remain absorbed by his peerless skill, his fearless attitude and his infamous swagger. Much more than that though, McGregor is a personality who is hard to ignore and is admired within and without the world of UFC for his unrivalled passion, dedication and commitment.
REVIEWS Conor McGregor: Notorious - An advertisement for beard oil
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: SALOMÉ (2017)
Starring Isabella Nefar, Olwen Fouréré, Paul Chahidi and Philip Arditti. Directed by Yaël Farber.
An occupied desert nation. A radical from the wilderness on hunger strike. A girl whose mysterious dance will change the course of the world.
Starring Isabella Nefar, Olwen Fouréré, Paul Chahidi and Philip Arditti. Directed by Yaël Farber.
An occupied desert nation. A radical from the wilderness on hunger strike. A girl whose mysterious dance will change the course of the world.
This charged retelling turns the infamous biblical tale on its head, placing the girl we call Salomé at the centre of a revolution.
REVIEWS Salomé - A powerful feminist revision presented by National Theatre Live
THE ORNITHOLOGIST (2017)
Starring Paul Hamy, Xelo Cagiao, João Pedro Rodrigues, Juliane Elting, Chan Suan and Han Wen. Directed by João Pedro Rodrigues.
When an amateur explorer is waylaid on a bird-watching expedition, he stumbles into a suspenseful journey of encounter, danger, and lust, on the path toward total enlightenment.
Starring Paul Hamy, Xelo Cagiao, João Pedro Rodrigues, Juliane Elting, Chan Suan and Han Wen. Directed by João Pedro Rodrigues.
When an amateur explorer is waylaid on a bird-watching expedition, he stumbles into a suspenseful journey of encounter, danger, and lust, on the path toward total enlightenment.
THREE SUMMERS (2017)
Starring Magda Szubanski, Jacqueline McKenzie, Robert Sheehan, Rebecca Breeds, John Waters, Deborah Mailman, Kelton Pell and Michael Caton. Directed by Ben Elton.
Starring Magda Szubanski, Jacqueline McKenzie, Robert Sheehan, Rebecca Breeds, John Waters, Deborah Mailman, Kelton Pell and Michael Caton. Directed by Ben Elton.
THE UNTAMED (2017)
Starring Kenny Johnston, Simone Bucio, Jesús Meza, Ruth Ramos and Eden Villavicencio. Directed by Amat Escalante.
A couple in a troubled marriage locate a meteorite, initiating an encounter with a mysterious creature. Their lives are turned upside down by the discovery of the creature, which is a source of both pleasure and destruction.
Starring Kenny Johnston, Simone Bucio, Jesús Meza, Ruth Ramos and Eden Villavicencio. Directed by Amat Escalante.
A couple in a troubled marriage locate a meteorite, initiating an encounter with a mysterious creature. Their lives are turned upside down by the discovery of the creature, which is a source of both pleasure and destruction.
BIG TIME (2017)
Directed by Kaspar Astrup Schroder.
Bjarke Ingels started out as a young man dreaming of creating cartoons. Now, he has been named “one of architecture’s biggest stars” by The Wall Street Journal. BIG TIME follows Bjarke during the course of 5 years (2011-2016), while he struggles to nish his biggest project so far. We are let into Bjarke’s creative processes as well as the endless compromises that his work entails, and we are on the side when his personal life starts putting pressure on him, too.
Directed by Kaspar Astrup Schroder.
Bjarke Ingels started out as a young man dreaming of creating cartoons. Now, he has been named “one of architecture’s biggest stars” by The Wall Street Journal. BIG TIME follows Bjarke during the course of 5 years (2011-2016), while he struggles to nish his biggest project so far. We are let into Bjarke’s creative processes as well as the endless compromises that his work entails, and we are on the side when his personal life starts putting pressure on him, too.
Bjarke Ingels’ company Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has been given the task of designing and building one of the skyscrapers, which will replace the Twin Towers, which collapsed on the 11th of September 2001 in Manhattan. While Bjarke is creating a building, which will change the New York skyline, he is hit by health-related issues. The Film offers an intimate look into the innovative and ambitious Danish architect, whom the entire world is celebrating as a genius.
GEOSTORM 3D (2017)
Starring Gerard Butler, Abbie Cornish, Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Andy García, Alexandra Maria Lara and Robert Sheehan. Directed by Dean Devlin.
As a man heads into space to prevent climate-controlling satellites from creating a storm of epic proportions, his brother discovers a plot to assassinate the president.
Starring Gerard Butler, Abbie Cornish, Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Andy García, Alexandra Maria Lara and Robert Sheehan. Directed by Dean Devlin.
As a man heads into space to prevent climate-controlling satellites from creating a storm of epic proportions, his brother discovers a plot to assassinate the president.
THE SON OF BIGFOOT (2017)
Directed by Ben Stassen.
Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot! He has been hiding deep in the forest for years to protect himself and his family from HairCo., a giant corporation eager to run scientific experiments with his special DNA. As father and son start making up for lost time after the boy’s initial disbelief, Adam soon discovers that he too is gifted with superpowers beyond his imagination. But little do they know, HairCo. is on their tail as Adam’s traces have led them to Bigfoot!
Directed by Ben Stassen.
Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot! He has been hiding deep in the forest for years to protect himself and his family from HairCo., a giant corporation eager to run scientific experiments with his special DNA. As father and son start making up for lost time after the boy’s initial disbelief, Adam soon discovers that he too is gifted with superpowers beyond his imagination. But little do they know, HairCo. is on their tail as Adam’s traces have led them to Bigfoot!
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: YERMA (2017)
Starring Billie Piper, Brendan Cowell and John MacMillan. Directed by Simon Stone.
Starring Billie Piper, Brendan Cowell and John MacMillan. Directed by Simon Stone.
BLUE (2017)
Starring Lucas Handley, Madison Stewart, Mark Dia, Phillip Mango, Jennifer Lavers, Tim Silverwood and Valerie Taylor. Directed by Karina Holden.
Half of all marine life has been lost in the last 40 years. And by 2050 there will be more plastic in the sea than fish.
Starring Lucas Handley, Madison Stewart, Mark Dia, Phillip Mango, Jennifer Lavers, Tim Silverwood and Valerie Taylor. Directed by Karina Holden.
Half of all marine life has been lost in the last 40 years. And by 2050 there will be more plastic in the sea than fish.
Featuring passionate advocates for ocean preservation, the film tackles themes of habitat destruction, species loss and pollution. Filmed in the seas surrounding Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and the USA, 'Blue' looks at how the very nature of the ocean is being altered. Our ambition is to make an evocative and emotional film that connects to the audience through its imaginative cinematography, lush music score and eerie soundscape.
THIS BEAUTIFUL FANTASTIC (2017)
Starring Jessica Brown Findlay, Andrew Scott, Jeremy Irvine, Tom Wilkinson, Anna Chancellor, Sheila Hancock, Eileen Davies and Charlotte Asprey. Directed by Simon Aboud.
Bella Brown is a beautifully quirky young woman who dreams of writing and illustrating a successful children’s book. Despite her abandonment as a child, the all consuming OCD, the unfulfilled dream, her awful boss at the library and her paralysing fear of ora and fauna, Bella is down but not out. She has a spark, an edge, a talent and a voice that we can feel from the get go. This girl has a preternatural survival instinct, having been found in the middle of winter in the middle of Hyde Park as a babe. When Bella is forced by her landlord to deal with her neglected garden or face eviction, she meets her nemesis, match and mentor in Alfie Stephenson, a cantankerous, loveless, rich old man who lives next door and is an amazing horticulturalist.
Starring Jessica Brown Findlay, Andrew Scott, Jeremy Irvine, Tom Wilkinson, Anna Chancellor, Sheila Hancock, Eileen Davies and Charlotte Asprey. Directed by Simon Aboud.
Bella Brown is a beautifully quirky young woman who dreams of writing and illustrating a successful children’s book. Despite her abandonment as a child, the all consuming OCD, the unfulfilled dream, her awful boss at the library and her paralysing fear of ora and fauna, Bella is down but not out. She has a spark, an edge, a talent and a voice that we can feel from the get go. This girl has a preternatural survival instinct, having been found in the middle of winter in the middle of Hyde Park as a babe. When Bella is forced by her landlord to deal with her neglected garden or face eviction, she meets her nemesis, match and mentor in Alfie Stephenson, a cantankerous, loveless, rich old man who lives next door and is an amazing horticulturalist.
WHAT IF IT WORKS? (2017)
Starring Luke Ford, Anna Samson, Kaarin Fairfax, Wade Briggs and Brooke Satchwell. Directed by Romi Trower.
Adrian, an irrepressibly chirpy tech nerd, suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Grace, a beautiful street artist, suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder (aka Multiple Personality Disorder).
Starring Luke Ford, Anna Samson, Kaarin Fairfax, Wade Briggs and Brooke Satchwell. Directed by Romi Trower.
Adrian, an irrepressibly chirpy tech nerd, suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Grace, a beautiful street artist, suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder (aka Multiple Personality Disorder).
In their own way, each is trapped. As new neighbours, in an edgy, graffitied suburb of Melbourne, they find themselves in therapy with the same psychiatrist and crash into each other one afternoon.
Grace has a promiscuous "alter" who engages in damaging sex - and that is the extent of her physical experience. Adrian had a high school girlfriend a decade earlier, whom he never got over, and that is the extent of his physical experience. And as if that’s not enough, Adrian’s ex, Melinda re-enters Adrian’s life, only to cause more confusion.
As Adrian becomes aware of a threat to Grace lurking in the form of a fellow street artist named ‘Sledgehammer’, he knows he should help Grace.
But he struggles to break free of his OCD in order to do so. Will he overcome his biggest fear? Will he sacrifice the object he loves most? What if Adrian forgot his illness for a spilt second because of his love for Grace?
HAPPY DEATH DAY (2017)
Starring Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard and Ruby Modine. Directed by Christopher Landon and Christopher B. Landon.
A college student relives the day of her murder with both its unexceptional details and terrifying end until she discovers her killer’s identity.
Starring Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard and Ruby Modine. Directed by Christopher Landon and Christopher B. Landon.
A college student relives the day of her murder with both its unexceptional details and terrifying end until she discovers her killer’s identity.
THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK (2017)
Starring Callum Turner, Kate Beckinsale, Kiersey Clemons, Pierce Brosnan, Jeff Bridges, Andy MacKenzie, Cynthia Nixon, Debi Mazar and Ben Hollandsworth. Directed by Marc Webb.
Adrift in New York City, a recent college graduate's life is upended by his father's mistress.
Starring Callum Turner, Kate Beckinsale, Kiersey Clemons, Pierce Brosnan, Jeff Bridges, Andy MacKenzie, Cynthia Nixon, Debi Mazar and Ben Hollandsworth. Directed by Marc Webb.
Adrift in New York City, a recent college graduate's life is upended by his father's mistress.
FINAL PORTRAIT (2017)
Starring Geoffrey Rush, Armie Hammer, Clémence Poésy, Tony Shalhoub, James Faulkner and Sylvie Testud. Directed by Stanley Tucci.
Paris,1964. Alberto Giacometti, the famous artist, bumps into his old friend, the American critic, James Lord, and begs that he sits for a portrait because he has an interesting face. It'll just take a couple of days in his studio.
Starring Geoffrey Rush, Armie Hammer, Clémence Poésy, Tony Shalhoub, James Faulkner and Sylvie Testud. Directed by Stanley Tucci.
Paris,1964. Alberto Giacometti, the famous artist, bumps into his old friend, the American critic, James Lord, and begs that he sits for a portrait because he has an interesting face. It'll just take a couple of days in his studio.
Lord is flattered by the request and as the days go by and turn into weeks and weeks seemingly with no end in sight he realises his entire life has been hijacked by this erratic genius.
The portrait continues to ebb and flow. Veering between frustration and joy, Lord ultimately sees logic in the artist's chaotic mind and together we witness a genius complete one of his last masterpieces.
FIREWORKS (2017)
Starring Suzu Hirose, Masaki Suda, Mamoru Miyano, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Yuki Kaji, Kana Hanazawa, Takako Matsu and Shintarou Asanuma. Directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and Nobuyuki Takeuchi.
One summer day in a seaside town, two students, Norimichi and Yusuke, meet their crush, Nazuna at the pool. The boys have a swimming race to impress Nazuna. Norimichi loses, but finds a mysterious ball in the water. Yusuke wins, and is asked by Nazuna to go watch the fireworks together. While the boys argue whether fireworks are round or flat when viewed sideways, Nazuna tells Norimichi she was going to ask out whoever won the match. However, her true aim was to run away and “elope” with the winner, to get away from her mother’s remarriage.
Starring Suzu Hirose, Masaki Suda, Mamoru Miyano, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Yuki Kaji, Kana Hanazawa, Takako Matsu and Shintarou Asanuma. Directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and Nobuyuki Takeuchi.
One summer day in a seaside town, two students, Norimichi and Yusuke, meet their crush, Nazuna at the pool. The boys have a swimming race to impress Nazuna. Norimichi loses, but finds a mysterious ball in the water. Yusuke wins, and is asked by Nazuna to go watch the fireworks together. While the boys argue whether fireworks are round or flat when viewed sideways, Nazuna tells Norimichi she was going to ask out whoever won the match. However, her true aim was to run away and “elope” with the winner, to get away from her mother’s remarriage.
Nazuna, in front of Norimichi’s eyes, resists her mother’s orders. Norimichi, powerlessly watches the situation, unable to help. “If only I’d won the race…” Irritated, Norimichi throws the ball he found in the water, and then… He finds himself back in the moment of the race. With that day repeating over and over again, what answers will Nazuna and Norimuchi find? And, are fireworks round or flat when viewed sideways?
THE DANCER (2017)
Starring Soko, Gaspard Ulliel, Mélanie Thierry, Lily-Rose Depp, Mélanie Thierry, François Damiens, Louis-Do De Lencquesaing and Amanda Plummer. Directed by Stéphanie Di Giusto and Stéphanie Di Giusto.
Nothing in her background destined Loïe Fuller (Soko), born in the American Midwest, to become the toast of the Belle Epoque cabarets – or to perform at the Paris Opera. Hidden behind metres of silk, her arms extended by long wooden rods, the athletic Fuller was able to reinvent her body on stage, enthralling her audiences every night with her revolutionary “Serpentine” dance.
Starring Soko, Gaspard Ulliel, Mélanie Thierry, Lily-Rose Depp, Mélanie Thierry, François Damiens, Louis-Do De Lencquesaing and Amanda Plummer. Directed by Stéphanie Di Giusto and Stéphanie Di Giusto.
Nothing in her background destined Loïe Fuller (Soko), born in the American Midwest, to become the toast of the Belle Epoque cabarets – or to perform at the Paris Opera. Hidden behind metres of silk, her arms extended by long wooden rods, the athletic Fuller was able to reinvent her body on stage, enthralling her audiences every night with her revolutionary “Serpentine” dance.
Dazzling the capital, she became an icon, the blazing symbol of a generation. Eminent admirers fell to her feet: Toulouse-Lautrec, the Lumière Brothers, Rodin. Even if the physical effort risked destroying her back, even if the glare of the stage lights seared her eyes, she never faltered in the quest to perfect her art. But it was Loïe’s meeting with Isadora Duncan (Depp) – a beautiful young prodigy hungry for glory – that threatened everything: her stature, her confidence and her sanity.
MOUNTAIN (2017)
Starring Willem Dafoe. Directed by Jennifer Peedom.
Only three centuries ago, setting out to climb a mountain would have been considered close to lunacy. Mountains were places of peril, not beauty, an upper world to be shunned, not sought out. Why do mountains now hold us spellbound, drawing us into their dominion, often at the cost of our lives? 'Mountain' is a cinematic and musical collaboration between acclaimed director Jennifer Peedom (Sherpa) and the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO), one of the greatest chamber orchestras in the world. Shot by the world’s best adventure cinematographers and written by bestselling author Robert Macfarlane, this feature documentary will explore the troubled and triumphant history of our timeless fascination with mountains.
Starring Willem Dafoe. Directed by Jennifer Peedom.
Only three centuries ago, setting out to climb a mountain would have been considered close to lunacy. Mountains were places of peril, not beauty, an upper world to be shunned, not sought out. Why do mountains now hold us spellbound, drawing us into their dominion, often at the cost of our lives? 'Mountain' is a cinematic and musical collaboration between acclaimed director Jennifer Peedom (Sherpa) and the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO), one of the greatest chamber orchestras in the world. Shot by the world’s best adventure cinematographers and written by bestselling author Robert Macfarlane, this feature documentary will explore the troubled and triumphant history of our timeless fascination with mountains.
REVIEWS Mountain - A jaw-dropping marriage of music and visuals
THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (2017)
Starring Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Fred Armisen, Olivia Munn, Jackie Chan, Abbi Jacobson, Kumail Nanjiana, Michael PeÑa and Zach Woods. Directed by Charlie Bean.
In this big-screen Ninjago adventure, the battle for Ninjago City calls to action young Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, who are all secret warriors and LEGO Master Builders. Led by kung fu master Wu, as wise- cracking as he is wise, they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon, the Worst Guy Ever, who also happens to be Lloyd’s dad. Pitting mech against mech and father against son, the epic showdown will test this fierce but undisciplined team of modern-day ninjas who must learn to check their egos and pull together to unleash their true power.
Starring Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Fred Armisen, Olivia Munn, Jackie Chan, Abbi Jacobson, Kumail Nanjiana, Michael PeÑa and Zach Woods. Directed by Charlie Bean.
In this big-screen Ninjago adventure, the battle for Ninjago City calls to action young Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, who are all secret warriors and LEGO Master Builders. Led by kung fu master Wu, as wise- cracking as he is wise, they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon, the Worst Guy Ever, who also happens to be Lloyd’s dad. Pitting mech against mech and father against son, the epic showdown will test this fierce but undisciplined team of modern-day ninjas who must learn to check their egos and pull together to unleash their true power.
AUSTRALIA DAY (2017)
Starring Isabelle Cornish, Bryan Brown, Burgess Abernethy, Daniel Webber, Matthew Le Nevez and Jenny Wu. Directed by Kriv Stenders.
On a sweltering Australia Day in Brisbane, the worlds of three young people collide. Indigenous teen April, young Chinese woman Lan, and Sami, an Iranian-Australian teen, are desperate and on the run. As each of their stories unfold, a farmer, Indigenous policewoman and homicide detective are also swept into a whirlpool of violence, racism and resentment.
Starring Isabelle Cornish, Bryan Brown, Burgess Abernethy, Daniel Webber, Matthew Le Nevez and Jenny Wu. Directed by Kriv Stenders.
On a sweltering Australia Day in Brisbane, the worlds of three young people collide. Indigenous teen April, young Chinese woman Lan, and Sami, an Iranian-Australian teen, are desperate and on the run. As each of their stories unfold, a farmer, Indigenous policewoman and homicide detective are also swept into a whirlpool of violence, racism and resentment.
TOKYO GHOUL (2017)
Starring Masataka Kubota, Yu Aoi, Fumika Shimizu, Nobuyuki Suzuki and Yo Oizumi. Directed by Kentaro Hagiwara.
'Tokyo Ghoul' is set in an alternate reality where ghouls - individuals who can only survive by eating human flesh - live among the normal humans in secret, hiding their true nature to evade pursuit from the authorities.Ken Kaneki, a normal college student who, after being taken to a hospital, discovers that he underwent a surgery that transformed him into a half-ghoul after being attacked by his date, Rize Kamishiro who reveals herself to be a ghoul. This was accomplished by transferring Rize’s organs into his body, and now, like normal ghouls, he must consume human flesh to survive. Struggling with his new life as a half-ghoul, he must now adapt into the ghoul society, as well as keeping his identity hidden from his human companions.Meanwhile, the authorities draw closer, with special agents Amon and Mado investigating Kaneki’s new workplace; the caf‚ Antique, a workplace of Ghouls.
Starring Masataka Kubota, Yu Aoi, Fumika Shimizu, Nobuyuki Suzuki and Yo Oizumi. Directed by Kentaro Hagiwara.
'Tokyo Ghoul' is set in an alternate reality where ghouls - individuals who can only survive by eating human flesh - live among the normal humans in secret, hiding their true nature to evade pursuit from the authorities.Ken Kaneki, a normal college student who, after being taken to a hospital, discovers that he underwent a surgery that transformed him into a half-ghoul after being attacked by his date, Rize Kamishiro who reveals herself to be a ghoul. This was accomplished by transferring Rize’s organs into his body, and now, like normal ghouls, he must consume human flesh to survive. Struggling with his new life as a half-ghoul, he must now adapt into the ghoul society, as well as keeping his identity hidden from his human companions.Meanwhile, the authorities draw closer, with special agents Amon and Mado investigating Kaneki’s new workplace; the caf‚ Antique, a workplace of Ghouls.
SPOOKERS (2017)
Starring Andy Watson, Beth Watson, David Palu, Juneen Borkent, Huia Apiata, Lomaks Tangihaer, Cameron Judson and Jacob Graham. Directed by Florian Habicht.
As night falls at Spookers, dozens of seemingly ordinary people become freaks, zombies and chainsaw-wielding clowns. Every weekend come rain, hail or shine, this diverse group of amateur performers unite to terrify punters at the southern hemisphere’s largest scream park, situated in a former psychiatric hospital. Director Florian Habicht reveals the transformative and paradoxically lifesaving power of belonging to a community that celebrates fear.
Starring Andy Watson, Beth Watson, David Palu, Juneen Borkent, Huia Apiata, Lomaks Tangihaer, Cameron Judson and Jacob Graham. Directed by Florian Habicht.
As night falls at Spookers, dozens of seemingly ordinary people become freaks, zombies and chainsaw-wielding clowns. Every weekend come rain, hail or shine, this diverse group of amateur performers unite to terrify punters at the southern hemisphere’s largest scream park, situated in a former psychiatric hospital. Director Florian Habicht reveals the transformative and paradoxically lifesaving power of belonging to a community that celebrates fear.
REVIEWS Spookers - A real horror show
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ANGELS IN AMERICA PART TWO - PERESTROIKA (2017)
Starring Andrew Garfield, Russell Tovey, Nathan Lane, Denise Gough, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, James McArdle, Susan Brown and Amanda Lawrence. Directed by Marianne Elliot.
Starring Andrew Garfield, Russell Tovey, Nathan Lane, Denise Gough, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, James McArdle, Susan Brown and Amanda Lawrence. Directed by Marianne Elliot.
REVIEWS Angels in America: Part Two - Perestroika - A thrilling conclusion to a modern epic
VICTORIA AND ABDUL (2017)
Starring Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Adeel Akhtar, Simon Callow, Michael Gambon and Eddie Izzard. Directed by Stephen Frears.
The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim, a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favour with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity.
Starring Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Adeel Akhtar, Simon Callow, Michael Gambon and Eddie Izzard. Directed by Stephen Frears.
The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim, a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favour with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity.
THE EMOJI MOVIE (2017)
Starring T.j. Miller, James Corden, Ilana Glazer, Steven Wright, Jennifer Coolidge, Maya Rudolph, Jake T. Austin and Patrick Stewart. Directed by Anthony Leondis.
Hidden within the messaging app is Textopolis, a bustling city where all your favourite emojis live, hoping to be selected by the phone’s user. In this world, each emoji has only one facial expression – except for Gene, an exuberant emoji who was born without a filter and is bursting with multiple expressions. Determined to become “normal” like the other emojis, Gene enlists the help of his handy best friend Hi-5 and the notorious code breaker emoji Jailbreak. Together, they embark on an epic “app-venture” through the apps on the phone, each its own wild and fun world, to find the Code that will fix Gene. But when a greater danger threatens the phone, the fate of all emojis depends on these three unlikely friends who must save their world before it’s deleted forever.
Starring T.j. Miller, James Corden, Ilana Glazer, Steven Wright, Jennifer Coolidge, Maya Rudolph, Jake T. Austin and Patrick Stewart. Directed by Anthony Leondis.
Hidden within the messaging app is Textopolis, a bustling city where all your favourite emojis live, hoping to be selected by the phone’s user. In this world, each emoji has only one facial expression – except for Gene, an exuberant emoji who was born without a filter and is bursting with multiple expressions. Determined to become “normal” like the other emojis, Gene enlists the help of his handy best friend Hi-5 and the notorious code breaker emoji Jailbreak. Together, they embark on an epic “app-venture” through the apps on the phone, each its own wild and fun world, to find the Code that will fix Gene. But when a greater danger threatens the phone, the fate of all emojis depends on these three unlikely friends who must save their world before it’s deleted forever.
I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (2017)
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Medgar Evers, Dick Cavett, Ray Charles, Harry Belafonte and Shumerria Harris. Directed by Raoul Peck.
In his new lm, director Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never nished - a radical narration about race in America, using the writer’s original words. He draws upon James Baldwin’s notes on the lives and assassinations of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr to explore and bring a fresh and radical perspective to the current racial narrative in America.
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, James Baldwin, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Medgar Evers, Dick Cavett, Ray Charles, Harry Belafonte and Shumerria Harris. Directed by Raoul Peck.
In his new lm, director Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never nished - a radical narration about race in America, using the writer’s original words. He draws upon James Baldwin’s notes on the lives and assassinations of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr to explore and bring a fresh and radical perspective to the current racial narrative in America.
REVIEWS I Am Not Your Negro - A powerful profile of three influential men
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: ANGELS IN AMERICA PART ONE - MILLENNIUM APPROACHES (2017)
Starring Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane, Denise Gough, James McArdle and Russell Tovey. Directed by Marianne Elliott.
Starring Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane, Denise Gough, James McArdle and Russell Tovey. Directed by Marianne Elliott.
REVIEWS Angels in America: Part One - Millennium Approaches - Incredible writing, staged credibly
THE LOVERS (2017)
Starring Debra Winger, Tracy Letts, Aidan Gillen, Melora Walters, Tyler Ross, Jessica Sula and Eric Satterberg. Directed by Azazel Jacobs.
A husband and wife, each embroiled in a secret, extramarital affair, are sent reeling when they suddenly fall for the least likely person imaginable – one another – in this scalpel sharp and deliciously grown-up comedy that enters the fray where family, love and attraction become madly tangled.
Starring Debra Winger, Tracy Letts, Aidan Gillen, Melora Walters, Tyler Ross, Jessica Sula and Eric Satterberg. Directed by Azazel Jacobs.
A husband and wife, each embroiled in a secret, extramarital affair, are sent reeling when they suddenly fall for the least likely person imaginable – one another – in this scalpel sharp and deliciously grown-up comedy that enters the fray where family, love and attraction become madly tangled.
NAMATJIRA PROJECT (2017)
From the remote Australian desert to the opulence of Buckingham Palace – this is the iconic story of the Namatjira family, tracing their quest for justice.
From the remote Australian desert to the opulence of Buckingham Palace – this is the iconic story of the Namatjira family, tracing their quest for justice.
THE DINNER (2017)
Starring Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Steve Coogan and ChloË Sevigny. Directed by Oren Moverman.
Seating us at the table in a chic restaurant with two seemingly successful couples - Paul and Claire Lohman and Paul’s politician brother Stan and his wife Barbara. As the evening and each course progresses, their cracks as individuals begin to show and a dark secret about their children emerges. Now they must make the most difficult decision of their lives: do they do what's right or protect their children?
Starring Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Steve Coogan and ChloË Sevigny. Directed by Oren Moverman.
Seating us at the table in a chic restaurant with two seemingly successful couples - Paul and Claire Lohman and Paul’s politician brother Stan and his wife Barbara. As the evening and each course progresses, their cracks as individuals begin to show and a dark secret about their children emerges. Now they must make the most difficult decision of their lives: do they do what's right or protect their children?
DRIES (2017)
Starring Dries Van Noten. Directed by Reiner Holzemer.
For the first time Fashion Designer Dries Van Noten allows a filmmaker to accompany him in his creative process and rich home life. For an entire year Reiner Holzemer documented the precise steps that Dries takes to conceive of four collections, the rich fabrics, embroidery and prints exclusive to his designs. As well as the emblematic fashion shows that bring his collections to the world and have become cult must sees at the Parisian Fashion week.
Starring Dries Van Noten. Directed by Reiner Holzemer.
For the first time Fashion Designer Dries Van Noten allows a filmmaker to accompany him in his creative process and rich home life. For an entire year Reiner Holzemer documented the precise steps that Dries takes to conceive of four collections, the rich fabrics, embroidery and prints exclusive to his designs. As well as the emblematic fashion shows that bring his collections to the world and have become cult must sees at the Parisian Fashion week.
This film offers an insight into the life, mind and creative heart of a Master Fashion Designer who, for more than 25 years, has remained independent in a landscape of fashion consolidation and globalisation.
A DECENT WOMAN (2017)
Starring Iride Mockert, Ivanna Colona Olsen, Mariano Sayavedra, Pablo Seijo, Martín Shanly and Andrea Strenitz. Directed by Lukas Valenta Rinner.
A housemaid, working in an exclusive gated community in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, embarks on a journey of sexual and mental liberation in a nudist swinger-club boarding the high security walls.
Starring Iride Mockert, Ivanna Colona Olsen, Mariano Sayavedra, Pablo Seijo, Martín Shanly and Andrea Strenitz. Directed by Lukas Valenta Rinner.
A housemaid, working in an exclusive gated community in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, embarks on a journey of sexual and mental liberation in a nudist swinger-club boarding the high security walls.
ALI'S WEDDING (2017)
Starring Osamah Sami, Don Hany, Robert Rabiah, Ryan Corr and Helana Sawires. Directed by Jeffrey Walker.
After a reckless lie sets off a catastrophic chain of events, Ali, the son of a Muslim cleric, finds himself caught between his sense of duty to his family and following his heart.
Starring Osamah Sami, Don Hany, Robert Rabiah, Ryan Corr and Helana Sawires. Directed by Jeffrey Walker.
After a reckless lie sets off a catastrophic chain of events, Ali, the son of a Muslim cleric, finds himself caught between his sense of duty to his family and following his heart.
ALL FOR ONE (2017)
Directed by Marcus Cobbledick and Dan Jones.
In 2011, GreenEdge, Australia’s first professional world tour cycling team was born into the shadow of the sport’s doping saga; it’s darkest era. Built from a culture of honesty, egalitarianism and authenticity, GreenEdge soon earned the respect of the cycling world. They established themselves as a global phenomenon with a unique DNA of camaraderie and a united spirit that allowed elite athletes to openly express themselves as individuals.
Directed by Marcus Cobbledick and Dan Jones.
In 2011, GreenEdge, Australia’s first professional world tour cycling team was born into the shadow of the sport’s doping saga; it’s darkest era. Built from a culture of honesty, egalitarianism and authenticity, GreenEdge soon earned the respect of the cycling world. They established themselves as a global phenomenon with a unique DNA of camaraderie and a united spirit that allowed elite athletes to openly express themselves as individuals.
THE KILLING GROUND (2017)
A couples camping trip turns into a frightening ordeal when they stumble across the scene of a horrific crime.
A couples camping trip turns into a frightening ordeal when they stumble across the scene of a horrific crime.
HAMPSTEAD (2017)
Starring Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson, James Norton, Lesley Manville, Jason Watkins, Simon Callow, Alistair Petrie and Elizabeth Conboy. Directed by Joel Hopkins.
Set in Hampstead Village, London, home to the beautiful Heath, a quiet piece of countryside in the middle of the metropolis. Living on the edge of the Heath is American widow Emily Walters, who can’t quite focus on the things that need attention in her life, like her lovely old apartment, her finances or even her son. Everything changes when she meets the eccentric, unkempt Donald, who has lived harmoniously on the Heath for 17 years in a ramshackle hut. Now his lifestyle is under threat as property developers use heavy-handed tactics in an attempt to evict him. As Emily steps up to defend Donald in the escalating battle, she soon finds that, despite his gruff exterior, there is something gentle and alluring about Donald.
Starring Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson, James Norton, Lesley Manville, Jason Watkins, Simon Callow, Alistair Petrie and Elizabeth Conboy. Directed by Joel Hopkins.
Set in Hampstead Village, London, home to the beautiful Heath, a quiet piece of countryside in the middle of the metropolis. Living on the edge of the Heath is American widow Emily Walters, who can’t quite focus on the things that need attention in her life, like her lovely old apartment, her finances or even her son. Everything changes when she meets the eccentric, unkempt Donald, who has lived harmoniously on the Heath for 17 years in a ramshackle hut. Now his lifestyle is under threat as property developers use heavy-handed tactics in an attempt to evict him. As Emily steps up to defend Donald in the escalating battle, she soon finds that, despite his gruff exterior, there is something gentle and alluring about Donald.
REVIEWS Hampstead - Don't even bother
MADAME (2017)
Starring Toni Collette, Harvey Keitel, Rossy De Palma, Michael Smiley, Stanislas Mehrar, Joséphine De La Baume, Sonia Rolland, Tom Hughes and Alex Vizorek. Directed by Amanda Sthers.
The story of Anne and Bob, a wealthy and well-connected American couple who move into a manor house in romantic Paris to add a little spice to a waning marriage. While preparing a particularly luxurious dinner for sophisticated international friends, our hostess discovers there are 13 guests. Panic-stricken, Anne insists her loyal maid Maria (de Palma) disguise herself as a mysterious Spanish noblewoman to even out the numbers. But a little too much wine and some playful chat lead Maria to accidently endear herself to a dandy British artbroker. Their budding romance will have Anne chasing her maid around Paris and finally plotting to destroy this most unexpected and joyous love affair.
Starring Toni Collette, Harvey Keitel, Rossy De Palma, Michael Smiley, Stanislas Mehrar, Joséphine De La Baume, Sonia Rolland, Tom Hughes and Alex Vizorek. Directed by Amanda Sthers.
The story of Anne and Bob, a wealthy and well-connected American couple who move into a manor house in romantic Paris to add a little spice to a waning marriage. While preparing a particularly luxurious dinner for sophisticated international friends, our hostess discovers there are 13 guests. Panic-stricken, Anne insists her loyal maid Maria (de Palma) disguise herself as a mysterious Spanish noblewoman to even out the numbers. But a little too much wine and some playful chat lead Maria to accidently endear herself to a dandy British artbroker. Their budding romance will have Anne chasing her maid around Paris and finally plotting to destroy this most unexpected and joyous love affair.
THE WALL (2017)
Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, John Cena, Laith Nakli and Spencer Thomas. Directed by Doug Liman.
An American sharpshooter is trapped in a standoff with an Iraqi sniper.
Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, John Cena, Laith Nakli and Spencer Thomas. Directed by Doug Liman.
An American sharpshooter is trapped in a standoff with an Iraqi sniper.
REVIEWS The Wall - Gripping but thin
AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER (2017)
Starring Al Gore, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Angela Merkel and Justin Trudeau. Directed by Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk.
A decade after 'An Inconvenient Truth' brought climate change into the heart of popular culture, comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution. Vice President Al Gore continues his tireless fight traveling around the world training an army of climate champions and influencing international climate policy. Cameras follow him behind the scenes – in moments both private and public, funny and poignant -- as he pursues the inspirational idea that while the stakes have never been higher, the perils of climate change can be overcome with human ingenuity and passion.
Starring Al Gore, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Angela Merkel and Justin Trudeau. Directed by Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk.
A decade after 'An Inconvenient Truth' brought climate change into the heart of popular culture, comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution. Vice President Al Gore continues his tireless fight traveling around the world training an army of climate champions and influencing international climate policy. Cameras follow him behind the scenes – in moments both private and public, funny and poignant -- as he pursues the inspirational idea that while the stakes have never been higher, the perils of climate change can be overcome with human ingenuity and passion.
REVIEWS An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power - A political storm
THE TRIP TO SPAIN (2017)
Starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. Directed by Michael Winterbottom.
Following from 'The Trip' and 'The Trip to Italy', this third instalment sees Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon again play semi- fictionalised versions of themselves travelling through Spain. Taking in restaurants, gentle bickering and impersonations this time in Cantabria, the Basque region, Aragon, Rioja, Castile-La Mancha and Andalusia. Deliciously entertaining and full of food, fun and frivolity, director Michael Winterbottom once again delivers another exceptionally organic and mouth-watering comedy that warrants a handful of viewings.
Starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. Directed by Michael Winterbottom.
Following from 'The Trip' and 'The Trip to Italy', this third instalment sees Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon again play semi- fictionalised versions of themselves travelling through Spain. Taking in restaurants, gentle bickering and impersonations this time in Cantabria, the Basque region, Aragon, Rioja, Castile-La Mancha and Andalusia. Deliciously entertaining and full of food, fun and frivolity, director Michael Winterbottom once again delivers another exceptionally organic and mouth-watering comedy that warrants a handful of viewings.
OBSESSION (2017)
Starring Jude Law, Halina Reijn and Gijs Scholten Van Aschat. Directed by Ivo Van Hove.
Gino is a drifter, down-at-heel and magnetically handsome. At a road side restaurant, he encounters husband and wife, Giuseppe and Giovanna. Irresistibly attracted to each other, Gino and Giovanna begin a fiery affair and plot to murder her husband. But, in this chilling tale of passion and destruction, the crime only serves to tear them apart.
Starring Jude Law, Halina Reijn and Gijs Scholten Van Aschat. Directed by Ivo Van Hove.
Gino is a drifter, down-at-heel and magnetically handsome. At a road side restaurant, he encounters husband and wife, Giuseppe and Giovanna. Irresistibly attracted to each other, Gino and Giovanna begin a fiery affair and plot to murder her husband. But, in this chilling tale of passion and destruction, the crime only serves to tear them apart.
A MONSTER CALLS (2017)
Starring Liam Neeson, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Geraldine Chaplin, Lily-Rose Aslandogdu and Dominic Boyle. Directed by J.a. Bayona.
12-year-old Conor attempts to deal with his mother's illness, and the bullying from his classmates, by escaping into a fantastical world of monsters and fairy tales that explore courage, loss and faith.
Starring Liam Neeson, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Geraldine Chaplin, Lily-Rose Aslandogdu and Dominic Boyle. Directed by J.a. Bayona.
12-year-old Conor attempts to deal with his mother's illness, and the bullying from his classmates, by escaping into a fantastical world of monsters and fairy tales that explore courage, loss and faith.
THE BLACK PRINCE (2017)
Starring Satinder Sartaaj, Jason Flemyng, Amanda Root, Shabana Azmi, Keith Duffy, David Essex, Rup Magon and Sophie Stevens. Directed by Kavi Raz.
The tragic yet fascinating true story and legacy of the Maharaj, illustrating the story of one of India’s noblest kings and his fragile relationship with Queen Victoria, who was godmother to his children.
Starring Satinder Sartaaj, Jason Flemyng, Amanda Root, Shabana Azmi, Keith Duffy, David Essex, Rup Magon and Sophie Stevens. Directed by Kavi Raz.
The tragic yet fascinating true story and legacy of the Maharaj, illustrating the story of one of India’s noblest kings and his fragile relationship with Queen Victoria, who was godmother to his children.
REVIEWS The Black Prince - The last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire
DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTROM (2017)
This is the true story of Radio Birdman, from their original formation to the present. Exploring what the band meant to the fans, 'Descent Into The Maelstrom' sees the band inspire a golden age of local music, from Cold Chisel to midnight Oil
This is the true story of Radio Birdman, from their original formation to the present. Exploring what the band meant to the fans, 'Descent Into The Maelstrom' sees the band inspire a golden age of local music, from Cold Chisel to midnight Oil
PARIS CAN WAIT (2017)
Starring Diane Lane, Alec Baldwin, Arnaud Viard, Cédric Monnet and Linda Gegusch. Directed by Eleanor Coppola.
Anne is at a crossroads in her life. Long married to a successful, driven but inattentive movie producer, she unexpectedly finds herself taking a car trip from Cannes to Paris with a business associate of her husband. What should be a seven-hour drive turns into a carefree two-day adventure replete with diversions involving picturesque sights, fine food and wine, humour, wisdom and romance, reawakening Anne’s senses and giving her a new lust for life.
Starring Diane Lane, Alec Baldwin, Arnaud Viard, Cédric Monnet and Linda Gegusch. Directed by Eleanor Coppola.
Anne is at a crossroads in her life. Long married to a successful, driven but inattentive movie producer, she unexpectedly finds herself taking a car trip from Cannes to Paris with a business associate of her husband. What should be a seven-hour drive turns into a carefree two-day adventure replete with diversions involving picturesque sights, fine food and wine, humour, wisdom and romance, reawakening Anne’s senses and giving her a new lust for life.
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING 3D (2017)
Starring Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr, Tony Revolori, Jacob Batalon and Laura Harrier. Directed by Jon Watts.
A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May, under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark. Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine – distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man – but when the Vulture emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened.
Starring Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr, Tony Revolori, Jacob Batalon and Laura Harrier. Directed by Jon Watts.
A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May, under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark. Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine – distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man – but when the Vulture emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened.
CHICKEN PEOPLE (2017)
Directed by Nicole Lucas Haimes.
A sticky beak into a world where a bent feather can mean a broken American dream. This feature documentary follows three breeders as they share their passion for poultry, and compete for the ultimate title of Grand Champion at the Ohio National Poultry Show. 'Chicken People' is a chirpy yet poignant look at the ultimate “Best in Show” of chicken perfection.
Directed by Nicole Lucas Haimes.
A sticky beak into a world where a bent feather can mean a broken American dream. This feature documentary follows three breeders as they share their passion for poultry, and compete for the ultimate title of Grand Champion at the Ohio National Poultry Show. 'Chicken People' is a chirpy yet poignant look at the ultimate “Best in Show” of chicken perfection.
REVIEWS Chicken People - The pecking order in poultry breeding
CITIZEN JANE: BATTLE FOR THE CITY (2017)
Starring Thomas Campanella, Mindy Fullilove, Alexander Garvin, Paul Goldberger, Steven Johnson, Max Page, Mary Rowe, Michael Sorkin and Jane Jacobs. Directed by Matt Tyrnauer.
In 1960 Jane Jacobs’s book 'The Death and Life of Great American Cities' sent shockwaves through the architecture and planning worlds, with its exploration of the consequences of modern planners’ and architects’ reconfiguration of cities. Jacobs was also an activist, who was involved in many fights in mid - century New York, to stop “master builder” Robert Moses from running roughshod over the city. This lm retraces the battles for the city as personified by Jacobs and Moses, as urbanisation moves to the very front of the global agenda. Many of the clues for formulating solutions to the dizzying array of urban issues can be found in Jacobs’s prescient text, and a close second look at her thinking and writing about cities is very much in order. This lm sets out to examine the city of today through the lens of one of its greatest champions.
Starring Thomas Campanella, Mindy Fullilove, Alexander Garvin, Paul Goldberger, Steven Johnson, Max Page, Mary Rowe, Michael Sorkin and Jane Jacobs. Directed by Matt Tyrnauer.
In 1960 Jane Jacobs’s book 'The Death and Life of Great American Cities' sent shockwaves through the architecture and planning worlds, with its exploration of the consequences of modern planners’ and architects’ reconfiguration of cities. Jacobs was also an activist, who was involved in many fights in mid - century New York, to stop “master builder” Robert Moses from running roughshod over the city. This lm retraces the battles for the city as personified by Jacobs and Moses, as urbanisation moves to the very front of the global agenda. Many of the clues for formulating solutions to the dizzying array of urban issues can be found in Jacobs’s prescient text, and a close second look at her thinking and writing about cities is very much in order. This lm sets out to examine the city of today through the lens of one of its greatest champions.
THE HOUSE (2017)
Starring Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Ryan Simpkins, Jason Mantzoukas, Nick Kroll and Cedric Yarbrough. Directed by Andrew Jay Cohen.
A dad convinces his friends to start an illegal casino in his basement after he and his wife spend their daughter's college fund.
Starring Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Ryan Simpkins, Jason Mantzoukas, Nick Kroll and Cedric Yarbrough. Directed by Andrew Jay Cohen.
A dad convinces his friends to start an illegal casino in his basement after he and his wife spend their daughter's college fund.
TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT (2017)
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel, Laura Haddock, Stanley Tucci and John Turturro. Directed by Michael Bay.
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel, Laura Haddock, Stanley Tucci and John Turturro. Directed by Michael Bay.
DETOUR (2017)
Starring Tye Sheridan, Emory Cohen, Stephen Moyer, Bel Powley, John Lynch and Gbenga Akinnagbe. Directed by Christopher Smith.
Over-privileged law student Harper who, after a drunken night, finds out he may have mistakenly hired hitman Johnny Ray to murder his stepfather Vincent. Harper tries to renege but with no way out he embarks on a dark journey with Johnny and his partner in crime Cherry.
Starring Tye Sheridan, Emory Cohen, Stephen Moyer, Bel Powley, John Lynch and Gbenga Akinnagbe. Directed by Christopher Smith.
Over-privileged law student Harper who, after a drunken night, finds out he may have mistakenly hired hitman Johnny Ray to murder his stepfather Vincent. Harper tries to renege but with no way out he embarks on a dark journey with Johnny and his partner in crime Cherry.
REVIEWS Detour - Make your choice
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL (2017)
Starring Jason Ian Drucker, Charlie Wright, Owen Asztalos, Tom Everett Scott and Alicia Silverstone. Directed by David Bowers.
A family road trip to attend Meemaw’s 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course - thanks to Greg’s newest scheme to (finally!) become famous.
Starring Jason Ian Drucker, Charlie Wright, Owen Asztalos, Tom Everett Scott and Alicia Silverstone. Directed by David Bowers.
A family road trip to attend Meemaw’s 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course - thanks to Greg’s newest scheme to (finally!) become famous.
MCLAREN (2017)
Starring Dwayne Cameron. Directed by Roger Donaldson.
A fearless racing driver, a visionary and brilliant engineer, Bruce McLaren was a humble New Zealander who became a superstar in the glamorous jet-set world of 1960s Formula One motor racing. Through his ability to win races and his extraordinary skill at building cutting-edge race cars, he created an enduring legacy – the McLaren motor racing brand.
Starring Dwayne Cameron. Directed by Roger Donaldson.
A fearless racing driver, a visionary and brilliant engineer, Bruce McLaren was a humble New Zealander who became a superstar in the glamorous jet-set world of 1960s Formula One motor racing. Through his ability to win races and his extraordinary skill at building cutting-edge race cars, he created an enduring legacy – the McLaren motor racing brand.
The film examines the man behind the legend and explains the connection between the international motor racing company known simply as McLaren, with Bruce McLaren, the brilliant New Zealander who started it all.
RISK (2017)
Starring Julian Assange, Sarah Harrison and Jacob Appelbaum. Directed by Laura Poitras.
Risk continues Laura Poitras’ examination of voices who question authority in an era of ever-increasing surveillance and state secrecy. With unparalleled access, the lm offers an intimate portrait of the cypherpunk underground: technologists, journalists and lawyers working to expose crimes at the highest levels and help activists worldwide to fight political oppression, in spite of considerable personal risks.
Starring Julian Assange, Sarah Harrison and Jacob Appelbaum. Directed by Laura Poitras.
Risk continues Laura Poitras’ examination of voices who question authority in an era of ever-increasing surveillance and state secrecy. With unparalleled access, the lm offers an intimate portrait of the cypherpunk underground: technologists, journalists and lawyers working to expose crimes at the highest levels and help activists worldwide to fight political oppression, in spite of considerable personal risks.
BLACK BUTLER: BOOK OF THE ATLANTIC (2017)
Starring Daisuke Ono, Maaya Sakamoto, Yukari Tamura, Jun Fukuyama, Yuki Kaji and Emiri Kato. Directed by Noriyuki Abe.
All aboard to the next great adventure for Ciel and his demonic butler, Sebastian! After hearing rumours of a peculiar society bringing people back from the dead, the two board the luxury liner Campania on her maiden voyage to investigate. Incognito amongst the mysterious Aurora Society, they nd familiar faces and a sight they can’t believe—a woman raised from the dead! But surprise quickly turns to dread when the shambling corpse attacks. With more questions than answers, Ciel and Sebastian are up against not just one flesh-hungry corpse, but hundreds. Worse yet, the flamboyant reaper Grell and his new partner, Ronald Knox, stand in their way. Time is running out to solve this mystery, and if the demonic duo doesn’t act fast, they’ll be treading some seriously rough waters. Who could be behind this daring necromancy—and are they ready to find out?
Starring Daisuke Ono, Maaya Sakamoto, Yukari Tamura, Jun Fukuyama, Yuki Kaji and Emiri Kato. Directed by Noriyuki Abe.
All aboard to the next great adventure for Ciel and his demonic butler, Sebastian! After hearing rumours of a peculiar society bringing people back from the dead, the two board the luxury liner Campania on her maiden voyage to investigate. Incognito amongst the mysterious Aurora Society, they nd familiar faces and a sight they can’t believe—a woman raised from the dead! But surprise quickly turns to dread when the shambling corpse attacks. With more questions than answers, Ciel and Sebastian are up against not just one flesh-hungry corpse, but hundreds. Worse yet, the flamboyant reaper Grell and his new partner, Ronald Knox, stand in their way. Time is running out to solve this mystery, and if the demonic duo doesn’t act fast, they’ll be treading some seriously rough waters. Who could be behind this daring necromancy—and are they ready to find out?
ALL EYEZ ON ME (2017)
Starring Demetrius Shipp Jr, Danai Gurira, Lauren Cohan, Jamie Hector and Annie Ilonzeh. Directed by Benny Doom.
The epic life story of legendary music artist, Tupac Shakur. The movie chronicles the rapper and actor’s life from his humble beginnings through his turbulent rise to fame and subsequent violent demise.
Starring Demetrius Shipp Jr, Danai Gurira, Lauren Cohan, Jamie Hector and Annie Ilonzeh. Directed by Benny Doom.
The epic life story of legendary music artist, Tupac Shakur. The movie chronicles the rapper and actor’s life from his humble beginnings through his turbulent rise to fame and subsequent violent demise.
THE PROMISE (2017)
Starring Christian Bale, Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Daniel Giménez Cacho. Directed by Terry George.
In 1914, Armenian medical student Michael travels to the grand city of Constantinople to train as a doctor. There, he falls in love with Ana, a French-educated Armenian artist who is already in a relationship with the fiery Chris, an American journalist reporting on the growing tensions between Turkey and Armenia. Drawn to each other regardless, Michael and Ana are torn apart when they find themselves on the run for their lives as war breaks out and the Empire turns against its own people.
Starring Christian Bale, Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Daniel Giménez Cacho. Directed by Terry George.
In 1914, Armenian medical student Michael travels to the grand city of Constantinople to train as a doctor. There, he falls in love with Ana, a French-educated Armenian artist who is already in a relationship with the fiery Chris, an American journalist reporting on the growing tensions between Turkey and Armenia. Drawn to each other regardless, Michael and Ana are torn apart when they find themselves on the run for their lives as war breaks out and the Empire turns against its own people.
HOTEL COOLGARDIE (2017)
Fresh off the plane, two Finnish backpackers find themselves the latest batch of "fresh meat" sent to work as barmaids at the only pub in a remote Australian mining town.
Fresh off the plane, two Finnish backpackers find themselves the latest batch of "fresh meat" sent to work as barmaids at the only pub in a remote Australian mining town.
WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME (2017)
Starring Whitney Houston. Directed by Nick Broomfield and Rudi Dolezal.
Whitney Houston was a sure thing, or as sure as the music industry had ever seen. A transcendent talent with pedigree and mentorship to match, she was going to be the greatest female vocalist ever. For a time, she was, and then she all-too-publicly fell short.
Starring Whitney Houston. Directed by Nick Broomfield and Rudi Dolezal.
Whitney Houston was a sure thing, or as sure as the music industry had ever seen. A transcendent talent with pedigree and mentorship to match, she was going to be the greatest female vocalist ever. For a time, she was, and then she all-too-publicly fell short.
Documentarian Nick Broomfield and iconic music video director Rudi Dolezal offer a never-before-seen backstage look at the height of Houston’s stardom and trace with penetrating detail the forces that contributed to her shortened career and subsequent death in 2012, at age 48. Whether it be racism, religion, drugs, sexuality, self-doubt, gossip, rivalry, insufficient training, the demands of parents and the industry, a troubled marriage playing out in headlines, or the inevitable toll those stresses take from so muscular and passionate a singer, the directors leave nothing unturned. They create a picture of a remarkable woman who needed more help than she received and provide an unflinching, gripping, and wholly committed exploration of talent given and taken away, in an era obsessed with how that talent lives when the stage lights go down.
REVIEWS Whitney: Can I Be Me - An enthralling, heartbreaking tale
THE MUMMY (2017)
Starring Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Russell Crowe, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson and Courtney B. Vance. Directed by Andy Muschietti.
Thought safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension.
Starring Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Russell Crowe, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson and Courtney B. Vance. Directed by Andy Muschietti.
Thought safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension.
GRADUATION (2017)
Starring Adrian Titieni, Maria Dragus, Lia Bugnar, Malina Manovici, Vlad Ivanov, Gelu Colceag, Rares Andrici and Ioachim Ciobanu. Directed by Cristian Mungiu.
Romeo Aldea is a frustrated and unful lled middle-aged doctor living in a small mountain town plagued by corruption. He wants a better life for his gifted daughter Eliza, raising her to believe that she will leave her home behind to go to university abroad, and live the life he always wished for himself.
Starring Adrian Titieni, Maria Dragus, Lia Bugnar, Malina Manovici, Vlad Ivanov, Gelu Colceag, Rares Andrici and Ioachim Ciobanu. Directed by Cristian Mungiu.
Romeo Aldea is a frustrated and unful lled middle-aged doctor living in a small mountain town plagued by corruption. He wants a better life for his gifted daughter Eliza, raising her to believe that she will leave her home behind to go to university abroad, and live the life he always wished for himself.
His plan is close to succeeding - Eliza has won a scholarship to study psychology at Oxford in the UK, but she has to pass her final exams – a formality for such a good student. However, the day before her rst exam, Eliza is assaulted in an attack that could jeopardise her entire future. Now Romeo – a man of strong principles – has to make a decision. There are ways of solving the situation, but none of them use the values he has instilled in his daughter.
THE SHACK (2017)
Starring Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Radha Mitchell and Alice Braga. Directed by Stuart Hazeldine.
After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa. Through this meeting, Mack finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and change his life forever.
Starring Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Radha Mitchell and Alice Braga. Directed by Stuart Hazeldine.
After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa. Through this meeting, Mack finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and change his life forever.
NORMAN: THE MODERATE RISE AND TRAGIC FALL OF A NEW YORK FIXER (2017)
Starring Richard Gere.
Norman Oppenheimer is a small time operator who befriends a young politician at a low point in his life. Three years later, when the politician becomes an influential world leader, Norman's life dramatically changes for better and worse.
Starring Richard Gere.
Norman Oppenheimer is a small time operator who befriends a young politician at a low point in his life. Three years later, when the politician becomes an influential world leader, Norman's life dramatically changes for better and worse.
THE SENSE OF AN ENDING (2017)
Starring Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling, Harriet Walter, Emily Mortimer and Michelle Dockery. Directed by Ritesh Batra.
A man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to re-think his current situation in life.
Starring Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling, Harriet Walter, Emily Mortimer and Michelle Dockery. Directed by Ritesh Batra.
A man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to re-think his current situation in life.
VICEROY'S HOUSE (2017)
Starring Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon and Manish Daval. Directed by Gurinder Chadha.
Viceroy’s House in Delhi was the home of the British rulers of India. For six months in 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumed the post of the last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people. Mountbatten lived upstairs together with his wife and daughter.
Starring Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon and Manish Daval. Directed by Gurinder Chadha.
Viceroy’s House in Delhi was the home of the British rulers of India. For six months in 1947, Lord Mountbatten assumed the post of the last Viceroy, charged with handing India back to its people. Mountbatten lived upstairs together with his wife and daughter.
Downstairs lived their 500 Hindu, Muslim and Sikh servants. As the political elite took their seats upstairs to wrangle over the birth of independent India and Pakistan, conflict erupted throughout the House. In a moment of history long forgotten, a decision was taken that continues to reverberate throughout the world.
THE OSIRIS CHILD: SCIENCE FICTION VOLUME ONE (2017)
Directed by Shane Abbess.
Set in the future in a time of interplanetary colonisation, Sy, a mysterious drifter, meets Kane, a lieutenant working for an off-world military contractor, EXOR.
Directed by Shane Abbess.
Set in the future in a time of interplanetary colonisation, Sy, a mysterious drifter, meets Kane, a lieutenant working for an off-world military contractor, EXOR.
The unlikely pair must work together to rescue Kane’s young daughter and reach safety amid an impending global crisis which was brought on by EXOR itself. It’s a race against time for the duo as they clash with EXOR in an attempt to escape while battling the savage creatures (Raggeds) that roam the barren planet.
When an unexpected bond develops, Sy’s rough exterior is tested as he is confronted by the monsters that live inside us all...
FAIRY TAIL: DRAGON CRY (2017)
Directed by Tatsuma Minamikawa.
The Dragon Cry is a magic artefact with enough power to destroy the world. Enshrined within a temple in the Kingdom of Fiore, the Dragon Cry is stolen by Zash, a traitor of Fiore, and delivered to Animus, the ruler of the Kingdom of Stella.
Directed by Tatsuma Minamikawa.
The Dragon Cry is a magic artefact with enough power to destroy the world. Enshrined within a temple in the Kingdom of Fiore, the Dragon Cry is stolen by Zash, a traitor of Fiore, and delivered to Animus, the ruler of the Kingdom of Stella.
The task of recapturing the Dragon Cry falls to Natsu and the Wizards of the Fairy Tail Guild. During their mission to track down Zash, they infiltrate the Kingdom of Stella, and it is here they meet Animus' magician, Sonya...
What does Animus plan to do with the Dragon Cry? Sonya wants to save her country, but what secret is she hiding? Within the interlacing ulterior motives, Fairy Tail fights against the danger that is the menacing world!
DON'T TELL (2017)
Starring Sara West, Aden Young, Jack Thompson, Rachel Griffiths, Jacqueline McKenzie, Susie Porter, Gyton Grantley, Martin Sacks and Robert Taylor. Directed by Tori Garrett.
Desperate to be believed and tormented by memories of sexual abuse as a 12-year-old boarder at a prestigious school, Lyndal's last hope is the justice system. Estranged from her family with only a small window of opportunity to seek counsel, she returns to the country town that has plagued her mind for the first time in 11 years. Lyndal entrusts local lawyer Stephen Roche who recognises she is at crisis point and sets out to build the case that will, finally, bring so many to account. With the help of his aspiring young associate Jodie and the enigmatic barrister Bob Myers, Roche and Lyndal find their way together.
Starring Sara West, Aden Young, Jack Thompson, Rachel Griffiths, Jacqueline McKenzie, Susie Porter, Gyton Grantley, Martin Sacks and Robert Taylor. Directed by Tori Garrett.
Desperate to be believed and tormented by memories of sexual abuse as a 12-year-old boarder at a prestigious school, Lyndal's last hope is the justice system. Estranged from her family with only a small window of opportunity to seek counsel, she returns to the country town that has plagued her mind for the first time in 11 years. Lyndal entrusts local lawyer Stephen Roche who recognises she is at crisis point and sets out to build the case that will, finally, bring so many to account. With the help of his aspiring young associate Jodie and the enigmatic barrister Bob Myers, Roche and Lyndal find their way together.
SNATCHED (2017)
Starring Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes, Joan Cusack, Tom Bateman, Christopher Meloni, Óscar Jaenada and Randall Park. Directed by Jonathan Levine.
After her boyfriend dumps her on the eve of their exotic vacation, impetuous dreamer Emily Middleton persuades her ultra-cautious mother Linda to travel with her to paradise. Polar opposites, Emily and Linda realise that working through their differences as mother and daughter - in unpredictable, hilarious fashion - is the only way to escape the wildly outrageous jungle adventure they have fallen into.
Starring Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes, Joan Cusack, Tom Bateman, Christopher Meloni, Óscar Jaenada and Randall Park. Directed by Jonathan Levine.
After her boyfriend dumps her on the eve of their exotic vacation, impetuous dreamer Emily Middleton persuades her ultra-cautious mother Linda to travel with her to paradise. Polar opposites, Emily and Linda realise that working through their differences as mother and daughter - in unpredictable, hilarious fashion - is the only way to escape the wildly outrageous jungle adventure they have fallen into.
REVIEWS Snatched - A comedy about Amy Schumer, while Goldie Hawn's talent is wasted
WHITELEY (2017)
Directed by James Bogle.
A visual journey into the life and legacy of one of Australia’s most celebrated artists, Brett Whiteley. Through archive, drama and visual effects, this raw and intimate film shows Whiteley’s driving passion to express himself through his art.
Directed by James Bogle.
A visual journey into the life and legacy of one of Australia’s most celebrated artists, Brett Whiteley. Through archive, drama and visual effects, this raw and intimate film shows Whiteley’s driving passion to express himself through his art.
PORK PIE (2017)
Starring Dean O'Gorman, Ashleigh Cummings and James Rolleston. Directed by Matt Murphy.
Jon, a charming but out-of-luck novelist, musters the bravery needed to try and win back the love of his life by surprising her at a friend’s wedding. One problem: he's in Auckland and the wedding is in Wellington. After a failed attempt to make the journey south in his bomby Holden, Jon hitches a ride with Luke, a sparky young dude driving a fancy new (and, unbeknownst to Jon, stolen) yellow MINI Cooper…Soon after, undercover vegan-activist, Keira, climbs through the fast food drive-through window into the MINI bound for Wellington and the Blondini gang of three are formed. As they journey south, the most epic road trip of their lives ensues. To add to Jon's romantic struggles, he and his two new mates become accidental outlaws on-the-run and soon have a frenzy of police and media hot in their pursuit...
Starring Dean O'Gorman, Ashleigh Cummings and James Rolleston. Directed by Matt Murphy.
Jon, a charming but out-of-luck novelist, musters the bravery needed to try and win back the love of his life by surprising her at a friend’s wedding. One problem: he's in Auckland and the wedding is in Wellington. After a failed attempt to make the journey south in his bomby Holden, Jon hitches a ride with Luke, a sparky young dude driving a fancy new (and, unbeknownst to Jon, stolen) yellow MINI Cooper…Soon after, undercover vegan-activist, Keira, climbs through the fast food drive-through window into the MINI bound for Wellington and the Blondini gang of three are formed. As they journey south, the most epic road trip of their lives ensues. To add to Jon's romantic struggles, he and his two new mates become accidental outlaws on-the-run and soon have a frenzy of police and media hot in their pursuit...
A DOG'S PURPOSE (2017)
Starring Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad, Peggy Lipton, Britt Robertson, K.j. Apa and Juliet Rylance. Directed by Lasse HallstrÖm.
The soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog, who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love.
Starring Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad, Peggy Lipton, Britt Robertson, K.j. Apa and Juliet Rylance. Directed by Lasse HallstrÖm.
The soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog, who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love.
THE ZOOKEEPER'S WIFE (2017)
Starring Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Bruühl, Michael McElhatton and Anna Rust. Directed by Niki Caro.
An account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion.
Starring Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Bruühl, Michael McElhatton and Anna Rust. Directed by Niki Caro.
An account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion.
FREE FIRE (2017)
Starring Sharlto Copley, Armie Hammer, Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Sam Riley, Michael Smiley and Noah Taylor. Directed by Ben Wheatley.
Massachusetts, late ‘70s. Justine has brokered a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two Irishmen and a gang led by Vernon and Ord who are selling them a stash of guns. But when shots are fired in the handover, a heart stopping game of survival ensues.
Starring Sharlto Copley, Armie Hammer, Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Sam Riley, Michael Smiley and Noah Taylor. Directed by Ben Wheatley.
Massachusetts, late ‘70s. Justine has brokered a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two Irishmen and a gang led by Vernon and Ord who are selling them a stash of guns. But when shots are fired in the handover, a heart stopping game of survival ensues.
REVIEWS Free Fire - Point-blank fun
THINGS TO COME (2017)
Starring Isabelle Huppert, André Marcon, Roman Kolinka, Édith Scob and Sarah Le Picard. Directed by Mia Hansen-LØve.
Nathalie teaches philosophy at a college in Paris. She’s passionate about her work and particularly enjoys passing on the pleasure of thinking to the next generation. Married with two grownup children, she devotes her spare time to the books she publishes as a sideline, to former students who have become friends and, above all, to her very possessive mother. But one day, Nathalie’s husband Heinz announces he is leaving her for another woman, the first of a series of events that will upend Nathalie’s world, and leave her to completely reassess her future...
Starring Isabelle Huppert, André Marcon, Roman Kolinka, Édith Scob and Sarah Le Picard. Directed by Mia Hansen-LØve.
Nathalie teaches philosophy at a college in Paris. She’s passionate about her work and particularly enjoys passing on the pleasure of thinking to the next generation. Married with two grownup children, she devotes her spare time to the books she publishes as a sideline, to former students who have become friends and, above all, to her very possessive mother. But one day, Nathalie’s husband Heinz announces he is leaving her for another woman, the first of a series of events that will upend Nathalie’s world, and leave her to completely reassess her future...
MY PET DINOSAUR (2017)
Starring Jordan Dulieu, Joanne Samuel and Tiriel Mora. Directed by Matt Drummond.
When a young boy named Jake accidentally makes a new friend in an experiment gone wrong a troubled town is plunged into chaos. But with the creature rapidly evolving every day, Jake finds it increasingly difficult to keep his new pet secret. Jake’s friends and new girl Abbie realise they are not the only ones interested in this strange, mischievous little dinosaur and soon discover that the only thing more mysterious than what it is, is who is looking for it.
Starring Jordan Dulieu, Joanne Samuel and Tiriel Mora. Directed by Matt Drummond.
When a young boy named Jake accidentally makes a new friend in an experiment gone wrong a troubled town is plunged into chaos. But with the creature rapidly evolving every day, Jake finds it increasingly difficult to keep his new pet secret. Jake’s friends and new girl Abbie realise they are not the only ones interested in this strange, mischievous little dinosaur and soon discover that the only thing more mysterious than what it is, is who is looking for it.
BERLIN SYNDROME (2017)
Starring Teresa Palmer, Max Riemelt, Matthias Habich, Lucie Aron, Emma Bading and Lara Marie Müller. Directed by Cate Shortland.
Clare is an Australian photojournalist alone and adrift in Berlin. One afternoon she meets Andi, a charismatic local. There is an instant attraction between them and a night of passion follows. But what initially appears to be the start of a romance takes an unexpected and sinister turn when Clare wakes up the following morning to discover Andi has left for work and locked her in his apartment. An easy mistake to make, of course, except Andi has no intention of letting her leave, ever. Biding her time, Clare plots her escape as the walls of Andi’s apartment close in, all the while becoming drawn into a complex relationship with her captor.
Starring Teresa Palmer, Max Riemelt, Matthias Habich, Lucie Aron, Emma Bading and Lara Marie Müller. Directed by Cate Shortland.
Clare is an Australian photojournalist alone and adrift in Berlin. One afternoon she meets Andi, a charismatic local. There is an instant attraction between them and a night of passion follows. But what initially appears to be the start of a romance takes an unexpected and sinister turn when Clare wakes up the following morning to discover Andi has left for work and locked her in his apartment. An easy mistake to make, of course, except Andi has no intention of letting her leave, ever. Biding her time, Clare plots her escape as the walls of Andi’s apartment close in, all the while becoming drawn into a complex relationship with her captor.
REVIEWS Berlin Syndrome - A tense, adrenaline-filled thriller
RAW (2017)
Starring Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf and Rabah Nait Oufella. Directed by Julia Ducournau.
When a young vegetarian undergoes a carnivorous hazing ritual at vet school, an unbidden taste for meat begins to grow in her.
Starring Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf and Rabah Nait Oufella. Directed by Julia Ducournau.
When a young vegetarian undergoes a carnivorous hazing ritual at vet school, an unbidden taste for meat begins to grow in her.
THEIR FINEST (2017)
Starring Gemma Arterton, Sam Slafin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston, Richard E. Grant and Jeremy Irons. Directed by Lone Scherfig.
With London emptied of men now fighting at the Front, Catrin Cole lands herself a job writing copy for propaganda films that need "a woman’s touch". Her natural flair quickly gets her noticed by dashing movie producer Buckley whose path would never have crossed hers in peacetime.
Starring Gemma Arterton, Sam Slafin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston, Richard E. Grant and Jeremy Irons. Directed by Lone Scherfig.
With London emptied of men now fighting at the Front, Catrin Cole lands herself a job writing copy for propaganda films that need "a woman’s touch". Her natural flair quickly gets her noticed by dashing movie producer Buckley whose path would never have crossed hers in peacetime.
With the country’s morale at stake, Catrin, Buckley and a colourful crew work furiously to make a film that will warm the hearts of the nation. As bombs are dropping all around them, Catrin discovers there is as much drama, comedy and passion behind the camera as there is onscreen.
TABLE 19 (2017)
Starring Anna Kendrick, Craig Robinson, June Squibb, Lisa Kudrow, Stephen Merchant and Tony Revolori. Directed by Jeffrey Blitz.
Ex-maid of honor Eloise - having been relieved of her duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text - decides to hold her head up high and attend her oldest friend's wedding anyway. She finds herself seated at the 'random' table in the back of the ballroom with a disparate group of strangers, most of whom should have known to just send regrets (but not before sending something nice off the registry). As everyone's secrets are revealed, Eloise learns a thing or two from the denizens of Table 19. Friendships - and even a little romance - can happen under the most unlikely circumstances.
Starring Anna Kendrick, Craig Robinson, June Squibb, Lisa Kudrow, Stephen Merchant and Tony Revolori. Directed by Jeffrey Blitz.
Ex-maid of honor Eloise - having been relieved of her duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text - decides to hold her head up high and attend her oldest friend's wedding anyway. She finds herself seated at the 'random' table in the back of the ballroom with a disparate group of strangers, most of whom should have known to just send regrets (but not before sending something nice off the registry). As everyone's secrets are revealed, Eloise learns a thing or two from the denizens of Table 19. Friendships - and even a little romance - can happen under the most unlikely circumstances.
REVIEWS Table 19 - RSVP an emphatic no
GOING IN STYLE (2017)
Starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin. Directed by Zach Braff.
Lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Al decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
Starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin. Directed by Zach Braff.
Lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Al decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
PERSONAL SHOPPER (2017)
Starring Kristen Stewart and Lars Eidinger. Directed by Olivier Assayas.
A high-fashion personal shopper to the stars also happens to be a spiritual medium. Grieving the recent death of her twin brother, she haunts his Paris home, determined to make contact with him.
Starring Kristen Stewart and Lars Eidinger. Directed by Olivier Assayas.
A high-fashion personal shopper to the stars also happens to be a spiritual medium. Grieving the recent death of her twin brother, she haunts his Paris home, determined to make contact with him.
COLOSSAL (2017)
Starring Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Dan Stevens and Tim Blake Nelson. Directed by Nacho Vigalondo.
A woman discovers that severe catastrophic events are somehow connected to the mental breakdown from which she's suffering.
Starring Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Dan Stevens and Tim Blake Nelson. Directed by Nacho Vigalondo.
A woman discovers that severe catastrophic events are somehow connected to the mental breakdown from which she's suffering.
REVIEWS Colossal - The creature feature just got an upgrade
Colossal beasts & kaiju - A brief explanation
DENIAL (2017)
Starring Rachel Weisz, Andrew Scott, Timothy Spall and Tom Wilkinson. Directed by Mick Jackson.
In the 1990s, an impassioned and articulate American Professor, Deborah Lipstadt publishes a book, 'Denying The Holocaust: The Growing Assault on Truth and Memory'. Soon after, a prominent 'denier' referenced in Lipstadt's work, David Irving, sues her for defamation. Suddenly, under the rule of the English legal system, Lipstadt must prove that the Holocaust occurred in order to discredit Irving and clear her name. She is matched with a brilliant but eccentric barrister, Richard Rampton and the exceptionally smart lawyer Anthony Julius, who ask Deborah to buy into a unique and daring strategy - remain silent. Neither Deborah nor a single Holocaust survivor is to take the stand during their defense, thereby avoiding any possibility of emotional bias.
Starring Rachel Weisz, Andrew Scott, Timothy Spall and Tom Wilkinson. Directed by Mick Jackson.
In the 1990s, an impassioned and articulate American Professor, Deborah Lipstadt publishes a book, 'Denying The Holocaust: The Growing Assault on Truth and Memory'. Soon after, a prominent 'denier' referenced in Lipstadt's work, David Irving, sues her for defamation. Suddenly, under the rule of the English legal system, Lipstadt must prove that the Holocaust occurred in order to discredit Irving and clear her name. She is matched with a brilliant but eccentric barrister, Richard Rampton and the exceptionally smart lawyer Anthony Julius, who ask Deborah to buy into a unique and daring strategy - remain silent. Neither Deborah nor a single Holocaust survivor is to take the stand during their defense, thereby avoiding any possibility of emotional bias.
CHIPS (2017)
Starring Dax Shepard, Michael PeÑa, Vincent D'Onofrio, Adam Brody, Rosa Salazar, Vida Guerra and Kristen Bell. Directed by Dax Shepard.
The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers as they make their rounds on the freeways of Los Angeles.
Starring Dax Shepard, Michael PeÑa, Vincent D'Onofrio, Adam Brody, Rosa Salazar, Vida Guerra and Kristen Bell. Directed by Dax Shepard.
The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers as they make their rounds on the freeways of Los Angeles.
A SILENT VOICE (2017)
Directed by Yamada Naoko.
Shoya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shoko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shoya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shoko and Shoya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shoya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shoko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?
Directed by Yamada Naoko.
Shoya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shoko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shoya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shoko and Shoya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shoya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shoko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?
THE COUNTRY DOCTOR (2017)
Directed by Thomas Lilti.
Jean-Pierre Werner (Cluzet) is a kind, no-nonsense, firmly established country doctor, who works gruelling hours and whose role in the community often extends beyond simply overseeing the physical wellbeing of his patients. When he is diagnosed with an illness which demands he stop work, he is forced to take on a replacement who, to his dismay, is the inexperienced Nathalie. Jean-Pierre struggles to accept his reality and let go of his work, entirely unconvinced that Nathalie has what it takes to replace him. This only serves to make the handover more challenging, but little does Jean-Pierre know that beyond Nathalie’s often humorous beginner faux-pas lies a strong and resourceful woman who is determined to meet the demands of the role, and break the ice with his loyal – albeit quirky – patients.
Directed by Thomas Lilti.
Jean-Pierre Werner (Cluzet) is a kind, no-nonsense, firmly established country doctor, who works gruelling hours and whose role in the community often extends beyond simply overseeing the physical wellbeing of his patients. When he is diagnosed with an illness which demands he stop work, he is forced to take on a replacement who, to his dismay, is the inexperienced Nathalie. Jean-Pierre struggles to accept his reality and let go of his work, entirely unconvinced that Nathalie has what it takes to replace him. This only serves to make the handover more challenging, but little does Jean-Pierre know that beyond Nathalie’s often humorous beginner faux-pas lies a strong and resourceful woman who is determined to meet the demands of the role, and break the ice with his loyal – albeit quirky – patients.
DANCE ACADEMY (2017)
Starring Miranda Otto, Xenia Goodwin, Keiynan Lonsdale, Jordan Rodrigues, Dena Kaplan, Thomas Lacey, Alicia Banit and Tara Morice. Directed by Jeffrey Walker.
The much-loved characters have moved on from the Academy and are living very different lives. Tara was destined to become one of the top dancers of her generation but suffered a devastating injury that crippled her career… Can she make a comeback when she discovers what being defined by a dream really means?
Starring Miranda Otto, Xenia Goodwin, Keiynan Lonsdale, Jordan Rodrigues, Dena Kaplan, Thomas Lacey, Alicia Banit and Tara Morice. Directed by Jeffrey Walker.
The much-loved characters have moved on from the Academy and are living very different lives. Tara was destined to become one of the top dancers of her generation but suffered a devastating injury that crippled her career… Can she make a comeback when she discovers what being defined by a dream really means?
ZACH'S CEREMONY (2017)
An extraordinary, feature-length documentary captured over ten years that shows one boy’s journey to manhood in a complex, emotionally driven story. Its themes are universal: that of family and connection, but also explores the fascinating and unique question of what it means to be a modern man belonging to the oldest living culture on earth.
An extraordinary, feature-length documentary captured over ten years that shows one boy’s journey to manhood in a complex, emotionally driven story. Its themes are universal: that of family and connection, but also explores the fascinating and unique question of what it means to be a modern man belonging to the oldest living culture on earth.
THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2017)
Starring Will Arnett, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Cera and Zach Galifianakis. Directed by Chris McKay.
There are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.
Starring Will Arnett, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Cera and Zach Galifianakis. Directed by Chris McKay.
There are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.
LAND OF MINE (2017)
Starring Roland MØller, Louis Hofmann, Joel Basman, Emil Belton and Oskar Belton. Directed by Martin Zandvliet.
In the days following the surrender of Nazi Germany in May 1945, a group of German soldiers – most barely out of their teens – are put to work by their Allied captors. With minimal training, they are sent to locate and disarm their own hidden weapons that still litter the beaches along Denmark’s west coast, under the supervision of a righteous and embittered Danish sergeant, Rasmussen. Scornful of the Germans for their five-year occupation of his country, and intent on punishing what’s left of their army, he ruthlessly marches his squad out on the dunes each day to prod for mines. Yet this risky task soon challenges even Rasmussen, who grows more and more conflicted in his feelings toward his young charges.
Starring Roland MØller, Louis Hofmann, Joel Basman, Emil Belton and Oskar Belton. Directed by Martin Zandvliet.
In the days following the surrender of Nazi Germany in May 1945, a group of German soldiers – most barely out of their teens – are put to work by their Allied captors. With minimal training, they are sent to locate and disarm their own hidden weapons that still litter the beaches along Denmark’s west coast, under the supervision of a righteous and embittered Danish sergeant, Rasmussen. Scornful of the Germans for their five-year occupation of his country, and intent on punishing what’s left of their army, he ruthlessly marches his squad out on the dunes each day to prod for mines. Yet this risky task soon challenges even Rasmussen, who grows more and more conflicted in his feelings toward his young charges.
REVIEWS Land Of Mine - Buried atrocities
LIFE (2017)
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds, Rebecca Ferguson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ariyon Bakare and Olga Dihovichnaya. Directed by Daniel Espinosa.
The story of the six-member crew of the International Space Station that is on the cutting edge of one of the most important discoveries in human history: the first evidence of extraterrestrial life on Mars. As the crew begins to conduct research, their methods end up having unintended consequences and the life form proves more intelligent than anyone ever expected.
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds, Rebecca Ferguson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ariyon Bakare and Olga Dihovichnaya. Directed by Daniel Espinosa.
The story of the six-member crew of the International Space Station that is on the cutting edge of one of the most important discoveries in human history: the first evidence of extraterrestrial life on Mars. As the crew begins to conduct research, their methods end up having unintended consequences and the life form proves more intelligent than anyone ever expected.
REVIEWS Life - Wasted potential
THE BOSS BABY 3D (2017)
Starring Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Patton Oswalt and Miles Bakshi. Directed by Tom McGrath.
Meet a most unusual baby - he wears a suit and speaks with the voice and wit of Alec Baldwin. A hilariously universal story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7 year old named Tim.
Starring Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Patton Oswalt and Miles Bakshi. Directed by Tom McGrath.
Meet a most unusual baby - he wears a suit and speaks with the voice and wit of Alec Baldwin. A hilariously universal story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7 year old named Tim.
A PLASTIC OCEAN (2017)
Directed by Craig Leeson.
Director Craig Leeson's adventure documentary brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle. We thought we could use plastic once and throw it away with negligible impact to humans and animals. That turns out to be untrue.
Directed by Craig Leeson.
Director Craig Leeson's adventure documentary brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle. We thought we could use plastic once and throw it away with negligible impact to humans and animals. That turns out to be untrue.
THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (2017)
Directed by Otto Bell.
Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter, and rises to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been handed down from father to son for centuries.
Directed by Otto Bell.
Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter, and rises to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been handed down from father to son for centuries.
REVIEWS The Eagle Huntress - Documentary soars with jaw-dropping beauty
PEPPA PIG MY FIRST CINEMA EXPERIENCE: PEPPA'S AUSTRALIAN HOLIDAY (2017)
Join Peppa on her first Australian holiday, as she visits her friend Kylie Kangaroo and family. The exclusive four-part adventure sees Peppa visit the outback for a barbeque, learn to surf, throw a boomerang, and see the Great Barrier Reef in a submarine. As well as the special Australian episodes, the five other brand new episodes will see Peppa take a trip to London, spend a day out at the Zoo, cruise along the canal, and get some advice from Policeman Panda.
Join Peppa on her first Australian holiday, as she visits her friend Kylie Kangaroo and family. The exclusive four-part adventure sees Peppa visit the outback for a barbeque, learn to surf, throw a boomerang, and see the Great Barrier Reef in a submarine. As well as the special Australian episodes, the five other brand new episodes will see Peppa take a trip to London, spend a day out at the Zoo, cruise along the canal, and get some advice from Policeman Panda.
A CURE FOR WELLNESS (2017)
Starring Dane Dehaan, Mia Goth, Jason Isaacs, Adrian Schiller, Harry Groener and Celia Imrie. Directed by Gore Verbinski.
An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company’s CEO from an idyllic but mysterious “wellness centre” at a remote location in the Swiss Alps. He soon suspects that the spa’s miraculous treatments are not what they seem. When he begins to unravel its terrifying secrets, his sanity is tested, as he finds himself diagnosed with the same curious illness that keeps all the guests here longing for the cure.
Starring Dane Dehaan, Mia Goth, Jason Isaacs, Adrian Schiller, Harry Groener and Celia Imrie. Directed by Gore Verbinski.
An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company’s CEO from an idyllic but mysterious “wellness centre” at a remote location in the Swiss Alps. He soon suspects that the spa’s miraculous treatments are not what they seem. When he begins to unravel its terrifying secrets, his sanity is tested, as he finds himself diagnosed with the same curious illness that keeps all the guests here longing for the cure.
REVIEWS A Cure For Wellness - There's something in the water
THE DEATH AND LIFE OF OTTO BLOOM (2017)
The chronicle of the life and great love of Otto Bloom, an extraordinary man who experiences time in reverse - passing backwards through the years only remembering the future.
The chronicle of the life and great love of Otto Bloom, an extraordinary man who experiences time in reverse - passing backwards through the years only remembering the future.
THE SPACE BETWEEN US (2017)
Starring Asa Butterfield, Britt Robertson, Gary Oldman, Carla Gugino, Bd Wong and Janet Montgomery. Directed by Peter Chelsom.
Shortly after arriving to help colonise Mars, an astronaut dies while giving birth to the first human born on the red planet – never revealing who the father is. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Gardner Elliot – an inquisitive, highly intelligent boy who reaches the age of 16 having only met 14 people in his very unconventional upbringing. While searching for clues about his father, and the home planet he’s never known, Gardner begins a unique and secret inter-planetary friendship with a foster girl named Tulsa. When he finally gets a chance to go to Earth, Gardner is eager to experience all of the wonders he could only read and hear about on Mars. But after his explorations begin, scientists discover that Gardner’s organs can’t withstand Earth’s gravity. Gardner joins with Tulsa on a race against time to unravel the mysteries of how he came to be, and where he belongs in the universe.
Starring Asa Butterfield, Britt Robertson, Gary Oldman, Carla Gugino, Bd Wong and Janet Montgomery. Directed by Peter Chelsom.
Shortly after arriving to help colonise Mars, an astronaut dies while giving birth to the first human born on the red planet – never revealing who the father is. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Gardner Elliot – an inquisitive, highly intelligent boy who reaches the age of 16 having only met 14 people in his very unconventional upbringing. While searching for clues about his father, and the home planet he’s never known, Gardner begins a unique and secret inter-planetary friendship with a foster girl named Tulsa. When he finally gets a chance to go to Earth, Gardner is eager to experience all of the wonders he could only read and hear about on Mars. But after his explorations begin, scientists discover that Gardner’s organs can’t withstand Earth’s gravity. Gardner joins with Tulsa on a race against time to unravel the mysteries of how he came to be, and where he belongs in the universe.
MISS SLOANE (2017)
Starring Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alison Pill, Jake Lacy, John Lithgow and Sam Waterston. Directed by John Madden.
A brilliant and ruthless lobbyist is notorious for her unparalleled talent and her desire to win at all costs, even when it puts her own career at risk.
Starring Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alison Pill, Jake Lacy, John Lithgow and Sam Waterston. Directed by John Madden.
A brilliant and ruthless lobbyist is notorious for her unparalleled talent and her desire to win at all costs, even when it puts her own career at risk.
LOGAN (2017)
Starring Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant and Dafne Keen. Directed by James Mangold.
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.
Starring Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant and Dafne Keen. Directed by James Mangold.
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.
REVIEWS Logan - Fantastically real
BEFORE I FALL (2017)
Starring Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, Logan Miller, Kian Lawley, Jennifer Beals, Diego Boneta and Elena Kampouris. Directed by Ry Russo-Young.
A young boy with a facial deformity struggles to fit in at a new school.
Starring Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, Logan Miller, Kian Lawley, Jennifer Beals, Diego Boneta and Elena Kampouris. Directed by Ry Russo-Young.
A young boy with a facial deformity struggles to fit in at a new school.
THE FAMILY (2017)
Directed by Rosie Jones.
Led by theeerily beautiful Anne Hamilton-Byrne, a charismatic yet deeply delusional woman whose followers were convinced that she was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ, ‘The Family’ was an apocalyptic sect that flourished beneath Melbourne’s conservative veneer from the 1960s through to the 1990s.
Directed by Rosie Jones.
Led by theeerily beautiful Anne Hamilton-Byrne, a charismatic yet deeply delusional woman whose followers were convinced that she was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ, ‘The Family’ was an apocalyptic sect that flourished beneath Melbourne’s conservative veneer from the 1960s through to the 1990s.
BITTER HARVEST (2017)
Starring Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Barry Pepper, Terence Stamp, Tamer Hassan and Aneurin Bernard. Directed by Richard Bachynsky-Hoover.
a powerful story of love, honour, rebellion and survival as seen through the eyes of two young lovers caught in the ravages of Joseph Stalin’s genocidal policies against Ukraine in the 1930s. As Stalin advances the ambitions of the burgeoning Soviet Union, a young artist named Yuri (Max Irons) battles to survive famine, imprisonment and torture to save his childhood sweetheart Natalka (Samantha Barks) from the “Holodomor,” (the death-by-starvation program which ultimately killed millions of Ukrainians). Against this tragic backdrop, Yuri escapes from a Soviet prison and joins the anti-Bolshevik resistance movement as he battles to reunite with Natalka and continue the fight for a free Ukraine.
Starring Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Barry Pepper, Terence Stamp, Tamer Hassan and Aneurin Bernard. Directed by Richard Bachynsky-Hoover.
a powerful story of love, honour, rebellion and survival as seen through the eyes of two young lovers caught in the ravages of Joseph Stalin’s genocidal policies against Ukraine in the 1930s. As Stalin advances the ambitions of the burgeoning Soviet Union, a young artist named Yuri (Max Irons) battles to survive famine, imprisonment and torture to save his childhood sweetheart Natalka (Samantha Barks) from the “Holodomor,” (the death-by-starvation program which ultimately killed millions of Ukrainians). Against this tragic backdrop, Yuri escapes from a Soviet prison and joins the anti-Bolshevik resistance movement as he battles to reunite with Natalka and continue the fight for a free Ukraine.
AQUARIUS (2017)
Starring Sonia Braga, Maeve Jinkings and Irandhir Santos. Directed by Kleber MendonÇa Filho.
Clara, a 65 year old widow and retired music critic, was born into a wealthy and traditional family in Recife, Brazil. She is the last resident of the Aquarius, an original two-story building, built in the 1940s, in the upper-class, seaside Boa Viagem Avenue, Recife. All the neighboring apartments have already been acquired by a company which has other plans for that plot. Clara has pledged to only leave her place upon her death, and will engage in a cold war of sorts with the company. This tension both disturbs Clara and gives her that edge on her daily routine. It also gets her thinking about her loved ones, her past and her future.
Starring Sonia Braga, Maeve Jinkings and Irandhir Santos. Directed by Kleber MendonÇa Filho.
Clara, a 65 year old widow and retired music critic, was born into a wealthy and traditional family in Recife, Brazil. She is the last resident of the Aquarius, an original two-story building, built in the 1940s, in the upper-class, seaside Boa Viagem Avenue, Recife. All the neighboring apartments have already been acquired by a company which has other plans for that plot. Clara has pledged to only leave her place upon her death, and will engage in a cold war of sorts with the company. This tension both disturbs Clara and gives her that edge on her daily routine. It also gets her thinking about her loved ones, her past and her future.
CAMERAPERSON (2017)
Directed by Kirsten Johnson.
What does it mean to film another person? How does it affect that person - and what does it do to the one who films? A boxing match in Brooklyn; life in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina; the daily routine of a Nigerian midwife; an intimate family moment at home: these scenes and others are woven into 'Cameraperson', a tapestry of footage captured over the twenty-five-year career of documentary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson. Through a series of episodic juxtapositions, Johnson explores the relationships between image makers and their subjects, the tension between the objectivity and intervention of the camera, and the complex interaction of unfiltered reality and crafted narrative. A work that combines documentary, autobiography, and ethical inquiry, Cameraperson is both a moving glimpse into one filmmaker’s personal journey and a thoughtful examination of what it means to train a camera on the world.
Directed by Kirsten Johnson.
What does it mean to film another person? How does it affect that person - and what does it do to the one who films? A boxing match in Brooklyn; life in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina; the daily routine of a Nigerian midwife; an intimate family moment at home: these scenes and others are woven into 'Cameraperson', a tapestry of footage captured over the twenty-five-year career of documentary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson. Through a series of episodic juxtapositions, Johnson explores the relationships between image makers and their subjects, the tension between the objectivity and intervention of the camera, and the complex interaction of unfiltered reality and crafted narrative. A work that combines documentary, autobiography, and ethical inquiry, Cameraperson is both a moving glimpse into one filmmaker’s personal journey and a thoughtful examination of what it means to train a camera on the world.
FIST FIGHT (2017)
Starring Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Tracy Morgan, Jillian Bell, Dean Norris, Chistina Hendricks, Dennis Haysbert and Joanna Garcia Swisher. Directed by Richie Keen.
On the last day of the year, mild-mannered high school English teacher Andy Campbell is trying his best to keep it together amidst senior pranks, a dysfunctional administration and budget cuts that put jobs on the line. But things go from bad to worse when he accidentally crosses his much tougher and deeply feared colleague, Ron Strickland, who challenges Campbell to an old-fashioned throwdown after school. News of the fight spreads like wildfire and ends up becoming the very thing this school, and Campbell, needed.
Starring Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Tracy Morgan, Jillian Bell, Dean Norris, Chistina Hendricks, Dennis Haysbert and Joanna Garcia Swisher. Directed by Richie Keen.
On the last day of the year, mild-mannered high school English teacher Andy Campbell is trying his best to keep it together amidst senior pranks, a dysfunctional administration and budget cuts that put jobs on the line. But things go from bad to worse when he accidentally crosses his much tougher and deeply feared colleague, Ron Strickland, who challenges Campbell to an old-fashioned throwdown after school. News of the fight spreads like wildfire and ends up becoming the very thing this school, and Campbell, needed.
RINGS (2017)
Starring Johnny Galecki, Aimee Teegarden and Laura Wiggins. Directed by F. Javier GutiÉrrez.
A young woman becomes worried about her boyfriend when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven days after he has viewed it. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery: there is a “movie within the movie” that no one has ever seen before...
Starring Johnny Galecki, Aimee Teegarden and Laura Wiggins. Directed by F. Javier GutiÉrrez.
A young woman becomes worried about her boyfriend when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven days after he has viewed it. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery: there is a “movie within the movie” that no one has ever seen before...
T2: TRAINSPOTTING (2017)
Starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller and Robert Carlyle. Directed by Danny Boyle.
First there was an opportunity... then there was a betrayal. Twenty years have gone by. Much has changed but just as much remains the same. Mark Renton returns to the only place he can ever call home.
Starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller and Robert Carlyle. Directed by Danny Boyle.
First there was an opportunity... then there was a betrayal. Twenty years have gone by. Much has changed but just as much remains the same. Mark Renton returns to the only place he can ever call home.
They are waiting for him: Spud, Sick Boy, and Begbie. Other old friends are waiting too: sorrow, loss, joy, vengeance, hatred, friendship, love, longing, fear, regret, diamorphine, self-destruction and mortal danger, they are all lined up to welcome him, ready to join the dance.
THE GREAT WALL (2017)
Starring Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal, Tian Jing, Willem Dafoe, Andy Lau, Lu Han, Zhang Hanyu, Lin Gengxin and Eddie Peng. Directed by Zhang Yimou.
The story of an elite force making a last stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure.
Starring Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal, Tian Jing, Willem Dafoe, Andy Lau, Lu Han, Zhang Hanyu, Lin Gengxin and Eddie Peng. Directed by Zhang Yimou.
The story of an elite force making a last stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure.
SLEEPLESS (2017)
Starring Jamie Foxx, Clifford Joseph Harris Jr, Gabrielle Union, Lloyd Banks and Drew Sidora. Directed by Baran Bo Odar.
A cop with a connection to the criminal underworld scours a nightclub in search of his kidnapped son. Based on the 2011 French film "Nuit Blanche."
Starring Jamie Foxx, Clifford Joseph Harris Jr, Gabrielle Union, Lloyd Banks and Drew Sidora. Directed by Baran Bo Odar.
A cop with a connection to the criminal underworld scours a nightclub in search of his kidnapped son. Based on the 2011 French film "Nuit Blanche."
LO AND BEHOLD: REVERIES OF THE CONNECTED WORLD (2017)
Directed by Werner Herzog.
From the brilliant mind of Werner Herzog comes his newest vehicle for exploration, a playful yet chilling examination of our rapidly interconnecting online lives. Herzog documents a treasure trove of interviews of strange and beguiling individuals—ranging from Internet pioneers to victims of wireless radiation, whose anecdotes and re ections weave together a complex portrait of our brave new world.
Directed by Werner Herzog.
From the brilliant mind of Werner Herzog comes his newest vehicle for exploration, a playful yet chilling examination of our rapidly interconnecting online lives. Herzog documents a treasure trove of interviews of strange and beguiling individuals—ranging from Internet pioneers to victims of wireless radiation, whose anecdotes and re ections weave together a complex portrait of our brave new world.
A STREET CAT NAMED BOB (2017)
Starring Luke Treadaway, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggat and Anthony Head. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode.
The true feel good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat.
Starring Luke Treadaway, Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggat and Anthony Head. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode.
The true feel good story of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat.
FENCES (2017)
Starring Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Jovan Adepo, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson and Saniyya Sydney. Directed by Denzel Washington.
Starring Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Jovan Adepo, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson and Saniyya Sydney. Directed by Denzel Washington.
TONI ERDMANN (2017)
Starring Peter Simonischek and Sandra Hüller. Directed by Maren Ade.
Winfried doesn’t see much of his working daughter Ines. The suddenly student- less music teacher decides to surprise her with a visit after the death of his old dog. It’s an awkward move because serious career woman Ines is working on an important project as a corporate strategist in Bucharest. The geographical change doesn’t help the two to see more eye to eye. Practical joker Winfried loves to annoy his daughter with corny pranks. What’s worse are his little jabs at her routine lifestyle of long meetings, hotel bars and performance reports. Father and daughter reach an impasse, and Winfried agrees to return home to Germany. Enter ashy ‘Toni Erdmann’, Winfried’s smooth-talking alter ego. Disguised in a tacky suit, weird wig and even weirder fake teeth, Toni barges into Ines’ professional life, claiming to be her CEO’s life coach. As Toni, Winfried is bolder and doesn’t hold back, but Ines meets the challenge. The harder they push, the closer they become. In all the madness, Ines begins to understand that her eccentric father might deserve some place in her life after all.
Starring Peter Simonischek and Sandra Hüller. Directed by Maren Ade.
Winfried doesn’t see much of his working daughter Ines. The suddenly student- less music teacher decides to surprise her with a visit after the death of his old dog. It’s an awkward move because serious career woman Ines is working on an important project as a corporate strategist in Bucharest. The geographical change doesn’t help the two to see more eye to eye. Practical joker Winfried loves to annoy his daughter with corny pranks. What’s worse are his little jabs at her routine lifestyle of long meetings, hotel bars and performance reports. Father and daughter reach an impasse, and Winfried agrees to return home to Germany. Enter ashy ‘Toni Erdmann’, Winfried’s smooth-talking alter ego. Disguised in a tacky suit, weird wig and even weirder fake teeth, Toni barges into Ines’ professional life, claiming to be her CEO’s life coach. As Toni, Winfried is bolder and doesn’t hold back, but Ines meets the challenge. The harder they push, the closer they become. In all the madness, Ines begins to understand that her eccentric father might deserve some place in her life after all.
THE COMING WAR ON CHINA (2017)
Directed by John Pilger.
A nuclear war between the United States and China is not only imaginable but a current ‘contingency’, says the Pentagon. John Pilger’s 60th film and first since 2013’s Utopia is his most urgent work to date and is both a warning and an inspiring story of resistance. The Coming War on China, filmed over two years across five potential flashpoints in Asia and the Pacific, reveals the build-up to war on more than 400 US military bases that encircle China in a "perfect noose".
Directed by John Pilger.
A nuclear war between the United States and China is not only imaginable but a current ‘contingency’, says the Pentagon. John Pilger’s 60th film and first since 2013’s Utopia is his most urgent work to date and is both a warning and an inspiring story of resistance. The Coming War on China, filmed over two years across five potential flashpoints in Asia and the Pacific, reveals the build-up to war on more than 400 US military bases that encircle China in a "perfect noose".
NO MAN'S LAND (2017)
Starring Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Owen Teale and Damien Molony. Directed by Sean Mathias.
One summer's evening, two ageing writers, Hirst and Spooner, meet in a Hampstead pub and continue their drinking into the night at Hirst's stately house nearby. As the pair become increasingly inebriated, and their stories increasingly unbelievable, the lively conversation soon turns into a revealing power game, further complicated by the return home of two sinister younger men.
Starring Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Owen Teale and Damien Molony. Directed by Sean Mathias.
One summer's evening, two ageing writers, Hirst and Spooner, meet in a Hampstead pub and continue their drinking into the night at Hirst's stately house nearby. As the pair become increasingly inebriated, and their stories increasingly unbelievable, the lively conversation soon turns into a revealing power game, further complicated by the return home of two sinister younger men.
YU-GI-OH! THE DARK SIDE OF DIMENSIONS (2017)
Starring Dan Green and Eric Stuart. Directed by Satoshi Kuwabara.
Starring Dan Green and Eric Stuart. Directed by Satoshi Kuwabara.
PATRIOTS DAY (2017)
Starring Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Nina Dobrev, Kevin Bacon, J.k. Simmons and Michelle Monaghan. Directed by Peter Berg.
In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins forces with courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the bombers before they strike again. Weaving together the stories of Special Agent Richard Deslauriers, Police Commissioner Ed Davis, Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese and nurse Carol Saunders this visceral and unflinching chronicle captures the intensity and edge-of-the-seat suspense that riveted the world.
Starring Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Nina Dobrev, Kevin Bacon, J.k. Simmons and Michelle Monaghan. Directed by Peter Berg.
In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins forces with courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the bombers before they strike again. Weaving together the stories of Special Agent Richard Deslauriers, Police Commissioner Ed Davis, Sergeant Jeffrey Pugliese and nurse Carol Saunders this visceral and unflinching chronicle captures the intensity and edge-of-the-seat suspense that riveted the world.
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (2017)
Starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges, C.j. Wilson, Gretchen Mol and Matthew Broderick. Directed by Kenneth Lonergan.
An uncle is forced to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies.
Starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges, C.j. Wilson, Gretchen Mol and Matthew Broderick. Directed by Kenneth Lonergan.
An uncle is forced to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies.
SPLIT (2017)
Starring James McAvoy, Betty Buckley and Anya Taylor-Joy. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialise and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the wilful, observant Casey, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him - as well as everyone around him - as the walls between his compartments shatter apart.
Starring James McAvoy, Betty Buckley and Anya Taylor-Joy. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialise and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the wilful, observant Casey, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him - as well as everyone around him - as the walls between his compartments shatter apart.
REVIEWS Split - A tense, terrifying thriller from M. Night Shyamalan
PERFECT STRANGERS (2017)
Starring Marco Giallini, Alba Rohrwacher, Giuseppe Battiston and Anna Foglietta. Directed by Paolo Genovese.
A fiendishly clever take on decorum in the age of modern technology, and poses the question: how well do we really know those close to us?
Starring Marco Giallini, Alba Rohrwacher, Giuseppe Battiston and Anna Foglietta. Directed by Paolo Genovese.
A fiendishly clever take on decorum in the age of modern technology, and poses the question: how well do we really know those close to us?
LE RIDE (2017)
Starring Philip Keoghan and Ben Cornell. Directed by Philip Keoghan.
Le Ride follows Phil Keoghan and his friend Ben Cornell as they attempt to recreate the original route of the 1928 Tour de France. Averaging 240 kilometres a day for 26 days, Phil and Ben traverse both the unforgiving mountains of the Pyrenees and the Alps, on original vintage steel racing bikes with no gears and marginal brakes.
Starring Philip Keoghan and Ben Cornell. Directed by Philip Keoghan.
Le Ride follows Phil Keoghan and his friend Ben Cornell as they attempt to recreate the original route of the 1928 Tour de France. Averaging 240 kilometres a day for 26 days, Phil and Ben traverse both the unforgiving mountains of the Pyrenees and the Alps, on original vintage steel racing bikes with no gears and marginal brakes.
The documentary takes inspiration from the remarkable true story of New Zealander Harry Watson, who rode alongside three Australian teammates as the first English speaking team to compete in the Tour de France. They arrived after six weeks at sea, under-trained and under-resourced, untested and completely written off by the French media.
The 1928 Tour was the toughest in history – a hell on wheels race of attrition. Only 41 finished out of 161 starters yet remarkably three were from the Australasian team. This extraordinary story of achievement against the odds has never been told on fllm – until now.
LIVE BY NIGHT (2017)
Starring Ben Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Chris Messina, Elle Fanning, Sienna Miller, Chris Cooper and Max Martini. Directed by Ben Affleck.
Joe Coughlin is the youngest son of a respectable Boston police captain who grows up to become an employee of the city’s most fearsome, and successful, mobsters during Prohibition-era America.
Starring Ben Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Chris Messina, Elle Fanning, Sienna Miller, Chris Cooper and Max Martini. Directed by Ben Affleck.
Joe Coughlin is the youngest son of a respectable Boston police captain who grows up to become an employee of the city’s most fearsome, and successful, mobsters during Prohibition-era America.
LION (2017)
Starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara, David Wenham and Sunny Pawar. Directed by Garth Davis.
At five years old, Brierley found himself 1,500km from home, having fallen asleep aboard a train bound for Calcutta. Scared and alone he was forced to live a life on the streets. Saved from an orphanage by an Australian couple, he was brought up in Tasmania always wondering if he would ever see his Indian family again. Aided by the support of his adopted parents and the technology of Google Earth, he was able to track down his Indian mother and family, ending a 25-year journey.
Starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara, David Wenham and Sunny Pawar. Directed by Garth Davis.
At five years old, Brierley found himself 1,500km from home, having fallen asleep aboard a train bound for Calcutta. Scared and alone he was forced to live a life on the streets. Saved from an orphanage by an Australian couple, he was brought up in Tasmania always wondering if he would ever see his Indian family again. Aided by the support of his adopted parents and the technology of Google Earth, he was able to track down his Indian mother and family, ending a 25-year journey.
OPERATION AVALANCHE (2017)
Starring Matt Johnson, Owen Williams, Josh Boles, Jared Raab and Andrew Appelle. Directed by Matt Johnson.
1967: The height of the Cold War. The CIA suspects there is a Russian mole inside of NASA, sabotaging the Apollo program. They send two young agents on a mission to go undercover, posing as documentary filmmakers, there to capture NASA's race to the moon. The real mission - use their access and technology to hunt down the leak. But what they discover is far more shocking than soviet spies...Their government may be hiding a secret about Apollo that could define the decade, and the White House will stop at nothing to silence anyone who learns it.
Starring Matt Johnson, Owen Williams, Josh Boles, Jared Raab and Andrew Appelle. Directed by Matt Johnson.
1967: The height of the Cold War. The CIA suspects there is a Russian mole inside of NASA, sabotaging the Apollo program. They send two young agents on a mission to go undercover, posing as documentary filmmakers, there to capture NASA's race to the moon. The real mission - use their access and technology to hunt down the leak. But what they discover is far more shocking than soviet spies...Their government may be hiding a secret about Apollo that could define the decade, and the White House will stop at nothing to silence anyone who learns it.
COLLATERAL BEAUTY (2017)
Starring Kate Winslet, Will Smith, Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren, Edward Norton, Michael PeÑa and Naomie Harris. Directed by David Frankel.
When a successful New York advertising executive experiences a deep personal tragedy and retreats from life entirely, his colleagues devise a drastic plan to force him to confront his grief in a surprising and profoundly human way.
Starring Kate Winslet, Will Smith, Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren, Edward Norton, Michael PeÑa and Naomie Harris. Directed by David Frankel.
When a successful New York advertising executive experiences a deep personal tragedy and retreats from life entirely, his colleagues devise a drastic plan to force him to confront his grief in a surprising and profoundly human way.
BALLERINA (2017)
Starring Elle Fanning, Maddie Ziegler and Dane Dehaan. Directed by Eric Summer and Eric Warin.
Félicie is a young orphan from Brittany with only one passion: dance. With her best friend Victor, who wants to become a great inventor, they devise a madcap plan to escape the orphanage for Paris – the City of Lights where the Eiffel Tower is still being built! Félicie will have to fight like never before to surpass herself and to learn from her mistakes, to make her wildest dream come true: becoming a prima ballerina at the Paris Opera...
Starring Elle Fanning, Maddie Ziegler and Dane Dehaan. Directed by Eric Summer and Eric Warin.
Félicie is a young orphan from Brittany with only one passion: dance. With her best friend Victor, who wants to become a great inventor, they devise a madcap plan to escape the orphanage for Paris – the City of Lights where the Eiffel Tower is still being built! Félicie will have to fight like never before to surpass herself and to learn from her mistakes, to make her wildest dream come true: becoming a prima ballerina at the Paris Opera...
MONSTER TRUCKS (2017)
Starring Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Amy Ryan, Rob Lowe, Holt McCallany, Barry Pepper, Danny Glover and Ruby Rose. Directed by Chris Wedge.
Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp, a high school senior, builds a Monster Truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars. After an accident at a nearby oil-drilling site displaces a strange and subterranean creature with a taste and a talent for speed, Tripp may have just found the key to getting out of town and a most unlikely friend.
Starring Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Amy Ryan, Rob Lowe, Holt McCallany, Barry Pepper, Danny Glover and Ruby Rose. Directed by Chris Wedge.
Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp, a high school senior, builds a Monster Truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars. After an accident at a nearby oil-drilling site displaces a strange and subterranean creature with a taste and a talent for speed, Tripp may have just found the key to getting out of town and a most unlikely friend.
THE MUSIC OF STRANGERS: YO-YO MA AND THE SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE (2017)
The extraordinary story of the renowned international musical collective created by legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The feature-length documentary follows this group of diverse instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, arrangers, visual artists and storytellers as they explore the power of music to preserve tradition, shape cultural evolution and inspire hope.
The extraordinary story of the renowned international musical collective created by legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The feature-length documentary follows this group of diverse instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, arrangers, visual artists and storytellers as they explore the power of music to preserve tradition, shape cultural evolution and inspire hope.
THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN (2017)
Starring Hailee Steinfeld, Haley Lu Richardson, Blake Jenner, Woody Harrelson and Kyra Sedgwick. Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig.
Two high school girls are best friends until one dates the other's older brother, who is totally his sister's nemesis.
Starring Hailee Steinfeld, Haley Lu Richardson, Blake Jenner, Woody Harrelson and Kyra Sedgwick. Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig.
Two high school girls are best friends until one dates the other's older brother, who is totally his sister's nemesis.
ASSASSIN’S CREED 3D (2017)
Starring Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons and Brendan Gleeson. Directed by Justin Kurzel.
Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organisation in the present day.
Starring Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons and Brendan Gleeson. Directed by Justin Kurzel.
Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organisation in the present day.
REVIEWS Assassin's Creed - Another video game fails to translate to the big screen
PASSENGERS 3D (2017)
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen and Laurence Fishburne. Directed by Morten Tyldum.
A spacecraft travelling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in one of its sleep chambers. As a result, a single passenger is awakened 60 years early. Faced with the prospect of growing old and dying alone, he eventually decides to wake up a second passenger.
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen and Laurence Fishburne. Directed by Morten Tyldum.
A spacecraft travelling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in one of its sleep chambers. As a result, a single passenger is awakened 60 years early. Faced with the prospect of growing old and dying alone, he eventually decides to wake up a second passenger.
REVIEWS Passengers - What's not to love?
ALLIED (2016)
Starring Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris, Lizzy Caplan and Matthew Goode. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
The story of intelligence officer Max Vatan, who in 1942 North Africa encounters French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Reunited in London, their relationship is threatened by the extreme pressures of the war.
Starring Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris, Lizzy Caplan and Matthew Goode. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
The story of intelligence officer Max Vatan, who in 1942 North Africa encounters French Resistance fighter Marianne Beausejour on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Reunited in London, their relationship is threatened by the extreme pressures of the war.
LA LA LAND (2016)
Starring Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Finn Wittrock, J.k. Simmons, Rosemarie Dewitt and John Legend. Directed by Damien Chazelle.
Set in the starry-eyed metropolis of Los Angeles, aspiring actress Mia and struggling jazz musician Sebastian fall in love, and before they know it, their hopes and dreams are intertwined in a fully-fledged romance. But just as the city brings them together, LA threatens to tear them apart. In the cut-throat world of entertainment, Mia and Sebastian struggle to forge their own identities, and soon discover the greatest challenge they face is balancing art and love.
Starring Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Finn Wittrock, J.k. Simmons, Rosemarie Dewitt and John Legend. Directed by Damien Chazelle.
Set in the starry-eyed metropolis of Los Angeles, aspiring actress Mia and struggling jazz musician Sebastian fall in love, and before they know it, their hopes and dreams are intertwined in a fully-fledged romance. But just as the city brings them together, LA threatens to tear them apart. In the cut-throat world of entertainment, Mia and Sebastian struggle to forge their own identities, and soon discover the greatest challenge they face is balancing art and love.
REVIEWS La La Land - What to make of this musical dream?
La La Land - Utterly charming
JANIS: LITTLE GIRL BLUE (2016)
Directed by Amy Berg.
Joplin died at age 27 from a heroin overdose, within a few short years of Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones and Jim Morrison – the quartet later tagged the ‘27 Club’. Her tragic early death turned her into an icon, and in the process the woman and her talent were diminished. Oscar-nominated director, Amy Berg, with access to Joplin’s personal letters (read by singer Cat Power) and previously unseen footage and interviews, looks behind the myth. She charts the evolution of Joplin from her 1950s Texan home-town, to San Francisco in the era of hippie-dom and psychedelia, to her breakout performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Most importantly, the film celebrates Joplin’s raw, brazen talent, and the clout of her unmistakable gravelly voice.
Directed by Amy Berg.
Joplin died at age 27 from a heroin overdose, within a few short years of Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones and Jim Morrison – the quartet later tagged the ‘27 Club’. Her tragic early death turned her into an icon, and in the process the woman and her talent were diminished. Oscar-nominated director, Amy Berg, with access to Joplin’s personal letters (read by singer Cat Power) and previously unseen footage and interviews, looks behind the myth. She charts the evolution of Joplin from her 1950s Texan home-town, to San Francisco in the era of hippie-dom and psychedelia, to her breakout performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Most importantly, the film celebrates Joplin’s raw, brazen talent, and the clout of her unmistakable gravelly voice.
MOANA (2016)
Starring Auli'L Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Jemaine Clement and Alan Tudyk. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker.
Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one today knows why.
Starring Auli'L Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Jemaine Clement and Alan Tudyk. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker.
Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one today knows why.
ROSALIE BLUM (2016)
Starring NoÉmie Lvovsky, Kyan Khojandi, Alice Isaaz, AnÉnome and Philippe Rebbot. Directed by Julien Rappenau.
Thirty-something Vincent Machot is a hairdresser, like his father before him. Life rotates around work, his overbearing mother who lives in the apartment upstairs, and a womanising cousin constantly trying to set him up. But one morning Vincent experiences a powerful déjà-vu when he meets the gaze of a grocery store clerk, Rosalie Blum. Intrigued by this mysterious woman, he begins following her...
Starring NoÉmie Lvovsky, Kyan Khojandi, Alice Isaaz, AnÉnome and Philippe Rebbot. Directed by Julien Rappenau.
Thirty-something Vincent Machot is a hairdresser, like his father before him. Life rotates around work, his overbearing mother who lives in the apartment upstairs, and a womanising cousin constantly trying to set him up. But one morning Vincent experiences a powerful déjà-vu when he meets the gaze of a grocery store clerk, Rosalie Blum. Intrigued by this mysterious woman, he begins following her...
A UNITED KINGDOM (2016)
Starring Rosamund Pike, David Oyelowo, Tom Felton and Laura Carmichael. Directed by Amma Asante.
In 1947, Seretse Khama, the King of Botswana, fell in love with Ruth Williams, a London office worker. Their marriage was opposed not only by their respective families but also by the British and South African governments. But Seretse and Ruth defied family, apartheid and Empire – their love triumphed over every obstacle flung in their path and in so doing they transformed the poorest country in Africa into one of its most peaceful and prosperous.
Starring Rosamund Pike, David Oyelowo, Tom Felton and Laura Carmichael. Directed by Amma Asante.
In 1947, Seretse Khama, the King of Botswana, fell in love with Ruth Williams, a London office worker. Their marriage was opposed not only by their respective families but also by the British and South African governments. But Seretse and Ruth defied family, apartheid and Empire – their love triumphed over every obstacle flung in their path and in so doing they transformed the poorest country in Africa into one of its most peaceful and prosperous.
REVIEWS A United Kingdom - A powerful and important true love story
WHY HIM? (2016)
Starring Bryan Cranston, James Franco and Zoey Deutch. Directed by John Hamburg.
Over the holidays, Ned, an overprotective but loving dad and his family visit his daughter at college, where he meets his biggest nightmare: her well-meaning but socially awkward Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend, Laird. The straight-laced Ned thinks Laird, who has absolutely no filter, is a wildly inappropriate match for his daughter. The one-sided rivalry - and Ned’s panic level - escalate when he finds himself increasingly out of step in the glamorous high-tech hub, and learns that Laird is about to pop the question.
Starring Bryan Cranston, James Franco and Zoey Deutch. Directed by John Hamburg.
Over the holidays, Ned, an overprotective but loving dad and his family visit his daughter at college, where he meets his biggest nightmare: her well-meaning but socially awkward Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend, Laird. The straight-laced Ned thinks Laird, who has absolutely no filter, is a wildly inappropriate match for his daughter. The one-sided rivalry - and Ned’s panic level - escalate when he finds himself increasingly out of step in the glamorous high-tech hub, and learns that Laird is about to pop the question.
PATERSON (2016)
Starring Adam Driver and Golshifteh Farahani. Directed by Jim Jarmusch.
Paterson is a bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey — they share the name. Every day, Paterson adheres to a simple routine: he drives his daily route, observing the city as it drifts across his windshield and overhearing fragments of conversation swirling around him; he writes poetry into a notebook; he walks his dog; he stops in a bar and drinks exactly one beer; he goes home to his wife, Laura. By contrast, Laura’s world is ever changing. Newdreams come to her almost daily, each a different and inspired project. Paterson loves Laura and she loves him. He supports her newfound ambitions; she champions his gift for poetry. The lm quietly observes the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.
Starring Adam Driver and Golshifteh Farahani. Directed by Jim Jarmusch.
Paterson is a bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey — they share the name. Every day, Paterson adheres to a simple routine: he drives his daily route, observing the city as it drifts across his windshield and overhearing fragments of conversation swirling around him; he writes poetry into a notebook; he walks his dog; he stops in a bar and drinks exactly one beer; he goes home to his wife, Laura. By contrast, Laura’s world is ever changing. Newdreams come to her almost daily, each a different and inspired project. Paterson loves Laura and she loves him. He supports her newfound ambitions; she champions his gift for poetry. The lm quietly observes the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.
SING (2016)
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Edgerton, Tori Kelly, Jennifer Saunders and Jennifer Hudson. Directed by Christophe Lourdelet and Garth Jennings.
Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, 'Sing' sees Buster Moon, a dapper Koala who presides over a once-grand theatre that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal optimist - okay, maybe a bit of a scoundrel - who loves his theatre above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now facing the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition.
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Edgerton, Tori Kelly, Jennifer Saunders and Jennifer Hudson. Directed by Christophe Lourdelet and Garth Jennings.
Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, 'Sing' sees Buster Moon, a dapper Koala who presides over a once-grand theatre that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal optimist - okay, maybe a bit of a scoundrel - who loves his theatre above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now facing the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition.
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (2016)
Starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mad Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk and Riz Ahmed. Directed by Gareth Edwards.
Starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mad Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk and Riz Ahmed. Directed by Gareth Edwards.
OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY (2016)
Starring Jennifer Anniston, Jason Bateman, T.j. Miller, Kate McKinnon and Randall Park. Directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck.
Clay is a former party-animal who still carries a wild streak in the management of his company. When Clay’s CEO father threatens to shut down his son’s branch of the corporation, Clay enlists the help of his number one employee, Josh, and his co-workers to throw the ultimate Christmas Party – with no expense spared.
Starring Jennifer Anniston, Jason Bateman, T.j. Miller, Kate McKinnon and Randall Park. Directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck.
Clay is a former party-animal who still carries a wild streak in the management of his company. When Clay’s CEO father threatens to shut down his son’s branch of the corporation, Clay enlists the help of his number one employee, Josh, and his co-workers to throw the ultimate Christmas Party – with no expense spared.
THE DISAPPOINTMENTS ROOM (2016)
Starring Kate Beckinsale and Lucas Till. Directed by Dj Caruso.
A mother and her young son release unimaginable horrors from the attic of their rural dream home.
Starring Kate Beckinsale and Lucas Till. Directed by Dj Caruso.
A mother and her young son release unimaginable horrors from the attic of their rural dream home.
THE LEGEND OF BEN HALL (2016)
Starring Jack Martin, Jamie Coffa, William Lee, Joanne Dobbin and Callan McAullife. Directed by Matthew Holmes.
The story of one of the most wanted men in Australian outlaw history. After years on the run in outback Australia, Ben Hall and his infamous band of outlaws decide to ride again in order to steal enough cash and gold so they can flee to America and greener pastures. The reunited gang prove unstoppable until one fateful day, whilst holding up a mail coach, a police Sergeant is shot dead in a brutal gunfight. With the bounty on their heads growing and nowhere to go, Ben and his gang must now fight to the bitter end.
Starring Jack Martin, Jamie Coffa, William Lee, Joanne Dobbin and Callan McAullife. Directed by Matthew Holmes.
The story of one of the most wanted men in Australian outlaw history. After years on the run in outback Australia, Ben Hall and his infamous band of outlaws decide to ride again in order to steal enough cash and gold so they can flee to America and greener pastures. The reunited gang prove unstoppable until one fateful day, whilst holding up a mail coach, a police Sergeant is shot dead in a brutal gunfight. With the bounty on their heads growing and nowhere to go, Ben and his gang must now fight to the bitter end.
THE FAMILY FANG (2016)
Starring Jason Bateman, Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken and Maryann Plunkett. Directed by Jason Bateman.
When the elder Fangs go missing under mysterious circumstances, the siblings are forced to unpack long-dormant and unresolved issues from their unorthodox childhoods as they search for their parents.
Starring Jason Bateman, Nicole Kidman, Christopher Walken and Maryann Plunkett. Directed by Jason Bateman.
When the elder Fangs go missing under mysterious circumstances, the siblings are forced to unpack long-dormant and unresolved issues from their unorthodox childhoods as they search for their parents.
REVIEWS The Family Fang - A terrific meditation of crimes committed in the name of art
UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS (2016)
Starring Kate Beckinsale, Theo James, Tobias Menzies and Charles Dance. Directed by Anna Foerster.
Vampire death dealer, Selene, fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David and his father Thomas, she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Starring Kate Beckinsale, Theo James, Tobias Menzies and Charles Dance. Directed by Anna Foerster.
Vampire death dealer, Selene, fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David and his father Thomas, she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.
REVIEWS Underworld: Blood Wars - A bloody mess
Charles Dance is 70 - Happy birthday you glorious bastard
UP FOR LOVE (2016)
Starring Jean Dujardin and Virginie Efira. Directed by Laurent Tirard.
When a successful lawyer gets a call from the man who found her mobile phone, she is immediately affected by his charm. As they chat and make plans to meet it becomes evident that the chemistry between them is substantial. When they meet up the next day it turns out there may be one small problem. Will they be up for the challenge; will they be up for love?
Starring Jean Dujardin and Virginie Efira. Directed by Laurent Tirard.
When a successful lawyer gets a call from the man who found her mobile phone, she is immediately affected by his charm. As they chat and make plans to meet it becomes evident that the chemistry between them is substantial. When they meet up the next day it turns out there may be one small problem. Will they be up for the challenge; will they be up for love?
REVIEWS Up For Love - Story falls short
DON'T BLINK: ROBERT FRANK (2016)
Starring Robert Frank, June Leaf, Sid Kaplan, William S. Burroughs, Robert Downey Sr, Pablo Frank, Allen Ginsberg and Robert Golka. Directed by Laura Israel.
One of the most influential figures in the worlds of photography and independent filmmaking, Robert Frank has never been easily approachable. For over six decades he has held steadfast to a singular vision and earned widespread acclaim without forsaking his outsider status; at age 91, he continues to produce photography books and make intimate videos.
Starring Robert Frank, June Leaf, Sid Kaplan, William S. Burroughs, Robert Downey Sr, Pablo Frank, Allen Ginsberg and Robert Golka. Directed by Laura Israel.
One of the most influential figures in the worlds of photography and independent filmmaking, Robert Frank has never been easily approachable. For over six decades he has held steadfast to a singular vision and earned widespread acclaim without forsaking his outsider status; at age 91, he continues to produce photography books and make intimate videos.
A Swiss expatriate who moves between NYC and Nova Scotia, Frank’s photos, films and texts are imbued with a profoundly poetic, deeply introspective sensibility. He is a cult figure whose ties to the Beat Generation and Rolling Stones earned him both respect and a certain infamy. Most celebrated for his seminal photo book The Americans and the landmark independent film Pull My Daisy, Frank has spent his career ignoring aesthetic and cultural boundaries.
TROLLS 3D (2016)
Starring Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschannel, Gwen Stefani, James Corden and Icona Pop. Directed by Mike Mitchell and Walt Dohrn.
Setting out on an epic adventure that takes her far beyond the only world she has ever known, Poppy joins forces with the ever gloomy Branch in a daring mission to rescue her friends from the clutches of the sinister Bergen and their leader, King Gristle. Poppy’s epic quest will test her strength, reveal her true colours and challenge her ability to burst into musical mash-ups at a moment’s notice.
Starring Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschannel, Gwen Stefani, James Corden and Icona Pop. Directed by Mike Mitchell and Walt Dohrn.
Setting out on an epic adventure that takes her far beyond the only world she has ever known, Poppy joins forces with the ever gloomy Branch in a daring mission to rescue her friends from the clutches of the sinister Bergen and their leader, King Gristle. Poppy’s epic quest will test her strength, reveal her true colours and challenge her ability to burst into musical mash-ups at a moment’s notice.
I AM BOLT (2016)
Starring Usain Bolt. Directed by Gabe Turner and Ben Turner.
Shot on location in Beijing, London and Germany, the Jamaican superstar shares unprecedented access to himself, welcoming viewers into his life as an Olympic and sporting legend, best friend, teammate and son.
Starring Usain Bolt. Directed by Gabe Turner and Ben Turner.
Shot on location in Beijing, London and Germany, the Jamaican superstar shares unprecedented access to himself, welcoming viewers into his life as an Olympic and sporting legend, best friend, teammate and son.
Experience first-hand Usain Bolt’s personal journey, from his gruelling training days with his incredible coach and sprint team, to competing on the global stage, which much of what was shot by Usain himself.
Featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with those closest to him, 'I Am Bolt' promises to deliver a raw, revealing, joyful and inspiring journey.
BILLY LYNN'S LONG HALFTIME WALK 3D (2016)
Starring Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Chris Tucker, Vin Diesel and Steve Martin. Directed by Ang Lee.
19-year-old private Billy Lynn, along with his fellow soldiers in Bravo Squad, becomes a hero after a harrowing Iraq battle and is brought home temporarily for a victory tour. Through flashbacks, culminating at the spectacular halftime show of the Thanksgiving Day football game, the film reveals what really happened to the squad - contrasting the realities of the war with America’s perceptions.
Starring Joe Alwyn, Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Chris Tucker, Vin Diesel and Steve Martin. Directed by Ang Lee.
19-year-old private Billy Lynn, along with his fellow soldiers in Bravo Squad, becomes a hero after a harrowing Iraq battle and is brought home temporarily for a victory tour. Through flashbacks, culminating at the spectacular halftime show of the Thanksgiving Day football game, the film reveals what really happened to the squad - contrasting the realities of the war with America’s perceptions.
REVIEWS Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk - A different side of war
YOUR NAME (2016)
Mitsuha and Taki are two total strangers living completely different lives. But when Mitsuha makes a wish to leave her mountain town for the bustling city of Tokyo, they become connected in a bizarre way. She dreams she is a boy living in Tokyo while Taki dreams he is a girl from a rural town he’s never been to. What does their newfound connection mean? And how will it bring them together?
Mitsuha and Taki are two total strangers living completely different lives. But when Mitsuha makes a wish to leave her mountain town for the bustling city of Tokyo, they become connected in a bizarre way. She dreams she is a boy living in Tokyo while Taki dreams he is a girl from a rural town he’s never been to. What does their newfound connection mean? And how will it bring them together?
THE FOUNDER (2016)
Starring Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Caroll Lynch, Laura Dern, Linda Cardellini, Patrick Wilson and B.j. Novak. Directed by John Lee Hancock.
The true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food at their San Bernardino hamburger stand and the crowds of patrons it attracted, Kroc immediately saw franchise potential and manoeuvred himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire. And thus McDonald’s was born.
Starring Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Caroll Lynch, Laura Dern, Linda Cardellini, Patrick Wilson and B.j. Novak. Directed by John Lee Hancock.
The true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Impressed by the brothers’ speedy system of making the food at their San Bernardino hamburger stand and the crowds of patrons it attracted, Kroc immediately saw franchise potential and manoeuvred himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire. And thus McDonald’s was born.
REVIEWS The Founder - A woefully misdirected missed opportunity
BAD SANTA 2 (2016)
Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Christina Hendricks, Tony Cox and Brett Kelly. Directed by Mark Waters.
Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Christina Hendricks, Tony Cox and Brett Kelly. Directed by Mark Waters.
THE FENCER (2016)
Starring Märt Avandi, Ursula Ratasepp, Liisa Koppel and Lembit Ulfsak. Directed by Klaus Härö.
It’s 1953, and Endel is on the run. With his war-time affiliations catching up with him, he eludes the secret police in Leningrad and flees to a remote Estonian village. There he tries to keep a low profile by taking a menial job in the sports department at the local school, but his efforts to give the students a proper physical education are quickly frustrated by a lack of resources.
Starring Märt Avandi, Ursula Ratasepp, Liisa Koppel and Lembit Ulfsak. Directed by Klaus Härö.
It’s 1953, and Endel is on the run. With his war-time affiliations catching up with him, he eludes the secret police in Leningrad and flees to a remote Estonian village. There he tries to keep a low profile by taking a menial job in the sports department at the local school, but his efforts to give the students a proper physical education are quickly frustrated by a lack of resources.
But once Endel – a skilled fencer – locates a few foils in the gym, he starts an after-school club for the kids, who for their part are eager to learn. Yet the strong rapport he builds with his young students only raises the ire of the party-loyalist school principal, who’s already suspicious of his past. Soon it’s impossible for Endel to avoid attention.
ELLA (2016)
A heart-warming and fierce story of dance and cultural awakening, 'Ella' chronicles the life thus far of Ella Havelka, the first Indigenous dancer invited to become part of the Australian Ballet. Ella, a proud Wiradjuri woman, charts her journey from growing up in rural Australia as the only child of a single mother, and how she had to work in order to gain a place at the National Ballet School before being fortunate enough to spend further formative dancing years with the acclaimed Bangarra Dance Company. Then, in 2013, she became the first Indigenous person to become part of the Australian Ballet in the company’s 50 year history. Ella is not only remarkable as a key dancer in one of the world’s leading ballet companies, but as a woman engaging with her Indigenous heritage, and the film details how her people and culture have not only supported her in her dreams, but also helped her in creating further ground-breaking works of dance.
A heart-warming and fierce story of dance and cultural awakening, 'Ella' chronicles the life thus far of Ella Havelka, the first Indigenous dancer invited to become part of the Australian Ballet. Ella, a proud Wiradjuri woman, charts her journey from growing up in rural Australia as the only child of a single mother, and how she had to work in order to gain a place at the National Ballet School before being fortunate enough to spend further formative dancing years with the acclaimed Bangarra Dance Company. Then, in 2013, she became the first Indigenous person to become part of the Australian Ballet in the company’s 50 year history. Ella is not only remarkable as a key dancer in one of the world’s leading ballet companies, but as a woman engaging with her Indigenous heritage, and the film details how her people and culture have not only supported her in her dreams, but also helped her in creating further ground-breaking works of dance.
WAR ON EVERYONE (2016)
Starring Alexander SkarsgÅrd, Michael PeÑa, Theo James and Tessa Thompson. Directed by John Michael McDonogh.
Follows two corrupt cops in New Mexico who set out to blackmail and frame every criminal unfortunate enough to cross their path. Things take a sinister turn, however, when they try to intimidate someone who is more dangerous than they are. Or is he?
Starring Alexander SkarsgÅrd, Michael PeÑa, Theo James and Tessa Thompson. Directed by John Michael McDonogh.
Follows two corrupt cops in New Mexico who set out to blackmail and frame every criminal unfortunate enough to cross their path. Things take a sinister turn, however, when they try to intimidate someone who is more dangerous than they are. Or is he?
REVIEWS War On Everyone - Buddy cop comedy to end all buddy cop comedies
MORGAN (2016)
Starring Kate Mara, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rose Leslie, Boyd Holbrook, Michelle Yeoh, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Paul Giamatti. Directed by Luke Scott.
A corporate troubleshooter is sent to a remote, top-secret location, where she is to investigate and evaluate a terrifying accident. She learns the event was triggered by a seemingly innocent human, who presents a mystery of both infinite promise and incalculable danger.
Starring Kate Mara, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rose Leslie, Boyd Holbrook, Michelle Yeoh, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Paul Giamatti. Directed by Luke Scott.
A corporate troubleshooter is sent to a remote, top-secret location, where she is to investigate and evaluate a terrifying accident. She learns the event was triggered by a seemingly innocent human, who presents a mystery of both infinite promise and incalculable danger.
REVIEWS Morgan - Clever sci-fi that suffers by comparison
Morgan - An AI thriller that offers much of the same
NEON BULL (2016)
Starring Juliano Cazarré, Maeve Jinkings, Aline Santana, Vinícius De Oliveira, Carlos Pessoa, Josinaldo Alves, Samya De Lavor, Roberto Birindelli and Marcelo Caetano. Directed by Gabriel Mascaro.
Starring Juliano Cazarré, Maeve Jinkings, Aline Santana, Vinícius De Oliveira, Carlos Pessoa, Josinaldo Alves, Samya De Lavor, Roberto Birindelli and Marcelo Caetano. Directed by Gabriel Mascaro.
ARRIVAL (2016)
Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Tzi Ma and Mark O'Brien. Directed by Denis Villeneuve.
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Tzi Ma and Mark O'Brien. Directed by Denis Villeneuve.
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
REVIEWS Arrival - An extraordinary science fiction classic
Arrival - Not your typical alien invasion movie
NOCTURNAL ANIMALS (2016)
Starring Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Isla Fisher, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Armie Hammer, Kim Basinger and Laura Linney. Directed by Tom Ford.
Susan receives a manuscript from her ex-husband, and reading it causes her to recall her first marriage and confront some dark truths about herself.
Starring Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Isla Fisher, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Armie Hammer, Kim Basinger and Laura Linney. Directed by Tom Ford.
Susan receives a manuscript from her ex-husband, and reading it causes her to recall her first marriage and confront some dark truths about herself.
REVIEWS Nocturnal Animals - Extraordinary and wonderfully twisted
DEATH NOTE: LIGHT UP THE NEW WORLD (2016)
Directed by Shinsuke Sato.
In 2016, society is afflicted with cyber-terrorism. The Death Note is a supernatural notebook that grants its user the power to kill simply by writing a person’s name on its pages. Six different Death Notes fall to the human world, the maximum number of notes that can exist at once. In the midst of this, two new individuals inherit the DNA of Light Yagami and L and must play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse once again.
Directed by Shinsuke Sato.
In 2016, society is afflicted with cyber-terrorism. The Death Note is a supernatural notebook that grants its user the power to kill simply by writing a person’s name on its pages. Six different Death Notes fall to the human world, the maximum number of notes that can exist at once. In the midst of this, two new individuals inherit the DNA of Light Yagami and L and must play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse once again.
THE ACCOUNTANT (2016)
Starring Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.k. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jean Smart, Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow. Directed by Gavin O'Connor.
Christian Wolff is a math savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Behind the cover of a small-town CPA office, he works as a freelance accountant for some of the world’s most dangerous criminal organisations. With the Treasury Department’s Crime Enforcement Division, run by Ray King, starting to close in, Christian takes on a legitimate client: a state-of-the-art robotics company where an accounting clerk has discovered a discrepancy involving millions of dollars. But as Christian uncooks the books and gets closer to the truth, it is the body count that starts to rise.
Starring Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.k. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jean Smart, Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow. Directed by Gavin O'Connor.
Christian Wolff is a math savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Behind the cover of a small-town CPA office, he works as a freelance accountant for some of the world’s most dangerous criminal organisations. With the Treasury Department’s Crime Enforcement Division, run by Ray King, starting to close in, Christian takes on a legitimate client: a state-of-the-art robotics company where an accounting clerk has discovered a discrepancy involving millions of dollars. But as Christian uncooks the books and gets closer to the truth, it is the body count that starts to rise.
REVIEWS The Accountant - A surprising, cracking little thriller
The Accountant - A truly entertaining ass-kicking number-cruncher
THE AGE OF SHADOWS (2016)
Starring Song Kang-Ho and Gong Yoo.
Korea in the late 1920s is under Japanese occupation. Lee Jung-chool, a Korean-born police captain in the Japanese police force, is given a special mission to infiltrate the armed resistance fighting for Korean independence. He approaches Kim Woo-jin, a leader of the resistance to obtain information to expose their activities to the Japanese authorities. Soon Lee begins to doubt his loyalties, and show sympathy for his countrymen. A resistance plan to obtain explosives in Shanghai that will be used to destroy the Japanese Headquarters in Seoul is set in motion, with Lee caught in the middle. His Japanese bosses suspect his shift in allegiance, and Lee becomes a wanted man.
Starring Song Kang-Ho and Gong Yoo.
Korea in the late 1920s is under Japanese occupation. Lee Jung-chool, a Korean-born police captain in the Japanese police force, is given a special mission to infiltrate the armed resistance fighting for Korean independence. He approaches Kim Woo-jin, a leader of the resistance to obtain information to expose their activities to the Japanese authorities. Soon Lee begins to doubt his loyalties, and show sympathy for his countrymen. A resistance plan to obtain explosives in Shanghai that will be used to destroy the Japanese Headquarters in Seoul is set in motion, with Lee caught in the middle. His Japanese bosses suspect his shift in allegiance, and Lee becomes a wanted man.
THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS (2016)
Starring Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Rachel Weisz. Directed by Derek Cianfrance.
Tom and Isabel, a lighthouse-tending couple, stumble upon a boat carrying a dead man and a baby. Tom and Isabel decide to raise the child as their own, with emotionally tortuous consequences.
Starring Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Rachel Weisz. Directed by Derek Cianfrance.
Tom and Isabel, a lighthouse-tending couple, stumble upon a boat carrying a dead man and a baby. Tom and Isabel decide to raise the child as their own, with emotionally tortuous consequences.
AMERICAN HONEY (2016)
Starring Sasha Lane and Shia Labeouf. Directed by Andrea Arnold.
Star, a teenage girl from a troubled home, runs away with a traveling sales crew who drive across the American Midwest selling magazine subscriptions door to door. Finding her feet in this gang of teenagers, one of whom is Jake, she soon gets into the group's lifestyle of hard-partying nights, law-bending days, and young love.
Starring Sasha Lane and Shia Labeouf. Directed by Andrea Arnold.
Star, a teenage girl from a troubled home, runs away with a traveling sales crew who drive across the American Midwest selling magazine subscriptions door to door. Finding her feet in this gang of teenagers, one of whom is Jake, she soon gets into the group's lifestyle of hard-partying nights, law-bending days, and young love.
ROBINSON CRUESOE: THE WILD LIFE (2016)
Directed by Vincent Kesteloot.
On a tiny exotic island an outgoing parrot, Tuesday, can’t stop dreaming about discovering the world. After a strong storm, Tuesday and his friends wake up to find a strange creature on the beach: Robinson Crusoe. Tuesday immediately sees Crusoe as his ticket off the island to explore new lands. Likewise, Crusoe soon realises the key to surviving on the island is through the help of Tuesday and the other animals. Join Crusoe on a fun-filled, colourful ride for the whole family and pass down this reimagined classic to your children!
Directed by Vincent Kesteloot.
On a tiny exotic island an outgoing parrot, Tuesday, can’t stop dreaming about discovering the world. After a strong storm, Tuesday and his friends wake up to find a strange creature on the beach: Robinson Crusoe. Tuesday immediately sees Crusoe as his ticket off the island to explore new lands. Likewise, Crusoe soon realises the key to surviving on the island is through the help of Tuesday and the other animals. Join Crusoe on a fun-filled, colourful ride for the whole family and pass down this reimagined classic to your children!
DOCTOR STRANGE (2016)
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams and Mads Mikkelsen. Directed by Scott Derrickson.
The story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions.
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams and Mads Mikkelsen. Directed by Scott Derrickson.
The story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions.
REVIEWS Doctor Strange - Pure magic
Benedict Cumberbatch turns 40
HELL OR HIGH WATER (2016)
Starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham. Directed by David MacKenzie.
Two brothers, an ex-con and a divorced father, face the foreclosure of their family’s farm and decide to team up for a string of adrenaline-filled heists. A seasoned lawman (Jeff Bridges) tracks their bankrobbing spree and is determined to take them down.
Starring Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham. Directed by David MacKenzie.
Two brothers, an ex-con and a divorced father, face the foreclosure of their family’s farm and decide to team up for a string of adrenaline-filled heists. A seasoned lawman (Jeff Bridges) tracks their bankrobbing spree and is determined to take them down.
ONE PIECE FILM: GOLD (2016)
Directed by Hiroaki Miyamoto.
The adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a young man whose body gains the properties of rubber after unintentionally eating a Devil Fruit. With his diverse crew of pirates, named the Straw Hat Pirates, Luffy explores the ‘grand line’ in search of the world’s ultimate treasure known as the “One Piece” in order to become the next King of the Pirates.
Directed by Hiroaki Miyamoto.
The adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a young man whose body gains the properties of rubber after unintentionally eating a Devil Fruit. With his diverse crew of pirates, named the Straw Hat Pirates, Luffy explores the ‘grand line’ in search of the world’s ultimate treasure known as the “One Piece” in order to become the next King of the Pirates.
POI E: THE STORY OF OUR SONG (2016)
Starring Dalvanius Prime, Ngoi Pēwhairangi, The Pātea Māori Club, Taika Waititi, Stan Walker and The Topp Twins. Directed by Tearepa Kahi.
‘Poi E’, a simple song with a catchy beat released 32 years ago, has become New Zealand’s unofficial national anthem. With humour, energy and emotion, the movie 'Poi E' is the story of how that iconic song gave pride to generations of New Zealanders. From Taika Waititi giving Stan Walker his quirky take on life in the 1980s to Patea Maori Club members’ straight-talking and funny memories of the song’s visionary originator Dalvanius Prime, director Tearepa Kahi (Mt Zion) captures a unique story that taps into the heart of the nation.
Starring Dalvanius Prime, Ngoi Pēwhairangi, The Pātea Māori Club, Taika Waititi, Stan Walker and The Topp Twins. Directed by Tearepa Kahi.
‘Poi E’, a simple song with a catchy beat released 32 years ago, has become New Zealand’s unofficial national anthem. With humour, energy and emotion, the movie 'Poi E' is the story of how that iconic song gave pride to generations of New Zealanders. From Taika Waititi giving Stan Walker his quirky take on life in the 1980s to Patea Maori Club members’ straight-talking and funny memories of the song’s visionary originator Dalvanius Prime, director Tearepa Kahi (Mt Zion) captures a unique story that taps into the heart of the nation.
KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES (2016)
Starring Zach Galifanakis, Jon Hamm, Isla Fisher and Gal Gadot. Directed by Greg Mottola.
A suburban couple becomes embroiled in an international espionage plot when they discover that their seemingly perfect new neighbours are government spies.
Starring Zach Galifanakis, Jon Hamm, Isla Fisher and Gal Gadot. Directed by Greg Mottola.
A suburban couple becomes embroiled in an international espionage plot when they discover that their seemingly perfect new neighbours are government spies.
REVIEWS Keeping Up With The Joneses - So much talent, so little comedy
OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL (2016)
Starring Elizabeth Reaser, Henry Thomas, Lulu Wilson and Annalise Basso. Directed by Mike Flanagan.
In 1965 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.
Starring Elizabeth Reaser, Henry Thomas, Lulu Wilson and Annalise Basso. Directed by Mike Flanagan.
In 1965 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.
REVIEWS Ouija: Origin of Evil - How to make a great horror sequel
JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK (2016)
Starring Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders and Danika Yarosh. Directed by Edward Zwick.
Starring Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders and Danika Yarosh. Directed by Edward Zwick.
REVIEWS Jack Reacher: Never Go Back - Brutal action but missing the spark
THE NEON DEMON (2016)
Starring Elle Fanning, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Bella Heathcote, Christina Hendricks and Keanu Reeves. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.
Jesse turns sixteen and moves to Los Angeles to launch a career as a model. An innocent teenager with the elfin face to match, Jesse is told she has just the right look to succeed and become an in-demand star. But her immediate attainment of the top rung stokes jealousy in the other models around her, and attracts the most predatory type of man, and if Jesse is to survive the meat factory that is fashion, she’s going to have to become more cutthroat than everyone stacked against her.
Starring Elle Fanning, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Bella Heathcote, Christina Hendricks and Keanu Reeves. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.
Jesse turns sixteen and moves to Los Angeles to launch a career as a model. An innocent teenager with the elfin face to match, Jesse is told she has just the right look to succeed and become an in-demand star. But her immediate attainment of the top rung stokes jealousy in the other models around her, and attracts the most predatory type of man, and if Jesse is to survive the meat factory that is fashion, she’s going to have to become more cutthroat than everyone stacked against her.
REVIEWS The Neon Demon - A remarkable yet problematic fever dream
ZERO DAYS (2016)
Directed by Alex Gibney.
The story of Stuxnet, a self-replicating computer malware, known as a “worm” for its ability to burrow from computer to computer on its own. The U.S.A. and Israel unleashed the virus to destroy a key part of an Iranian nuclear facility, and which ultimately spread beyond its intended target. It’s the most comprehensive accounting to date of how a clandestine mission hatched by two allies with clashing agendas opened forever the Pandora’s Box of cyber-warfare.
Directed by Alex Gibney.
The story of Stuxnet, a self-replicating computer malware, known as a “worm” for its ability to burrow from computer to computer on its own. The U.S.A. and Israel unleashed the virus to destroy a key part of an Iranian nuclear facility, and which ultimately spread beyond its intended target. It’s the most comprehensive accounting to date of how a clandestine mission hatched by two allies with clashing agendas opened forever the Pandora’s Box of cyber-warfare.
CHASING GREAT (2016)
Starring Richie McCaw. Directed by Michelle Walshe and Justin Pemberton.
This intimate documentary follows Richie McCaw’s final 365 days leading the All Blacks, as the most capped rugby player of all time attempts to pull- off his most ambitious goal yet – to end his career by becoming the first person to captain back-to-back World Cup wins.
Starring Richie McCaw. Directed by Michelle Walshe and Justin Pemberton.
This intimate documentary follows Richie McCaw’s final 365 days leading the All Blacks, as the most capped rugby player of all time attempts to pull- off his most ambitious goal yet – to end his career by becoming the first person to captain back-to-back World Cup wins.
With surprising openness, the film dives into the mind of this élite sportsman who has spent the later part of his career perfecting the mental strength needed to perform so expertly in the face of extraordinary pressure. We witness the world of high performance sport through the eyes of this legendary player, who still sees himself as an ‘ordinary guy’ from small town New Zealand.
This is a rare window into the life of New Zealand’s most famous son, who until now has maintained a very private life in the public eye.
MISS SAIGON: THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE (2016)
The extraordinary 25th Anniversary Performance recorded live in London’s West End. The epic love story tells the tragic tale of young bar girl Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with American GI Chris – but their lives are torn apart by the fall of Saigon.
The extraordinary 25th Anniversary Performance recorded live in London’s West End. The epic love story tells the tragic tale of young bar girl Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with American GI Chris – but their lives are torn apart by the fall of Saigon.
JOE CINQUE'S CONSOLATION (2016)
Starring Maggie Naouri, Jerome Meyer, Sacha Joseph, Sacha Joseph and Josh McConville. Directed by Sotiris Dounoukos.
The true story of the death of Joe Cinque. In early 1997 Anu Singh, a law student at the Australian National University, confides in friends that she plans to kill herself to put an end to a mysterious illness. As Anu’s mental and emotional state begins to disintegrate, her plans grow more macabre and more public. After an elaborate farewell dinner party attended by friends, Anu drugs Joe with Rohypnol. More than a day later, on the 26th of October 1997, Anu injects Joe with a lethal dose of heroin.
Starring Maggie Naouri, Jerome Meyer, Sacha Joseph, Sacha Joseph and Josh McConville. Directed by Sotiris Dounoukos.
The true story of the death of Joe Cinque. In early 1997 Anu Singh, a law student at the Australian National University, confides in friends that she plans to kill herself to put an end to a mysterious illness. As Anu’s mental and emotional state begins to disintegrate, her plans grow more macabre and more public. After an elaborate farewell dinner party attended by friends, Anu drugs Joe with Rohypnol. More than a day later, on the 26th of October 1997, Anu injects Joe with a lethal dose of heroin.
INFERNO (2016)
Starring Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Irrfan Khan, Omar Sy and Sidse Babett Knudsen. Directed by Ron Howard.
When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks, a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories and prevent a madman from releasing a global plague connected to Dante’s “Inferno.”
Starring Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Irrfan Khan, Omar Sy and Sidse Babett Knudsen. Directed by Ron Howard.
When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks, a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories and prevent a madman from releasing a global plague connected to Dante’s “Inferno.”
REVIEWS Inferno - Robert Langdon's trail goes ponderously cold
MASTERMINDS (2016)
Starring Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis and Zach Galifinakis. Directed by Jared Hess.
A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organises one of the biggest bank heists in American history.
Starring Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis and Zach Galifinakis. Directed by Jared Hess.
A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organises one of the biggest bank heists in American history.
WHERE AM I GOING? (2016)
Starring Luca Medici, Eleonora Giovanardi, Sonia Bergamasco, Maurizio Micheli and Lino Ban. Directed by Gennaro Nunziante.
Checco Zalone, a middle-aged slacker from Southern Italy who, thanks to the help of his father, is one of the privileged few with a cushy public service post. But change is in the air, and with a new reformist government vowing to cut down on bureaucracy, Checco is forced to go to great lengths to hold onto his pen-pushing role, sticking it out even if it means being sent to the North Pole or Africa. Love, however, just might be his undoing...
Starring Luca Medici, Eleonora Giovanardi, Sonia Bergamasco, Maurizio Micheli and Lino Ban. Directed by Gennaro Nunziante.
Checco Zalone, a middle-aged slacker from Southern Italy who, thanks to the help of his father, is one of the privileged few with a cushy public service post. But change is in the air, and with a new reformist government vowing to cut down on bureaucracy, Checco is forced to go to great lengths to hold onto his pen-pushing role, sticking it out even if it means being sent to the North Pole or Africa. Love, however, just might be his undoing...
THE HURT BUSINESS (2016)
Starring Jon 'Bones' Jones, Ronda Rousey and Rashad Evans. Directed by Vlad Yudin.
Mixed martial arts megastars Ronda Rousey and Jon “Bones” Jones are joined by a number of the sport’s biggest names in The Hurt Business. Director Vlad Yudin's cameras venture beyond the octagon and offer viewers the daily lives of Jones (UFC light-heavyweight champion), Rousey (the first UFC women’s bantamweight champion) and Rashad "Suga" Evans (former UFC light-heavyweight champion).
Starring Jon 'Bones' Jones, Ronda Rousey and Rashad Evans. Directed by Vlad Yudin.
Mixed martial arts megastars Ronda Rousey and Jon “Bones” Jones are joined by a number of the sport’s biggest names in The Hurt Business. Director Vlad Yudin's cameras venture beyond the octagon and offer viewers the daily lives of Jones (UFC light-heavyweight champion), Rousey (the first UFC women’s bantamweight champion) and Rashad "Suga" Evans (former UFC light-heavyweight champion).
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (2016)
Starring Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Theroux, Hayley Bennett, Edgar Ramirez and Allison Janney. Directed by Tate Taylor.
Rachel, devastated by her recent divorce, she spends her daily commute fantasising about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds.
Starring Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Theroux, Hayley Bennett, Edgar Ramirez and Allison Janney. Directed by Tate Taylor.
Rachel, devastated by her recent divorce, she spends her daily commute fantasising about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds.
DEEPWATER HORIZON (2016)
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez and Kate Hudson. Directed by Peter Berg.
A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez and Kate Hudson. Directed by Peter Berg.
A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
FRANCOFONIA (2016)
Starring Louis-Do De Lencquesaing, Benjamin Utzerath and Vincent Nemeth. Directed by Alexander Sokurov.
The story of two remarkable men, Louvre director Jacques Jaujard and Nazi Occupation of officer Count Franziskus Wolff-Metternich - enemies then collaborators - whose alliance would be the driving force behind the preservation of museum treasures. 'Francofornia' explores the relationship between art and power, the Louvre museum as a living example of civilisation, and what art tells us about ourselves even in the midst of one of the bloodiest conflicts the world has ever seen. “
Starring Louis-Do De Lencquesaing, Benjamin Utzerath and Vincent Nemeth. Directed by Alexander Sokurov.
The story of two remarkable men, Louvre director Jacques Jaujard and Nazi Occupation of officer Count Franziskus Wolff-Metternich - enemies then collaborators - whose alliance would be the driving force behind the preservation of museum treasures. 'Francofornia' explores the relationship between art and power, the Louvre museum as a living example of civilisation, and what art tells us about ourselves even in the midst of one of the bloodiest conflicts the world has ever seen. “
REVIEWS Francofonia - A gorgeous meditation on art and history
UNDER THE SHADOW (2016)
Tehran, 1988. Shideh lives amid the chaos of the Iran-Iraq war. Accused of subversion and blacklisted from medical college, she is in a state of malaise. Furthermore, her husband is at war, leaving her alone to protect their young daughter, Dorsa. Shortly after a missile hits their apartment building but fails to explode, Dorsa falls ill and her behaviour becomes increasingly disturbed. Searching for answers, Shideh learns from a superstitious neighbour that the cursed, unexploded missile might have brought in djinns - malevolent spirits that travel on the wind. Convinced that a supernatural force within the building is attempting to possess Dorsa, Shideh finds she has no choice but to confront it if she is to save her daughter.
Tehran, 1988. Shideh lives amid the chaos of the Iran-Iraq war. Accused of subversion and blacklisted from medical college, she is in a state of malaise. Furthermore, her husband is at war, leaving her alone to protect their young daughter, Dorsa. Shortly after a missile hits their apartment building but fails to explode, Dorsa falls ill and her behaviour becomes increasingly disturbed. Searching for answers, Shideh learns from a superstitious neighbour that the cursed, unexploded missile might have brought in djinns - malevolent spirits that travel on the wind. Convinced that a supernatural force within the building is attempting to possess Dorsa, Shideh finds she has no choice but to confront it if she is to save her daughter.
BEAST (2016)
Starring Chad McKinney, Garret Dillahunt and Angeli Bayani. Directed by Sam McKeith and Tom McKeith.
'Beast' follows Jaime, a young half-Filipino boxer, and his father Rick, an American expat, over one life-changing night in Manila. Rick pressures Jaime to cheat in a boxing match by tampering with his gloves. The result: his opponent Pedro, a local Manila fighter, dies from his injuries. When Pedro's girlfriend, Divina, uncovers their crime and the police get involved, Jaime is forced to make a decision - stick by the father he loves so much and cover up the crime, or risk everything to save Divina and her young son.
Starring Chad McKinney, Garret Dillahunt and Angeli Bayani. Directed by Sam McKeith and Tom McKeith.
'Beast' follows Jaime, a young half-Filipino boxer, and his father Rick, an American expat, over one life-changing night in Manila. Rick pressures Jaime to cheat in a boxing match by tampering with his gloves. The result: his opponent Pedro, a local Manila fighter, dies from his injuries. When Pedro's girlfriend, Divina, uncovers their crime and the police get involved, Jaime is forced to make a decision - stick by the father he loves so much and cover up the crime, or risk everything to save Divina and her young son.
LIFE, ANIMATED (2016)
Starring Owen Suskind, Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried and Ron Suskind. Directed by Roger Ross Williams.
Owen Suskind is an autistic young man who could not speak for years as a child and yet slowly emerged from his isolation by immersing himself in Disney animated movies. The subject of his father Ron Suskind’s New York Times bestseller, Owen used these films as a roadmap to reconnect with his loving family and the wider world.
Starring Owen Suskind, Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried and Ron Suskind. Directed by Roger Ross Williams.
Owen Suskind is an autistic young man who could not speak for years as a child and yet slowly emerged from his isolation by immersing himself in Disney animated movies. The subject of his father Ron Suskind’s New York Times bestseller, Owen used these films as a roadmap to reconnect with his loving family and the wider world.
REVIEWS Life, Animated - A testament to the power of cinema and the human spirit
EQUITY (2016)
Starring Anna Gunn, James Purefoy, Sarah Megan Thomas and Alysia Reiner. Directed by Meera Menon.
When senior investment banker Naomi Bishop is passed over for a promotion at her firm, she fights for the opportunity to take a start-up public, hoping this promising IPO will secure her a place at the firm’s highest level. But when an employee at the start-up raises questions about a possible crack in the company’s walls, Naomi must decide whether to investigate rumours that may compromise the deal, or push forward with the confidence her superiors expect.
Starring Anna Gunn, James Purefoy, Sarah Megan Thomas and Alysia Reiner. Directed by Meera Menon.
When senior investment banker Naomi Bishop is passed over for a promotion at her firm, she fights for the opportunity to take a start-up public, hoping this promising IPO will secure her a place at the firm’s highest level. But when an employee at the start-up raises questions about a possible crack in the company’s walls, Naomi must decide whether to investigate rumours that may compromise the deal, or push forward with the confidence her superiors expect.
REVIEWS Equity - A clever financial thriller driven by strong women
MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN 3D (2016)
Starring Eva Green, Samuel L. Jackson, Asa Butterfield, Judi Dench, Chris O'Dowd, Rupert Everett and Allison Janney. Directed by Tim Burton.
Sixteen-year-old Jacob follows clues that take him to a mysterious island, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s School for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores the abandoned bedrooms and hallways, he discovers that its former occupants were far more than peculiar; they possessed incredible powers. And they may still be alive.
Starring Eva Green, Samuel L. Jackson, Asa Butterfield, Judi Dench, Chris O'Dowd, Rupert Everett and Allison Janney. Directed by Tim Burton.
Sixteen-year-old Jacob follows clues that take him to a mysterious island, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s School for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores the abandoned bedrooms and hallways, he discovers that its former occupants were far more than peculiar; they possessed incredible powers. And they may still be alive.
REVIEWS Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children - Burton's charming children's film on Blu-ray
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Not so peculiar
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 (2016)
Directed by Vahid Jalilvand.
On Wednesday May 9, Jayal Ashtiyani, a teacher, has offered to provide a significant sum of money to a worthy person in need. His advertisement in the local Tehran newspaper has encouraged people to come to his office and make a convincing appeal. But how will he, and the police, deal with the throngs of needy candidates who assemble? How does he decide who’s actually the most worthy? Why would someone give money away? What sort of consolation can that offer?
Directed by Vahid Jalilvand.
On Wednesday May 9, Jayal Ashtiyani, a teacher, has offered to provide a significant sum of money to a worthy person in need. His advertisement in the local Tehran newspaper has encouraged people to come to his office and make a convincing appeal. But how will he, and the police, deal with the throngs of needy candidates who assemble? How does he decide who’s actually the most worthy? Why would someone give money away? What sort of consolation can that offer?
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (2016)
Starring Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Chris Pratt, Vincent D'Onofrio, Byung-Hun Lee and Peter Sarsgaard. Directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Seven gun men in the old west gradually come together to help a poor village against savage thieves.
Starring Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Chris Pratt, Vincent D'Onofrio, Byung-Hun Lee and Peter Sarsgaard. Directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Seven gun men in the old west gradually come together to help a poor village against savage thieves.
STORKS 3D (2016)
Starring Andy Samberg, Kelsey Grammer, Ty Burrell and Jennifer Anniston. Directed by Nicholas Stoller and Doug Sweethand.
Storks deliver babies... or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for global internet giant Cornerstore.com. Junior, the company's top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl. Desperate to deliver this bundle of trouble before the boss gets wise, Junior and his friend Tulip, the only human on Stork Mountain, race to make their first-ever baby drop - in a wild and revealing journey that could make more than one family whole and restore the storks' true mission in the world.
Starring Andy Samberg, Kelsey Grammer, Ty Burrell and Jennifer Anniston. Directed by Nicholas Stoller and Doug Sweethand.
Storks deliver babies... or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for global internet giant Cornerstore.com. Junior, the company's top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl. Desperate to deliver this bundle of trouble before the boss gets wise, Junior and his friend Tulip, the only human on Stork Mountain, race to make their first-ever baby drop - in a wild and revealing journey that could make more than one family whole and restore the storks' true mission in the world.
THE RED TURTLE (2016)
Directed by MichaËl Dudok De Wit.
Through the story of a man shipwrecked on a tropical island inhabited by turtles, crabs and birds, 'The Red Turtle' recounts the milestones in the life of a human being.
Directed by MichaËl Dudok De Wit.
Through the story of a man shipwrecked on a tropical island inhabited by turtles, crabs and birds, 'The Red Turtle' recounts the milestones in the life of a human being.
THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK - THE TOURING YEARS (2016)
Directed by Ron Howard.
Based on the first part of The Beatles’ career (1962-1966) – the period in which they toured and captured the world’s acclaim. Ron Howard’s film will explore how John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr came together to become this extraordinary phenomenon, “The Beatles.” It will explore their inner workings – how they made decisions, created their music and built their collective career together – all the while exploring The Beatles’ extraordinary and unique musical gifts and their remarkable, complementary personalities. The film will focus on the time period from the early Beatles’ journey in the days of The Cavern Club in Liverpool to their last concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco in 1966.
Directed by Ron Howard.
Based on the first part of The Beatles’ career (1962-1966) – the period in which they toured and captured the world’s acclaim. Ron Howard’s film will explore how John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr came together to become this extraordinary phenomenon, “The Beatles.” It will explore their inner workings – how they made decisions, created their music and built their collective career together – all the while exploring The Beatles’ extraordinary and unique musical gifts and their remarkable, complementary personalities. The film will focus on the time period from the early Beatles’ journey in the days of The Cavern Club in Liverpool to their last concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco in 1966.
SPIN OUT (2016)
Starring Xavier Samuel, Morgan Griffin, Travis Jeffrey and Lincoln Lewis. Directed by Tim Ferguson and Marc Gracie.
Two long-time friends, Billy and Lucy, are both in denial over their inescapable love for each other. But as change beckons, they must confront their feelings amidst the backdrop of their towns annual Ute Muster and party... or go their separate ways. Spin Out will make you laugh, cry and definitely cheer, with some of the most electrifying Ute ‘circle work’ action ever captured on-screen.
Starring Xavier Samuel, Morgan Griffin, Travis Jeffrey and Lincoln Lewis. Directed by Tim Ferguson and Marc Gracie.
Two long-time friends, Billy and Lucy, are both in denial over their inescapable love for each other. But as change beckons, they must confront their feelings amidst the backdrop of their towns annual Ute Muster and party... or go their separate ways. Spin Out will make you laugh, cry and definitely cheer, with some of the most electrifying Ute ‘circle work’ action ever captured on-screen.
BRIDGET JONES'S BABY (2016)
Starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey, Jim Broadbent and Emma Thompson. Directed by Sharon Maguire.
After breaking up with Mark Darcy, Bridget Jones’s "happily ever after" hasn’t quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus on her job as top news producer and surround herself with old friends and new. For once, Bridget has everything completely under control. What could possibly go wrong?
Starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey, Jim Broadbent and Emma Thompson. Directed by Sharon Maguire.
After breaking up with Mark Darcy, Bridget Jones’s "happily ever after" hasn’t quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus on her job as top news producer and surround herself with old friends and new. For once, Bridget has everything completely under control. What could possibly go wrong?
Then her love life takes a turn and Bridget meets a dashing American named Jack, the suitor who is everything Mr Darcy is not. In an unlikely twist she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch... she can only be fifty percent sure of the identity of her baby’s father.
REVIEWS Bridget Jones's Baby - Redemption 12 years in the making
Bridget Jones - Renee, those underpants & the unlikely heroine
BLAIR WITCH (2016)
Starring Callie Hernandez, James Allen McCune, Brandon Scott, Wes Robinson and Corbin Reed. Directed by Adam Wingard.
It’s been 20 years since James’s sister and her two friends vanished into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland while researching the legend of the Blair Witch, leaving a trail of theories and suspicions in their wake. James and his friends Peter, Ashley and film student Lisa venture into the same woods each with a camera to uncover the mysteries surrounding their disappearance. At first the group is hopeful, especially when a pair of locals Lane and Talia offer to act as guides through the dark and winding woods. But as the endless night wears on, the group is visited by a menacing presence. Slowly, they begin to realise the legend is all too real and more sinister than they could have imagined.
Starring Callie Hernandez, James Allen McCune, Brandon Scott, Wes Robinson and Corbin Reed. Directed by Adam Wingard.
It’s been 20 years since James’s sister and her two friends vanished into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland while researching the legend of the Blair Witch, leaving a trail of theories and suspicions in their wake. James and his friends Peter, Ashley and film student Lisa venture into the same woods each with a camera to uncover the mysteries surrounding their disappearance. At first the group is hopeful, especially when a pair of locals Lane and Talia offer to act as guides through the dark and winding woods. But as the endless night wears on, the group is visited by a menacing presence. Slowly, they begin to realise the legend is all too real and more sinister than they could have imagined.
THE CONFIRMATION (2016)
Starring Clive Owen, Maria Bello, Jaeden Lieberher, Matthew Modine, Patton Oswalt and Stephen Tobolowsky. Directed by Bob Nelson.
When eight-year-old Anthony's mum and her new husband head off to a religious retreat, Anthony gets to spend two days with his dad, Walt for the first time in what seems like forever.
Starring Clive Owen, Maria Bello, Jaeden Lieberher, Matthew Modine, Patton Oswalt and Stephen Tobolowsky. Directed by Bob Nelson.
When eight-year-old Anthony's mum and her new husband head off to a religious retreat, Anthony gets to spend two days with his dad, Walt for the first time in what seems like forever.
Already awkward on both sides, the weekend becomes a series of unfortunate events with alcoholic, down-on-his-luck Walt having to deal with his truck breaking down, his landlord locking him out of the house and the theft of his toolbox which he needs for an upcoming job. As father and son set out to find the missing tools they encounter a series of odd characters and even odder circumstances; the combination of which results in a major bonding experience for the pair.
YOGA HOSERS (2016)
Starring Lily-Rose Depp, Harley Quinn Smith, Vanessa Paradis, Austin Butler, Tyler Posey and Johnny Depp. Directed by Kevin Smith.
Two teenage yoga enthusiasts team up with a legendary man-hunter to battle with an ancient evil presence that is threatening their major party plans.
Starring Lily-Rose Depp, Harley Quinn Smith, Vanessa Paradis, Austin Butler, Tyler Posey and Johnny Depp. Directed by Kevin Smith.
Two teenage yoga enthusiasts team up with a legendary man-hunter to battle with an ancient evil presence that is threatening their major party plans.
LA BELLE SAISON (2016)
Starring CÉcile De France, IzÏa Higelin and NoÉmie Lvovsky. Directed by Catherine Corsini.
1971. Delphine, a girl of humble means, travels to Paris to look for a life beyond the limitations of her family and rural upbringing, hoping to gain financial independence. There she meets the dynamic Carole (Cecile de France), and begins a life-changing affair.
Starring CÉcile De France, IzÏa Higelin and NoÉmie Lvovsky. Directed by Catherine Corsini.
1971. Delphine, a girl of humble means, travels to Paris to look for a life beyond the limitations of her family and rural upbringing, hoping to gain financial independence. There she meets the dynamic Carole (Cecile de France), and begins a life-changing affair.
REVIEWS La Belle Saison - Another French film with nothing significant to say
SULLY (2016)
Starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney, Holt McCallany, Jamey Sheridan and Jerry Ferrara. Directed by Clint Eastwood.
On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger (Hanks) glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.
Starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney, Holt McCallany, Jamey Sheridan and Jerry Ferrara. Directed by Clint Eastwood.
On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger (Hanks) glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (2016)
Starring Louis C.k., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Ellie Kemper, Albert Brooks, Lake Bell and Steve Coogan. Directed by Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney.
For one Manhattan apartment building, the real day starts after the folks on two legs leave and pets of every stripe, fur and feather begin their own nine-to-five routine: hanging out with each other, trading humiliating stories about their owners, or auditioning adorable looks to get better snacks.
Starring Louis C.k., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Ellie Kemper, Albert Brooks, Lake Bell and Steve Coogan. Directed by Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney.
For one Manhattan apartment building, the real day starts after the folks on two legs leave and pets of every stripe, fur and feather begin their own nine-to-five routine: hanging out with each other, trading humiliating stories about their owners, or auditioning adorable looks to get better snacks.
REVIEWS The Secret Life Of Pets - Something dif-fur-ent for the family
QUEEN OF IRELAND (2016)
Starring Rory O'Neill. Directed by Conor Horgan.
Pandora "Panti" Bliss is many things: part glamorous aunt, part Jessica Rabbit, she’s a wittily incisive performer with charisma to burn who is regarded as one of the best drag queens in the world. Created by Rory O’Neill, Panti is also an accidental activist and in her own words, "a court jester, whose role is to say the unsayable."
Starring Rory O'Neill. Directed by Conor Horgan.
Pandora "Panti" Bliss is many things: part glamorous aunt, part Jessica Rabbit, she’s a wittily incisive performer with charisma to burn who is regarded as one of the best drag queens in the world. Created by Rory O’Neill, Panti is also an accidental activist and in her own words, "a court jester, whose role is to say the unsayable."
Over the last few years Rory has become a figurehead for LGBT rights in Ireland and since the recent scandal around "Pantigate", his fight for equality and against homophobia has become recognised across the world.
LOUIS THEROUX: MY SCIENTOLOGY MOVIE (2016)
Starring Louis Theroux. Directed by John Dower.
Following a long fascination with the religion, and with a lot of experience dealing with eccentric human behaviour, incomparable British broadcaster Louis Theroux won’t take no for an answer when his request to enter the Church of Scientology’s Los Angeles headquarters is turned down. Theroux’s insatiable curiosity motivates him to understand what life inside the Church is really like, and with the aid of former second-in-command at the Church, Mark ‘Marty’ Rathbun, he uses actors to replay incidents people claim they experienced with high profile members such as Tom Cruise and leader David Miscavige.
Starring Louis Theroux. Directed by John Dower.
Following a long fascination with the religion, and with a lot of experience dealing with eccentric human behaviour, incomparable British broadcaster Louis Theroux won’t take no for an answer when his request to enter the Church of Scientology’s Los Angeles headquarters is turned down. Theroux’s insatiable curiosity motivates him to understand what life inside the Church is really like, and with the aid of former second-in-command at the Church, Mark ‘Marty’ Rathbun, he uses actors to replay incidents people claim they experienced with high profile members such as Tom Cruise and leader David Miscavige.
MOUNTAIN CRY (2016)
Starring Nick Wang and Lang Yueting. Directed by Larry Yang.
Set in a remote village, the story begins with the sudden death of a husband and father whose family is new to the village's tight-knit traditional community. In the aftermath of that tragic event, the villagers come to know and understand the man's widow, a mysterious mute with a story to tell and the power to tell it wordlessly. Based on the novel of the same title by Ge Shuiping.
Starring Nick Wang and Lang Yueting. Directed by Larry Yang.
Set in a remote village, the story begins with the sudden death of a husband and father whose family is new to the village's tight-knit traditional community. In the aftermath of that tragic event, the villagers come to know and understand the man's widow, a mysterious mute with a story to tell and the power to tell it wordlessly. Based on the novel of the same title by Ge Shuiping.
INFILTRATOR (2016)
Starring Bryan Cranston, Diana Kruger, Benjamin Bratt, John Leguizamo, Amy Ryan and Said Taghmaoui. Directed by Brad Furman.
A U.S. Customs official uncovers a money laundering scheme involving Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.
Starring Bryan Cranston, Diana Kruger, Benjamin Bratt, John Leguizamo, Amy Ryan and Said Taghmaoui. Directed by Brad Furman.
A U.S. Customs official uncovers a money laundering scheme involving Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.
NERVE (2016)
Starring Dave Franco, Emma Roberts, Emily Meade, Kimiko Glenn, Juliette Lewis and Marc John Jefferies. Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman.
Industrious high school senior, Vee Delmonico, has had it with living life on the sidelines. When pressured by friends to join the popular online game Nerve, Vee decides to sign up for just one dare in what seems like harmless fun. But as she finds herself caught up in the thrill of the adrenaline-fuelled competition partnered with a mysterious stranger, the game begins to take a sinister turn with increasingly dangerous acts, leading her into a high stakes finale that will determine her entire future.
Starring Dave Franco, Emma Roberts, Emily Meade, Kimiko Glenn, Juliette Lewis and Marc John Jefferies. Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman.
Industrious high school senior, Vee Delmonico, has had it with living life on the sidelines. When pressured by friends to join the popular online game Nerve, Vee decides to sign up for just one dare in what seems like harmless fun. But as she finds herself caught up in the thrill of the adrenaline-fuelled competition partnered with a mysterious stranger, the game begins to take a sinister turn with increasingly dangerous acts, leading her into a high stakes finale that will determine her entire future.
SUNSET SONG (2016)
Starring Agyness Deyn, Peter Mullan and Kevin Guthrie. Directed by Terence Davies.
Set in the early 20th century, Chris Guthrie, a farmer’s daughter in north-eastern Scotland struggles for love amid hardship and family misfortune. After her mother, a poverty-stricken woman broken by repeated childbirths, poisons herself and her baby twins the resilient young Chris must manage the farm in her absence. When her father has a stroke and becomes bedridden, though also eager for an incestuous relationship, she is left on the land by her closest ally and friend, her brother. Finally she finds love, only to wave her new husband off to the Great War. She remains on the farm, connected to a land about to be changed forever by the onset of technology and war.
Starring Agyness Deyn, Peter Mullan and Kevin Guthrie. Directed by Terence Davies.
Set in the early 20th century, Chris Guthrie, a farmer’s daughter in north-eastern Scotland struggles for love amid hardship and family misfortune. After her mother, a poverty-stricken woman broken by repeated childbirths, poisons herself and her baby twins the resilient young Chris must manage the farm in her absence. When her father has a stroke and becomes bedridden, though also eager for an incestuous relationship, she is left on the land by her closest ally and friend, her brother. Finally she finds love, only to wave her new husband off to the Great War. She remains on the farm, connected to a land about to be changed forever by the onset of technology and war.
BLOOD FATHER (2016)
Starring Mel Gibson, William H. MacY, Erin Moriarty, Elisabeth RÖhm and Ryan Dorsey. Directed by Jean-FranÇois Richet.
When his teenage daughter is caught up in a drug deal gone wrong, she is forced to reach out to her estranged father, ex-con John Link. Only he can protect her from the drug dealers who want her dead.
Starring Mel Gibson, William H. MacY, Erin Moriarty, Elisabeth RÖhm and Ryan Dorsey. Directed by Jean-FranÇois Richet.
When his teenage daughter is caught up in a drug deal gone wrong, she is forced to reach out to her estranged father, ex-con John Link. Only he can protect her from the drug dealers who want her dead.
DON'T BREATHE (2016)
Starring Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto and Stephen Lang. Directed by Fede Alvarez.
A trio of reckless thieves breaks into the house of a wealthy blind man, thinking they’ll get away with the perfect heist. They’re wrong.
Starring Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovatto and Stephen Lang. Directed by Fede Alvarez.
A trio of reckless thieves breaks into the house of a wealthy blind man, thinking they’ll get away with the perfect heist. They’re wrong.
MECHANIC: RESURRECTION (2016)
Starring Jason Statham and Jessica Alba. Directed by Dennis Gansel.
Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best, make them look like accidents.
Starring Jason Statham and Jessica Alba. Directed by Dennis Gansel.
Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best, make them look like accidents.
DAVID BRENT: LIFE ON THE ROAD (2016)
Starring Ricky Gervais. Directed by Ricky Gervais.
A documentary crew catches up with David Brent - former star of hit series 'The Office' and now working as a travelling salesman, as he chases his dream of rock stardom by self-financing a UK tour with his band, "Foregone Conclusion".
Starring Ricky Gervais. Directed by Ricky Gervais.
A documentary crew catches up with David Brent - former star of hit series 'The Office' and now working as a travelling salesman, as he chases his dream of rock stardom by self-financing a UK tour with his band, "Foregone Conclusion".
We find out what he's been up to since his days at Wernham Hogg, and follow him on the road trying to get a record deal. He puts a band together - a group of mercenary session musicians taking his money with absolutely no love for him or his dream and ropes poor Dom (a rapper who he was meant to be managing), into coming on tour with him to give him a bit of credibility. Let down after let down, faux pas after faux pas Brent never gives up his dream... just his hard earned money and a cashed in pension to fund the whole folly.
FREE STATE OF JONES (2016)
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Keri Russell and Mahershala Ali. Directed by Gary Ross.
The true story of Newton Knight, a soldier for the Confederacy during the Civil War who became disillusioned with the South’s cause, fled the battlefield, rallied supporters, and declared a safe haven in an area of south-eastern Mississippi in opposition to the Confederacy.
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Keri Russell and Mahershala Ali. Directed by Gary Ross.
The true story of Newton Knight, a soldier for the Confederacy during the Civil War who became disillusioned with the South’s cause, fled the battlefield, rallied supporters, and declared a safe haven in an area of south-eastern Mississippi in opposition to the Confederacy.
A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING (2016)
Starring Tom Hanks, Ben Whishaw, Tom Skerritt, Alexander Black, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Tracey Fairaway, Jane Perry, Michael Baral and Lewis Rainer. Directed by Tom Twyker.
Cultures collide when an American businessman is sent to Saudi Arabia to close what he hopes will be the deal of a lifetime. Baffled by local customs and stymied by an opaque bureaucracy, he eventually finds his footing with the help of a wise- cracking taxi driver and a beautiful Saudi doctor.
Starring Tom Hanks, Ben Whishaw, Tom Skerritt, Alexander Black, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Tracey Fairaway, Jane Perry, Michael Baral and Lewis Rainer. Directed by Tom Twyker.
Cultures collide when an American businessman is sent to Saudi Arabia to close what he hopes will be the deal of a lifetime. Baffled by local customs and stymied by an opaque bureaucracy, he eventually finds his footing with the help of a wise- cracking taxi driver and a beautiful Saudi doctor.
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BEN-HUR (2016)
Starring Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Nazanin Boniadi, Morgan Freeman, Rodrigo Santoro, Ayelet Zurer and Sofia Black D'Elia. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov.
The epic story of Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala, an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves, Judah is forced into slavery. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption. Based on Lew Wallace’s timeless novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Also starring Morgan Freeman and Rodrigo Santoro.
Starring Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Nazanin Boniadi, Morgan Freeman, Rodrigo Santoro, Ayelet Zurer and Sofia Black D'Elia. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov.
The epic story of Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala, an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves, Judah is forced into slavery. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption. Based on Lew Wallace’s timeless novel, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Also starring Morgan Freeman and Rodrigo Santoro.
KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS (2016)
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara, George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Brenda Vaccaro. Directed by Travis Knight.
Clever, kindhearted Kubo ekes out a humble living, telling fantastical stories to the people of his seaside town. But his relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a mythical spirit from his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta.
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara, George Takei, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Brenda Vaccaro. Directed by Travis Knight.
Clever, kindhearted Kubo ekes out a humble living, telling fantastical stories to the people of his seaside town. But his relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a mythical spirit from his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta.
Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey and Beetle, and sets out on a thrilling quest to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. With the help of his shamisen - a magical musical instrument – Kubo must battle gods and monsters, including the vengeful Moon King and the evil twin Sisters to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family and fulfill his heroic destiny.
THE SHALLOWS (2016)
Starring Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Angelo Lozano Corzo and Jose Manuel Trujillo Salas. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
This is a story that will affect anyone who has ever stepped foot into the ocean. Who does the water really belong to: man or monster? The Shallows will pit Nancy against a sadistic shark that has her trapped on a buoy just 100 yards from the shore in the seemingly safe shallow water.
Starring Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Angelo Lozano Corzo and Jose Manuel Trujillo Salas. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
This is a story that will affect anyone who has ever stepped foot into the ocean. Who does the water really belong to: man or monster? The Shallows will pit Nancy against a sadistic shark that has her trapped on a buoy just 100 yards from the shore in the seemingly safe shallow water.
INDIGNATION (2016)
Starring Logan Lerman, Sarah Gordon, Pico Alexander, Danny Burstein, Linda Eamond, Tracy Letts and Ben Rosenfield. Directed by James Schamus.
In 1951, Marcus, a working-class Jewish student from New Jersey, attends a small Ohio college, where he struggles with sexual repression and cultural disaffection, amid the ongoing Korean War.
Starring Logan Lerman, Sarah Gordon, Pico Alexander, Danny Burstein, Linda Eamond, Tracy Letts and Ben Rosenfield. Directed by James Schamus.
In 1951, Marcus, a working-class Jewish student from New Jersey, attends a small Ohio college, where he struggles with sexual repression and cultural disaffection, amid the ongoing Korean War.
WAR DOGS (2016)
Starring Jonah Hill, Miles Teller and Ana De Armas. Directed by Todd Phillips.
The true story of two men who were contracted by the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.
Starring Jonah Hill, Miles Teller and Ana De Armas. Directed by Todd Phillips.
The true story of two men who were contracted by the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.
BAD MOMS (2016)
Starring Mika Kunis, Kristen Bell, Christina Applegate, Kathryn Haan and Jada Pinkett Smith. Directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore.
A woman with a seemingly perfect life - a great marriage, overachieving kids, beautiful home, stunning looks and still holding down a career. However she's over-worked, over committed and exhausted to the point that she's about to snap. Fed up, she joins forces with two other over-stressed moms and all go on a quest to liberate themselves from conventional responsibilities, going on a wild un- mom like binge of freedom, fun and self-indulgence - putting them on a collision course with PTA Queen Bee Gwendolyn and her clique of devoted perfect moms.
Starring Mika Kunis, Kristen Bell, Christina Applegate, Kathryn Haan and Jada Pinkett Smith. Directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore.
A woman with a seemingly perfect life - a great marriage, overachieving kids, beautiful home, stunning looks and still holding down a career. However she's over-worked, over committed and exhausted to the point that she's about to snap. Fed up, she joins forces with two other over-stressed moms and all go on a quest to liberate themselves from conventional responsibilities, going on a wild un- mom like binge of freedom, fun and self-indulgence - putting them on a collision course with PTA Queen Bee Gwendolyn and her clique of devoted perfect moms.
SAUSAGE PARTY (2016)
Starring Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Michael Cera, James Franco, Paul Rudd and Salma Hayek. Directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon.
One sausage leads a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they become chosen to leave the grocery store.
Starring Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Michael Cera, James Franco, Paul Rudd and Salma Hayek. Directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon.
One sausage leads a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they become chosen to leave the grocery store.
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DOWN UNDER (2016)
Starring Lincoln Younes, Damon Herriman, David Field, Rahel Romahn and Michael Denkha. Directed by Abe Forsythe.
A black comedy set during the aftermath of the Cronulla riots, 'Down Under' is the story of two carloads of hotheads from both sides of the fight destined to collide. Sincere, though misguided, intent gives way to farcical ineptitude as this hilarious yet poignant story of ignorance, fear and kebab-cravings unfolds, and what was meant to be a retaliation mission turns into something neither side could have imagined.
Starring Lincoln Younes, Damon Herriman, David Field, Rahel Romahn and Michael Denkha. Directed by Abe Forsythe.
A black comedy set during the aftermath of the Cronulla riots, 'Down Under' is the story of two carloads of hotheads from both sides of the fight destined to collide. Sincere, though misguided, intent gives way to farcical ineptitude as this hilarious yet poignant story of ignorance, fear and kebab-cravings unfolds, and what was meant to be a retaliation mission turns into something neither side could have imagined.
TRUMAN (2016)
Starring Ricardo DarÍn, Javier CÁmara and Dolores Fonzi. Directed by Cesc Gay.
When theatre actor Julián (Darín) receives an unexpected visit from his childhood friend Tomás (Cámara), the encounter is bittersweet. This reunion is their first meeting in many years, triggered by Julian’s failing health. Tomas is baffed by his friend’s decision to forgo treatment and instead focus on putting his a airs in order: distributing possessions, reconciling past disputes, and, most importantly, finding a home for his beloved Staffordshire terrier, Truman. It’s this task that is causing Julián the greatest concern.
Starring Ricardo DarÍn, Javier CÁmara and Dolores Fonzi. Directed by Cesc Gay.
When theatre actor Julián (Darín) receives an unexpected visit from his childhood friend Tomás (Cámara), the encounter is bittersweet. This reunion is their first meeting in many years, triggered by Julian’s failing health. Tomas is baffed by his friend’s decision to forgo treatment and instead focus on putting his a airs in order: distributing possessions, reconciling past disputes, and, most importantly, finding a home for his beloved Staffordshire terrier, Truman. It’s this task that is causing Julián the greatest concern.
Over four days, the two men walk the streets of Madrid, visiting bookshops, restaurants, doctors, and veterinarians, and examine their lives – their loves, successes and failures – speculating on what the future holds.
LOUDER THAN BOMBS (2016)
Starring Gabriel Byrne, Isabelle Huppert, Jesse Eisenberg and Devin Druid.
On the eve of an exhibition honouring noted war photographer Isabelle Reed, whose career was cut short in the wake of her untimely death, a father and two sons grapple with her domestic and professional legacy. Flashbacks of Isabelle's conflated role of wife, mother and photojournalist intermingle with the present-day attempts of the Reeds to manage their grief amid combat of a different kind. Family patriarch Gene discovers secrets about his late spouse while pursuing a new romance and struggling to connect with teenage son Conrad, who hides in video games and introspection. Adult son Jonah takes leave from academic and married life to organize his mother's archive, only to slip into reckless behaviour. Past and present coalesce in sharp focus as the surviving Reeds come to terms with love and loss, locating in memories both painful and joyous the skills they need to soldier on.
Starring Gabriel Byrne, Isabelle Huppert, Jesse Eisenberg and Devin Druid.
On the eve of an exhibition honouring noted war photographer Isabelle Reed, whose career was cut short in the wake of her untimely death, a father and two sons grapple with her domestic and professional legacy. Flashbacks of Isabelle's conflated role of wife, mother and photojournalist intermingle with the present-day attempts of the Reeds to manage their grief amid combat of a different kind. Family patriarch Gene discovers secrets about his late spouse while pursuing a new romance and struggling to connect with teenage son Conrad, who hides in video games and introspection. Adult son Jonah takes leave from academic and married life to organize his mother's archive, only to slip into reckless behaviour. Past and present coalesce in sharp focus as the surviving Reeds come to terms with love and loss, locating in memories both painful and joyous the skills they need to soldier on.
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE (2016)
Starring Jennifer Saunders, Loanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks and June Whitfield. Directed by Mandie Fletcher.
Appropriate for their big screen debut, Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone are still oozing glitz and glamour, living the high life they are accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London’s trendiest hotspots. But when they accidentally push Kate Moss into the river Thames at an uber fashionable launch party, Eddy and Patsy become entangled in a media storm surrounding the supermodel’s untimely demise and are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. Fleeing penniless to the glamorous playground of the super-rich, the French Riviera, they hatch a plan to make their escape permanent and live the high life forever more!
Starring Jennifer Saunders, Loanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks and June Whitfield. Directed by Mandie Fletcher.
Appropriate for their big screen debut, Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone are still oozing glitz and glamour, living the high life they are accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London’s trendiest hotspots. But when they accidentally push Kate Moss into the river Thames at an uber fashionable launch party, Eddy and Patsy become entangled in a media storm surrounding the supermodel’s untimely demise and are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. Fleeing penniless to the glamorous playground of the super-rich, the French Riviera, they hatch a plan to make their escape permanent and live the high life forever more!
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EMBRACE (2016)
Starring Mia Freedman, Ricki Lake, Amanda De Cadenet, Turia Pitt and Stefania Ferrario. Directed by Taryn Brumfitt.
At home in Adelaide, Australia, Taryn Brumfitt is a wife and mother of three. But internationally, she is a highly recognised body image activist whose powerful message has reached over 100 million people worldwide via traditional and social media. After receiving more than 7000 emails and messages from people all over the world, Taryn realised that there was a global body-hating epidemic and felt compelled to find answers.
Starring Mia Freedman, Ricki Lake, Amanda De Cadenet, Turia Pitt and Stefania Ferrario. Directed by Taryn Brumfitt.
At home in Adelaide, Australia, Taryn Brumfitt is a wife and mother of three. But internationally, she is a highly recognised body image activist whose powerful message has reached over 100 million people worldwide via traditional and social media. After receiving more than 7000 emails and messages from people all over the world, Taryn realised that there was a global body-hating epidemic and felt compelled to find answers.
'Embrace' is told from the point of view of Taryn as she traverses the globe talking to experts, women in the street and well-known personalities about the alarming rates of body image issues that are seen in people of all body types. In her affable and effervescent style, Taryn bares all (literally) to explore the factors contributing to this problem and seeks to find solutions.
AS IT IS IN HEAVEN 2: HEAVEN ON EARTH (2016)
Starring Axelle Axell, BjÖrn Bengtsson and Eric Ericson. Directed by Kay Pollak.
Following the death of world renowned conductor Daniel Daréus, the love of his life, the beautiful soprano, Lena, is expecting his child. Lena’s desire is to continue Daniel’s legacy and bring joy through music to their village by forming a choir to perform Handel’s Messiah at the opening of a new church. However, a number of people stand in her way of achieving her goal, but Lena is determined to ght their smallminded prejudice.
Starring Axelle Axell, BjÖrn Bengtsson and Eric Ericson. Directed by Kay Pollak.
Following the death of world renowned conductor Daniel Daréus, the love of his life, the beautiful soprano, Lena, is expecting his child. Lena’s desire is to continue Daniel’s legacy and bring joy through music to their village by forming a choir to perform Handel’s Messiah at the opening of a new church. However, a number of people stand in her way of achieving her goal, but Lena is determined to ght their smallminded prejudice.
SUICIDE SQUAD 3D (2016)
Starring Will Smith, Jared Leto, Jai Courtney, Margot Robbie and Cara Delevingne. Directed by David Ayer.
A secret government agency run by Amanda Waller, named the Suicide Squad, is comprised of highly skilled super villains. They are assigned to execute dangerous tasks in exchange for shorter prison sentences.
Starring Will Smith, Jared Leto, Jai Courtney, Margot Robbie and Cara Delevingne. Directed by David Ayer.
A secret government agency run by Amanda Waller, named the Suicide Squad, is comprised of highly skilled super villains. They are assigned to execute dangerous tasks in exchange for shorter prison sentences.
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THE CLAN (2016)
Starring Guillermo Francella.
Based on real events that shocked Argentina in the 1980s, Arquimedes Puccio – a relic of a fallen dictatorship that thought nothing of having those who opposed it ‘disappear’. With democracy on the rise but memories of the past still haunting those who lived through it, Arquimedes makes ends meet by kidnapping members of the bourgeois elite and holding them to ransom. But with eldest son Alex’s rugby career quickly taking shape, keeping ‘work’ and family separate proves to be increasingly difficult.
Starring Guillermo Francella.
Based on real events that shocked Argentina in the 1980s, Arquimedes Puccio – a relic of a fallen dictatorship that thought nothing of having those who opposed it ‘disappear’. With democracy on the rise but memories of the past still haunting those who lived through it, Arquimedes makes ends meet by kidnapping members of the bourgeois elite and holding them to ransom. But with eldest son Alex’s rugby career quickly taking shape, keeping ‘work’ and family separate proves to be increasingly difficult.
JASON BOURNE (2016)
Starring Matt Damon, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel, Tommy Lee Jones and Julia Stiles. Directed by Paul Greengrass.
Starring Matt Damon, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel, Tommy Lee Jones and Julia Stiles. Directed by Paul Greengrass.
EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT (2016)
Starring Nilbio Torres, Brionne Davis, Jan Bijvoet, Yauenkü Miguee, Antonio Bolivar, Luigi Sciamanna and Nicolás Cancino. Directed by Ciro Guerra.
A breathtaking cinematic odyssey through the Amazon follows the quests of two European explorers in search of a rare flower alleged to have healing properties.
Starring Nilbio Torres, Brionne Davis, Jan Bijvoet, Yauenkü Miguee, Antonio Bolivar, Luigi Sciamanna and Nicolás Cancino. Directed by Ciro Guerra.
A breathtaking cinematic odyssey through the Amazon follows the quests of two European explorers in search of a rare flower alleged to have healing properties.
THE SECOND MOTHER (2016)
Directed by Regina CasÉ.
Val is the kind of live-in housekeeper who takes her work seriously. She wears a crisp maid’s uniform while serving perfect canapés; she serves her wealthy São Paulo employers day in and day out while lovingly looking after their teenage son whom she’s raised since toddlerhood. Everyone and everything in the elegant house has its place until one day, Val’s ambitious, clever daughter Jessica arrives from Val’s hometown to take college entrance exams. Jessica’s con dent, youthful presence upsets the unspoken yet strict balance of power in the household; Val must decide where her allegiances lie and what she’s willing to sacrifice.
Directed by Regina CasÉ.
Val is the kind of live-in housekeeper who takes her work seriously. She wears a crisp maid’s uniform while serving perfect canapés; she serves her wealthy São Paulo employers day in and day out while lovingly looking after their teenage son whom she’s raised since toddlerhood. Everyone and everything in the elegant house has its place until one day, Val’s ambitious, clever daughter Jessica arrives from Val’s hometown to take college entrance exams. Jessica’s con dent, youthful presence upsets the unspoken yet strict balance of power in the household; Val must decide where her allegiances lie and what she’s willing to sacrifice.
WEINER (2016)
Starring Anthony Weiner. Directed by Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg.
Anthony Weiner was a young congressman on the cusp of higher of officce when a sexting scandal forced a humiliating resignation. Just two years later, he ran for mayor of New York City, betting that his ideas would trump his indiscretions. He was wrong. With unprecedented access to Weiner, his family, and his campaign team, 'Weiner' is a thrilling look inside a political comeback-turned-meltdown. What begins as an unexpected surge to the top of the polls takes a sharp turn once Weiner is forced to admit to new sexting allegations. As the media descends and dissects his every move, Weiner desperately tries to forge ahead, but the increasing pressure and crippling 24-hour news coverage halt his political aspirations.
Starring Anthony Weiner. Directed by Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg.
Anthony Weiner was a young congressman on the cusp of higher of officce when a sexting scandal forced a humiliating resignation. Just two years later, he ran for mayor of New York City, betting that his ideas would trump his indiscretions. He was wrong. With unprecedented access to Weiner, his family, and his campaign team, 'Weiner' is a thrilling look inside a political comeback-turned-meltdown. What begins as an unexpected surge to the top of the polls takes a sharp turn once Weiner is forced to admit to new sexting allegations. As the media descends and dissects his every move, Weiner desperately tries to forge ahead, but the increasing pressure and crippling 24-hour news coverage halt his political aspirations.
BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE (2016)
Starring Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Tara Strong, Ray Wise and John Dimaggio. Directed by Sam Liu.
Based on the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name, 'Batman: The Killing Joke' takes a journey into the dark psyche of the Clown Prince of Crime – from his humble beginnings as a struggling comedian to his fateful encounter with Batman that changes both of their lives forever. Years later, and now escaped from Arkham Asylum, The Joker devises a plan to prove that one bad day can make anyone as insane as he is – setting his sights on Commissioner Gordon. It’s up to the Dark Knight to put a stop to The Joker’s latest scheme and save one of Gotham City’s finest.
Starring Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Tara Strong, Ray Wise and John Dimaggio. Directed by Sam Liu.
Based on the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name, 'Batman: The Killing Joke' takes a journey into the dark psyche of the Clown Prince of Crime – from his humble beginnings as a struggling comedian to his fateful encounter with Batman that changes both of their lives forever. Years later, and now escaped from Arkham Asylum, The Joker devises a plan to prove that one bad day can make anyone as insane as he is – setting his sights on Commissioner Gordon. It’s up to the Dark Knight to put a stop to The Joker’s latest scheme and save one of Gotham City’s finest.
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LIGHTS OUT (2016)
Starring Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Alexander Dipersia, Maria Bello and Billy Burke. Directed by David F. Sandberg.
A woman is haunted by a creature that only appears when the lights go out.
Starring Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Alexander Dipersia, Maria Bello and Billy Burke. Directed by David F. Sandberg.
A woman is haunted by a creature that only appears when the lights go out.
STAR TREK BEYOND (2016)
Starring Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban, John Cho and Idris Elba. Directed by Justin Lin.
Starring Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Anton Yelchin, Karl Urban, John Cho and Idris Elba. Directed by Justin Lin.
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GHOSTBUSTERS 3D (2016)
Starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Sigourney Weaver, Charles Dance and Michael Kenneth Williams. Directed by Paul Feig.
Starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Sigourney Weaver, Charles Dance and Michael Kenneth Williams. Directed by Paul Feig.
SING STREET (2016)
Starring Lucy Boynton, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Aidan Gillen, Jack Reynor, Kelly Thornton and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo. Directed by John Carney.
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band and moving to London.
Starring Lucy Boynton, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Aidan Gillen, Jack Reynor, Kelly Thornton and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo. Directed by John Carney.
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band and moving to London.
THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR (2016)
Starring Frank Grillo, Edwin Hodge, Betty Gabriel, Kyle Secor, Jj Soria, Mykelti Williamson and Elizabeth Mitchell. Directed by James Demonaco.
Starring Frank Grillo, Edwin Hodge, Betty Gabriel, Kyle Secor, Jj Soria, Mykelti Williamson and Elizabeth Mitchell. Directed by James Demonaco.
OUR KIND OF TRAITOR (2016)
Starring Ewan McGregor, Naomie Harris, Mads Mikkelsen, Ralph Fiennes, Stellan SkarsgÅrd and Radivoje Bukvic. Directed by Susanna White.
A contemporary thriller which follows a young couple who are persuaded to help a Russian criminal when he asks to defect to the West. Their journey takes them to London, Paris, Tangiers and Moscow.
Starring Ewan McGregor, Naomie Harris, Mads Mikkelsen, Ralph Fiennes, Stellan SkarsgÅrd and Radivoje Bukvic. Directed by Susanna White.
A contemporary thriller which follows a young couple who are persuaded to help a Russian criminal when he asks to defect to the West. Their journey takes them to London, Paris, Tangiers and Moscow.
DEMOLITION (2016)
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper and Judah Lewis. Directed by Jean-Marc VallÉe.
Davis, a successful investment banker, struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Despite pressure from his father in law Phil to pull it together, Davis continues to unravel. What starts as a complaint letter to a vending machine company turns into a series of letters revealing startling personal admissions. Davis’ letters catch the attention of customer service rep Karen and, amidst emotional and financial burdens of her own, the two form an unlikely connection. With the help of Karen and her son Chris, Davis starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper and Judah Lewis. Directed by Jean-Marc VallÉe.
Davis, a successful investment banker, struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Despite pressure from his father in law Phil to pull it together, Davis continues to unravel. What starts as a complaint letter to a vending machine company turns into a series of letters revealing startling personal admissions. Davis’ letters catch the attention of customer service rep Karen and, amidst emotional and financial burdens of her own, the two form an unlikely connection. With the help of Karen and her son Chris, Davis starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew.
GOLDSTONE (2016)
Starring Aaron Pedersen, Alex Russell, Jacki Weaver, David Gulpilil, David Wenham and Tommy Lewis. Directed by Ivan Sen.
Indigenous Detective Jay Swan arrives in the frontier town of Goldstone on a missing persons enquiry. What seems like a simple “light duties” investigation opens into a web of crime and corruption. Jay must pull his life together and bury his personal differences with young local cop Josh, so together they can bring justice to Goldstone.
Starring Aaron Pedersen, Alex Russell, Jacki Weaver, David Gulpilil, David Wenham and Tommy Lewis. Directed by Ivan Sen.
Indigenous Detective Jay Swan arrives in the frontier town of Goldstone on a missing persons enquiry. What seems like a simple “light duties” investigation opens into a web of crime and corruption. Jay must pull his life together and bury his personal differences with young local cop Josh, so together they can bring justice to Goldstone.
MAGGIE'S PLAN (2016)
Starring Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Bill Hader and Maya Rudolph. Directed by Rebecca Miller.
Maggie has never sustained a relationship longer than six months – but desperately wants a baby. She solicits a sperm donation from a friend, but has hardly begun the artificial insemination process when she consummates a budding romance with John, an unhappily married academic hailed as “the bad boy of fictocritical anthropology.”
Starring Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Bill Hader and Maya Rudolph. Directed by Rebecca Miller.
Maggie has never sustained a relationship longer than six months – but desperately wants a baby. She solicits a sperm donation from a friend, but has hardly begun the artificial insemination process when she consummates a budding romance with John, an unhappily married academic hailed as “the bad boy of fictocritical anthropology.”
Maggie’s rejuvenating enthusiasm lures John away from his brilliant but domineering Danish wife Georgette Nørgaard and the two settle down to raise their daughter. Everything has gone according to Maggie’s plan; so why isn’t she happy, and what meddlesome scheme will she concoct next? Maggie’s Plan is a charming, sophisticated and funny exploration of the unexpected complexities of modern romance.
THE LEGEND OF TARZAN 3D (2016)
Starring Alexander SkarsgÅrd, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie, Christoph Waltz, Djimon Hounsou and Jim Broadbent. Directed by David Yates.
Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
Starring Alexander SkarsgÅrd, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie, Christoph Waltz, Djimon Hounsou and Jim Broadbent. Directed by David Yates.
Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.
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SEPTEMBERS OF SHIRAZ (2016)
Starring Adrien Brody, Salma Hayek, Shohreh Aghashloo, Anthony Azizi, Bashar Rahal and Alon Aboutoul. Directed by Wayne Blair.
Prior to the Iranian revolution it was a place where people of all religions were allowed to flourish. This is the story of a prosperous Jewish family who abandon everything before they are consumed by the passions of revolutionaries.
Starring Adrien Brody, Salma Hayek, Shohreh Aghashloo, Anthony Azizi, Bashar Rahal and Alon Aboutoul. Directed by Wayne Blair.
Prior to the Iranian revolution it was a place where people of all religions were allowed to flourish. This is the story of a prosperous Jewish family who abandon everything before they are consumed by the passions of revolutionaries.
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE (2016)
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Ed Helms. Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber.
A former high-school sports star living a quiet life as an accountant is contacted by a class-mate who was bullied and humiliated in school, but who has now grown up to be a bad-ass CIA contract killer. Turns out he needs our accountant’s help to foil a plot to see classified military secrets.
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Ed Helms. Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber.
A former high-school sports star living a quiet life as an accountant is contacted by a class-mate who was bullied and humiliated in school, but who has now grown up to be a bad-ass CIA contract killer. Turns out he needs our accountant’s help to foil a plot to see classified military secrets.
REVIEWS Central Intelligence - A solid start for this dynamic duo
THE WAIT (2016)
Starring Juliette Binoche and Lou De Laage. Directed by Piero Messina.
In the vast rooms of a beautiful Sicilian villa, receives an unexpected guest. Twenty-something Jeanne has arrived from France, declaring herself to be the girlfriend of Anna’s son, Giuseppe, who has invited her to the house to spend Easter together. But this is news to Anna, and Giuseppe is not yet there.
Starring Juliette Binoche and Lou De Laage. Directed by Piero Messina.
In the vast rooms of a beautiful Sicilian villa, receives an unexpected guest. Twenty-something Jeanne has arrived from France, declaring herself to be the girlfriend of Anna’s son, Giuseppe, who has invited her to the house to spend Easter together. But this is news to Anna, and Giuseppe is not yet there.
Despite the disruption to her routine, Anna invites her young guest to stay, and as the two women await Giuseppe’s arrival, they slowly begin to form a connection. Jeanne, dislocated and a little mysti ed at rst, gradually gives in to the charms of the volcanic island. She swims in the nearby lake and makes new friends, while Anna – watched over by a long-time family friend – comes out of her shell. Yet still, her son’s absence remains unexplained...
ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE 3D (2016)
Starring Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Seann William Scott, Simon Pegg, Jennifer Lopez, Queen Latifah, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jessie J. Directed by Mike Thurmeier and Galen Chu.
Scrat’s epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults him into the universe where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the Ice Age World. To save themselves, Sid, Manny, Diego, and the rest of the herd must leave their home and embark on a quest full of comedy and adventure, traveling to exotic new lands and encountering a host of colorful new characters.
Starring Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Seann William Scott, Simon Pegg, Jennifer Lopez, Queen Latifah, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jessie J. Directed by Mike Thurmeier and Galen Chu.
Scrat’s epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults him into the universe where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the Ice Age World. To save themselves, Sid, Manny, Diego, and the rest of the herd must leave their home and embark on a quest full of comedy and adventure, traveling to exotic new lands and encountering a host of colorful new characters.
REVIEWS Ice Age: Collision Course - Fifth film is quantity, not quality
MUSTANG (2016)
Starring GÜnes Sensoy, Doga Zeynep Doguslu and Tugba Sunguroglu. Directed by Deniz Gamze ErgÜven.
Starring GÜnes Sensoy, Doga Zeynep Doguslu and Tugba Sunguroglu. Directed by Deniz Gamze ErgÜven.
EVERYBODY WANTS SOME (2016)
Starring Blake Jenner, Ryan Guzman, Tyler Hoechlin, Wyatt Russell and Zoey Deutch. Directed by Richard Linklater.
A group of college baseball players navigate their way through the freedoms and responsibilities of unsupervised adulthood.
Starring Blake Jenner, Ryan Guzman, Tyler Hoechlin, Wyatt Russell and Zoey Deutch. Directed by Richard Linklater.
A group of college baseball players navigate their way through the freedoms and responsibilities of unsupervised adulthood.
REVIEWS Everybody Wants Some!! - Linklater takes us to the 80s
WARCRAFT: THE BEGINNING 3D (2016)
Starring Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, Daniel Wu and Ben Schnetzer. Directed by Duncan Jones.
Starring Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, Daniel Wu and Ben Schnetzer. Directed by Duncan Jones.
REVIEWS Warcraft: The Beginning - A dead end before it's even begun
MILES AHEAD (2016)
Starring Don Cheadle, Ewan McGregor, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Lakeith Lee Stanfield and Michael Stuhlbarg. Directed by Don Cheadle.
In the midst of a dazzling and prolific career at the forefront of modern jazz innovation, Miles Davis virtually disappears from public view for a period of five years in the late 1970s. Alone and holed up in his home, he is beset by chronic pain from a deteriorating hip, his musical voice stifled and numbed by drugs and pain medications, his mind haunted by unsettling ghosts from the past.
Starring Don Cheadle, Ewan McGregor, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Lakeith Lee Stanfield and Michael Stuhlbarg. Directed by Don Cheadle.
In the midst of a dazzling and prolific career at the forefront of modern jazz innovation, Miles Davis virtually disappears from public view for a period of five years in the late 1970s. Alone and holed up in his home, he is beset by chronic pain from a deteriorating hip, his musical voice stifled and numbed by drugs and pain medications, his mind haunted by unsettling ghosts from the past.
A wily music reporter, Dave Braden (Ewan McGregor) forces his way into Davis' house and, over the next couple of days, the two men unwittingly embark on a wild and sometimes harrowing adventure to recover a stolen tape of the musician's latest compositions.
FINDING DORY (2016)
Starring Ellen Degeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O'Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton. Directed by Andrew Stanton.
'Finding Dory' reunites everyone’s favourite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?
Starring Ellen Degeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O'Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton. Directed by Andrew Stanton.
'Finding Dory' reunites everyone’s favourite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?
BACKTRACK (2016)
Starring Adrien Brody, Sam Neill, Bruce Spence, Robin McLeavy, Jenni Baird and Anna Lisa Phillips. Directed by Michael Petroni.
Psychologist Peter Bowers' life is thrown into turmoil when he discovers that his patients are the ghosts of people who all died twenty years previously. Afraid of losing his mind, Peter returns to his home town where he uncovers a terrifying truth which only he can put right.
Starring Adrien Brody, Sam Neill, Bruce Spence, Robin McLeavy, Jenni Baird and Anna Lisa Phillips. Directed by Michael Petroni.
Psychologist Peter Bowers' life is thrown into turmoil when he discovers that his patients are the ghosts of people who all died twenty years previously. Afraid of losing his mind, Peter returns to his home town where he uncovers a terrifying truth which only he can put right.
ME BEFORE YOU (2016)
Starring Emilia Clarke, Sam Clafin, Matthew Lewis and Charles Dance. Directed by Thea Sharrock.
A girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralysed man she's taking care of.
Starring Emilia Clarke, Sam Clafin, Matthew Lewis and Charles Dance. Directed by Thea Sharrock.
A girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralysed man she's taking care of.
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Bring on Brollie - The latest streaming service hits Australia - and it's free
Grindhouse - The definitive release of Rodriguez and Tarantino’s crazy experiment
Faraway Downs - Luhrmann reimagines 2008's 'Australia'
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NAIDOC Week - Films bringing Indigenous voices to the big screen
The DC Extended Universe films, ranked - Every DCEU movie from worst to best
Folau - Nel Minchin tackles the tale of Israel Folau
AFTRS 50th Anniversary Screenings - Why Frazer Bull-Clark is playing the hits
Oscars Shorts 2023 - Tiny films make a big swing this year - do they hit or miss?
Mardi Gras Film Festival 2023 - The reviews
World Pride 2023 - Celebrating its arrival in Sydney with the best of queer cinema
Tim Minchin: Back - He's back and better than ever
The Moths Will Eat Them Up - Tanya Modini, Luisa Martiri, and their Oscar-contending short film
McEnroe - A therapeutic look at the fire inside the belly of a beast
Mardi Gras Film Festival 2022 - The reviews
Top 25 Free Horror Movies on Tubi TV Australia - A Halloween guide to the hidden gems on the streaming service
The killer twists of M. Night Shyamalan - Ranking the meditative and menacing films of a blockbuster auteur
Green Lantern: 10th Anniversary - Failed Superheroes who got a second shot
Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2021 - The reviews
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Happy 90th Birthday, James Dean - When an icon meets a virgin...
Christmas Movies - 'Tis the season with SWITCH's festive flick picks
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Australia's past, present and future - Celebrating NAIDOC Week with the best Indigenous films
#Noirvember - A month-long celebration of the shadowy world of film noir
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Happy Halloween - The best horror films of 2020
Adelaide Film Festival 2020 - The reviews
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Shudder with horror - Streaming service for thrills and the supernatural arrives in Australia
Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Complete Series - Sketches at a revolution
X-Men: 20th Anniversary - A legacy worth saving?
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Lockdown and Catch Up - The best Australian films streaming right now
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2020 - The reviews
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The Music of Danny Elfman - Celebrating the sounds of cinema on the great composer's birthday
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Happy Birthday, Sir Ian McKellen - Celebrating a true free spirit
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25 Free-to-Watch Short Horror Films - The scariest shorts we uncovered online
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The rise of Robert Pattinson - Happy birthday to the star, from 'Twilight' to 'The Lighthouse'
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Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2020 - The reviews
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Most anticipated films of 2020 - Must-see movies for the coming year
The Best of 2022 - Our top five films of the year
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The Best of the Decade - Celebrating the top films from 2010 to 2019
Monster Fest 2019 - The reviews
Brisbane International Film Festival 2019 - The Reviews
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The Captain America Trilogy - The finest films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe come to 4K UHD
Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2019 - The reviews
The Best Live-Action Manga Adaptations - Speed Racers, samurai, aliens and assassins
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Happy Halloween - The best horror films of 2018
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Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2018 - The reviews
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Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Reviews from the 2018 line-up
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Boxing Day Movies 2017 - The year's biggest films bursting onto cinema screens
The best of 2017 - Our top five films of the year
Cunard British Film Festival 2017 - The reviews
Vanessa Redgrave Turns 80 - Still classy
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Best of 2016 - The year's biggest film highlights
Best of 2016 - The greatest albums of the year
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Boxing Day Movies 2016
Lena Dunham turns 30
Sir David Attenborough turns 90
Cronenberg Collection - A horror trilogy
Alliance Française French Film Festival 2016
Silence Of The Lambs - Still compelling after 25 years
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Best Of 2015 - The year's biggest film highlights
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Psycho: The Complete Collection
Serenity: 10 years on - Aim to misbehave
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Boxing Day Movies 2013
Best Of 2013 - Film highlights of the past year
Best Of 2013 - Top albums of the past year
Blu-ray round-up - November & December 2013
Blu-ray round-up - June 2013
Blu-ray round-up - May 2013
Blu-ray round-up - April 2013
Sunset Blvd - A close-up on a remarkable classic
Blu-ray round-up - February & March 2013
Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2
Music of 2012 - Great Live Music In Australia
A PERFECT DAY (2016)
Starring Benicio Del Toro, Tim Robbins, Olga Kurylenko, Melanie Thierry and Fedja Stuka. Directed by Fernando LeÓn De Aranoa.
In an armed con ict zone a body has been thrown into a well to contaminate and cut off the water supply to the local population, and circumstances soon turn the simple task of retrieving the body into an impossible mission.
Starring Benicio Del Toro, Tim Robbins, Olga Kurylenko, Melanie Thierry and Fedja Stuka. Directed by Fernando LeÓn De Aranoa.
In an armed con ict zone a body has been thrown into a well to contaminate and cut off the water supply to the local population, and circumstances soon turn the simple task of retrieving the body into an impossible mission.
A group of aid workers cross the frenzied landscape like guinea pigs in a maze, and there might be no way out. A war inside another war, in which the only enemy is irrationality. The group must outsmart UN bureaucrats, the military, a particularly angry dog and local criminals to solve this humanitarian crisis, but they’re only human. Humour, drama, tenderness, routine, danger, hope: it all ts into a perfect day.
THE CONJURING 2 (2016)
Starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. Directed by James Wan.
Lorraine and Ed Warren, in one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, travel to North London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
Starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. Directed by James Wan.
Lorraine and Ed Warren, in one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, travel to North London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS (2016)
Starring Megan Fox, Will Arnett and Stephen Amell. Directed by F. Javier GutiÉrrez.
Starring Megan Fox, Will Arnett and Stephen Amell. Directed by F. Javier GutiÉrrez.
REVIEWS Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows - Shell-shocked
QUEEN OF THE DESERT (2016)
Starring Naomi Watts, Robert Pattinson and Jude Law. Directed by Werner Herzog.
The enthralling and triumphant true life story of Gertrude Bell – the daring and adventurous explorer, writer, archaeologist, spy and attaché for the British Empire. She played a major role in the formation of the Middle East at the dawn of the Twentieth Century, gaining the infamous label "Queen of the Desert".
Starring Naomi Watts, Robert Pattinson and Jude Law. Directed by Werner Herzog.
The enthralling and triumphant true life story of Gertrude Bell – the daring and adventurous explorer, writer, archaeologist, spy and attaché for the British Empire. She played a major role in the formation of the Middle East at the dawn of the Twentieth Century, gaining the infamous label "Queen of the Desert".
GOD WILLING (2016)
Starring Marco Gallini and Alessandro Gassman. Directed by David Di Donatello.
The hilarious story of an atheist surgeon with a God-complex, a charismatic priest, a dysfunctional family and an announcement that takes everyone by surprise.
Starring Marco Gallini and Alessandro Gassman. Directed by David Di Donatello.
The hilarious story of an atheist surgeon with a God-complex, a charismatic priest, a dysfunctional family and an announcement that takes everyone by surprise.
NOW YOU SEE ME 2 (2016)
Starring Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Eisenberg, Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Woody Harrelson and Michael Caine. Directed by Jon M. Chu.
Starring Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Eisenberg, Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Woody Harrelson and Michael Caine. Directed by Jon M. Chu.
MONEY MONSTER (2016)
Starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Jack O'Connell. Directed by Jodie Foster.
Lee Gates is a bombastic TV huckster whose popular financial network show has made him the money guru of Wall Street. But after he hawks a high tech stock that mysteriously crashes, an irate investor takes Gates, his crew, and his ace producer Patty Fenn hostage live on air. Unfolding in real time, Gates and Fenn must find a way to keep themselves alive while simultaneously uncovering the truth behind a tangle of big money lies.
Starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Jack O'Connell. Directed by Jodie Foster.
Lee Gates is a bombastic TV huckster whose popular financial network show has made him the money guru of Wall Street. But after he hawks a high tech stock that mysteriously crashes, an irate investor takes Gates, his crew, and his ace producer Patty Fenn hostage live on air. Unfolding in real time, Gates and Fenn must find a way to keep themselves alive while simultaneously uncovering the truth behind a tangle of big money lies.
THE NICE GUYS (2016)
Starring Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Matt Bomer, Kim Basinger and Angourie Rice. Directed by Shane Black.
A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.
Starring Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Matt Bomer, Kim Basinger and Angourie Rice. Directed by Shane Black.
A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.
REVIEWS The Nice Guys - Gosling & Crowe's buddy noir gets upstaged by a 13-year-old
HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE (2016)
Starring Sam Neill, Julian Dennison and Rhys Darby. Directed by Taika Waititi.
Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his grumpy foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive in this hilarious and heartfelt adventure.
Starring Sam Neill, Julian Dennison and Rhys Darby. Directed by Taika Waititi.
Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his grumpy foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive in this hilarious and heartfelt adventure.
REVIEWS Hunt For The Wilderpeople - An ecstatic and ridiculous instant classic
THE MEDDLER (2016)
Starring Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne and J.k. Simmons. Directed by Lorene Scafaria.
An aging widow from New York City follows her daughter to Los Angeles in hopes of starting a new life after her husband passes away.
Starring Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne and J.k. Simmons. Directed by Lorene Scafaria.
An aging widow from New York City follows her daughter to Los Angeles in hopes of starting a new life after her husband passes away.
X-MEN: APOCALYPSE 3D (2016)
Starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Olivia Munn and Kodi Smit-McPhee. Directed by Bryan Singer.
Since the dawn of civilisation, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto, to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven with the help of Professor X must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction.
Starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Olivia Munn and Kodi Smit-McPhee. Directed by Bryan Singer.
Since the dawn of civilisation, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto, to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven with the help of Professor X must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction.
CRIMINAL (2016)
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Alice Eve, Gary Oldman, Kevin Costner, Michael Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones. Directed by Ariel Vromen.
The memories and skills of a deceased CIA agent are implanted into an unpredictable and dangerous convict.
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Alice Eve, Gary Oldman, Kevin Costner, Michael Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones. Directed by Ariel Vromen.
The memories and skills of a deceased CIA agent are implanted into an unpredictable and dangerous convict.
KEANU (2016)
Starring Will Forte and Nia Long. Directed by Peter Atencio.
Friends hatch a plot to retrieve a stolen cat by posing as drug dealers for a street gang.
Starring Will Forte and Nia Long. Directed by Peter Atencio.
Friends hatch a plot to retrieve a stolen cat by posing as drug dealers for a street gang.
THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY (2016)
Directed by Andrew Rossi.
Follows the creation of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s most attended fashion exhibition in history, 'China: Through The Looking Glass,' an exploration of Chinese-inspired Western fashions by Met curator Andrew Bolton. With unprecedented access, filmmaker Andrew Rossi captures the collision of haute couture and celebrity at the Met Gala, one of the biggest global fashion events hosted every year by Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour. The movie dives deep into the debate about whether fashion should be viewed as fine art and how misunderstanding and appropriation exists across cultures.
Directed by Andrew Rossi.
Follows the creation of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s most attended fashion exhibition in history, 'China: Through The Looking Glass,' an exploration of Chinese-inspired Western fashions by Met curator Andrew Bolton. With unprecedented access, filmmaker Andrew Rossi captures the collision of haute couture and celebrity at the Met Gala, one of the biggest global fashion events hosted every year by Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour. The movie dives deep into the debate about whether fashion should be viewed as fine art and how misunderstanding and appropriation exists across cultures.
THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 3D (2016)
Starring Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Peter Dinklage, Maya Rudolph and Bill Hader. Directed by Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytiss.
Starring Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Peter Dinklage, Maya Rudolph and Bill Hader. Directed by Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytiss.
BASTILLE DAY (2016)
Starring Idris Elba, Richard Madden, Charlotte Le Bon, Kelly Reilly and Jose Garcia. Directed by James Watkins.
On the eve of Bastille Day, a young French woman, Zoe Naville, slips across Paris with the intent of planting a bomb to make a radical political statement but means to kill no one. At the last moment, she decides that she cannot commit this violent act.
Starring Idris Elba, Richard Madden, Charlotte Le Bon, Kelly Reilly and Jose Garcia. Directed by James Watkins.
On the eve of Bastille Day, a young French woman, Zoe Naville, slips across Paris with the intent of planting a bomb to make a radical political statement but means to kill no one. At the last moment, she decides that she cannot commit this violent act.
Michael Mason, an American pickpocket, steals Zoe’s bag, keeps what he can use and throws the rest away into a garbage bin next to a busy Metro stop. At the same time, inside the ultra-secure CIA Station in Paris, Sean Briar, an agent brought in from the battlefields of Syria and Iraq in the wake of a mission that has gone terribly wrong, struggles to adjust to his reassignment as a desk-bound data analyst: a misfit real warrior in a world of cyber counter-terrorists.
When the bomb goes off, Michael becomes the only suspect. Briar is determined to find him and bring him into custody before the French authorities do.
From then on, Briar, Michael, and Zoe will be bound together in a 24-hour suspense ride across the city, in a frantic attempt to expose a conspiracy of chaos and greed that only they can prove.
FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (2016)
Starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg and Rebecca Ferguson. Directed by Stephen Frears.
The true story of a New York heiress and socialite who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming an opera singer. The voice Florence Foster Jenkins heard in her head was beautiful, but to everyone else, it was hilariously awful. Her manager and dearest friend, St Clair Bayfield, an aristocratic English actor, was determined to protect his beloved from the truth. But when Florence decided to give a public concert at Carnegie Hall in 1944, he knew it was only a matter of time before her beautiful dream would be shattered.
Starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg and Rebecca Ferguson. Directed by Stephen Frears.
The true story of a New York heiress and socialite who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming an opera singer. The voice Florence Foster Jenkins heard in her head was beautiful, but to everyone else, it was hilariously awful. Her manager and dearest friend, St Clair Bayfield, an aristocratic English actor, was determined to protect his beloved from the truth. But when Florence decided to give a public concert at Carnegie Hall in 1944, he knew it was only a matter of time before her beautiful dream would be shattered.
BAD NEIGHBOURS 2 (2016)
Starring Zac Efron, Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, ChloË Grace Moretz, Selena Gomez, Dave Franco and Lisa Kudrow. Directed by Nick Stoller.
Now that Mac and Kelly Radner have a second baby on the way, they are ready to make the final move into adulthood: the suburbs. But just as they thought they’d reclaimed the neighbourhood and were safe to sell, they learn that the new occupants next door are a sorority even more out of control than Teddy and his brothers ever dreamed of being.
Starring Zac Efron, Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, ChloË Grace Moretz, Selena Gomez, Dave Franco and Lisa Kudrow. Directed by Nick Stoller.
Now that Mac and Kelly Radner have a second baby on the way, they are ready to make the final move into adulthood: the suburbs. But just as they thought they’d reclaimed the neighbourhood and were safe to sell, they learn that the new occupants next door are a sorority even more out of control than Teddy and his brothers ever dreamed of being.
ONLY YESTERDAY (2016)
It’s 1982, and Taeko is 27 years old, unmarried, and has lived her whole life in Tokyo. She decides to visit her relatives in the countryside, and as the train travels through the night, memories flood back of her younger years: the first immature stirrings of romance, the onset of puberty, and the frustrations of math and boys. At the station she is met by young farmer Toshio, and the encounters with him begin to reconnect her to forgotten longings. In lyrical switches between the present and the past, Taeko contemplates the arc of her life, and wonders if she has been true to the dreams of her childhood self.
It’s 1982, and Taeko is 27 years old, unmarried, and has lived her whole life in Tokyo. She decides to visit her relatives in the countryside, and as the train travels through the night, memories flood back of her younger years: the first immature stirrings of romance, the onset of puberty, and the frustrations of math and boys. At the station she is met by young farmer Toshio, and the encounters with him begin to reconnect her to forgotten longings. In lyrical switches between the present and the past, Taeko contemplates the arc of her life, and wonders if she has been true to the dreams of her childhood self.
THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY (2016)
Starring Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons, Stephen Fry, Toby Jones, Jeremy Northam and Devika Bhise. Directed by Matthew Brown.
The amazing true story of self taught mathematical genius, Srinivasa Ramanujan. Dev Patel stars alongside Jeremy Irons in a film that explores the brilliance of a man destined for a greater calling. Ramanujan’s life was turned upside down when British professor G.H. Hardy discovered his talents and plucked him from obscurity in his homeland of India. The pair would go on to become unlikely friends and make up one of history’s most bewildering and productive collaborations, working on the most complex problems known to man.
Starring Dev Patel, Jeremy Irons, Stephen Fry, Toby Jones, Jeremy Northam and Devika Bhise. Directed by Matthew Brown.
The amazing true story of self taught mathematical genius, Srinivasa Ramanujan. Dev Patel stars alongside Jeremy Irons in a film that explores the brilliance of a man destined for a greater calling. Ramanujan’s life was turned upside down when British professor G.H. Hardy discovered his talents and plucked him from obscurity in his homeland of India. The pair would go on to become unlikely friends and make up one of history’s most bewildering and productive collaborations, working on the most complex problems known to man.
MOTHER'S DAY (2016)
Starring Julia Roberts, Jennifer Anniston, Jason Sudeikis and Kate Hudson. Directed by Garry Marshall.
This heart-warming film follows the very different relationships between mothers and their children. 'Mother's Day' intertwines poignant tales of parenthood which include a young mother’s attempts to share parenting roles with her ex-husband (and his much younger partner), a son who is desperate to find and build a relationship with his absentee birth mum, a father struggling to fill the hole in his children’s lives after the tragic loss of his wife and the special relationship of a remarkable six-year-old growing up with two mums. Filled with touching moments and big laughs, 'Mother's Day' is guaranteed to melt the hearts of audiences the world over.
Starring Julia Roberts, Jennifer Anniston, Jason Sudeikis and Kate Hudson. Directed by Garry Marshall.
This heart-warming film follows the very different relationships between mothers and their children. 'Mother's Day' intertwines poignant tales of parenthood which include a young mother’s attempts to share parenting roles with her ex-husband (and his much younger partner), a son who is desperate to find and build a relationship with his absentee birth mum, a father struggling to fill the hole in his children’s lives after the tragic loss of his wife and the special relationship of a remarkable six-year-old growing up with two mums. Filled with touching moments and big laughs, 'Mother's Day' is guaranteed to melt the hearts of audiences the world over.
A MONTH OF SUNDAYS (2016)
Starring Anthony Lapaglia, John Clarke, Julia Blake and Justine Clarke. Directed by Matthew Saville.
Real estate agent, Frank Mollard, won’t admit it, but he can’t move on. Divorced but still attached, he can’t sell a house in a property boom - much less connect with his teenage son. One night Frank gets a phone call from his mother. Nothing out of the ordinary. Apart from the fact that she died a year ago.
Starring Anthony Lapaglia, John Clarke, Julia Blake and Justine Clarke. Directed by Matthew Saville.
Real estate agent, Frank Mollard, won’t admit it, but he can’t move on. Divorced but still attached, he can’t sell a house in a property boom - much less connect with his teenage son. One night Frank gets a phone call from his mother. Nothing out of the ordinary. Apart from the fact that she died a year ago.
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (2016)
Starring Michael Shannon, Jaeden Lieberher, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver and Joel Edgerton. Directed by Jeff Nichols.
A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.
Starring Michael Shannon, Jaeden Lieberher, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver and Joel Edgerton. Directed by Jeff Nichols.
A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.
WIDE OPEN SKY (2016)
Directed by Lisa Nicol.
In a remote corner of outback Australia, footy is king and music education is as rare as rain. The children travel far from home to music camp to prepare for a big concert in Coonamble, where they only have three days to learn a demanding repertoire. While the choir means something different to each of the primary-aged children, it matters a hell-of-a-lot to all of them. Moving and funny, the film reminds us why no child anywhere should grow up without music.
Directed by Lisa Nicol.
In a remote corner of outback Australia, footy is king and music education is as rare as rain. The children travel far from home to music camp to prepare for a big concert in Coonamble, where they only have three days to learn a demanding repertoire. While the choir means something different to each of the primary-aged children, it matters a hell-of-a-lot to all of them. Moving and funny, the film reminds us why no child anywhere should grow up without music.
THE BOSS (2016)
Starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage and Ella Anderson. Directed by Ben Falcone.
A titan of industry is sent to prison after she’s caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America’s latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.
Starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage and Ella Anderson. Directed by Ben Falcone.
A titan of industry is sent to prison after she’s caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America’s latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.
REVIEWS The Boss - Melissa McCarthy carries uninspired comedy
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER'S WAR (2016)
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain. Directed by Frank Darabont.
The fantastical world of 2012’s global hit Snow White and the Huntsman expands to reveal how the fates of two characters, The Huntsman Eric and Ravenna, intersected before they met Snow White.
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain. Directed by Frank Darabont.
The fantastical world of 2012’s global hit Snow White and the Huntsman expands to reveal how the fates of two characters, The Huntsman Eric and Ravenna, intersected before they met Snow White.
REVIEWS The Huntsman: Winter's War - The sequel no one asked for
WHERE TO INVADE NEXT (2016)
Directed by Michael Moore.
Michael Moore plays the role of ‘invader’, visiting a host of nations including Italy, France, Germany and Tunisia to commandeer policies and ideas that will improve prospects in America. What he finds is that the solutions to America’s most entrenched problems already exist in the world—they’re just waiting to be captured.
Directed by Michael Moore.
Michael Moore plays the role of ‘invader’, visiting a host of nations including Italy, France, Germany and Tunisia to commandeer policies and ideas that will improve prospects in America. What he finds is that the solutions to America’s most entrenched problems already exist in the world—they’re just waiting to be captured.
THE JUNGLE BOOK (2016)
Starring Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Christopher Walken, Lupita Nyong'O, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson and Giancarlo Esposito. Directed by Jon Favreau.
An all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli, a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan, who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear Baloo.
Starring Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Christopher Walken, Lupita Nyong'O, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson and Giancarlo Esposito. Directed by Jon Favreau.
An all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli, a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan, who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear Baloo.
Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa, a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotises the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie, who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.
LABYRINTH OF LIES (2016)
Starring Alexander Fehling, AndrÉ Szymanski, Friederike Becht, Johannes Krisch, Gert Voss and Hansi Jochmann. Directed by Giulio Ricciarelli.
Germany, 1958: nobody wants to look back to the time of the Nazi regime, so when young prosecuting attorney Johann Radmann comes across sensitive documents that would bring members of the SS who served in Auschwitz to trial, he is told to bury the past. However, against the will of his superiors, he begins to examine the case and lands in a web of repression and denial. He is sucked deeper and deeper into a labyrinth of lies and guilt in his search for the truth, but what he ultimately brings to light will change the country forever.
Starring Alexander Fehling, AndrÉ Szymanski, Friederike Becht, Johannes Krisch, Gert Voss and Hansi Jochmann. Directed by Giulio Ricciarelli.
Germany, 1958: nobody wants to look back to the time of the Nazi regime, so when young prosecuting attorney Johann Radmann comes across sensitive documents that would bring members of the SS who served in Auschwitz to trial, he is told to bury the past. However, against the will of his superiors, he begins to examine the case and lands in a web of repression and denial. He is sucked deeper and deeper into a labyrinth of lies and guilt in his search for the truth, but what he ultimately brings to light will change the country forever.
REVIEWS Labyrinth Of Lies - Uncovering the truth behind humanity's darkest moment
SHERPA (2016)
Directed by Jennifer Peedom.
A fight on Everest? It seemed incredible. But in 2013 news channels around the world reported an ugly brawl at 21,000ft as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas.
Directed by Jennifer Peedom.
A fight on Everest? It seemed incredible. But in 2013 news channels around the world reported an ugly brawl at 21,000ft as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas.
In 1953, New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay had reached the summit in a spirit of co-operation and brave optimism. Now climbers and Sherpas were trading insults – even blows. What had happened to the happy, smiling Sherpas and their dedication in getting foreigners to the top of the mountain they hold so sacred?
Determined to explore what was going on, the filmmakers set out to make a film of the 2014 Everest climbing season, from the Sherpas’ point of view. Instead, they captured a tragedy that would change Everest forever: at 6:45am on 18th April, 2014, a 14 million ton block of ice crashed down onto the climbing route through the Khumbu Icefall, killing 16 Sherpas. It was the worst tragedy in the history of Everest. The disaster provoked a drastic reappraisal about the role of the Sherpas in the Everest industry.
REVIEWS Sherpa - Correcting the history of Everest's true heroes
A BIGGER SPLASH (2016)
Starring Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Mathhias Schoenaerts and Dakota Johnson. Directed by Luca Guadagnino.
Starring Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Mathhias Schoenaerts and Dakota Johnson. Directed by Luca Guadagnino.
BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (2016)
Starring Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Jesse Eisenberg, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Jeremy Irons, Gal Gadot and Holly Hunter. Directed by Zack Snyder.
Fearing the actions of a god-like superhero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’ most revered, modern-day saviour, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
Starring Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Jesse Eisenberg, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Jeremy Irons, Gal Gadot and Holly Hunter. Directed by Zack Snyder.
Fearing the actions of a god-like superhero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’ most revered, modern-day saviour, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
REVIEWS Batman v Superman: Ultimate Edition - Extended version of the year's most curious blockbuster
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
THE WITCH (2016)
Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger and Lucas Dawson. Directed by Robert Eggers.
The age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630 Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest — within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately — animals turn malevolent, crops fail, and one child disappears as another becomes seemingly possessed by an evil spirit. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, family members accuse teenage daughter Thomasin of witchcraft, charges she adamantly denies. As circumstances grow more treacherous, each family member's faith, loyalty and love become tested in shocking and unforgettable ways.
Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger and Lucas Dawson. Directed by Robert Eggers.
The age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family’s frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630 Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest — within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately — animals turn malevolent, crops fail, and one child disappears as another becomes seemingly possessed by an evil spirit. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, family members accuse teenage daughter Thomasin of witchcraft, charges she adamantly denies. As circumstances grow more treacherous, each family member's faith, loyalty and love become tested in shocking and unforgettable ways.
LONDON HAS FALLEN (2016)
Starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Melissa Leo, Jackie Earle Haley and Radha Mitchell. Directed by Babak Najafi.
The sequel to Olympus Has Fallen begins in London, where the British Prime Minister has passed away under mysterious circumstances. His funeral is a must-attend event for leaders of the western world. But what starts out as the most protected event on earth, turns into a deadly plot to kill the world's most powerful leaders, devastate every known landmark in the British capital, and unleash a terrifying vision of the future. Only three people have any hope of stopping it: the President of the United States, his formidable secret service head, and an English MI-6 agent who rightly trusts no one.
Starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Melissa Leo, Jackie Earle Haley and Radha Mitchell. Directed by Babak Najafi.
The sequel to Olympus Has Fallen begins in London, where the British Prime Minister has passed away under mysterious circumstances. His funeral is a must-attend event for leaders of the western world. But what starts out as the most protected event on earth, turns into a deadly plot to kill the world's most powerful leaders, devastate every known landmark in the British capital, and unleash a terrifying vision of the future. Only three people have any hope of stopping it: the President of the United States, his formidable secret service head, and an English MI-6 agent who rightly trusts no one.
REVIEWS London Has Fallen - ...and its hero has a smart mouth and a knife
AN (2016)
Starring Kirin Kiki, Masatoshi Nagase, Kyara Uchida, Miyoko Asada and Etsuko Ichihara. Directed by Naomi Kawase.
Sentaro runs a small bakery that serves dorayakis - pastries filled with sweet red bean paste (“an”). When an old lady, Tokue, offers to help in the kitchen he reluctantly accepts. But Tokue proves to have magic in her hands when it comes to making “an”. Thanks to her secret recipe, the little business soon flourishes... And with time, Sentaro and Tokue will open their hearts to reveal old wounds.
Starring Kirin Kiki, Masatoshi Nagase, Kyara Uchida, Miyoko Asada and Etsuko Ichihara. Directed by Naomi Kawase.
Sentaro runs a small bakery that serves dorayakis - pastries filled with sweet red bean paste (“an”). When an old lady, Tokue, offers to help in the kitchen he reluctantly accepts. But Tokue proves to have magic in her hands when it comes to making “an”. Thanks to her secret recipe, the little business soon flourishes... And with time, Sentaro and Tokue will open their hearts to reveal old wounds.
MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN (2016)
Starring Jennifer Garner, Martin Henderson, Kylie Rogers and Queen Latifah. Directed by Patricia Riggen.
When Christy discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter’s healing as she searches for a solution.
Starring Jennifer Garner, Martin Henderson, Kylie Rogers and Queen Latifah. Directed by Patricia Riggen.
When Christy discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter’s healing as she searches for a solution.
After Anna has a freak accident, an extraordinary miracle unfolds in the wake of her dramatic rescue that leaves medical specialists mystified, her family restored and their community inspired.
THE DAUGHTER (2016)
Starring Geoffrey Rush, Sam Neill, Miranda Otto, Ewen Leslie, Paul Schneider, Anna Torv and Odessa Young. Directed by Simon Stone.
Set in the last days of a dying logging town, Christian returns to his family home for his father Henry’s wedding. Reconnecting with his childhood friend Oliver and Oliver’s family, wife Charlotte and daughter Hedvig he unearths a long buried secret. As he tries to right the wrongs of the past, his actions threaten to shatter the lives of those he left behind years before. Will they survive the truth?
Starring Geoffrey Rush, Sam Neill, Miranda Otto, Ewen Leslie, Paul Schneider, Anna Torv and Odessa Young. Directed by Simon Stone.
Set in the last days of a dying logging town, Christian returns to his family home for his father Henry’s wedding. Reconnecting with his childhood friend Oliver and Oliver’s family, wife Charlotte and daughter Hedvig he unearths a long buried secret. As he tries to right the wrongs of the past, his actions threaten to shatter the lives of those he left behind years before. Will they survive the truth?
ZOOTOPIA 3D (2016)
Starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, J.k. Simmons, Octavia Spencer, Alan Tudyk, Shakira and Don Lane. Directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore.
The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde, to solve the mystery.
Starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, J.k. Simmons, Octavia Spencer, Alan Tudyk, Shakira and Don Lane. Directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore.
The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde, to solve the mystery.
10 CLOVERFIELD LANE (2016)
Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman and John Gallagher Jr.. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg.
Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman and John Gallagher Jr.. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg.
WAR & PEACE (2016)
Starring Paul Dano, Lily James, James Norton, Jim Broadbent, Gillian Anderson, Stephen Rea and Brian Cox. Directed by Tom Harper.
As the Russian conflict with Napoleon reaches its peak, five aristocratic families face the possibility of their lives being changed forever. A lavish six-part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece.
Starring Paul Dano, Lily James, James Norton, Jim Broadbent, Gillian Anderson, Stephen Rea and Brian Cox. Directed by Tom Harper.
As the Russian conflict with Napoleon reaches its peak, five aristocratic families face the possibility of their lives being changed forever. A lavish six-part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece.
REVIEWS War & Peace - A stunning adaptation of Tolstoy's masterpiece
GRIMSBY (2016)
Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Annabelle Wallis, Ian McShane, Penelope Cruz and Isla Fisher. Directed by Louis Leterrier.
A new assignment forces a top spy to team up with his football hooligan brother.
Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Annabelle Wallis, Ian McShane, Penelope Cruz and Isla Fisher. Directed by Louis Leterrier.
A new assignment forces a top spy to team up with his football hooligan brother.
REVIEWS Grimsby - My eyes! My eyes!
VICTORIA (2016)
Starring Laia Costa, Frederick Lau, Franz Rogowski, Burak Yigit and Max Mauff. Directed by Sebastian Schipper.
Victoria, a young woman from Madrid, meets four local guys outside a nightclub. Sonne and his friends are real Berliners who promise to show her a good time and the real side of the city. But these boys have got themselves into hot water: they owe someone a dangerous favour that needs repaying that evening. As Victoria’s flirtation with Sonne begins developing into something more, he convinces her to come along for the ride. As the night rolls on, what started out as a good time, quickly spirals out of control. As dawn approaches, Victoria and Sonne realise: it’s all or nothing and they abandon themselves to a heart-stopping journey into the depths of the night.
Starring Laia Costa, Frederick Lau, Franz Rogowski, Burak Yigit and Max Mauff. Directed by Sebastian Schipper.
Victoria, a young woman from Madrid, meets four local guys outside a nightclub. Sonne and his friends are real Berliners who promise to show her a good time and the real side of the city. But these boys have got themselves into hot water: they owe someone a dangerous favour that needs repaying that evening. As Victoria’s flirtation with Sonne begins developing into something more, he convinces her to come along for the ride. As the night rolls on, what started out as a good time, quickly spirals out of control. As dawn approaches, Victoria and Sonne realise: it’s all or nothing and they abandon themselves to a heart-stopping journey into the depths of the night.
REVIEWS Victoria - Technically flawless yet oddly unsatisfying
THE LADY IN THE VAN (2016)
Starring Maggie Smith, Alan Bennett, Dominic Cooper and James Corden. Directed by Nicholas Hytner.
A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her car that's parked in his driveway.
Starring Maggie Smith, Alan Bennett, Dominic Cooper and James Corden. Directed by Nicholas Hytner.
A man forms an unexpected bond with a transient woman living in her car that's parked in his driveway.
REVIEWS The Lady In The Van - British filmmaking at its very best
THE FINEST HOURS (2016)
Starring Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz and Eric Bana. Directed by Craig Gillespie.
A heroic action-thriller based on the extraordinary true story of the greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history. The film transports audiences to the heart of the action, creating a fully-immersive cinematic experience on an epic scale.
Starring Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz and Eric Bana. Directed by Craig Gillespie.
A heroic action-thriller based on the extraordinary true story of the greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history. The film transports audiences to the heart of the action, creating a fully-immersive cinematic experience on an epic scale.
HAIL, CAESAR! (2016)
Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes and Frances McDormand. Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.
'Hail, Caesar!' follows a single day in the life of a studio fixer who is presented with plenty of problems to fix.
Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes and Frances McDormand. Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.
'Hail, Caesar!' follows a single day in the life of a studio fixer who is presented with plenty of problems to fix.
REVIEWS Hail, Caesar! - Behind the scenes of 1950s Hollywood
GODS OF EGYPT (2016)
Starring Gerard Butler, Brenton Thwaites, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Geoffrey Rush. Directed by Alex Proyas.
With the survival of mankind hanging in the balance, an unexpected hero undertakes a thrilling journey to save the world and rescue his true love. Set, the merciless God of Darkness, has usurped Egypt's throne, plunging the once peaceful empire into chaos. With only a handful of heroic rebels opposing Set's savage rule, Bek, a bold and defiant mortal, enlists the aid of the powerful God Horus in an unlikely alliance against the evil overlord. As their battle against Set and his henchmen takes them into the afterlife and across the heavens, both God and mortal must pass tests of courage and sacrifice if they hope to prevail in the spectacular final confrontation.
Starring Gerard Butler, Brenton Thwaites, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Geoffrey Rush. Directed by Alex Proyas.
With the survival of mankind hanging in the balance, an unexpected hero undertakes a thrilling journey to save the world and rescue his true love. Set, the merciless God of Darkness, has usurped Egypt's throne, plunging the once peaceful empire into chaos. With only a handful of heroic rebels opposing Set's savage rule, Bek, a bold and defiant mortal, enlists the aid of the powerful God Horus in an unlikely alliance against the evil overlord. As their battle against Set and his henchmen takes them into the afterlife and across the heavens, both God and mortal must pass tests of courage and sacrifice if they hope to prevail in the spectacular final confrontation.
SON OF SAUL (2016)
Starring GÉza RÖhrig, Levente MolnÁr, Urs Rechn, Todd Charmont, SÁndor ZsÓtÉr and Marcin Czarnik. Directed by LÁszlÓ Nemes.
October 1944, Auschwitz-Birkenau. Saul Ausländer is a Hungarian member of the Sonderkommando, the group of Jewish prisoners isolated from the camp and forced to assist the Nazis in the machinery of large-scale extermination. While working in one of the crematoriums, Saul discovers the body of a boy he takes for his son.
Starring GÉza RÖhrig, Levente MolnÁr, Urs Rechn, Todd Charmont, SÁndor ZsÓtÉr and Marcin Czarnik. Directed by LÁszlÓ Nemes.
October 1944, Auschwitz-Birkenau. Saul Ausländer is a Hungarian member of the Sonderkommando, the group of Jewish prisoners isolated from the camp and forced to assist the Nazis in the machinery of large-scale extermination. While working in one of the crematoriums, Saul discovers the body of a boy he takes for his son.
As the Sonderkommando plans a rebellion, Saul decides to carry out an impossible task: save the child's body from the flames, find a rabbi to recite the mourner's Kaddish and offer the boy a proper burial.
13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI (2016)
Starring John Krasinski, James Badge Dale, Max Martini and Pablo Schreiber. Directed by Michael Bay.
Starring John Krasinski, James Badge Dale, Max Martini and Pablo Schreiber. Directed by Michael Bay.
RISEN (2016)
Starring Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth and Cliff Curtis. Directed by Kevin Reynolds.
The epic Biblical story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman Military Tribune, and his aide Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumours of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.
Starring Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth and Cliff Curtis. Directed by Kevin Reynolds.
The epic Biblical story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman Military Tribune, and his aide Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumours of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.
TRUMBO (2016)
Starring Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren, Diane Lane, John Goodman, Louis C.k., Elle Fanning, Alan Tyduk, Dean O'Gorman and David James Elliott. Directed by Jay Roach.
In this fascinating true story, Dalton Trumbo is a successful Hollywood screenwriter who was blacklisted in 1947 by the studios under the direction of the infamous House Committee on Un-American Activities. Holding strong to a belief in free speech and refusing to name "suspicious" friends, Trumbo was vilified in the communist witch-hunt that took place in America at the height of the Cold War. He was exiled professionally, sentenced to a year in prison for Contempt of Congress, and drawn into battle with the absurd Red-hating gossip columnist Hedda Hooper. With an irrepressible creative talent, Trumbo would find his way back into Hollywood, writing several scripts under pseudonyms during his exile, including Roman Holiday, and winning two Academy Awards under an alias.
Starring Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren, Diane Lane, John Goodman, Louis C.k., Elle Fanning, Alan Tyduk, Dean O'Gorman and David James Elliott. Directed by Jay Roach.
In this fascinating true story, Dalton Trumbo is a successful Hollywood screenwriter who was blacklisted in 1947 by the studios under the direction of the infamous House Committee on Un-American Activities. Holding strong to a belief in free speech and refusing to name "suspicious" friends, Trumbo was vilified in the communist witch-hunt that took place in America at the height of the Cold War. He was exiled professionally, sentenced to a year in prison for Contempt of Congress, and drawn into battle with the absurd Red-hating gossip columnist Hedda Hooper. With an irrepressible creative talent, Trumbo would find his way back into Hollywood, writing several scripts under pseudonyms during his exile, including Roman Holiday, and winning two Academy Awards under an alias.
CONCUSSION (2016)
Starring Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Stephen Moyer and Paul Reiser. Directed by Peter Landesman.
A look at how American football players suffer from major head injuries and life-long debilitating problems as a result of repeated concussions and efforts by the National Football League to deny it.
Starring Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Stephen Moyer and Paul Reiser. Directed by Peter Landesman.
A look at how American football players suffer from major head injuries and life-long debilitating problems as a result of repeated concussions and efforts by the National Football League to deny it.
REVIEWS Concussion - The fight for truth, integrity & safety
ZOOLANDER 2 (2016)
Starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Olivia Munn, Christine Taylor, Kristen Wiig and PenÉlope Cruz. Directed by Ben Stiller.
Starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Olivia Munn, Christine Taylor, Kristen Wiig and PenÉlope Cruz. Directed by Ben Stiller.
REVIEWS Zoolander 2 - Come for the nostalgia, stay for the cameos
DEADPOOL (2016)
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Gina Carano, T.j. Miller, Ed Skrein and Brianna Hildehrand. Directed by Tim Miller.
The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humour, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Gina Carano, T.j. Miller, Ed Skrein and Brianna Hildehrand. Directed by Tim Miller.
The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humour, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
REVIEWS Deadpool - Endlessly crass and unexpectedly charming
Deadpool - Dead right
CITY OF GOLD (2016)
Directed by Laura Gabbert.
'City Of Gold' chronicles Pulitzer Prize-winning restaurant critic Jonathan Gold’s relationship to his beloved and sprawling metropolis, Los Angeles. Gold has long been adored in his hometown for his cultural writing about LA’s hidden culinary treasures. With a stroke of his pen, he’s changed the lives of countless immigrant chefs, newly discovered by voracious foodies who avidly track his reviews. 'City Of Gold' explores the rigour, knowledge, and curiosity that make Gold’s style of criticism internationally recognised. Mapping Los Angeles through his Odyssey-like quests for new food experiences, Jonathan Gold reveals a complex, paradoxical urban landscape that will surprise newcomers and locals alike.
Directed by Laura Gabbert.
'City Of Gold' chronicles Pulitzer Prize-winning restaurant critic Jonathan Gold’s relationship to his beloved and sprawling metropolis, Los Angeles. Gold has long been adored in his hometown for his cultural writing about LA’s hidden culinary treasures. With a stroke of his pen, he’s changed the lives of countless immigrant chefs, newly discovered by voracious foodies who avidly track his reviews. 'City Of Gold' explores the rigour, knowledge, and curiosity that make Gold’s style of criticism internationally recognised. Mapping Los Angeles through his Odyssey-like quests for new food experiences, Jonathan Gold reveals a complex, paradoxical urban landscape that will surprise newcomers and locals alike.
THE CHOICE (2016)
Starring Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Maggie Grace, Tom Welling and Tom Wilkinson. Directed by Ross Katz.
Based on the Nicholas Sparks novel, Travis and Gabby first meet as neighbours in a small coastal town and wind up in a relationship that is tested by life's most defining events.
Starring Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Maggie Grace, Tom Welling and Tom Wilkinson. Directed by Ross Katz.
Based on the Nicholas Sparks novel, Travis and Gabby first meet as neighbours in a small coastal town and wind up in a relationship that is tested by life's most defining events.
ANOMALISA (2016)
Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan and David Thewlis. Directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson.
Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan and David Thewlis. Directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson.
DIRTY GRANDPA (2016)
Starring Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Aubrey Plaza, Julianne Hough, Dermot Mulroney and Adam Pally. Directed by Dan Mazer.
A hilarious buddy movie following a recently widowed army veteran who tricks his uptight grandson into driving him to Florida for spring break. Jason Kelly is a lawyer just one week away from getting married to his highly strung girlfriend Meredith. Enter Dick Kelly, Jason's lascivious 70-year-old grandfather, who, having recently lost his licence, convinces his grandson to drive him across state. At a rest stop diner they run into three free-spirited college students and embark on a series of crazy adventures. With Dick running wild on a mission to meet girls and party, Jason begins to question his own straight-laced life and starts to fall for one of their new college companions, Shadia.
Starring Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Aubrey Plaza, Julianne Hough, Dermot Mulroney and Adam Pally. Directed by Dan Mazer.
A hilarious buddy movie following a recently widowed army veteran who tricks his uptight grandson into driving him to Florida for spring break. Jason Kelly is a lawyer just one week away from getting married to his highly strung girlfriend Meredith. Enter Dick Kelly, Jason's lascivious 70-year-old grandfather, who, having recently lost his licence, convinces his grandson to drive him across state. At a rest stop diner they run into three free-spirited college students and embark on a series of crazy adventures. With Dick running wild on a mission to meet girls and party, Jason begins to question his own straight-laced life and starts to fall for one of their new college companions, Shadia.
ROOM (2016)
Starring Brie Larson, William H. MacY, Jacob Tremblay and Joan Allen. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson.
A modern-day story about the boundless love between mother and child; young Jack knows nothing of the world except for the single room in which he was born and raised.
Starring Brie Larson, William H. MacY, Jacob Tremblay and Joan Allen. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson.
A modern-day story about the boundless love between mother and child; young Jack knows nothing of the world except for the single room in which he was born and raised.
LOOKING FOR GRACE (2016)
Starring Richard Roxburgh, Rahda Mitchell, Odessa Young and Terry Norris. Directed by Sue Brooks.
When impetuous 14-year-old Grace takes off, her exasperated mother and father enlist the help of a close-to-retiring detective and begin the long drive from Perth out to the West Australian Wheatbelt to try to find her. Over the course of the journey, the two must confront the realities of their changing relationship to one another, and to their daughter.
Starring Richard Roxburgh, Rahda Mitchell, Odessa Young and Terry Norris. Directed by Sue Brooks.
When impetuous 14-year-old Grace takes off, her exasperated mother and father enlist the help of a close-to-retiring detective and begin the long drive from Perth out to the West Australian Wheatbelt to try to find her. Over the course of the journey, the two must confront the realities of their changing relationship to one another, and to their daughter.
REVIEWS Looking For Grace - A total contradiction in the best way possible
JEREMY SCOTT - THE PEOPLE'S DESIGNER (2016)
Directed by Vlad Yudin.
The story of Jeremy Scott’s ascent from a small town in Missouri to his current position as the Creative Director of Moschino.
Directed by Vlad Yudin.
The story of Jeremy Scott’s ascent from a small town in Missouri to his current position as the Creative Director of Moschino.
A notable favourite among celebrities, Jeremy has become one of the most, if not the most, polarising figures in the contemporary fashion scene. Viewers are offered a glimpse of Jeremy’s worldview beyond clothing including his goals for the future, inspirations, fears and opinions on contemporary pop-culture.
THE DANISH GIRL (2016)
Starring Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard, Ben Whishaw and Matthias Schoenaerts. Directed by Tom Hooper.
The remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Einar and Gerda Wegener, whose marriage and work are cast into the unknown when Einar begins a ground-breaking journey to become one of the world’s first transgender women, Lili Elbe.
Starring Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard, Ben Whishaw and Matthias Schoenaerts. Directed by Tom Hooper.
The remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Einar and Gerda Wegener, whose marriage and work are cast into the unknown when Einar begins a ground-breaking journey to become one of the world’s first transgender women, Lili Elbe.
REVIEWS The Danish Girl - A woeful film with wasted potential
GOOSEBUMPS 3D (2016)
Starring Jack Black, Odeya Rush, Dylan Minnette and Ryan Lee. Directed by Rob Letterman.
A young kid teams up with the niece of young adult horror author R.L. Stine after the writer's imaginary demons are set free on the town of Greendale, Maryland.
Starring Jack Black, Odeya Rush, Dylan Minnette and Ryan Lee. Directed by Rob Letterman.
A young kid teams up with the niece of young adult horror author R.L. Stine after the writer's imaginary demons are set free on the town of Greendale, Maryland.
THE 5TH WAVE (2016)
Starring ChloË Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Alex Roe and Maika Monroe. Directed by J. Blakeson.
Four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of Earth decimated. Against a backdrop of fear and distrust, 16-year-old Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. As she prepares for the inevitable and lethal 5th wave, Cassie meets a young man who may become her final hope.
Starring ChloË Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Alex Roe and Maika Monroe. Directed by J. Blakeson.
Four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of Earth decimated. Against a backdrop of fear and distrust, 16-year-old Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. As she prepares for the inevitable and lethal 5th wave, Cassie meets a young man who may become her final hope.
THE HATEFUL EIGHT (2016)
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demian Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen and Bruce Dern. Directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demian Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen and Bruce Dern. Directed by Quentin Tarantino.
REVIEWS The Hateful Eight - A cracking tale and a breathtaking film
The Hateful Eight - At the Australian premiere with the stars
The Hateful Eight - Tarantino's masterpiece in all its 70mm glory
THE BIG SHORT (2016)
Starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt. Directed by Adam McKay.
Starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt. Directed by Adam McKay.
CEMETERY OF SPLENDOUR (2016)
Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul.
Soldiers with a mysterious sleeping sickness are transferred to a temporary clinic in a former school. The memory- filled space becomes a revelatory world for housewife and volunteer Jenjira, as she watches over Itt, a handsome soldier with no family visitors. Jen befriends young medium Keng who uses her psychic powers to help loved ones communicate with the comatose men. Doctors explore ways, including coloured light therapy, to ease the mens’ troubled dreams. Jen discovers Itt’s cryptic notebook of strange writings and blueprint sketches. There may be a connection between the soldiers’ enigmatic syndrome and the mythic ancient site that lies beneath the clinic. Magic, healing, romance and dreams are all part of Jen’s tender path to a deeper awareness of herself and the world around her.
Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul.
Soldiers with a mysterious sleeping sickness are transferred to a temporary clinic in a former school. The memory- filled space becomes a revelatory world for housewife and volunteer Jenjira, as she watches over Itt, a handsome soldier with no family visitors. Jen befriends young medium Keng who uses her psychic powers to help loved ones communicate with the comatose men. Doctors explore ways, including coloured light therapy, to ease the mens’ troubled dreams. Jen discovers Itt’s cryptic notebook of strange writings and blueprint sketches. There may be a connection between the soldiers’ enigmatic syndrome and the mythic ancient site that lies beneath the clinic. Magic, healing, romance and dreams are all part of Jen’s tender path to a deeper awareness of herself and the world around her.
THE REVENANT (2016)
Starring Leonardo Dicaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter, Lukas Haas and Domhnall Gleeson. Directed by Alejandro GonzÁlez IÑÁrritu.
Deep in the unchartered American wilderness, hunter Hugh Glass is severely injured and left for dead by a traitorous member of his team, John Fitzgerald. With sheer will as his only weapon, Glass must navigate a hostile environment, a brutal winter and warring tribes in a relentless quest to survive and exact vengeance on Fitzgerald. Inspired by a true story.
Starring Leonardo Dicaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter, Lukas Haas and Domhnall Gleeson. Directed by Alejandro GonzÁlez IÑÁrritu.
Deep in the unchartered American wilderness, hunter Hugh Glass is severely injured and left for dead by a traitorous member of his team, John Fitzgerald. With sheer will as his only weapon, Glass must navigate a hostile environment, a brutal winter and warring tribes in a relentless quest to survive and exact vengeance on Fitzgerald. Inspired by a true story.
REVIEWS The Revenant - A haunting, visceral experience
The Revenant - A powerhouse journey into the heart of darkness
SHERLOCK: THE ABOMINABLE BRIDE (2016)
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves, Amanda Abbington and Andrew Scott. Directed by Douglas MacKinnon.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves, Amanda Abbington and Andrew Scott. Directed by Douglas MacKinnon.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.
REVIEWS Sherlock: The Abominable Bride - Surprisingly entertaining yet frivolously unnecessary
SNOOPY AND CHARLIE BROWN: THE PEANUTS MOVIE (2016)
Starring Noah Schnapp, Mariel Sheets, Venus Schultheis and Bill Melendez. Directed by Steve Martino.
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved 'Peanuts' gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Snoopy, the world’s most loveable beagle – and flying ace – embarks upon his greatest mission as he takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis The Red Baron, while his best pal, Charlie Brown, begins his own epic quest.
Starring Noah Schnapp, Mariel Sheets, Venus Schultheis and Bill Melendez. Directed by Steve Martino.
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved 'Peanuts' gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Snoopy, the world’s most loveable beagle – and flying ace – embarks upon his greatest mission as he takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis The Red Baron, while his best pal, Charlie Brown, begins his own epic quest.
POINT BREAK (2016)
Starring Edgar RamÍrez, Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone, Teresa Palmer and Delroy Lindo. Directed by Ericson Core.
A young FBI agent infiltrates an extraordinary team of extreme sports athletes he suspects of masterminding a string of unprecedented, sophisticated corporate heists. Deep undercover, and with his life in danger, he strives to prove they are the architects of the mind-boggling crimes that are devastating the world’s financial markets.
Starring Edgar RamÍrez, Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone, Teresa Palmer and Delroy Lindo. Directed by Ericson Core.
A young FBI agent infiltrates an extraordinary team of extreme sports athletes he suspects of masterminding a string of unprecedented, sophisticated corporate heists. Deep undercover, and with his life in danger, he strives to prove they are the architects of the mind-boggling crimes that are devastating the world’s financial markets.
MAVIS! (2015)
Directed by Jessica Edwards.
The first documentary on gospel/soul music legend and civil rights icon Mavis Staples and her family group, The Staple Singers. From the freedom songs of the ’60s and hits like “I’ll Take You There” in the ’70s, to funked-up collaborations with Prince and her recent albums with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Mavis has stayed true to her roots, kept her family close, and inspired millions along the way.
Directed by Jessica Edwards.
The first documentary on gospel/soul music legend and civil rights icon Mavis Staples and her family group, The Staple Singers. From the freedom songs of the ’60s and hits like “I’ll Take You There” in the ’70s, to funked-up collaborations with Prince and her recent albums with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Mavis has stayed true to her roots, kept her family close, and inspired millions along the way.
Featuring powerful live performances, rare archival footage, and conversations with friends and contemporaries including Bob Dylan, Prince, Bonnie Raitt, Levon Helm, Jeff Tweedy, Chuck D, and more, 'Mavis!' reveals the struggles, successes, and intimate stories of her journey. At 75, she’s making the most vital music of her career, winning Grammy awards, and reaching a new generation of fans. Her message of love and equality is needed now more than ever.
TEHRAN TAXI (2015)
Directed by Jafar Panahi.
A taxi driver is driving through the vibrant streets of Tehran. Diverse passengers enter the taxi, each candidly expressing their views while being interviewed by the driver who is no one else but the director Jafar Panahi himself. His camera placed on the dashboard of his car, transforms the car into a mobile lm studio, and captures the spirit and contradictions of Iranian society through this comedic and dramatic drive.
Directed by Jafar Panahi.
A taxi driver is driving through the vibrant streets of Tehran. Diverse passengers enter the taxi, each candidly expressing their views while being interviewed by the driver who is no one else but the director Jafar Panahi himself. His camera placed on the dashboard of his car, transforms the car into a mobile lm studio, and captures the spirit and contradictions of Iranian society through this comedic and dramatic drive.
YOUTH (2015)
Starring Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Jane Fonda, Paul Dano and Rachel Weisz. Directed by Paolo Sorrentino.
Fred and Mick, two old friends, are on vacation in an elegant hotel at the foot of the Alps. Fred, a composer and conductor, is now retired. Mick, a film director, is still working. They look with curiosity and tenderness on their children’s confused lives, Micks enthusiastic young writers, and the other hotel guests. While Mick scrambles to finish the screenplay for what he imagines will be his last important film, Fred has no intention of resuming his musical career. But someone wants at all costs to hear him conduct again.
Starring Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Jane Fonda, Paul Dano and Rachel Weisz. Directed by Paolo Sorrentino.
Fred and Mick, two old friends, are on vacation in an elegant hotel at the foot of the Alps. Fred, a composer and conductor, is now retired. Mick, a film director, is still working. They look with curiosity and tenderness on their children’s confused lives, Micks enthusiastic young writers, and the other hotel guests. While Mick scrambles to finish the screenplay for what he imagines will be his last important film, Fred has no intention of resuming his musical career. But someone wants at all costs to hear him conduct again.
THE BÉLIER FAMILY (2015)
Starring Louane Emera, FranÇois Damiens, Karin Viard and Eric Elmosnino. Directed by Eric Lartigau.
In the Beliér family, everyone is deaf, except dutiful sixteen-year-old Paula. She acts as an indispensible interpreter for her parents and younger brother, especially in the running of the family dairy farm.
Starring Louane Emera, FranÇois Damiens, Karin Viard and Eric Elmosnino. Directed by Eric Lartigau.
In the Beliér family, everyone is deaf, except dutiful sixteen-year-old Paula. She acts as an indispensible interpreter for her parents and younger brother, especially in the running of the family dairy farm.
Though her salt-of-the-earth father has decided to run for mayor - spurred on by her vivacious but over-involved mother, portrayed by the wonderful Karin Viard - Paula’s attentions are very much elsewhere. She’s witnessed the handsome new boy at school sign up for the choir, and impulsively joined too. It’s not long before her music teacher discovers her considerable talent, however his encouragement only exacerbates the matter of Paula’s independence...
PENNY GUGGENHEIM: ART ADDICT (2015)
Directed by Lisa Immordino Vreeland.
A colourful character who was not only ahead of her time but helped to define it, Peggy Guggenheim was an heiress to her family fortune who became a central figure in the modern art movement. As she moved through the cultural upheaval of the 20th century, she collected not only art, but artists. Her colourful personal history included such figures as Samuel Beckett, Max Ernst, Jackson Pollock, Alexander Calder, Marcel Duchamp as well as countless others. While fighting through personal tragedy, she maintained her vision to build one of the most important collections of modern art, now enshrined in her Venetian palazzo.
Directed by Lisa Immordino Vreeland.
A colourful character who was not only ahead of her time but helped to define it, Peggy Guggenheim was an heiress to her family fortune who became a central figure in the modern art movement. As she moved through the cultural upheaval of the 20th century, she collected not only art, but artists. Her colourful personal history included such figures as Samuel Beckett, Max Ernst, Jackson Pollock, Alexander Calder, Marcel Duchamp as well as countless others. While fighting through personal tragedy, she maintained her vision to build one of the most important collections of modern art, now enshrined in her Venetian palazzo.
JOY (2015)
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Édgar RamÍrez and Isabella Rossellini. Directed by David O. Russell.
The emotionally compelling and often comedic journey of a woman who triumphed over personal and financial challenges by inventing the Miracle Mop, which she sold on QVC and went on to become a hugely successful entrepreneur.
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Édgar RamÍrez and Isabella Rossellini. Directed by David O. Russell.
The emotionally compelling and often comedic journey of a woman who triumphed over personal and financial challenges by inventing the Miracle Mop, which she sold on QVC and went on to become a hugely successful entrepreneur.
REVIEWS Joy - Jennifer Lawrence shines in otherwise lacklustre film
Joy - Two hours about a mop
SUFFRAGETTE (2015)
Starring Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Meryl Streep, Romola Garai, Ben Whishaw, Brendan Gleeson and Romola Garai. Directed by Sarah Gavron.
the story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State. These women were not primarily from the genteel educated classes, they were working women who had seen peaceful protest achieve nothing. Radicalised and turning to violence as the only route to change, they were willing to lose everything in their fight for equality - their jobs, their homes, their children and their lives.
Starring Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Meryl Streep, Romola Garai, Ben Whishaw, Brendan Gleeson and Romola Garai. Directed by Sarah Gavron.
the story of the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State. These women were not primarily from the genteel educated classes, they were working women who had seen peaceful protest achieve nothing. Radicalised and turning to violence as the only route to change, they were willing to lose everything in their fight for equality - their jobs, their homes, their children and their lives.
DADDY'S HOME (2015)
Starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg and Linda Cardellini. Directed by Sean Anders and John Morris.
Starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg and Linda Cardellini. Directed by Sean Anders and John Morris.
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP (2015)
Directed by Walt Becker.
Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in New York City... and dump them. They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal, saving themselves not only from losing Dave but possibly from gaining a terrible stepbrother.
Directed by Walt Becker.
Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in New York City... and dump them. They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal, saving themselves not only from losing Dave but possibly from gaining a terrible stepbrother.
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015)
Starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis and Domhnall Gleeson. Directed by J.j. Abrams.
Starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis and Domhnall Gleeson. Directed by J.j. Abrams.
REVIEWS Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Honouring the past and preparing the future
Star Wars: The Force Awakens - A triumphant return to a galaxy far, far away
PHOENIX (2015)
Starring Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld and Nina Kunzendorf. Directed by Christian Petzold.
June, 1945. Badly injured, her face destroyed, Auschwitz survivor Nelly returns to her hometown, Berlin. She’s accompanied by Lene, a Jewish Agency employee and Nelly’s friend from pre-war days. Having barely recovered from facial surgery, Nelly ignores Lene’s warnings and sets out to find her husband, Johnny – the love of her life who is convinced that his wife is dead. When Nelly finally tracks him down, he recognizes nothing but an unnerving resemblance and doesn’t believe it could really be her. Hoping to secure her family’s inheritance, Johnny suggests to Nelly that she take on the identity of his late wife.
Starring Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld and Nina Kunzendorf. Directed by Christian Petzold.
June, 1945. Badly injured, her face destroyed, Auschwitz survivor Nelly returns to her hometown, Berlin. She’s accompanied by Lene, a Jewish Agency employee and Nelly’s friend from pre-war days. Having barely recovered from facial surgery, Nelly ignores Lene’s warnings and sets out to find her husband, Johnny – the love of her life who is convinced that his wife is dead. When Nelly finally tracks him down, he recognizes nothing but an unnerving resemblance and doesn’t believe it could really be her. Hoping to secure her family’s inheritance, Johnny suggests to Nelly that she take on the identity of his late wife.
THE END OF THE TOUR (2015)
Starring Jason Segel, Jesse Eisenberg, Joan Cusack, Ron Livingston, Anna Chlumsky and Mamie Gummer. Directed by Jason Ponsoldt.
The story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter and novelist David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace, which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace’s groundbreaking epic novel, “Infinite Jest.” As the days go on, a tenuous yet intense relationship seems to develop between journalist and subject. The two men bob and weave around each other, sharing laughs and also possibly revealing hidden frailties – but it’s never clear how truthful they are being with each other. Ironically, the interview was never published, and five days of audiotapes were packed away in Lipsky’s closet. The two men did not meet again.
Starring Jason Segel, Jesse Eisenberg, Joan Cusack, Ron Livingston, Anna Chlumsky and Mamie Gummer. Directed by Jason Ponsoldt.
The story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter and novelist David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace, which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace’s groundbreaking epic novel, “Infinite Jest.” As the days go on, a tenuous yet intense relationship seems to develop between journalist and subject. The two men bob and weave around each other, sharing laughs and also possibly revealing hidden frailties – but it’s never clear how truthful they are being with each other. Ironically, the interview was never published, and five days of audiotapes were packed away in Lipsky’s closet. The two men did not meet again.
THE NIGHT BEFORE (2015)
Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony MacKie, Lizzy Caplan, Jillian Bell, Michael Shannon and Mindy Kaling. Directed by Jonathan Levine.
Ethan, Isaac and Chris have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they’re entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end. With one last chance to get together and determined to make tonight the most memorable night of all, these three friends endure a series of outrageous obstacles, trials, and misfortunes in their effort to find the Nutcracka Ball – the Holy Grail of holiday parties.
Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony MacKie, Lizzy Caplan, Jillian Bell, Michael Shannon and Mindy Kaling. Directed by Jonathan Levine.
Ethan, Isaac and Chris have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they’re entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end. With one last chance to get together and determined to make tonight the most memorable night of all, these three friends endure a series of outrageous obstacles, trials, and misfortunes in their effort to find the Nutcracka Ball – the Holy Grail of holiday parties.
BY THE SEA (2015)
Starring Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Niels Arestrup, Richard Bohringer, Melvil Poupaud and MÉlanie Laurent. Directed by Angelina Jolie.
An American writer named Roland and his wife, Vanessa arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis. As they spend time with fellow travellers, including young newlyweds Lea (Laurent) and François, and village locals Michel and Patrice, the couple begins to come to terms with unresolved issues in their own lives.
Starring Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Niels Arestrup, Richard Bohringer, Melvil Poupaud and MÉlanie Laurent. Directed by Angelina Jolie.
An American writer named Roland and his wife, Vanessa arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis. As they spend time with fellow travellers, including young newlyweds Lea (Laurent) and François, and village locals Michel and Patrice, the couple begins to come to terms with unresolved issues in their own lives.
TRUTH (2015)
Starring Robert Redford, Cate Blanchett, Topher Grace, Dennis Quaid and Elisabeth Moss. Directed by James Vanderbilt.
A behind-the-scenes newsroom drama detailing the 2004 CBS 60 Minutes report investigating then-President George W. Bush's military service in the Texas Air National Guard.
Starring Robert Redford, Cate Blanchett, Topher Grace, Dennis Quaid and Elisabeth Moss. Directed by James Vanderbilt.
A behind-the-scenes newsroom drama detailing the 2004 CBS 60 Minutes report investigating then-President George W. Bush's military service in the Texas Air National Guard.
IN THE HEART OF THE SEA (2015)
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, George Pollard, Cillian Murphy, Ben Whishaw, Tom Holland, Brendan Gleeson and Jordi MoliÀ. Directed by Ron Howard.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. 'Heart of the Sea' reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down.
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, George Pollard, Cillian Murphy, Ben Whishaw, Tom Holland, Brendan Gleeson and Jordi MoliÀ. Directed by Ron Howard.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Melville’s Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. 'Heart of the Sea' reveals the encounter’s harrowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down.
REVIEWS In the Heart of the Sea - No whale of a tale
In The Heart Of The Sea - Uninspiring
THE PROGRAM (2015)
Starring Ben Foster, Chris O'Dowd, Guillaume Canet, Jesse Plemons, Dustin Hoffman and Elaine Cassidy. Directed by Stephen Frears.
The film charts the thrilling rise of pro-cyclist Lance Armstrong through the ‘90s and early 2000s, battling cancer, as he and his fellow American teammates dominate and change the quintessentially European sport of cycling. Winning the Tour de France an unprecedented seven times, Lance retires as one of the great sporting heroes of our time, and worth millions of dollars. Sports writer David Walsh is at first charmed by Lance’s charisma and talent, but as he probes further, he believes the world is being sold a lie. After speaking out about his concerns, Walsh finds himself ostracised by the cycling community. As a lone voice he perseveres, but it will be several years before Lance is exposed.
Starring Ben Foster, Chris O'Dowd, Guillaume Canet, Jesse Plemons, Dustin Hoffman and Elaine Cassidy. Directed by Stephen Frears.
The film charts the thrilling rise of pro-cyclist Lance Armstrong through the ‘90s and early 2000s, battling cancer, as he and his fellow American teammates dominate and change the quintessentially European sport of cycling. Winning the Tour de France an unprecedented seven times, Lance retires as one of the great sporting heroes of our time, and worth millions of dollars. Sports writer David Walsh is at first charmed by Lance’s charisma and talent, but as he probes further, he believes the world is being sold a lie. After speaking out about his concerns, Walsh finds himself ostracised by the cycling community. As a lone voice he perseveres, but it will be several years before Lance is exposed.
REVIEWS The Program - The man, the myth, the legend, the lies
CREED (2015)
Starring Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan. Directed by Ryan Coogler.
Rocky Balboa is acting as a trainer and mentor to the grandson of his fellow boxing alumni, Apollo Creed.
Starring Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan. Directed by Ryan Coogler.
Rocky Balboa is acting as a trainer and mentor to the grandson of his fellow boxing alumni, Apollo Creed.
REVIEWS Creed - A jaw-dropping, blood-pumping instant classic
Creed - A spectacular return for the Rocky franchise
THE LOOK OF SILENCE (2015)
Starring Adi Rukun, M.y. Basrun, Amir Hasan, Inong, Kemat, Joshua Oppenheimer, Amir Siahaan and Ted Yates. Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer.
'The Look of Silence' is Joshua Oppenheimer’s powerful companion piece to the Oscar-nominated 'The Act of Killing'. Through Oppenheimer’s footage of perpetrators of the 1965 Indonesian genocide, a family of survivors discovers how their son was murdered, as well as the identities of the killers. The documentary focuses on the youngest son, an optometrist named Adi, who decides to break the suffocating spell of submission and terror by doing something unimaginable in a society where the murderers remain in power: he confronts the men who killed his brother and, while testing their eyesight, asks them to accept responsibility for their actions. This unprecedented film initiates and bears witness to the collapse of fifty years of silence.
Starring Adi Rukun, M.y. Basrun, Amir Hasan, Inong, Kemat, Joshua Oppenheimer, Amir Siahaan and Ted Yates. Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer.
'The Look of Silence' is Joshua Oppenheimer’s powerful companion piece to the Oscar-nominated 'The Act of Killing'. Through Oppenheimer’s footage of perpetrators of the 1965 Indonesian genocide, a family of survivors discovers how their son was murdered, as well as the identities of the killers. The documentary focuses on the youngest son, an optometrist named Adi, who decides to break the suffocating spell of submission and terror by doing something unimaginable in a society where the murderers remain in power: he confronts the men who killed his brother and, while testing their eyesight, asks them to accept responsibility for their actions. This unprecedented film initiates and bears witness to the collapse of fifty years of silence.
SECRET IN THEIR EYES (2015)
Starring Julia Roberts, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, Lyndon Smith, Michael Kelly and Ross Partridge. Directed by Billy Ray.
A tight-knit team of rising FBI investigators – Ray and Jess, along with their District Attorney supervisor Claire – is suddenly torn apart when they discover that Jess’s teenage daughter has been brutally and inexplicably murdered.
Starring Julia Roberts, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, Lyndon Smith, Michael Kelly and Ross Partridge. Directed by Billy Ray.
A tight-knit team of rising FBI investigators – Ray and Jess, along with their District Attorney supervisor Claire – is suddenly torn apart when they discover that Jess’s teenage daughter has been brutally and inexplicably murdered.
ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING (2015)
Starring Simon Pegg, Kate Beckinsale, Robin Williams, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Joanna Lumley, Eddie Izzard, Michael Palin and Eric Idle. Directed by Terry Jones.
Aliens bestow magical powers on a British schoolteacher, in a test to see if humanity is worth saving or destroying.
Starring Simon Pegg, Kate Beckinsale, Robin Williams, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Joanna Lumley, Eddie Izzard, Michael Palin and Eric Idle. Directed by Terry Jones.
Aliens bestow magical powers on a British schoolteacher, in a test to see if humanity is worth saving or destroying.
THE CROW'S EGG (2015)
Directed by M. Manikandan.
Two mischievous and resourceful brothers live in poverty in a Chennai slum but find joy in each other and their family and friends. When the brothers see an ad for pizza, which coincides with the opening of a nearby pizza shop, they are determined to taste this magical food for the very first time. So begins a great adventure, with triumphs and setbacks, as the industrious brothers try to raise the cash to fund their wish.
Directed by M. Manikandan.
Two mischievous and resourceful brothers live in poverty in a Chennai slum but find joy in each other and their family and friends. When the brothers see an ad for pizza, which coincides with the opening of a nearby pizza shop, they are determined to taste this magical food for the very first time. So begins a great adventure, with triumphs and setbacks, as the industrious brothers try to raise the cash to fund their wish.
STATION TO STATION (2015)
Directed by Doug Aitken.
In the summer of 2013, a train designed as a kinetic light sculpture by artist Doug Aitken traveled from New York City to San Francisco over 24 days. Rolling into ten stations on the route, the train set in motion a series of happenings, each unique to its location and mix of creative participants.
Directed by Doug Aitken.
In the summer of 2013, a train designed as a kinetic light sculpture by artist Doug Aitken traveled from New York City to San Francisco over 24 days. Rolling into ten stations on the route, the train set in motion a series of happenings, each unique to its location and mix of creative participants.
SPECTRE (2015)
Starring Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw and Rory Kinnear. Directed by Sam Mendes.
A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth.
Starring Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw and Rory Kinnear. Directed by Sam Mendes.
A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth.
REVIEWS The evolution of Bond, James Bond
Spectre - Old-school Bond is back with a vengeance
HE NAMED ME MALALA (2015)
Starring Malala Yousafzai and Ziauddin Yousafzai. Directed by Davis Guggenheim.
The documentary feature film is an intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who was wounded when Taliban gunmen opened fire on her and her friends’ school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. The then 15-year-old teenager, who had been targeted for speaking out on behalf of girls’ education in her region of Swat Valley in Pakistan, was shot in the head, sparking international media outrage. An educational activist in Pakistan, Yousafzai has since emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children worldwide and in December 2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
Starring Malala Yousafzai and Ziauddin Yousafzai. Directed by Davis Guggenheim.
The documentary feature film is an intimate portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who was wounded when Taliban gunmen opened fire on her and her friends’ school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. The then 15-year-old teenager, who had been targeted for speaking out on behalf of girls’ education in her region of Swat Valley in Pakistan, was shot in the head, sparking international media outrage. An educational activist in Pakistan, Yousafzai has since emerged as a leading campaigner for the rights of children worldwide and in December 2014, became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
KNIGHT OF CUPS (2015)
Starring Christian Bale, Natalie Portman, Antonio Banderas, Cate Blanchett and Joe Manganiello. Directed by Terrence Malick.
Rick is a slave to the Hollywood system. He is addicted to success but simultaneously despairs at the emptiness of his life. He is at home in a world of illusions but seeks real life. Like the tarot card of the title, Rick is easily bored and needs outside stimulation. But the Knight of Cups is also an artist, a romantic and an adventurer.
Starring Christian Bale, Natalie Portman, Antonio Banderas, Cate Blanchett and Joe Manganiello. Directed by Terrence Malick.
Rick is a slave to the Hollywood system. He is addicted to success but simultaneously despairs at the emptiness of his life. He is at home in a world of illusions but seeks real life. Like the tarot card of the title, Rick is easily bored and needs outside stimulation. But the Knight of Cups is also an artist, a romantic and an adventurer.
NO ESCAPE (2015)
Starring Pierce Brosnon, Owen Wilson and Lake Bell. Directed by John Erick Dowdle.
In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed. 
Starring Pierce Brosnon, Owen Wilson and Lake Bell. Directed by John Erick Dowdle.
In their new overseas home, an American family soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immediately executed. 
FREEHELD (2015)
Starring Julianne Moore, Ellen Page and Steve Carell. Directed by Peter Sollett.
The true story of New Jersey Police Detective Laurel Hester, whose world is shattered when she becomes terminally ill and government officials prevent her from assigning her pension to her loving partner, Stacie Andree.
Starring Julianne Moore, Ellen Page and Steve Carell. Directed by Peter Sollett.
The true story of New Jersey Police Detective Laurel Hester, whose world is shattered when she becomes terminally ill and government officials prevent her from assigning her pension to her loving partner, Stacie Andree.
During her career, Laurel had kept her sexual orientation a secret, fearing discrimination. Outside of work she fell in love and built a life with Stacie. After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, Laurel braved coming out to her workplace in the hopes that Stacie would be granted the same rights as a heterosexual partner. Whereby upon the death of a police officer, their spouse is eligible to receive the officer’s pension. But the conservative county commissioners (known as Freeholders) refused her request, citing religious and budgetary reasons. In this heartrending and inspiring story, Laurel spends her last days fighting to overrule the decision in court, Stacie struggles to care for her ailing partner, and fellow police officers and larger-than-life gay political activist Steven Goldstein, rally to Laurel’s cause.
ROCK THE KASBAH (2015)
Starring Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Kate Hudson, Danny McBride, Shia Labeouf and Zooey Deschanel. Directed by Barry Levinson.
A washed-up music producer finds one last shot at redemption with a golden-voiced young girl in Afghanistan.
Starring Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Kate Hudson, Danny McBride, Shia Labeouf and Zooey Deschanel. Directed by Barry Levinson.
A washed-up music producer finds one last shot at redemption with a golden-voiced young girl in Afghanistan.
NOW ADD HONEY (2015)
Starring Robyn Butler, Portia De Rossi, Lucy Fry, Hamish Blake, Erik Thomson, Angus Sampson, Ben Lawson and Lucy Durack. Directed by Wayne Hope.
Honey Halloway, shining Hollywood teen star, returns home to Australia for a short trip and finds her life crumbling into chaos when her mother is suddenly sent away and Honey is forced to stay with her aunt Caroline in the suburbs of Melbourne. Honey’s once normal existence is turned upside down and discovers her family is not so normal at all.
Starring Robyn Butler, Portia De Rossi, Lucy Fry, Hamish Blake, Erik Thomson, Angus Sampson, Ben Lawson and Lucy Durack. Directed by Wayne Hope.
Honey Halloway, shining Hollywood teen star, returns home to Australia for a short trip and finds her life crumbling into chaos when her mother is suddenly sent away and Honey is forced to stay with her aunt Caroline in the suburbs of Melbourne. Honey’s once normal existence is turned upside down and discovers her family is not so normal at all.
REVIEWS Now Add Honey - Sweet enough
5 TO 7 (2015)
Starring Anton Yelchin, BÉrÉnice Marlohe, Lambert Wilson, Olivia Thirlby, Frank Langella and Glenn Close. Directed by Victor Levin.
A chance encounter on the streets of Manhattan draws 20-something aspiring writer Brian into a passionate love affair with a glamorous French woman. The catch? She’s married, and can only meet him for hotel room trysts between the hours of 5 and 7. As Brian yearns for more than just two hours a day with the woman of his dreams, he learns hard-won lessons about life and love.
Starring Anton Yelchin, BÉrÉnice Marlohe, Lambert Wilson, Olivia Thirlby, Frank Langella and Glenn Close. Directed by Victor Levin.
A chance encounter on the streets of Manhattan draws 20-something aspiring writer Brian into a passionate love affair with a glamorous French woman. The catch? She’s married, and can only meet him for hotel room trysts between the hours of 5 and 7. As Brian yearns for more than just two hours a day with the woman of his dreams, he learns hard-won lessons about life and love.
SCOUTS GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE (2015)
Starring Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller, Joey Morgan, David Koechner, Sarah Dumont, Cloris Leachman, Halston Sage and Patrick Schwarzenegger. Directed by Christopher Landon.
Starring Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller, Joey Morgan, David Koechner, Sarah Dumont, Cloris Leachman, Halston Sage and Patrick Schwarzenegger. Directed by Christopher Landon.
REVIEWS Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse - Fairly brainless
THE LAST WITCH HUNTER (2015)
Starring Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood and Michael Caine. Directed by Breck Eisner.
Five hundred years before present day, war raged between humankind and witches - vicious creatures who unleashed a Black Death upon the world. Armies of witch hunters are lead into battle by their great and mighty leader, Kaulder. Having lost his wife and child to the Black Death and hungry for vengeance, Kaldaur manages to kill the all-powerful witch queen and brings the war to a close. But upon her dying breath, the queen curses him with immortality.
Starring Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood and Michael Caine. Directed by Breck Eisner.
Five hundred years before present day, war raged between humankind and witches - vicious creatures who unleashed a Black Death upon the world. Armies of witch hunters are lead into battle by their great and mighty leader, Kaulder. Having lost his wife and child to the Black Death and hungry for vengeance, Kaldaur manages to kill the all-powerful witch queen and brings the war to a close. But upon her dying breath, the queen curses him with immortality.
MISTRESS AMERICA (2015)
Starring Lola Kirke and Greta Gerwig. Directed by Noah Baumbach.
Tracy is a lonely college freshman in New York, having neither the exciting university experience nor the glamorous metropolitan lifestyle she envisioned. But when she is taken in by her soon-to-be stepsister, Brooke – a resident of Times Square and adventurous gal about town – she is rescued from her disappointment and seduced by Brooke's alluringly mad schemes.
Starring Lola Kirke and Greta Gerwig. Directed by Noah Baumbach.
Tracy is a lonely college freshman in New York, having neither the exciting university experience nor the glamorous metropolitan lifestyle she envisioned. But when she is taken in by her soon-to-be stepsister, Brooke – a resident of Times Square and adventurous gal about town – she is rescued from her disappointment and seduced by Brooke's alluringly mad schemes.
REVIEWS Mistress America - Sharp, witty, New York storytelling
THE DRESSMAKER (2015)
Starring Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Shane Bourne, Rebecca Gibney and Sarah Snook. Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse.
The story of Tilly Dunnage, who returns after many years in Europe to her small hometown with revenge on her mind. A stylish drama with comic undertones, Tilly punishes those who did her wrong in the past-and brings 1950s haute couture to the Australian outback.
Starring Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Shane Bourne, Rebecca Gibney and Sarah Snook. Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse.
The story of Tilly Dunnage, who returns after many years in Europe to her small hometown with revenge on her mind. A stylish drama with comic undertones, Tilly punishes those who did her wrong in the past-and brings 1950s haute couture to the Australian outback.
REVIEWS The Dressmaker - A little Aussie battler out on Blu-ray
The Dressmaker - An insane, barmy and ecstatic film
OUR BRAND IS CRISIS (2015)
Starring Sandra Bullock and Billy Bob Thornton. Directed by David Gordon Green.
A Bolivian presidential candidate failing badly in the polls enlists the firepower of an elite American management team, led by the deeply damaged but still brilliant strategist “Calamity" Jane Bodine. In self-imposed retirement following a scandal that earned her nickname and rocked her to her core, Jane is coaxed back into the game for the chance to beat her professional nemesis, the loathsome Pat Candy, now coaching the opposition.
Starring Sandra Bullock and Billy Bob Thornton. Directed by David Gordon Green.
A Bolivian presidential candidate failing badly in the polls enlists the firepower of an elite American management team, led by the deeply damaged but still brilliant strategist “Calamity" Jane Bodine. In self-imposed retirement following a scandal that earned her nickname and rocked her to her core, Jane is coaxed back into the game for the chance to beat her professional nemesis, the loathsome Pat Candy, now coaching the opposition.
BRIDGE OF SPIES (2015)
Starring Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Scott Shepherd, Amy Ryan, Sebastian Koch and Alan Alda. Directed by Steven Spielberg.
James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot.
Starring Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Scott Shepherd, Amy Ryan, Sebastian Koch and Alan Alda. Directed by Steven Spielberg.
James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot.
REVIEWS Bridge of Spies - Spielberg delivers another classic
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION 3D (2015)
Starring Nathan Brewer and Jay Hieron. Directed by Gregory Plotkin.
Starring Nathan Brewer and Jay Hieron. Directed by Gregory Plotkin.
REVIEWS Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension - Serious scares
DUMB CRIMINALS (2015)
Starring Paul Fenech, Kev Taumata, Alex Romano, Benny MacLean, Angry Anderson, Greg King, Brendan Jones and Andy McPhee. Directed by Paul Fenech.
Rabbit, Rongo and a group of dim-witted crooks engage in dirty dumb deeds as they hope to help a young girl get the medical treatment she needs. Inspired by true crimes around the world, they attempt to raise money plundering their way through an array of poorly planned, stupidly executed and downright silly crimes.
Starring Paul Fenech, Kev Taumata, Alex Romano, Benny MacLean, Angry Anderson, Greg King, Brendan Jones and Andy McPhee. Directed by Paul Fenech.
Rabbit, Rongo and a group of dim-witted crooks engage in dirty dumb deeds as they hope to help a young girl get the medical treatment she needs. Inspired by true crimes around the world, they attempt to raise money plundering their way through an array of poorly planned, stupidly executed and downright silly crimes.
ONLY THE DEAD (2015)
'Only The Dead' documents the origins of terror group Islamic State - accumulated over seven years on assignment, the film features the personal video archive from former Time and CNN correspondent Michael Ware. On his return home to Brisbane, Ware reviewed his video footage and, together with two-time Oscar-winning film maker Bill Guttentag, pieced together this film.
'Only The Dead' documents the origins of terror group Islamic State - accumulated over seven years on assignment, the film features the personal video archive from former Time and CNN correspondent Michael Ware. On his return home to Brisbane, Ware reviewed his video footage and, together with two-time Oscar-winning film maker Bill Guttentag, pieced together this film.
HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD (2015)
Directed by Jerry Rothwell.
In 1971, a group of friends sail into a nuclear test zone, and their protest captures the world’s imagination. Using never before seen archive that brings their extraordinary world to life, How To Change The World is the story of the pioneers who founded Greenpeace and defined the modern green movement.
Directed by Jerry Rothwell.
In 1971, a group of friends sail into a nuclear test zone, and their protest captures the world’s imagination. Using never before seen archive that brings their extraordinary world to life, How To Change The World is the story of the pioneers who founded Greenpeace and defined the modern green movement.
THE WALK 3D (2015)
Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte Le Bon, Ben Kingsley, James Badge Dale and Benedict Samuel. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
The true story of Philippe Petit, the Frenchman who, in 1974, completed an unauthorized tightrope walk between the twin towers in New York.
Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte Le Bon, Ben Kingsley, James Badge Dale and Benedict Samuel. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
The true story of Philippe Petit, the Frenchman who, in 1974, completed an unauthorized tightrope walk between the twin towers in New York.
REVIEWS The Walk - Witness the greatest artistic coup of our time
LEGEND (2015)
Starring Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, David Thewlis, Christopher Eccleston, Chazz Palminteri, Tara Fitzgerald and Taron Egerton. Directed by Brian Helgeland.
The story of the rise and fall of the notorious Kray twins, Ron and Reggie, two gangsters that rule the London crime scene in the swinging sixties. Together, they take over the city. But as their reign expands, power-struggles, fierce madness, and a woman weakens their bond - the weak link that could cause their empire to collapse. This seductive and exhilarating story is all told through the eyes of Frances, the love of Reggie’s life, and it is not only a legend... It is based on a true story.
Starring Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, David Thewlis, Christopher Eccleston, Chazz Palminteri, Tara Fitzgerald and Taron Egerton. Directed by Brian Helgeland.
The story of the rise and fall of the notorious Kray twins, Ron and Reggie, two gangsters that rule the London crime scene in the swinging sixties. Together, they take over the city. But as their reign expands, power-struggles, fierce madness, and a woman weakens their bond - the weak link that could cause their empire to collapse. This seductive and exhilarating story is all told through the eyes of Frances, the love of Reggie’s life, and it is not only a legend... It is based on a true story.
MISS YOU ALREADY (2015)
Starring Drew Barrymore, Toni Collette, Dominic Cooper and Paddy Considine. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke.
Jess and Milly have been best friends since childhood. Their friendship is put to the test as Jess struggles to have a much longed-for baby, and Milly finds out she has breast cancer.
Starring Drew Barrymore, Toni Collette, Dominic Cooper and Paddy Considine. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke.
Jess and Milly have been best friends since childhood. Their friendship is put to the test as Jess struggles to have a much longed-for baby, and Milly finds out she has breast cancer.
REVIEWS Miss You Already - A beautiful look at a friendship of two strong women
LEARNING TO DRIVE (2015)
Starring Patricia Clarkson, Ben Kingsley, Jake Weber and Grace Gummer. Directed by Isabel Coixet.
As her marriage dissolves, a Manhattan writer takes driving lessons from a Sikh instructor with marriage troubles of his own. In each other’s company they find the courage to get back on the road and the strength to take the wheel.
Starring Patricia Clarkson, Ben Kingsley, Jake Weber and Grace Gummer. Directed by Isabel Coixet.
As her marriage dissolves, a Manhattan writer takes driving lessons from a Sikh instructor with marriage troubles of his own. In each other’s company they find the courage to get back on the road and the strength to take the wheel.
BLACK MASS (2015)
Starring Joel Edgerton, Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Sienna Miller, Dakota Johnson, Rory Cochrane, Julianne Nicholson and Adam Scott. Directed by Scott Cooper.
In 1970s South Boston, FBI Agent John Connolly persuades Irish mobster James “Whitey” Bulger to collaborate with the FBI and eliminate a common enemy: the Italian mob. The drama tells the true story of this unholy alliance, which spiraled out of control, allowing Whitey to evade law enforcement, consolidate power, and become one of the most ruthless and powerful gangsters in Boston history.
Starring Joel Edgerton, Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Sienna Miller, Dakota Johnson, Rory Cochrane, Julianne Nicholson and Adam Scott. Directed by Scott Cooper.
In 1970s South Boston, FBI Agent John Connolly persuades Irish mobster James “Whitey” Bulger to collaborate with the FBI and eliminate a common enemy: the Italian mob. The drama tells the true story of this unholy alliance, which spiraled out of control, allowing Whitey to evade law enforcement, consolidate power, and become one of the most ruthless and powerful gangsters in Boston history.
REVIEWS Black Mass - Not quite the film it thinks it is
Black Mass - A fascinating yet ultimately unsatisfying crime epic
THE MARTIAN 3D (2015)
Starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael PeÑa, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Donald Glover. Directed by Ridley Scott.
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, Watney must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return.
Starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael PeÑa, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Donald Glover. Directed by Ridley Scott.
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, Watney must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return.
REVIEWS The Martian: Extended Edition - A comprehensive release of Ridley Scott's sci-fi marvel
The Martian - I will survive!
MACBETH (2015)
Starring Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Elizabeth Debecki, David Thewlis, Sean Harris, Jack Reynor and Paddy Considine. Directed by Justin Kurzel.
Macbeth is the story of a fearless warrior and inspiring leader brought low by ambition and desire. A thrilling interpretation of the dramatic realities of the times and a truthful reimagining of what wartime must have really been like for one of Shakespeare's most famous and compelling characters, a story of all-consuming passion and ambition set in war-torn 11th Century Scotland.
Starring Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Elizabeth Debecki, David Thewlis, Sean Harris, Jack Reynor and Paddy Considine. Directed by Justin Kurzel.
Macbeth is the story of a fearless warrior and inspiring leader brought low by ambition and desire. A thrilling interpretation of the dramatic realities of the times and a truthful reimagining of what wartime must have really been like for one of Shakespeare's most famous and compelling characters, a story of all-consuming passion and ambition set in war-torn 11th Century Scotland.
REVIEWS Macbeth - A bloody, bold and resolute adaptation
Macbeth - A harrowing and haunting adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece
THE INTERN (2015)
Starring Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo, Andrew Rannells, Adam Davine, Nat Wolff, Anders Holm, Linda Lavin and Zack Pearlman. Directed by Nancy Meyers.
The owner of a successful fashion website bonds with the elderly intern her company's hired.
Starring Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo, Andrew Rannells, Adam Davine, Nat Wolff, Anders Holm, Linda Lavin and Zack Pearlman. Directed by Nancy Meyers.
The owner of a successful fashion website bonds with the elderly intern her company's hired.
REVIEWS The Intern - A frustrating tale lurks below the surface
THE WRECKING CREW (2015)
Starring Lou Adler, Herb Alpert, H.b. Barnum and Hal Blaine. Directed by Denny Tedesco.
It didn’t matter if it was Nat “King” Cole, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, The Monkees, The Byrds or The Beach Boys, the incredible skills of session musicians The Wrecking Crew brought the flair and musicianship that made the American “west coast sound”.
Starring Lou Adler, Herb Alpert, H.b. Barnum and Hal Blaine. Directed by Denny Tedesco.
It didn’t matter if it was Nat “King” Cole, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, The Monkees, The Byrds or The Beach Boys, the incredible skills of session musicians The Wrecking Crew brought the flair and musicianship that made the American “west coast sound”.
Six years in a row in the 1960s and early 1970s, the Grammy for “Record of the Year” went to Wrecking Crew recordings. And now, 'The Wrecking Crew' tells the story in pictures and that oh, so glorious sound, telling the story of the unsung musicians that provided the backbeat, the bottom and the swinging melody that drove many of the number one hits of the 1960’s.
THE VISIT (2015)
Starring Kathryn Hahn, Ed Oxenbould, Benjamin Kanes and Ovivia Dejonge. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
The terrifying story of a brother and sister who are sent to their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania farm for a weeklong trip. Once the children discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing, they see their chances of getting back home are growing smaller every day.
Starring Kathryn Hahn, Ed Oxenbould, Benjamin Kanes and Ovivia Dejonge. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
The terrifying story of a brother and sister who are sent to their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania farm for a weeklong trip. Once the children discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing, they see their chances of getting back home are growing smaller every day.
PAN (2015)
Starring Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hudlund, Rooney Mara, Levi Miller and Garrett Hedlund. Directed by Joe Wright.
Peter is a mischievous 12-year-old boy with an irrepressible rebellious streak, but in the bleak London orphanage where he has lived his whole life those qualities do not exactly fly. Then one incredible night, Peter is whisked away from the orphanage and spirited off to a fantastical world of pirates, warriors and fairies called Neverland. There, he finds amazing adventures and fights life-or-death battles while trying to uncover the secret of his mother, who left him at the orphanage so long ago, and his rightful place in this magical land. Teamed with the warrior Tiger Lily and a new friend named James Hook, Peter must defeat the ruthless pirate Blackbeard to save Neverland and discover his true destiny—to become the hero who will forever be known as Peter Pan.
Starring Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hudlund, Rooney Mara, Levi Miller and Garrett Hedlund. Directed by Joe Wright.
Peter is a mischievous 12-year-old boy with an irrepressible rebellious streak, but in the bleak London orphanage where he has lived his whole life those qualities do not exactly fly. Then one incredible night, Peter is whisked away from the orphanage and spirited off to a fantastical world of pirates, warriors and fairies called Neverland. There, he finds amazing adventures and fights life-or-death battles while trying to uncover the secret of his mother, who left him at the orphanage so long ago, and his rightful place in this magical land. Teamed with the warrior Tiger Lily and a new friend named James Hook, Peter must defeat the ruthless pirate Blackbeard to save Neverland and discover his true destiny—to become the hero who will forever be known as Peter Pan.
THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL (2015)
Starring Ben Powley, Alexander SkarsgÅrd, Christopher Meloni and Kristen Wiig. Directed by Marielle Heller.
The coming-of-age adventures of Minnie Goetze, a San Francisco teenager growing up in the counterculture haze of the 1970s. Lonely and artistic, Minnie chronicles her trials through expressive drawings and painfully honest missives confided to a tape recorder. One fateful evening alone with her mother's boyfriend, Minnie is confronted with her burgeoning sexuality for the first time, and suddenly this precocious teen is in way over her head.
Starring Ben Powley, Alexander SkarsgÅrd, Christopher Meloni and Kristen Wiig. Directed by Marielle Heller.
The coming-of-age adventures of Minnie Goetze, a San Francisco teenager growing up in the counterculture haze of the 1970s. Lonely and artistic, Minnie chronicles her trials through expressive drawings and painfully honest missives confided to a tape recorder. One fateful evening alone with her mother's boyfriend, Minnie is confronted with her burgeoning sexuality for the first time, and suddenly this precocious teen is in way over her head.
CUT SNAKE (2015)
Starring Alex Russell, Sullivan Stapleton and Jessica De Gouw. Directed by Tony Ayres.
Set in Melbourne in the mid-1970s, 'Cut Snake' tells the story of Sparra Farrell, a very private man in his twenties who is trying to make a life for himself in a new city. He has found honest work and becomes engaged to the beautiful Paula. But the prospect of his new life is challenged when the charismatic Pommie tracks him down. Sparra finds himself drawn back into a world that he thought he had left behind.
Starring Alex Russell, Sullivan Stapleton and Jessica De Gouw. Directed by Tony Ayres.
Set in Melbourne in the mid-1970s, 'Cut Snake' tells the story of Sparra Farrell, a very private man in his twenties who is trying to make a life for himself in a new city. He has found honest work and becomes engaged to the beautiful Paula. But the prospect of his new life is challenged when the charismatic Pommie tracks him down. Sparra finds himself drawn back into a world that he thought he had left behind.
A SECOND CHANCE (2015)
Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ulrich Thomsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas. Directed by Susanne Bier.
Detectives and best friends Andreas and Simon lead vastly different lives; Andreas has settled down with his beautiful wife and son; while Simon, recently divorced, spends most of his waking hours getting drunk at the local strip club. But all that changes when the two of them are called out to a domestic dispute between a junkie couple, caught in a vicious cycle of violence and drugs. It all looks very routine – until Andreas finds the couple’s infant son, crying in a closet. The usually collected policeman finds himself confronted with his own powerlessness and is shaken to his core. As Andreas slowly loses his grip on justice, it suddenly becomes up to the unruly Simon to restore the balance between right and wrong.
Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ulrich Thomsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas. Directed by Susanne Bier.
Detectives and best friends Andreas and Simon lead vastly different lives; Andreas has settled down with his beautiful wife and son; while Simon, recently divorced, spends most of his waking hours getting drunk at the local strip club. But all that changes when the two of them are called out to a domestic dispute between a junkie couple, caught in a vicious cycle of violence and drugs. It all looks very routine – until Andreas finds the couple’s infant son, crying in a closet. The usually collected policeman finds himself confronted with his own powerlessness and is shaken to his core. As Andreas slowly loses his grip on justice, it suddenly becomes up to the unruly Simon to restore the balance between right and wrong.
LONDON ROAD (2015)
Starring Olivia Colman, Anita Dobson and Tom Hardy. Directed by Rufus Norris.
London Road is a 2015 British musical mystery thriller film directed by Rufus Norris and written by Adam Cork and Alecky Blythe based on their National Theatre musical of the same title, which in turn is based on the interviews about the Steve Wright killings. The film stars Olivia Colman, Anita Dobson, and Tom Hardy.
Starring Olivia Colman, Anita Dobson and Tom Hardy. Directed by Rufus Norris.
London Road is a 2015 British musical mystery thriller film directed by Rufus Norris and written by Adam Cork and Alecky Blythe based on their National Theatre musical of the same title, which in turn is based on the interviews about the Steve Wright killings. The film stars Olivia Colman, Anita Dobson, and Tom Hardy.
PORRO HECHO EN COLOMBIA (2015)
Starring Juan Nieves. Directed by Ariana Lucia.
The origins and current state of Porro, a type of music from Colombia.
Starring Juan Nieves. Directed by Ariana Lucia.
The origins and current state of Porro, a type of music from Colombia.
ODDBALL (2015)
Starring Shane Richardson, Sarah Snook, Richard Davies, Deborah Mailman and Alan Tyduk. Directed by Stuart McDonald.
The true story about an eccentric chicken farmer who, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog to protect a wild penguin sanctuary from fox attacks and in the process reunites his family and saves their seaside town.
Starring Shane Richardson, Sarah Snook, Richard Davies, Deborah Mailman and Alan Tyduk. Directed by Stuart McDonald.
The true story about an eccentric chicken farmer who, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog to protect a wild penguin sanctuary from fox attacks and in the process reunites his family and saves their seaside town.
SICARIO (2015)
Starring Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, Jon Bernthal and Jeffrey Donovan. Directed by Denis Villeneuve.
Starring Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, Jon Bernthal and Jeffrey Donovan. Directed by Denis Villeneuve.
REVIEWS Sicario - A staggering journey into the depths of hell
EVEREST (2015)
Starring Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Hawkes, Jason Clark, Robin Wright, Keira Knightley and Sam Worthington. Directed by Baltasar KormÁkur.
Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, 'Everest' documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breath-taking struggle for survival.
Starring Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Hawkes, Jason Clark, Robin Wright, Keira Knightley and Sam Worthington. Directed by Baltasar KormÁkur.
Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, 'Everest' documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breath-taking struggle for survival.
REVIEWS Everest - Make the ascent
BLINKY BILL THE MOVIE (2015)
Starring Ryan Kwanten.
Blinky Bill is a little koala with a big imagination. An adventurer at heart, he dreams of leaving the little town of Green Patch and following in his missing father’s footsteps. When Blinky discovers a mysterious marker that hints at his Dad’s whereabouts, he embarks on a journey that takes him beyond the boundary of Green Patch and into the wild and dangerous Outback. He quickly makes friends with Nutsy, a zoo koala, and Jacko, a nervous frill-necked lizard. Pursued relentlessly by a vengeful Cat who has a personal score to settle with Blinky, the trio must learn to work together if they ever want to survive the rugged Australian landscape and find Blinky’s father!
Starring Ryan Kwanten.
Blinky Bill is a little koala with a big imagination. An adventurer at heart, he dreams of leaving the little town of Green Patch and following in his missing father’s footsteps. When Blinky discovers a mysterious marker that hints at his Dad’s whereabouts, he embarks on a journey that takes him beyond the boundary of Green Patch and into the wild and dangerous Outback. He quickly makes friends with Nutsy, a zoo koala, and Jacko, a nervous frill-necked lizard. Pursued relentlessly by a vengeful Cat who has a personal score to settle with Blinky, the trio must learn to work together if they ever want to survive the rugged Australian landscape and find Blinky’s father!
PIXELS 3D (2015)
Starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Josh Gad and Peter Dinklage. Directed by Chris Columbus.
When intergalactic aliens misinterpret video-feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war against them, they attack the Earth, using the games as models for their various assaults. President Will Cooper has to call on his childhood best friend, ’80s video game champion Sam Brenner, now a home theater installer, to lead a team of old-school arcaders to defeat the aliens and save the planet. Monaghan plays the team's unique weapons specialist.
Starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Josh Gad and Peter Dinklage. Directed by Chris Columbus.
When intergalactic aliens misinterpret video-feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war against them, they attack the Earth, using the games as models for their various assaults. President Will Cooper has to call on his childhood best friend, ’80s video game champion Sam Brenner, now a home theater installer, to lead a team of old-school arcaders to defeat the aliens and save the planet. Monaghan plays the team's unique weapons specialist.
LIFE (2015)
Starring Robert Pattinson, Dane Dehaan, Ben Kingsley and Joel Edgerton. Directed by Anton Corbijn.
Inspired by a true story, 'Life' charts the friendship that developed between Magnum photographer Dennis Stock and actor James Dean when Stock was commissioned to photograph the actor for Life magazine in 1955.
Starring Robert Pattinson, Dane Dehaan, Ben Kingsley and Joel Edgerton. Directed by Anton Corbijn.
Inspired by a true story, 'Life' charts the friendship that developed between Magnum photographer Dennis Stock and actor James Dean when Stock was commissioned to photograph the actor for Life magazine in 1955.
PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS (2015)
Starring Jemaine Clement, Regina Hall, Jessica Williams, Stephanie Allynne and Michael Chernus. Directed by Jim Strouse.
Will Henry is a graphic novelist, a professor at the School of Visual Arts and the father of beautiful twin girls. His seemingly picture-perfect Brooklyn life is turned upside down when he walks in on the mother of his children, and longtime girlfriend, Charlie, with their friend Gary at his daughters’ over the top fifth birthday party. Flash forward one year later, Will is a single father, living alone in a tiny studio apartment in Astoria, trying to put his life back together. In this thoughtful comedy, Will is forced to navigate the unknown landscape of single fatherhood and dating in New York City, while remaining an inspiration for his students and coming to terms with himself both as a father as an artist.
Starring Jemaine Clement, Regina Hall, Jessica Williams, Stephanie Allynne and Michael Chernus. Directed by Jim Strouse.
Will Henry is a graphic novelist, a professor at the School of Visual Arts and the father of beautiful twin girls. His seemingly picture-perfect Brooklyn life is turned upside down when he walks in on the mother of his children, and longtime girlfriend, Charlie, with their friend Gary at his daughters’ over the top fifth birthday party. Flash forward one year later, Will is a single father, living alone in a tiny studio apartment in Astoria, trying to put his life back together. In this thoughtful comedy, Will is forced to navigate the unknown landscape of single fatherhood and dating in New York City, while remaining an inspiration for his students and coming to terms with himself both as a father as an artist.
THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY (2015)
Starring Sidse Babett Knudsen, Chiara D'Anna and Kata Bartsch. Directed by Peter Strickland.
Day after day, Cynthia and Evelyn act out a simple yet provocative ritual that ends with Evelyn’s punishment and pleasure. As Cynthia yearns for a more conventional relationship, Evelyn’s obsession with erotic spells quickly becomes an addiction that may push the relationship to a breaking point.
Starring Sidse Babett Knudsen, Chiara D'Anna and Kata Bartsch. Directed by Peter Strickland.
Day after day, Cynthia and Evelyn act out a simple yet provocative ritual that ends with Evelyn’s punishment and pleasure. As Cynthia yearns for a more conventional relationship, Evelyn’s obsession with erotic spells quickly becomes an addiction that may push the relationship to a breaking point.
TANGERINE (2015)
Starring Kiki Kitana Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O'Hagan and James Ransone. Directed by Sean S. Baker.
Starring Kiki Kitana Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O'Hagan and James Ransone. Directed by Sean S. Baker.
MAZE RUNNER: SCORCH TRIALS (2015)
Starring Dylan O'Brien. Directed by Wes Ball.
Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.
Starring Dylan O'Brien. Directed by Wes Ball.
Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.
A WALK IN THE WOODS (2015)
Starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte and Emma Thompson. Directed by Ken Kwapis.
When an ageing travel writer sets out to hike the 2,100-mile-long Appalachian Trail with a long-estranged high school buddy, the duo learn that some roads are better left untraveled.
Starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte and Emma Thompson. Directed by Ken Kwapis.
When an ageing travel writer sets out to hike the 2,100-mile-long Appalachian Trail with a long-estranged high school buddy, the duo learn that some roads are better left untraveled.
ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL (2015)
Starring Thomas Mann, Olivia Cook, R.j. Cyler, Nick Offerman, Molly Shannon, Jon Bernthal and Connie Britton. Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.
A uniquely funny and moving story about Greg, a high school senior who avoids deep human relationships as a way to safely navigate the social minefield that is teenage life. In fact he describes his best friend Earl, with whom he makes short-film parodies of classic movies, as being "more like a co-worker". But when Greg’s mom insists he spends time with Rachel - a girl in his class who has just been diagnosed with cancer - Greg discovers just how powerful and important true friendship can be.
Starring Thomas Mann, Olivia Cook, R.j. Cyler, Nick Offerman, Molly Shannon, Jon Bernthal and Connie Britton. Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.
A uniquely funny and moving story about Greg, a high school senior who avoids deep human relationships as a way to safely navigate the social minefield that is teenage life. In fact he describes his best friend Earl, with whom he makes short-film parodies of classic movies, as being "more like a co-worker". But when Greg’s mom insists he spends time with Rachel - a girl in his class who has just been diagnosed with cancer - Greg discovers just how powerful and important true friendship can be.
REVIEWS Me and Earl and the Dying Girl - Not your average teen movie
AMERICAN ULTRA (2015)
Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Topher Grace, Connie Britton and Nash Edgerton. Directed by Nima Nourizadeh.
A stoner and his girlfriend's sleepy, small-town existence is disrupted when his past comes back to haunt him in the form of a government operation set to wipe him out.
Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Topher Grace, Connie Britton and Nash Edgerton. Directed by Nima Nourizadeh.
A stoner and his girlfriend's sleepy, small-town existence is disrupted when his past comes back to haunt him in the form of a government operation set to wipe him out.
GAYBY BABY (2015)
Directed by Maya Newell.
'Gayby Baby' addresses the marriage equality issue from the unique perspective of the children of same-sex partners – a perspective that, until now, has not been heard in the debate.
Directed by Maya Newell.
'Gayby Baby' addresses the marriage equality issue from the unique perspective of the children of same-sex partners – a perspective that, until now, has not been heard in the debate.
THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED (2015)
Starring Ed Skrein, Anatole Taubman, Ray Stevenson and Loan Chabanol. Directed by Camille Delamarre.
A younger Frank is a mercenary driver who specialises in moving goods of all kinds. This time he must apply his unique skills to the task of taking down Russian human traffickers who have kidnapped his father.
Starring Ed Skrein, Anatole Taubman, Ray Stevenson and Loan Chabanol. Directed by Camille Delamarre.
A younger Frank is a mercenary driver who specialises in moving goods of all kinds. This time he must apply his unique skills to the task of taking down Russian human traffickers who have kidnapped his father.
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (2015)
Starring O'Shea Jackson Jr, Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell. Directed by F. Gary Gray.
In the mid-1980s, the streets of Compton, California, were some of the most dangerous in the United States. When five young men translated their experiences growing up into brutally honest music that rebelled against abusive authority, they gave an explosive voice to a silenced generation.
Starring O'Shea Jackson Jr, Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell. Directed by F. Gary Gray.
In the mid-1980s, the streets of Compton, California, were some of the most dangerous in the United States. When five young men translated their experiences growing up into brutally honest music that rebelled against abusive authority, they gave an explosive voice to a silenced generation.
Following the meteoric rise and fall of N.W.A., 'Straight Outta Compton' tells the astonishing story of how these youngsters revolutionised music and pop culture forever the moment they told the world the truth about life in the hood and ignited a cultural war.
WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS (2015)
Starring Zac Efron, Emily Ratajkowski, Wes Bentley, Jon Abrahams, Jonny Weston, Shiloh Fernandez, Alex Shaffer and Jon Bernthal. Directed by Max Joseph.
A coming of age drama about what it takes to find your voice. Set in the world of electronic music and Hollywood nightlife, an aspiring 23 year old DJ named Cole spends his days scheming with his childhood friends and his nights working on the one track that will set the world on fire. All of this changes when he meets a charismatic but damaged older DJ named James who takes him under his wing. Things get complicated, however, when Cole starts falling for James' much younger girlfriend, Sophie. With Cole's forbidden relationship intensifying and his friendships unravelling, he must choose between love, loyalty, and the future he knows he's destined for.
Starring Zac Efron, Emily Ratajkowski, Wes Bentley, Jon Abrahams, Jonny Weston, Shiloh Fernandez, Alex Shaffer and Jon Bernthal. Directed by Max Joseph.
A coming of age drama about what it takes to find your voice. Set in the world of electronic music and Hollywood nightlife, an aspiring 23 year old DJ named Cole spends his days scheming with his childhood friends and his nights working on the one track that will set the world on fire. All of this changes when he meets a charismatic but damaged older DJ named James who takes him under his wing. Things get complicated, however, when Cole starts falling for James' much younger girlfriend, Sophie. With Cole's forbidden relationship intensifying and his friendships unravelling, he must choose between love, loyalty, and the future he knows he's destined for.
SHE'S FUNNY THAT WAY (2015)
Starring Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Imogen Poots, Will Forte, Katherine Hahn and Rhys Ifans. Directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Young Hollywood starlet Isabella Patterson recalls how the actions of a charming Broadway director, Arnold Albertson, changed her life forever. As told to a reporter in a not-so-reliable recollection of events, the Brooklyn-born former escort reminisces about how a rendezvous with the director turned into a larger-than- expected sum of money and an offer she couldn't refuse. Like a cockeyed fairy tale, a chain of events affecting the lives of everyone involved, including Arnold’s wife Delta, leading man Seth Gilbert, playwright Joshua Fleet and even Isabella’s therapist Jane ensues.
Starring Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Imogen Poots, Will Forte, Katherine Hahn and Rhys Ifans. Directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Young Hollywood starlet Isabella Patterson recalls how the actions of a charming Broadway director, Arnold Albertson, changed her life forever. As told to a reporter in a not-so-reliable recollection of events, the Brooklyn-born former escort reminisces about how a rendezvous with the director turned into a larger-than- expected sum of money and an offer she couldn't refuse. Like a cockeyed fairy tale, a chain of events affecting the lives of everyone involved, including Arnold’s wife Delta, leading man Seth Gilbert, playwright Joshua Fleet and even Isabella’s therapist Jane ensues.
THE GIFT (2015)
Starring Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton and Allison Tolman. Directed by Joel Edgerton.
A young married couple's lives are thrown into a harrowing tailspin when an acquaintance from the husband's past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years.
Starring Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton and Allison Tolman. Directed by Joel Edgerton.
A young married couple's lives are thrown into a harrowing tailspin when an acquaintance from the husband's past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years.
RICKI AND THE FLASH (2015)
Starring Meryl Streep, Rick Springfield, Kevin Kline and Mamie Gummer. Directed by Jonathan Demme.
A funny and touching story of a rock n’ roll-loving woman who chased her tattered dream at the price of her family, but gets a last chance to, perhaps, make things right.
Starring Meryl Streep, Rick Springfield, Kevin Kline and Mamie Gummer. Directed by Jonathan Demme.
A funny and touching story of a rock n’ roll-loving woman who chased her tattered dream at the price of her family, but gets a last chance to, perhaps, make things right.
THE WOLFPACK (2015)
Directed by Crystal Moselle.
Six brothers, known as The Wolfpack, grew up surrounded by the bustling electricity of New York City, but were trapped within the confines of their Lower East Side apartment. Living under the rule of their tyrannical father, and home schooled by their loving mother, they spent their entire lives lonely and locked away from society, rarely leaving home or interacting with people outside their immediate family. All they knew about the outside world was gleaned from their archive of over 10,000 films they watched obsessively and re-enacted meticulously, using elaborate homemade props and costumes to re-create what they experienced on screen. For years they used these films to fuel their imagination and stave off their loneliness, until one of the brothers dared to escape.
Directed by Crystal Moselle.
Six brothers, known as The Wolfpack, grew up surrounded by the bustling electricity of New York City, but were trapped within the confines of their Lower East Side apartment. Living under the rule of their tyrannical father, and home schooled by their loving mother, they spent their entire lives lonely and locked away from society, rarely leaving home or interacting with people outside their immediate family. All they knew about the outside world was gleaned from their archive of over 10,000 films they watched obsessively and re-enacted meticulously, using elaborate homemade props and costumes to re-create what they experienced on screen. For years they used these films to fuel their imagination and stave off their loneliness, until one of the brothers dared to escape.
IRRATIONAL MAN (2015)
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone and Parker Posey. Directed by Woody Allen.
A philosophy professor is in an existential crisis when a relationship with his student gives his life new purpose.
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone and Parker Posey. Directed by Woody Allen.
A philosophy professor is in an existential crisis when a relationship with his student gives his life new purpose.
DOPE (2015)
Starring Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Blake Anderson, ZÖe Kravitz, A$ap Rocky and Chanel Iman. Directed by Rick Famuyiwa.
Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighbourhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications and academic interviews. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.
Starring Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Blake Anderson, ZÖe Kravitz, A$ap Rocky and Chanel Iman. Directed by Rick Famuyiwa.
Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighbourhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications and academic interviews. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.
REVIEWS Dope - Slang: Excellent - generalised term of approval
VACATION (2015)
Starring Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Chris Hemsworth, Charlie Day and Leslia Mann. Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein.
Young father Rusty Griswold gears up to take his family on a vacation to Wally World.
Starring Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Chris Hemsworth, Charlie Day and Leslia Mann. Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein.
Young father Rusty Griswold gears up to take his family on a vacation to Wally World.
HITMAN: AGENT 47 (2015)
Starring Rupert Friend, Zachary Quinto, Ciaran Hinds, Thomas Kretschnmann and Hannah Ware. Directed by Aleksander Bach.
An elite assassin who was genetically engineered from conception to be the perfect killing machine is known only by the last two digits on the barcode tattooed on the back of his neck. He is the culmination of decades of research - and forty- six earlier Agent clones - endowing him with unprecedented strength, speed, stamina and intelligence. His latest target is a mega-corporation that plans to unlock the secret of Agent 47’s past to create an army of killers whose powers surpass even his own. Teaming up with a young woman who may hold the secret to overcoming their powerful and clandestine enemies, 47 confronts stunning revelations about his own origins and squares off in an epic battle with his deadliest foe.
Starring Rupert Friend, Zachary Quinto, Ciaran Hinds, Thomas Kretschnmann and Hannah Ware. Directed by Aleksander Bach.
An elite assassin who was genetically engineered from conception to be the perfect killing machine is known only by the last two digits on the barcode tattooed on the back of his neck. He is the culmination of decades of research - and forty- six earlier Agent clones - endowing him with unprecedented strength, speed, stamina and intelligence. His latest target is a mega-corporation that plans to unlock the secret of Agent 47’s past to create an army of killers whose powers surpass even his own. Teaming up with a young woman who may hold the secret to overcoming their powerful and clandestine enemies, 47 confronts stunning revelations about his own origins and squares off in an epic battle with his deadliest foe.
SOUTHPAW (2015)
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Forest Whitaker, Rita Ora, Naomie Harris and 50 Cent. Directed by Antoine Fuqua.
A boxer fights his way to the top, only to find his life falling apart around him.
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Forest Whitaker, Rita Ora, Naomie Harris and 50 Cent. Directed by Antoine Fuqua.
A boxer fights his way to the top, only to find his life falling apart around him.
REVIEWS Southpaw - All bark, no bite
5 FLIGHTS UP (2015)
Starring Diane Keaton, Morgan Freeman, Cynthia Nixon, Claire Van Der Boom and Korey Jackson. Directed by Richard Loncraine.
A dynamic duo must decide whether or not to sell their Brooklyn apartment of 40 years. Couple, Ruth and Alex have to contend with eccentric open house guests, their pushy realtor niece, and the health of their beloved family dog — all while navigating a New York on edge from what turns out to be a media-generated frenzy.
Starring Diane Keaton, Morgan Freeman, Cynthia Nixon, Claire Van Der Boom and Korey Jackson. Directed by Richard Loncraine.
A dynamic duo must decide whether or not to sell their Brooklyn apartment of 40 years. Couple, Ruth and Alex have to contend with eccentric open house guests, their pushy realtor niece, and the health of their beloved family dog — all while navigating a New York on edge from what turns out to be a media-generated frenzy.
FANTASTIC FOUR (2015)
Starring Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell. Directed by Josh Trank.
A contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest- unning superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.
Starring Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell. Directed by Josh Trank.
A contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest- unning superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.
REVIEWS Fantastic Four - A graceful failure in a tired genre
THE BLUE ROOM (2015)
Starring Mathieu Amalric, StÉphanie ClÉau and LÉa Ducker. Directed by Mathieu Amalric.
A man and a woman, secretly in love, alone in a room. They desire each other, want each other, and even bite each other. In the afterglow, they share a few sweet nothings. At least the man seemed to believe they were nothing. Now under investigation by the police and the courts, what is he accused of?
Starring Mathieu Amalric, StÉphanie ClÉau and LÉa Ducker. Directed by Mathieu Amalric.
A man and a woman, secretly in love, alone in a room. They desire each other, want each other, and even bite each other. In the afterglow, they share a few sweet nothings. At least the man seemed to believe they were nothing. Now under investigation by the police and the courts, what is he accused of?
LAST CAB TO DARWIN (2015)
Starring Michael Caton, Emma Hamilton, Mark Coles Smith, Ningali Lawford-Wolf and Jacki Weaver. Directed by Jeremy Sims.
Rex is a Broken Hill cab driver who, when told he doesn’t have long to live, sets out on an epic journey to Darwin in a bid to die on his own terms. Along the way he discovers that before you can end your life you have to live it, and to live it you have to share it.
Starring Michael Caton, Emma Hamilton, Mark Coles Smith, Ningali Lawford-Wolf and Jacki Weaver. Directed by Jeremy Sims.
Rex is a Broken Hill cab driver who, when told he doesn’t have long to live, sets out on an epic journey to Darwin in a bid to die on his own terms. Along the way he discovers that before you can end your life you have to live it, and to live it you have to share it.
TRAINWRECK (2015)
Starring Amy Schumer. Directed by Judd Apatow.
A young woman thinks she’s neither capable nor worthy of a serious relationship. She falls for a decent guy and nearly sabotages things before winning him back in the end.
Starring Amy Schumer. Directed by Judd Apatow.
A young woman thinks she’s neither capable nor worthy of a serious relationship. She falls for a decent guy and nearly sabotages things before winning him back in the end.
FAR FROM MEN (2015)
Starring Viggo Mortensen and Reda Kateb. Directed by David Oelhoffen.
The year is 1954, the war is beginning and village schoolteacher Daru, an ex-French Army soldier, is caught in the crossfire. Born in Algeria but Spanish by lineage, he’s a man out of time and place, perceived as alien by both locals and colonisers alike. So when he reluctantly agrees to escort a dissident to a regional police station to face trial for murder, a series of incidents and revelations force the question of where Daru’s loyalties truly lie.
Starring Viggo Mortensen and Reda Kateb. Directed by David Oelhoffen.
The year is 1954, the war is beginning and village schoolteacher Daru, an ex-French Army soldier, is caught in the crossfire. Born in Algeria but Spanish by lineage, he’s a man out of time and place, perceived as alien by both locals and colonisers alike. So when he reluctantly agrees to escort a dissident to a regional police station to face trial for murder, a series of incidents and revelations force the question of where Daru’s loyalties truly lie.
I AM BIG BIRD: THE CAROLL SPINNEY STORY (2015)
Directed by Dave La Mattina and Chad N. Walker.
'I Am Big Bird' profiles Caroll Spinney, the 80-year-old puppeteer who has been behind Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since the show's first season.
Directed by Dave La Mattina and Chad N. Walker.
'I Am Big Bird' profiles Caroll Spinney, the 80-year-old puppeteer who has been behind Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since the show's first season.
Relying heavily on Caroll's incredible archive of home videos dating back to the 1950s, 'I Am Big Bird' captures how the love radiating from Caroll has created a worldwide cultural icon and answers why he can't say goodbye to the characters he cherishes.
REVIEWS I Am Big Bird: The Carroll Spinney Story - An unfocused look at a television legend
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION (2015)
Starring Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Ving Rhames, Alec Baldwin and Rebecca Ferguson. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie.
Starring Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Ving Rhames, Alec Baldwin and Rebecca Ferguson. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie.
REVIEWS Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation - Old-fashioned good guys vs bad guys
COMING HOME (2015)
Starring Li Gong and Daoming Chen. Directed by Zhang Yimou.
Lu and Feng are a devoted couple forced to separate when Lu is arrested and sent to a labor camp as a political prisoner during the Cultural Revolution. He finally returns home only to find that his beloved wife no longer remembers him.
Starring Li Gong and Daoming Chen. Directed by Zhang Yimou.
Lu and Feng are a devoted couple forced to separate when Lu is arrested and sent to a labor camp as a political prisoner during the Cultural Revolution. He finally returns home only to find that his beloved wife no longer remembers him.
PARASYTE PART 2 (2015)
It has become all-out war between humanity and the Parasites – the tiny creatures who are rapidly taking over the brains of the human populace.
It has become all-out war between humanity and the Parasites – the tiny creatures who are rapidly taking over the brains of the human populace.
MR HOLMES (2015)
Starring Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Milo Parker and Hiroyuki Sanada. Directed by Bill Condon.
In 1947, aging Sherlock Holmes returns from a journey to Japan, where, in search of a rare plant with powerful restorative qualities, he has witnessed the devastation of nuclear warfare. Now, in his remote seaside farmhouse, Holmes faces the end of his days tending to his bees, with only the company of his housekeeper and her young son, Roger. Grappling with the diminishing powers of his mind, Holmes comes to rely upon the boy as he revisits the circumstances of the unsolved case that forced him into retirement, and searches for answers to the mysteries of life and love – before it's too late.
Starring Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Milo Parker and Hiroyuki Sanada. Directed by Bill Condon.
In 1947, aging Sherlock Holmes returns from a journey to Japan, where, in search of a rare plant with powerful restorative qualities, he has witnessed the devastation of nuclear warfare. Now, in his remote seaside farmhouse, Holmes faces the end of his days tending to his bees, with only the company of his housekeeper and her young son, Roger. Grappling with the diminishing powers of his mind, Holmes comes to rely upon the boy as he revisits the circumstances of the unsolved case that forced him into retirement, and searches for answers to the mysteries of life and love – before it's too late.
THE GALLOWS (2015)
Starring Cassidy Gifford, Ryan Shoos, Reese Mishler and Pfeifer Brown. Directed by Travis Cluff and Chris Lofing.
Twenty years after an accident during a small town high school play results in death, students at the school resurrect the failed stage production in a misguided attempt to honour the anniversary of the tragedy - but ultimately find out that some things are better left alone.
Starring Cassidy Gifford, Ryan Shoos, Reese Mishler and Pfeifer Brown. Directed by Travis Cluff and Chris Lofing.
Twenty years after an accident during a small town high school play results in death, students at the school resurrect the failed stage production in a misguided attempt to honour the anniversary of the tragedy - but ultimately find out that some things are better left alone.
13 MINUTES (2015)
Starring Christian Friedel and Katharina SchÜttler. Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.
A carpenter from Königsbronn in Swabia, Georg Elser was a man who could have changed world history and saved millions of human lives. If only he had had 13 more minutes. With 13 more minutes, the bomb he had personally assembled would have torn apart Adolf Hitler and his henchmen. But this was not to be, and on 8 November 1939, Hitler left the scene of the attempted assassination earlier than expected - leaving Elser to fail catastrophically.
Starring Christian Friedel and Katharina SchÜttler. Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.
A carpenter from Königsbronn in Swabia, Georg Elser was a man who could have changed world history and saved millions of human lives. If only he had had 13 more minutes. With 13 more minutes, the bomb he had personally assembled would have torn apart Adolf Hitler and his henchmen. But this was not to be, and on 8 November 1939, Hitler left the scene of the attempted assassination earlier than expected - leaving Elser to fail catastrophically.
SELF/LESS (2015)
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Ben Kingsley, Matthew Goode and Victor Garber. Directed by Tarsem Singh.
An extremely wealthy elderly man dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness to the body of a healthy young man. But everything may not be as good as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origins and the secret organisation that will kill to keep its secrets.
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Ben Kingsley, Matthew Goode and Victor Garber. Directed by Tarsem Singh.
An extremely wealthy elderly man dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness to the body of a healthy young man. But everything may not be as good as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origins and the secret organisation that will kill to keep its secrets.
FREEDOM STORIES (2015)
Directed by Steve Thomas.
The stories of ordinary people, some of whom were only children, who arrived in Australia from the Middle East around 2001 seeking asylum.
Directed by Steve Thomas.
The stories of ordinary people, some of whom were only children, who arrived in Australia from the Middle East around 2001 seeking asylum.
Thrust into a hysterical political climate around the Tampa affair and the Australian Federal Government’s stance at the time, they languished in mandatory detention in remote places such as Woomera or Nauru, only to be granted temporary protection visas which extended their limbo for years. Yet with astonishing resilience they have, throughout the last ten years, succeeded in building secure lives and making steadfast contributions to their new country. These are ordinary people who found themselves trapped within the extraordinary consequences of political brinkmanship. Now, finally, it’s time for their voices to be heard.
PAPER TOWNS (2015)
Starring Cara Delevigne, Nat Wolff, Halston Sage, Cara Buono, Austin Abrams and Caitlin Carver. Directed by Jake Schreier.
A coming-of-age story centering on Quentin and his enigmatic neighbor Margo, who loved mysteries so much she became one. After taking him on an all-night adventure through their hometown, Margo suddenly disappears - leaving behind cryptic clues for Quentin to decipher. The search leads Quentin and his quick-witted friends on an exhilarating adventure that is equal parts hilarious and moving. Ultimately, to track down Margo, Quentin must find a deeper understanding of true friendship - and true love.
Starring Cara Delevigne, Nat Wolff, Halston Sage, Cara Buono, Austin Abrams and Caitlin Carver. Directed by Jake Schreier.
A coming-of-age story centering on Quentin and his enigmatic neighbor Margo, who loved mysteries so much she became one. After taking him on an all-night adventure through their hometown, Margo suddenly disappears - leaving behind cryptic clues for Quentin to decipher. The search leads Quentin and his quick-witted friends on an exhilarating adventure that is equal parts hilarious and moving. Ultimately, to track down Margo, Quentin must find a deeper understanding of true friendship - and true love.
REVIEWS Paper Towns - Paper thin
RUBEN GUTHRIE (2015)
Starring Patrick Brammall, Brenton Thwaites, Alex Dimitriades, Jack Thompson, Abbey Lee and Robyn Nevin. Directed by Brendan Cowell.
Life is good for ad man Ruben Guthrie - he leads a party boy lifestyle, has a model fiancée and lives in a house on the water. He’s at the top of his game, until some drunken skylarking lands Ruben at the bottom of his infinity pool, lucky to be alive.
Starring Patrick Brammall, Brenton Thwaites, Alex Dimitriades, Jack Thompson, Abbey Lee and Robyn Nevin. Directed by Brendan Cowell.
Life is good for ad man Ruben Guthrie - he leads a party boy lifestyle, has a model fiancée and lives in a house on the water. He’s at the top of his game, until some drunken skylarking lands Ruben at the bottom of his infinity pool, lucky to be alive.
His mum takes him to AA and his fiancée leaves him, but not before issuing him one final challenge: If Ruben can do one year without a drink, she’ll give him another chance...
REVIEWS Ruben Guthrie - A drunken disappointment
Ruben Guthrie - On the rocks and off the mark
ANT MAN (2015)
Starring Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Patrick Wilson, Evangeline Lilly and Corey Stoll. Directed by Peyton Reed.
Biochemist Dr Hank Pym uses his latest discovery, a group of subatomic particles, to create a size-altering formula. Though his first self-test goes awry, he develops an instrument that helps him communicate with and control insects.
Starring Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Patrick Wilson, Evangeline Lilly and Corey Stoll. Directed by Peyton Reed.
Biochemist Dr Hank Pym uses his latest discovery, a group of subatomic particles, to create a size-altering formula. Though his first self-test goes awry, he develops an instrument that helps him communicate with and control insects.
WOMEN HE'S UNDRESSED (2015)
Starring Darren Gilshenan, Deborah Kennedy, Louis Alexander and Nathaniel Middleton. Directed by Gillian Armstrong.
Orry-Kelly was a Hollywood legend, his costume designs adored by cinema's greatest leading ladies - but in his home country of Australia his achievements remained unknown. Now acclaimed director Gillian Armstrong is bringing the legend home and celebrating the life of this extraordinary Aussie in her new film.
Starring Darren Gilshenan, Deborah Kennedy, Louis Alexander and Nathaniel Middleton. Directed by Gillian Armstrong.
Orry-Kelly was a Hollywood legend, his costume designs adored by cinema's greatest leading ladies - but in his home country of Australia his achievements remained unknown. Now acclaimed director Gillian Armstrong is bringing the legend home and celebrating the life of this extraordinary Aussie in her new film.
REVIEWS Women He's Undressed - The Aussie legend you've never heard of
INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3 (2015)
Starring Dermot Mulroney, Hayley Kiyoko and Stefanie Scott. Directed by Leigh Whannell.
A twisted new tale of terror begins for a teenage girl and her family, predating the haunting of the Lambert family in the earlier movies and revealing more mysteries of the otherworldly realm The Further.
Starring Dermot Mulroney, Hayley Kiyoko and Stefanie Scott. Directed by Leigh Whannell.
A twisted new tale of terror begins for a teenage girl and her family, predating the haunting of the Lambert family in the earlier movies and revealing more mysteries of the otherworldly realm The Further.
THE TRIBE (2015)
Starring Grigoriy Fesenko, Yana Novikova and Rosa Babiy. Directed by Miroslav Slaboshpitsky.
Starring Grigoriy Fesenko, Yana Novikova and Rosa Babiy. Directed by Miroslav Slaboshpitsky.
REVIEWS The Tribe - Get your hands dirty
MADAME BOVARY (2015)
Starring Mia Wasikowska, Ezra Miller and Paul Giamatti. Directed by Sophie Barthes.
Adapted from Flaubert’s classic novel, 'Madame Bovary' tells the tragic story of Emma, a young beauty who impulsively marries a small-town doctor to leave her father’s pig farm behind. But after being introduced to the glamorous world of high society, she soon becomes bored with her stodgy mate and seeks excitement and status outside the bonds of marriage.
Starring Mia Wasikowska, Ezra Miller and Paul Giamatti. Directed by Sophie Barthes.
Adapted from Flaubert’s classic novel, 'Madame Bovary' tells the tragic story of Emma, a young beauty who impulsively marries a small-town doctor to leave her father’s pig farm behind. But after being introduced to the glamorous world of high society, she soon becomes bored with her stodgy mate and seeks excitement and status outside the bonds of marriage.
AMY (2015)
Starring Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Tony Bennett and Pete Doherty. Directed by Asif Kapadia.
The story of Amy Winehouse, five-time Grammy Award winner and arguably Britain’s greatest female singer/songwriter of this millennium. The documentary will tell the story, in the megastar’s own uncensored words and actions, of a young woman from London who came of age in the public eye, whose genius and artistry propelled a celebrity she could never truly come to terms with.
Starring Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Tony Bennett and Pete Doherty. Directed by Asif Kapadia.
The story of Amy Winehouse, five-time Grammy Award winner and arguably Britain’s greatest female singer/songwriter of this millennium. The documentary will tell the story, in the megastar’s own uncensored words and actions, of a young woman from London who came of age in the public eye, whose genius and artistry propelled a celebrity she could never truly come to terms with.
AWAKE: THE LIFE OF YOGANANDA (2015)
An enlightening documentary about Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda who brought yoga and meditation to the West in 1920. Yogananda was the author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, which became the go-to book for seekers and yoga enthusiasts from George Harrison to Steve Jobs. By personalizing his own quest for enlightenment and sharing his struggles along the path, Yogananda made ancient teachings accessible to a modern audience.
An enlightening documentary about Hindu mystic Paramahansa Yogananda who brought yoga and meditation to the West in 1920. Yogananda was the author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, which became the go-to book for seekers and yoga enthusiasts from George Harrison to Steve Jobs. By personalizing his own quest for enlightenment and sharing his struggles along the path, Yogananda made ancient teachings accessible to a modern audience.
MONK COMES DOWN THE MOUNTAIN (2015)
Starring Wang Baoqiang, Aaron Kwok, Chang Chen, Lin Chi-Ling and Fan Wei. Directed by Chen Kaige.
An impoverished young monk, who has spent his entire life in a monastery located on top of a mountain, is forced to encounter the real world when he travels down the mountain for the first time. He encounters "Jianghu" (the world of various sects of martial arts), along with a series of bizarre events and extraordinary, larger-than-life characters.
Starring Wang Baoqiang, Aaron Kwok, Chang Chen, Lin Chi-Ling and Fan Wei. Directed by Chen Kaige.
An impoverished young monk, who has spent his entire life in a monastery located on top of a mountain, is forced to encounter the real world when he travels down the mountain for the first time. He encounters "Jianghu" (the world of various sects of martial arts), along with a series of bizarre events and extraordinary, larger-than-life characters.
TERMINATOR GENISYS (2015)
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, J.k. Simmons, Dayo Okeniyi and Byung Hun Lee. Directed by Alan Taylor.
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, J.k. Simmons, Dayo Okeniyi and Byung Hun Lee. Directed by Alan Taylor.
REVIEWS Terminator Genisys - Back with a whimper
Terminator Genisys - He's back! And he's old
TED 2 (2015)
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Seth MacFarlane.
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Seth MacFarlane.
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (2015)
Starring Carey Mulligan, Tom Sturridge, Matthias Schoenaerts and Michael Sheen. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg.
In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor.
Starring Carey Mulligan, Tom Sturridge, Matthias Schoenaerts and Michael Sheen. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg.
In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor.
REVIEWS Far From the Madding Crowd - A grand, romantic classic
GOING CLEAR: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE PRISON OF BELIEF (2015)
Starring Lawrence Wright, Mike Rinder and Marty Rathbun. Directed by Alex Gibney.
An intimate profile of eight former members of the Church of Scientology, shining a light on how they attract true believers and the things they do in the name of religion.
Starring Lawrence Wright, Mike Rinder and Marty Rathbun. Directed by Alex Gibney.
An intimate profile of eight former members of the Church of Scientology, shining a light on how they attract true believers and the things they do in the name of religion.
MINIONS (2015)
Starring Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm and Geoffrey Rush.
Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. Continuously unsuccessful at keeping these masters - from T-rex to Napoleon - the Minions find themselves without someone to serve and fall into a deep depression. But one Minion named Kevin has a plan, and he - alongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob - ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. The trio embarks upon a thrilling journey that ultimately leads them to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill, the world’s first-ever female super-villain.
Starring Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm and Geoffrey Rush.
Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. Continuously unsuccessful at keeping these masters - from T-rex to Napoleon - the Minions find themselves without someone to serve and fall into a deep depression. But one Minion named Kevin has a plan, and he - alongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob - ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. The trio embarks upon a thrilling journey that ultimately leads them to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill, the world’s first-ever female super-villain.
INSIDE OUT (2015)
Starring Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling and Phyllis Smith. Directed by Pete Docter.
Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.
Starring Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling and Phyllis Smith. Directed by Pete Docter.
Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it's no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father starts a new job in San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. The emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind, where they help advise her through everyday life. As Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to a new life in San Francisco, turmoil ensues in Headquarters. Although Joy, Riley's main and most important emotion, tries to keep things positive, the emotions conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.
REVIEWS Inside Out - A Pixar masterpiece straight from the heart
THE MAFIA ONLY KILLS IN SUMMER (2015)
Starring Cristiana Capotondi, Pif, Alex Bisconti and Ginevra Antona. Directed by Pierfrancesco Diliberto.
The film follows our precocious hero Arturo from childhood to maturity, wittily examining the pervasive influence the Cosa Nostra holds over the everyday lives of his family and community as he commences a life-long romantic pursuit of beautiful classmate and neighbour Flora.
Starring Cristiana Capotondi, Pif, Alex Bisconti and Ginevra Antona. Directed by Pierfrancesco Diliberto.
The film follows our precocious hero Arturo from childhood to maturity, wittily examining the pervasive influence the Cosa Nostra holds over the everyday lives of his family and community as he commences a life-long romantic pursuit of beautiful classmate and neighbour Flora.
HOT PURSUIT (2015)
Starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara. Directed by Anne Fletcher.
An uptight and by-the-book cop tries to protect the sexy and outgoing widow of a drug boss as they race through Texas pursued by crooked cops and murderous gunmen.
Starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara. Directed by Anne Fletcher.
An uptight and by-the-book cop tries to protect the sexy and outgoing widow of a drug boss as they race through Texas pursued by crooked cops and murderous gunmen.
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES (2015)
Starring Russell Brand. Directed by Michael Winterbottom.
World-famous British comedian and activist Russell Brand joins forces with acclaimed director Michael Winterbottom on a polemical documentary about the financial crisis and gross inequality we currently face.
Starring Russell Brand. Directed by Michael Winterbottom.
World-famous British comedian and activist Russell Brand joins forces with acclaimed director Michael Winterbottom on a polemical documentary about the financial crisis and gross inequality we currently face.
Starting with the genesis of today’s economic policies, with the arrival of Milton Friedman’s school of thought in Reagan’s leadership and Thatcher’s UK, the film explores how these policies have come to dominate the western world. The rich have got richer; where a CEO of a major British company used to earn 10 times the average wage of his workers, now they earn 200 times. According to Oxfam, the richest 80 people in the world own as much as the poorest 3.5 billion. It would now take 300 years for the average cleaner, cleaning the offices of his senior boss, to earn the same salary taken home by the same boss last year.
STRANGERLAND (2015)
Starring Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes, Hugo Weaving, Nicholas Hamilton and Maddison Brown. Directed by Kim Farrant.
A mystery-drama about a couple whose lives unravel after their two teenage children go missing in the harsh Australian desert. Selected for the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, Strangerland will be released mid 2015 across Australia.
Starring Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes, Hugo Weaving, Nicholas Hamilton and Maddison Brown. Directed by Kim Farrant.
A mystery-drama about a couple whose lives unravel after their two teenage children go missing in the harsh Australian desert. Selected for the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, Strangerland will be released mid 2015 across Australia.
MARSHLAND (2015)
Set in Spain’s deep south, 1980. In a small village frozen in time – close to the labyrinth of the marshlands and rice paddies – a serial killer has taken residence and caused the disappearance of several adolescents that no one seems to have missed. But, when two young sisters disappear during the annual festivities, their mother forces an investigation that brings two homicide detectives from Madrid to try and solve the mystery.
Set in Spain’s deep south, 1980. In a small village frozen in time – close to the labyrinth of the marshlands and rice paddies – a serial killer has taken residence and caused the disappearance of several adolescents that no one seems to have missed. But, when two young sisters disappear during the annual festivities, their mother forces an investigation that brings two homicide detectives from Madrid to try and solve the mystery.
ALOHA (2015)
Starring Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, Bill Murray, Jay Baruchel, John Krasinski and Alec Baldwin. Directed by Cameron Crowe.
A down-on-his-luck military contractor is given the opportunity to return to the site of his greatest career triumphs in Hawaii. While he goes in hope of professional redemption, he also seeks closure with a long-ago love and must deal with unexpected feelings for his partner on the project, a promising young Air Force pilot.
Starring Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, Bill Murray, Jay Baruchel, John Krasinski and Alec Baldwin. Directed by Cameron Crowe.
A down-on-his-luck military contractor is given the opportunity to return to the site of his greatest career triumphs in Hawaii. While he goes in hope of professional redemption, he also seeks closure with a long-ago love and must deal with unexpected feelings for his partner on the project, a promising young Air Force pilot.
ENTOURAGE (2015)
Starring Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Jeremy Piven, Billy Bob Thornton and Haley Joel Osment. Directed by Doug Ellin.
Movie star Vincent Chase, and his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny are back... and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold. Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.
Starring Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Jeremy Piven, Billy Bob Thornton and Haley Joel Osment. Directed by Doug Ellin.
Movie star Vincent Chase, and his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny are back... and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold. Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.
REVIEWS Entourage - The gang is back
TOMORROWLAND (2015)
Starring George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Britt Robertson, Raffey Cassidy, Thomas Robinson, Kathryn Hahn, Tim McGraw, Keegan-Michael Key and Judy Greer. Directed by Brad Bird.
Bound by a shared destiny, former boy-genius Frank, jaded by disillusionment, and Casey, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity, embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space known only as “Tomorrowland.” What they must do there changes the world - and them - forever.
Starring George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Britt Robertson, Raffey Cassidy, Thomas Robinson, Kathryn Hahn, Tim McGraw, Keegan-Michael Key and Judy Greer. Directed by Brad Bird.
Bound by a shared destiny, former boy-genius Frank, jaded by disillusionment, and Casey, a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity, embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space known only as “Tomorrowland.” What they must do there changes the world - and them - forever.
SAN ANDREAS 3D (2015)
Starring Dwayne Johnson and Alex Razazi. Directed by Brad Peyton.
In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter.
Starring Dwayne Johnson and Alex Razazi. Directed by Brad Peyton.
In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter.
WOMAN IN GOLD (2015)
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Katie Holmes, Helen Mirren and Daniel Bruhl. Directed by Simon Curtis.
Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family.
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Katie Holmes, Helen Mirren and Daniel Bruhl. Directed by Simon Curtis.
Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family.
REVIEWS Woman In Gold - Truly brilliant
PARTISAN (2015)
Starring Vincent Cassel. Directed by Ariel Kleiman.
A confronting tale about Alexander who, raised to see the world through Gregori's eyes, is starting to think for himself.
Starring Vincent Cassel. Directed by Ariel Kleiman.
A confronting tale about Alexander who, raised to see the world through Gregori's eyes, is starting to think for himself.
POLTERGEIST 3D (2015)
Starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie Dewitt, Saxon Sharbino, Kyle Catlett, Jared Harris and Kennedi Clements. Directed by Gil Kenan.
Starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie Dewitt, Saxon Sharbino, Kyle Catlett, Jared Harris and Kennedi Clements. Directed by Gil Kenan.
REVIEWS Poltergeist - High-tech terror
A ROYAL NIGHT OUT (2015)
Starring Sarah Gadon, Bel Powley, Rupert Everett, Emily Watson and Jack Reynor. Directed by Julian Jarrold.
VE Day, 1945. Across the world, people are celebrating the end of the war. London overflows with celebration and excess. Two teenage sisters are allowed out at night for the first time to join the party. They are Princess Margaret and the future queen of England, Elizabeth II.
Starring Sarah Gadon, Bel Powley, Rupert Everett, Emily Watson and Jack Reynor. Directed by Julian Jarrold.
VE Day, 1945. Across the world, people are celebrating the end of the war. London overflows with celebration and excess. Two teenage sisters are allowed out at night for the first time to join the party. They are Princess Margaret and the future queen of England, Elizabeth II.
REVIEWS A Royal Night Out - When the princesses went out to play
WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE (2015)
Starring Sara Takasuki, Kasumi Arimura and Nanako Matsushima. Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi.
welve-year-old Anna believes she sits outside the invisible magic circle to which most people belong, and shuts herself off from everyone around her.
Starring Sara Takasuki, Kasumi Arimura and Nanako Matsushima. Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi.
welve-year-old Anna believes she sits outside the invisible magic circle to which most people belong, and shuts herself off from everyone around her.
Concerned for her happiness, Anna’s foster mother decides to send her to rural Hokkaido to stay in a sleepy town by the sea. As she dreams her days away amongst the marshes, Anna finds herself strangely drawn to the enigmatic house which sits upon the edge there. This is where she meets Marnie, an energetic young girl who seems to appear from nowhere. The pair quickly becomes inseparable. Although, whilst Marnie is cheerful on the outside, Anna begins to realise that she too harbours a deep sadness.
One evening, Marnie makes a heartfelt request of Anna: “Promise me something – that we’ll remain a secret, forever.” Anna begins to wonder about her newfound friend and is compelled to investigate the truth about Marnie and the mystery behind her sadness. As she is drawn deeper into Marnie’s world, she begins to learn about family, friendship and kindness.
PITCH PERFECT 2 (2015)
Starring Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Elizabeth Banks and Paul Brooks. Directed by Elizabeth Banks.
Starring Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Elizabeth Banks and Paul Brooks. Directed by Elizabeth Banks.
EX MACHINA (2015)
Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander. Directed by Alex Garland.
Caleb, a 24 year old coder at the world’s largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world’s first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.
Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander. Directed by Alex Garland.
Caleb, a 24 year old coder at the world’s largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world’s first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.
KUMIKO, THE TREASURE HUNTER (2015)
Starring Rinko Kikuchi and David Zellner. Directed by David Zellner.
The eponymous heroine lives a shy and solitary life in a cramped Tokyo apartment shared only by her beloved pet rabbit Bunzo. Increasingly isolated, constantly browbeaten by her mother who complains that she isn’t married yet, and stuck in a dead-end job with a demeaning boss, Kumiko devotes all her spare time to compulsive viewings of Joel and Ethan Coen’s classic Fargo. It’s not so much the film that fascinates her, more the suitcase of cash Steve Buscemi’s hapless kidnapper buries beneath the snow in the titular city’s outskirts.
Starring Rinko Kikuchi and David Zellner. Directed by David Zellner.
The eponymous heroine lives a shy and solitary life in a cramped Tokyo apartment shared only by her beloved pet rabbit Bunzo. Increasingly isolated, constantly browbeaten by her mother who complains that she isn’t married yet, and stuck in a dead-end job with a demeaning boss, Kumiko devotes all her spare time to compulsive viewings of Joel and Ethan Coen’s classic Fargo. It’s not so much the film that fascinates her, more the suitcase of cash Steve Buscemi’s hapless kidnapper buries beneath the snow in the titular city’s outskirts.
UNFRIENDED (2015)
Starring Shelley Hennig, Moses Storm, Renee Olstead, Will Peltz, Jacob Wysocki, Courtney Halverson and Heather Sossaman. Directed by Levan Gabriadze.
Starring Shelley Hennig, Moses Storm, Renee Olstead, Will Peltz, Jacob Wysocki, Courtney Halverson and Heather Sossaman. Directed by Levan Gabriadze.
REVIEWS Unfriended - First sugar, now Skype will kill you too
TRASH (2015)
Starring Martin Sheen, Rooney Mara, Wagner Moura and Selton Mello. Directed by Stephen Daldry.
Three young boys living in Rio make a living picking through mounds of trash. One day they discover a leather bag, the contents of which plunge them into a terrifying adventure.
Starring Martin Sheen, Rooney Mara, Wagner Moura and Selton Mello. Directed by Stephen Daldry.
Three young boys living in Rio make a living picking through mounds of trash. One day they discover a leather bag, the contents of which plunge them into a terrifying adventure.
PARASYTE PART 1 (2015)
Starring ShÔta Sometani, Eri Fukatsu, Ai Hashimoto and Kazuki Kitamura. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
Tiny creatures called “Parasytes” have arrived on Earth with the sole purpose of taking over human bodies and preying on mankind. One such Parasyte latches on to ordinary high school student, Shinichi Izumi. Fortunately, he is able to fight it off before it reaches his brain. But unfortunately, it is now stuck within his right hand.
Starring ShÔta Sometani, Eri Fukatsu, Ai Hashimoto and Kazuki Kitamura. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
Tiny creatures called “Parasytes” have arrived on Earth with the sole purpose of taking over human bodies and preying on mankind. One such Parasyte latches on to ordinary high school student, Shinichi Izumi. Fortunately, he is able to fight it off before it reaches his brain. But unfortunately, it is now stuck within his right hand.
BANKSY DOES NEW YORK (2015)
Directed by Chris Moukarbel.
Banksy is revered and reviled, considered both a vandal and a genius. Completely anonymous, he is nevertheless without question one of the world’s best known living artists; having left his unmistakable mark and social messages everywhere from Los Angeles street corners to the walls of the Tate.
Directed by Chris Moukarbel.
Banksy is revered and reviled, considered both a vandal and a genius. Completely anonymous, he is nevertheless without question one of the world’s best known living artists; having left his unmistakable mark and social messages everywhere from Los Angeles street corners to the walls of the Tate.
Over the course of a month-long residency in New York in October 2013, Banksy and his team took to the streets – secretly creating a variety of public work ranging from elaborate conceptual stunts to traditional graffiti art. Constructed under the dark of night, each new piece was then announced daily on his #BANKSYNY Instagram account and chronicled on his pop-up website. Constantly evading a citywide search by the NYPD, Banksy’s work created a public response that was an equal mix of reverence and derision, with some of the more controversial statements sending waves of reaction throughout the city. From a Central Park stand where priceless original works were anonymously sold for $60 to a mural on the entrance to the Hustler strip club, to a junkyard in Willets Point, Queens; New York City served as the canvas for this street art vigilante.
BOYCHOIR (2015)
Starring Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Eddie Izzard, Kevin McHale, Josh Lucas, Debra Winger and Garrett Wareing.
A troubled eleven-year-old boy at a prestigious East Coast music school clashes with the school's demanding choir master (Dustin Hoffman), in this inspiring drama co-starring Kathy Bates, Josh Lucas, Debra Winger and Glee's Kevin McHale.
Starring Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Eddie Izzard, Kevin McHale, Josh Lucas, Debra Winger and Garrett Wareing.
A troubled eleven-year-old boy at a prestigious East Coast music school clashes with the school's demanding choir master (Dustin Hoffman), in this inspiring drama co-starring Kathy Bates, Josh Lucas, Debra Winger and Glee's Kevin McHale.
PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 (2015)
Starring Kevin James and David Henrie. Directed by Andy Fickman.
Paul Blart attends a Security Guard Expo in Las Vegas with his daughter. Despite being teased by casino security and other attendees, Blart takes on a group of dangerous art thieves.
Starring Kevin James and David Henrie. Directed by Andy Fickman.
Paul Blart attends a Security Guard Expo in Las Vegas with his daughter. Despite being teased by casino security and other attendees, Blart takes on a group of dangerous art thieves.
THE GUNMAN (2015)
Starring Sean Penn, Javier Bardem and Idris Elba. Directed by Pierre Morel.
Martin Terrier is an international spy agent running from the organisation he used to work for after being betrayed.
Starring Sean Penn, Javier Bardem and Idris Elba. Directed by Pierre Morel.
Martin Terrier is an international spy agent running from the organisation he used to work for after being betrayed.
THE AGE OF ADALINE (2015)
Starring Blake Lively, Harrison Ford, Ellen Burstyn, Kathy Baker and Michiel Huisman. Directed by Lee Toland Krieger.
A romantic drama which tells of the miraculous life of Adaline Bowman, who remains 29 years old for almost eight decades following a near death experience. Over the course of the 20th century, Adaline leads a solitary existence, never allowing herself to get close to anyone who might reveal her secret. But a chance encounter with charismatic philanthropist Ellis Jones reignites her passion for life and romance. When a weekend with his parents threatens to uncover the truth, Adaline makes a decision that will change her life forever.
Starring Blake Lively, Harrison Ford, Ellen Burstyn, Kathy Baker and Michiel Huisman. Directed by Lee Toland Krieger.
A romantic drama which tells of the miraculous life of Adaline Bowman, who remains 29 years old for almost eight decades following a near death experience. Over the course of the 20th century, Adaline leads a solitary existence, never allowing herself to get close to anyone who might reveal her secret. But a chance encounter with charismatic philanthropist Ellis Jones reignites her passion for life and romance. When a weekend with his parents threatens to uncover the truth, Adaline makes a decision that will change her life forever.
WHILE WE'RE YOUNG (2015)
Starring Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Amanda Seyfried and Adam Driver. Directed by Noah Baumbach.
An uptight documentarian and his wife find their lives loosened up a bit after befriending a free-spirited younger couple.
Starring Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Amanda Seyfried and Adam Driver. Directed by Noah Baumbach.
An uptight documentarian and his wife find their lives loosened up a bit after befriending a free-spirited younger couple.
REVIEWS While We're Young - Comedy packed with wit and wisdom
MOMMY (2015)
Starring Anne Dorval, Antoine-Olivier Pilon and Suzanne ClÉment. Directed by Xavier Dolan.
A feisty widowed single mum finds herself burdened with the full-time custody of her rambunctious 15-year-old ADHD son. As they try to make ends meet and struggle with their unpredictable ménage, Kyla, the peculiar, new girl across the street, offers her help. Together, they find a new sense of balance, and hope is regained.
Starring Anne Dorval, Antoine-Olivier Pilon and Suzanne ClÉment. Directed by Xavier Dolan.
A feisty widowed single mum finds herself burdened with the full-time custody of her rambunctious 15-year-old ADHD son. As they try to make ends meet and struggle with their unpredictable ménage, Kyla, the peculiar, new girl across the street, offers her help. Together, they find a new sense of balance, and hope is regained.
REVIEWS Mommy - Xavier Dolan's spectacular film on DVD
Mommy - Xavier Dolan's breathtaking masterpiece
THE LONGEST RIDE (2015)
Starring Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Alan Alda and Melissa Benoist. Directed by George Tillman Jr.
An unforgettable tale of two intertwining love stories. In one, an elderly man, drifting in and out of consciousness, reunites with his beloved wife – who had died years before; in the second, a man fighting to save his family’s ranch falls in love with a sophisticated young woman. A strange occurrence unites the two generations in an extraordinary journey.
Starring Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Alan Alda and Melissa Benoist. Directed by George Tillman Jr.
An unforgettable tale of two intertwining love stories. In one, an elderly man, drifting in and out of consciousness, reunites with his beloved wife – who had died years before; in the second, a man fighting to save his family’s ranch falls in love with a sophisticated young woman. A strange occurrence unites the two generations in an extraordinary journey.
BLACK SEA (2015)
Starring Jude Law, Scoot McNairy and Ben Mendelsohn. Directed by Kevin MacDonald.
A rogue submarine captain (Jude Law) who is laid off from a salvage company pulls together a misfit crew to go after sunken treasure rumoured to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and desperation take control on board their claustrophobic vessel, the increasing uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other to fight for their own survival.
Starring Jude Law, Scoot McNairy and Ben Mendelsohn. Directed by Kevin MacDonald.
A rogue submarine captain (Jude Law) who is laid off from a salvage company pulls together a misfit crew to go after sunken treasure rumoured to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and desperation take control on board their claustrophobic vessel, the increasing uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other to fight for their own survival.
REVIEWS Black Sea - Jude Law on the hunt for sunken treasure
X+Y (2015)
Starring Sally Hawkins, Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Eddie Marsan and Jo Yang. Directed by Morgan Matthews.
Teenage maths prodigy Nathan struggles when it comes to building relationships with other people, not least with his mother, Julie.
Starring Sally Hawkins, Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Eddie Marsan and Jo Yang. Directed by Morgan Matthews.
Teenage maths prodigy Nathan struggles when it comes to building relationships with other people, not least with his mother, Julie.
In a world difficult to comprehend, he finds comfort in numbers. And when Nathan is taken under the wing of unconventional and anarchic teacher, Mr. Humphreys, the pair forge an unusual friendship. Eventually, Nathan’s talents win him a place on the UK National team at the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) and the team travel to a training camp in Taiwan, under the supervision of squad leader Richard.
In unfamiliar surroundings, Nathan is confronted by a series of unexpected challenges — not least the unfamiliar feelings he begins to experience for his Chinese counterpart, the beautiful Zhang Mei, feelings that develop when the young mathematicians return to England for the IMO, held at Trinity College, Cambridge.
REVIEWS X+Y - 1+1 = love?
HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2 (2015)
Starring Chevy Chase, Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry, Clark Duke, Adam Scott and Gillian Jacobs. Directed by Steve Pink.
Starring Chevy Chase, Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry, Clark Duke, Adam Scott and Gillian Jacobs. Directed by Steve Pink.
THE SALT OF THE EARTH (2015)
For the last 40 years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever changing humanity. He has witnessed the major events of our recent history; international conflicts, starvations and exodus. He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, of the wild fauna and flora, of grandiose landscapes as part of a huge photographic project which is a tribute to the planet's beauty. Sebastião's Salgado's life and work are revealed to us by his son, Juliano, who went with him during his last travels, and by Wim Wenders, a photographer himself.
For the last 40 years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever changing humanity. He has witnessed the major events of our recent history; international conflicts, starvations and exodus. He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, of the wild fauna and flora, of grandiose landscapes as part of a huge photographic project which is a tribute to the planet's beauty. Sebastião's Salgado's life and work are revealed to us by his son, Juliano, who went with him during his last travels, and by Wim Wenders, a photographer himself.
LISTEN UP PHILIP (2015)
Starring Jason Schwartzman, Elisabeth Moss and Jonathan Pryce. Directed by Alex Ross Perry.
Anger rages in Philip as he awaits the publication of his sure-to-succeed second novel. He feels pushed out of his adopted home city by the constant crowds and noise, a deteriorating relationship with his photographer girlfriend Ashley, and his own indifference to promoting the novel. When Philip’s idol Ike Zimmerman offers his isolated summer home as a refuge, he finally gets the peace and quiet to focus on his favourite subject - himself. Philip faces mistakes and miseries affecting those around him, including his girlfriend, her sister, his idol, his idol’s daughter, and all the ex-girlfriends and enemies that lie in wait on the open streets of New York.
Starring Jason Schwartzman, Elisabeth Moss and Jonathan Pryce. Directed by Alex Ross Perry.
Anger rages in Philip as he awaits the publication of his sure-to-succeed second novel. He feels pushed out of his adopted home city by the constant crowds and noise, a deteriorating relationship with his photographer girlfriend Ashley, and his own indifference to promoting the novel. When Philip’s idol Ike Zimmerman offers his isolated summer home as a refuge, he finally gets the peace and quiet to focus on his favourite subject - himself. Philip faces mistakes and miseries affecting those around him, including his girlfriend, her sister, his idol, his idol’s daughter, and all the ex-girlfriends and enemies that lie in wait on the open streets of New York.
REVIEWS Listen Up Philip - A razor-sharp stab at creative ego
TINKERBELL: LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST (2015)
Directed by Steve Loter.
Fun and talented animal fairy Fawn believes you can't judge a book by its cover or an animal by its fangs, so she befriends a huge and mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast. While Tink and her friends aren't so sure about this scary addition to Pixie Hollow, the elite Scout Fairies set out to capture the monster before he destroys their home. Fawn must trust her heart and take a leap of faith if she hopes to rally the girls to save the NeverBeast.
Directed by Steve Loter.
Fun and talented animal fairy Fawn believes you can't judge a book by its cover or an animal by its fangs, so she befriends a huge and mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast. While Tink and her friends aren't so sure about this scary addition to Pixie Hollow, the elite Scout Fairies set out to capture the monster before he destroys their home. Fawn must trust her heart and take a leap of faith if she hopes to rally the girls to save the NeverBeast.
FAST & FURIOUS 7 (2015)
Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Ludacris, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Kurt Russell, Djimon Hounsou and Lucas Black.
Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Ludacris, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Kurt Russell, Djimon Hounsou and Lucas Black.
SAMBA (2015)
Starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Omar Sy, Tahar Rahim and Izia Higelin. Directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano.
A recent migrant to France fights to stay in his adopted country with the help of a rookie immigration worker.
Starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Omar Sy, Tahar Rahim and Izia Higelin. Directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano.
A recent migrant to France fights to stay in his adopted country with the help of a rookie immigration worker.
ONE EYED GIRL (2015)
Starring Mark Leonard Winter, Tilda Cobham-Hervery and Steve Le Marquand. Directed by Nick Matthews.
Dark thriller about Travis, a young psychiatrist haunted by the death of a patient. On the brink of a nervous breakdown, he meets a teenage girl named Grace who invites him to a secret church run by charismatic leader, Father Jay. In search of answers, Travis is led deeper and deeper into the hidden world of an isolated cult, where he’s given one last chance at redemption.
Starring Mark Leonard Winter, Tilda Cobham-Hervery and Steve Le Marquand. Directed by Nick Matthews.
Dark thriller about Travis, a young psychiatrist haunted by the death of a patient. On the brink of a nervous breakdown, he meets a teenage girl named Grace who invites him to a secret church run by charismatic leader, Father Jay. In search of answers, Travis is led deeper and deeper into the hidden world of an isolated cult, where he’s given one last chance at redemption.
THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER 3D (2015)
Starring Antonio Banderas, Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence and Douglas Lawrence. Directed by Paul Tibbitt.
Starring Antonio Banderas, Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence and Douglas Lawrence. Directed by Paul Tibbitt.
SHAUN THE SHEEP (2015)
Starring Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Kate Harbour, Omid Djalili, Andy Nyman and Sean Connolly. Directed by Mark Burton and Richard Starzack.
When Shaun's mischief inadvertently leads to the Farmer being taken away from the farm, Shaun, Bitzer and the flock have to go into the big city to rescue him, setting the stage for an epic adventure.
Starring Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Kate Harbour, Omid Djalili, Andy Nyman and Sean Connolly. Directed by Mark Burton and Richard Starzack.
When Shaun's mischief inadvertently leads to the Farmer being taken away from the farm, Shaun, Bitzer and the flock have to go into the big city to rescue him, setting the stage for an epic adventure.
GET HARD (2015)
Starring Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Craig T. Nelson and Alison Brie. Directed by Etan Cohen.
When millionaire hedge fund manager James King is nailed for fraud and bound for a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him 30 days to get his affairs in order. Desperate, he turns to Darnell Lewis to prep him for a life behind bars. But despite James’ one-percenter assumptions, Darnell is a hard-working small business owner who has never received a parking ticket, let alone been to prison. Together, the two men do whatever it takes for James to ‘get hard’ and, in the process, discover how wrong they were about a lot of things – including each other.
Starring Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Craig T. Nelson and Alison Brie. Directed by Etan Cohen.
When millionaire hedge fund manager James King is nailed for fraud and bound for a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him 30 days to get his affairs in order. Desperate, he turns to Darnell Lewis to prep him for a life behind bars. But despite James’ one-percenter assumptions, Darnell is a hard-working small business owner who has never received a parking ticket, let alone been to prison. Together, the two men do whatever it takes for James to ‘get hard’ and, in the process, discover how wrong they were about a lot of things – including each other.
REVIEWS Get Hard - Prison puns aplenty
CINDERELLA (2015)
Starring Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Holliday Grainger, Sophie McShera, Helena Bonham Carter and Richard Madden. Directed by Kenneth Branagh.
The story of 'Cinderella' follows the fortunes of young Ella whose merchant father remarries following the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new stepmother and her daughters Anastasia and Drisella into the family home. But, when Ella's father unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family. Finally relegated to nothing more than a servant girl covered in ashes, and spitefully renamed Cinderella, Ella could easily begin to lose hope. Yet, despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella is determined to honour her mother's dying words and to "have courage and be kind." She will not give in to despair nor despise those who mistreat her. And then there is the dashing stranger she meets in the woods. Unaware that he is really a prince, not merely an apprentice at the Palace, Ella finally feels she has met a kindred soul. It appears her fortunes may be about to change when the Palace sends out an open invitation for all maidens to attend a ball, raising Ella's hopes of once again encountering the charming Kit. Alas, her stepmother forbids her to attend and callously rips apart her dress. But, as in all good fairy tales, help is at hand, and a kindly beggar woman steps forward and -- armed with a pumpkin and a few mice - changes Cinderella's life forever.
Starring Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Holliday Grainger, Sophie McShera, Helena Bonham Carter and Richard Madden. Directed by Kenneth Branagh.
The story of 'Cinderella' follows the fortunes of young Ella whose merchant father remarries following the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new stepmother and her daughters Anastasia and Drisella into the family home. But, when Ella's father unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family. Finally relegated to nothing more than a servant girl covered in ashes, and spitefully renamed Cinderella, Ella could easily begin to lose hope. Yet, despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella is determined to honour her mother's dying words and to "have courage and be kind." She will not give in to despair nor despise those who mistreat her. And then there is the dashing stranger she meets in the woods. Unaware that he is really a prince, not merely an apprentice at the Palace, Ella finally feels she has met a kindred soul. It appears her fortunes may be about to change when the Palace sends out an open invitation for all maidens to attend a ball, raising Ella's hopes of once again encountering the charming Kit. Alas, her stepmother forbids her to attend and callously rips apart her dress. But, as in all good fairy tales, help is at hand, and a kindly beggar woman steps forward and -- armed with a pumpkin and a few mice - changes Cinderella's life forever.
RUINED HEART: ANOTHER LOVESTORY BETWEEN A CRIMINAL & A WHORE (2015)
Starring Tadanobu Asano, Nathalia Acevedo, Elena Kazan, Andre Puertollano, Vim Nadera, Khavn, Mico Madrid, Lhie Santos and Christoff Ken. Directed by Khavn.
A merciless hit man rescues a prostitute from a violent incident in a Philippine slum before the two take flight. Though Khavn, a standard-bearer of the digital age in the Philippines, has already established himself as a director of countless films, he is also an accomplished poet and musician. The bewildering visuals and punk-opera soundtrack expertly convey a world that extends far beyond the dialogue. As the story unfolds, a poetic sentiment wafts out of the chaos, signaling a collision of the director’s many talents.
Starring Tadanobu Asano, Nathalia Acevedo, Elena Kazan, Andre Puertollano, Vim Nadera, Khavn, Mico Madrid, Lhie Santos and Christoff Ken. Directed by Khavn.
A merciless hit man rescues a prostitute from a violent incident in a Philippine slum before the two take flight. Though Khavn, a standard-bearer of the digital age in the Philippines, has already established himself as a director of countless films, he is also an accomplished poet and musician. The bewildering visuals and punk-opera soundtrack expertly convey a world that extends far beyond the dialogue. As the story unfolds, a poetic sentiment wafts out of the chaos, signaling a collision of the director’s many talents.
RUN ALL NIGHT (2015)
Starring Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Joel Kinnaman, Vincent D'Onofrio, Boyd Holbrook, Patricia Kalember, Genesis Rodriguez and Nick Nolte. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon, once known as The Gravedigger, has seen better days. Longtime best friend of mob boss Shawn Maguire, Jimmy, now 55, is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. Lately, it seems Jimmy’s only solace can be found at the bottom of a whiskey glass.
Starring Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Joel Kinnaman, Vincent D'Onofrio, Boyd Holbrook, Patricia Kalember, Genesis Rodriguez and Nick Nolte. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon, once known as The Gravedigger, has seen better days. Longtime best friend of mob boss Shawn Maguire, Jimmy, now 55, is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. Lately, it seems Jimmy’s only solace can be found at the bottom of a whiskey glass.
But when Jimmy’s estranged son, Mike, becomes a target, Jimmy must make a choice between the crime family he chose and the real family he abandoned long ago. With Mike on the run, Jimmy’s only penance for his past mistakes may be to keep his son from the same fate Jimmy is certain he’ll face himself…at the wrong end of a gun. Now, with nowhere safe to turn, Jimmy just has one night to figure out exactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can finally make things right.
HOME 3D (2015)
Starring Steve Martin, Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez and Matt Jones. Directed by Tim Johnson.
When Earth is taken over by the overly confident Boov, an alien race in search of a new place to call home, all humans are promptly relocated while all Boov get busy reorganizing the planet. But when one resourceful girl, Tip, manages to avoid capture, she finds herself the accidental accomplice of a banished Boov named Oh. The two fugitives realize there's a lot more at stake than intergalactic relations as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime.
Starring Steve Martin, Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez and Matt Jones. Directed by Tim Johnson.
When Earth is taken over by the overly confident Boov, an alien race in search of a new place to call home, all humans are promptly relocated while all Boov get busy reorganizing the planet. But when one resourceful girl, Tip, manages to avoid capture, she finds herself the accidental accomplice of a banished Boov named Oh. The two fugitives realize there's a lot more at stake than intergalactic relations as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime.
THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT (2015)
Starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Naomi Watts, Miles Teller, Jai Courtney, Keiynan Lonsdale, Octavia Spencer and ZoË Kravitz. Directed by Robert Schwentke.
One choice can transform you – or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue to try to save those she loves – and herself - while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
Starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Naomi Watts, Miles Teller, Jai Courtney, Keiynan Lonsdale, Octavia Spencer and ZoË Kravitz. Directed by Robert Schwentke.
One choice can transform you – or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue to try to save those she loves – and herself - while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
REVIEWS Insurgent - Aussie Keiynan Lonsdale takes on the 'Divergent' series
The Divergent Series: Insurgent - Putting it all at stake
BIG EYES (2015)
Starring Amy Adams, Krysten Ritter, Christoph Waltz, Jason Schwartzman and Terence Stamp. Directed by Tim Burton.
A drama centered on the awakening of the painter Margaret Keane, her phenomenal success in the 1950s, and the subsequent legal difficulties she had with her husband, who claimed credit for her works in the 1960s.
Starring Amy Adams, Krysten Ritter, Christoph Waltz, Jason Schwartzman and Terence Stamp. Directed by Tim Burton.
A drama centered on the awakening of the painter Margaret Keane, her phenomenal success in the 1950s, and the subsequent legal difficulties she had with her husband, who claimed credit for her works in the 1960s.
CHAPPIE (2015)
Starring Hugh Jackman, Sharlto Copley, Sigourney Weaver and Dev Patel. Directed by Neill Blomkamp.
After being kidnapped by two criminals during birth, Chappie becomes the adopted son in a strange and dysfunctional family. Chappie is preternaturally gifted, one of a kind, a prodigy. He also happens to be a robot.
Starring Hugh Jackman, Sharlto Copley, Sigourney Weaver and Dev Patel. Directed by Neill Blomkamp.
After being kidnapped by two criminals during birth, Chappie becomes the adopted son in a strange and dysfunctional family. Chappie is preternaturally gifted, one of a kind, a prodigy. He also happens to be a robot.
LOVE IS STRANGE (2015)
Starring John Lithgow, Alfred Molina and Marissa Tomei. Directed by Ira Sachs.
A gay couple get legally married, after being together for 39 years, but are forced to live apart when the wedding becomes public and the main breadwinner in their relationship is fired from his job.
Starring John Lithgow, Alfred Molina and Marissa Tomei. Directed by Ira Sachs.
A gay couple get legally married, after being together for 39 years, but are forced to live apart when the wedding becomes public and the main breadwinner in their relationship is fired from his job.
INHERENT VICE (2015)
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Josh Brolin, Jena Malone, Benicio Del Toro, Owen Wilson and Maya Rudolph. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
In Los Angeles in 1970, drug-fueled detective Larry 'Doc' Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Josh Brolin, Jena Malone, Benicio Del Toro, Owen Wilson and Maya Rudolph. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
In Los Angeles in 1970, drug-fueled detective Larry 'Doc' Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.
TOP FIVE (2015)
Starring Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Cedric The Entertainer, J.b. Smoove and Sherri Shepherd. Directed by Chris Rock.
Starring Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Cedric The Entertainer, J.b. Smoove and Sherri Shepherd. Directed by Chris Rock.
THE HOMESMAN (2015)
Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank, William Fitchner, Meryl Streep, Grace Gummer, Miranda Otto and Sonja Richter. Directed by Tommy Lee Jones.
When three women living on the edge of the American frontier are driven mad by harsh pioneer life, the task of saving them falls to the pious, independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy. Transporting the women by covered wagon to Iowa, she soon realises just how daunting the journey will be, and employs a low-life drifter, George Briggs, to join her. The unlikely pair and the three women head east, where a waiting minister and his wife have offered to take the women in. But the group first must traverse the harsh Nebraska Territories marked by stark beauty, psychological peril and constant threat.
Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank, William Fitchner, Meryl Streep, Grace Gummer, Miranda Otto and Sonja Richter. Directed by Tommy Lee Jones.
When three women living on the edge of the American frontier are driven mad by harsh pioneer life, the task of saving them falls to the pious, independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy. Transporting the women by covered wagon to Iowa, she soon realises just how daunting the journey will be, and employs a low-life drifter, George Briggs, to join her. The unlikely pair and the three women head east, where a waiting minister and his wife have offered to take the women in. But the group first must traverse the harsh Nebraska Territories marked by stark beauty, psychological peril and constant threat.
MANNY LEWIS (2015)
Starring Carl Barron, Leanna Walsman, Roy Billing and Damien Garvey. Directed by Anthony Mir.
A stand-up comedian connects with millions of fans, but finds it hard to connect to one person.
Starring Carl Barron, Leanna Walsman, Roy Billing and Damien Garvey. Directed by Anthony Mir.
A stand-up comedian connects with millions of fans, but finds it hard to connect to one person.
REVIEWS Manny Lewis - Carl Barron steps from stage to the big screen
SEVENTH SON 3D (2015)
Starring Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, Ben Barnes, Kit Harington, Alicia Vikander, Olivia Williams and Djimon Hounsou. Directed by Sergei Bodrov.
In a time long past, an evil is about to be unleashed that will reignite the war between the forces of the supernatural and humankind once more. Master Gregory is a knight who had imprisoned the malevolently powerful witch, Mother Malkin, centuries ago. But now she has escaped and is seeking vengeance, only one thing stands in her way: Master Gregory and his new apprentice, Tom Ward, the seventh son of a seventh son.
Starring Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, Ben Barnes, Kit Harington, Alicia Vikander, Olivia Williams and Djimon Hounsou. Directed by Sergei Bodrov.
In a time long past, an evil is about to be unleashed that will reignite the war between the forces of the supernatural and humankind once more. Master Gregory is a knight who had imprisoned the malevolently powerful witch, Mother Malkin, centuries ago. But now she has escaped and is seeking vengeance, only one thing stands in her way: Master Gregory and his new apprentice, Tom Ward, the seventh son of a seventh son.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (2015)
Starring Vince Vaughn, Tom Wilkinson, Dave Franco, Nick Frost, James Marsden and Sienna Miller. Directed by Ken Scott.
A hard-working small business owner and his two associates travel to Europe to close the most important deal of their lives. But what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every imaginable - and unimaginable - way, including unplanned stops at a massive sex fetish event and a global economic summit.
Starring Vince Vaughn, Tom Wilkinson, Dave Franco, Nick Frost, James Marsden and Sienna Miller. Directed by Ken Scott.
A hard-working small business owner and his two associates travel to Europe to close the most important deal of their lives. But what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every imaginable - and unimaginable - way, including unplanned stops at a massive sex fetish event and a global economic summit.
LUCKY THEM (2015)
Starring Toni Colette, Thomas Haden Church, Oliver Platt and Ryan Eggold. Directed by Megan Griffiths.
Ellie Klug is a rock journalist who is given the painful assignment of exploring her own past by her magazine's editor. It’s like a 12-step program - except she never volunteered.
Starring Toni Colette, Thomas Haden Church, Oliver Platt and Ryan Eggold. Directed by Megan Griffiths.
Ellie Klug is a rock journalist who is given the painful assignment of exploring her own past by her magazine's editor. It’s like a 12-step program - except she never volunteered.
THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (2015)
Starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Penelope Wilton, Celia Imrie, Tamsin Greig and Richard Gere. Directed by John Madden.
The expansionist dream of Sonny, who has more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina. Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy – posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy and Lavinia. Evelyn and Douglas have now joined the Jaipur workforce, and are wondering where their regular dates for Chilla pancakes will lead, while Norman and Carol are negotiating the tricky waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge juggles two eligible and very wealthy suitors. Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is newly installed co-manager of the hotel, Muriel, the keeper of everyone's secrets. As the demands of a traditional Indian wedding threaten to engulf them all, an unexpected way forward presents itself.
Starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Penelope Wilton, Celia Imrie, Tamsin Greig and Richard Gere. Directed by John Madden.
The expansionist dream of Sonny, who has more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina. Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy – posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy and Lavinia. Evelyn and Douglas have now joined the Jaipur workforce, and are wondering where their regular dates for Chilla pancakes will lead, while Norman and Carol are negotiating the tricky waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge juggles two eligible and very wealthy suitors. Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is newly installed co-manager of the hotel, Muriel, the keeper of everyone's secrets. As the demands of a traditional Indian wedding threaten to engulf them all, an unexpected way forward presents itself.
REVIEWS The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - Comfortingly familiar
PROJECT ALMANAC (2015)
Starring Jonny Weston, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Michelle Defraites, Sam Lerner and Virginia Garner. Directed by Dean Israelite.
A group of teens discover secret plans of a time machine, and construct one. However, things start to get out of control.
Starring Jonny Weston, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Michelle Defraites, Sam Lerner and Virginia Garner. Directed by Dean Israelite.
A group of teens discover secret plans of a time machine, and construct one. However, things start to get out of control.
REVIEWS Project Almanac - A kid time travels to get the girl... nice!
A MOST VIOLENT YEAR (2015)
Starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain and David Oyelowo. Directed by J.c. Chandor.
A crime drama set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centred on a the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalise on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.
Starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain and David Oyelowo. Directed by J.c. Chandor.
A crime drama set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centred on a the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalise on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.
EASTERN BOYS (2015)
Starring Olivier Rabourdin, Kirill Emelyanov and Daniil Vorobyel. Directed by Robin Campillo.
Daniel is a successful if solitary middle-aged Frenchman who cruises the Gare du Nord railway station one day and solicits a handsome young foreigner Marek. After arranging to meet at his apartment, Daniel’s world is upended when a different - and clearly underage - boy knocks at his door, triggering a series of incidents that completely erode his wellbeing and security.
Starring Olivier Rabourdin, Kirill Emelyanov and Daniil Vorobyel. Directed by Robin Campillo.
Daniel is a successful if solitary middle-aged Frenchman who cruises the Gare du Nord railway station one day and solicits a handsome young foreigner Marek. After arranging to meet at his apartment, Daniel’s world is upended when a different - and clearly underage - boy knocks at his door, triggering a series of incidents that completely erode his wellbeing and security.
REVIEWS Eastern Boys - Finding love in a hopeless place
Eastern Boys - Insight into not-quite-a-love story
ISLAND OF LEMURS: MADAGASCAR 3D (2015)
Starring Morgan Freeman. Directed by David Douglas.
The fascinating true story of nature’s greatest explorers, lemurs, who arrived millions of years ago as castaways to Madagascar. Since then, lemurs have marvellously evolved into hundreds of diverse species however many are listed as endangered or on the brink of extinction.
Starring Morgan Freeman. Directed by David Douglas.
The fascinating true story of nature’s greatest explorers, lemurs, who arrived millions of years ago as castaways to Madagascar. Since then, lemurs have marvellously evolved into hundreds of diverse species however many are listed as endangered or on the brink of extinction.
BLACKHAT (2015)
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Tang Wei and Wang Leehorn. Directed by Michael Mann.
Set within the world of global cybercrime, a furloughed convict and his American and Chinese partners hunt for a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Los Angeles to Hong Kong to Jakarta.
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis, Tang Wei and Wang Leehorn. Directed by Michael Mann.
Set within the world of global cybercrime, a furloughed convict and his American and Chinese partners hunt for a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Los Angeles to Hong Kong to Jakarta.
JUPITER ASCENDING 3D (2015)
Starring Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, Douglas Booth, Kick Gurry and Tuppence Middleton. Directed by Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski.
In a universe where humans are near the bottom of the evolutionary ladder, a young destitute human woman is targeted for assassination by the Queen of the Universe because her very existence threatens to end the Queen's reign.
Starring Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, Douglas Booth, Kick Gurry and Tuppence Middleton. Directed by Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski.
In a universe where humans are near the bottom of the evolutionary ladder, a young destitute human woman is targeted for assassination by the Queen of the Universe because her very existence threatens to end the Queen's reign.
REVIEWS Jupiter Ascending - Not quite reaching the stars
Jupiter Ascending - Kunis & Tatum's exquisite action sci-fi flick
ROSEWATER (2015)
Starring Gael GarcÍa Bernal and Kim Bodnia. Directed by Jon Stewart.
'Rosewater' is the incredible true story of Canadian Iranian broadcast journalist Maziar Bahari. While covering the 2009 Iranian elections, Bahari was wrongfully arrested for treason and detained in Tehran's Evin prison where he developed an oddly symbiotic relationship with his interrogator. His universal story about love and freedom caught the attention of world leaders and mainstream media outlets across the globe, including Jon Stewart and The Daily Show.
Starring Gael GarcÍa Bernal and Kim Bodnia. Directed by Jon Stewart.
'Rosewater' is the incredible true story of Canadian Iranian broadcast journalist Maziar Bahari. While covering the 2009 Iranian elections, Bahari was wrongfully arrested for treason and detained in Tehran's Evin prison where he developed an oddly symbiotic relationship with his interrogator. His universal story about love and freedom caught the attention of world leaders and mainstream media outlets across the globe, including Jon Stewart and The Daily Show.
REVIEWS Rosewater - An impressive debut and a powerful story
Rosewater - The perils of bearing witness
WYRMWOOD: ROAD OF THE DEAD (2015)
Starring Jay Gallagher, Bianca Brady, Leon Burchill, Keith Agius, Catherine Terracine, Luke McKenzie and Berynn Schwerdt. Directed by Kiah Roache-Turner.
Barry is a talented mechanic and family man whose life is torn apart on the eve of a zombie apocalypse. His sister, Brooke, is kidnapped by a sinister team of gas-mask wearing soldiers & experimented on by a psychotic doctor. While Brooke plans her escape Barry goes out on the road to find her & teams up with Benny, a fellow survivor - together they must arm themselves and prepare to battle their way through hordes of flesh-eating monsters in a harsh Australian bushland.
Starring Jay Gallagher, Bianca Brady, Leon Burchill, Keith Agius, Catherine Terracine, Luke McKenzie and Berynn Schwerdt. Directed by Kiah Roache-Turner.
Barry is a talented mechanic and family man whose life is torn apart on the eve of a zombie apocalypse. His sister, Brooke, is kidnapped by a sinister team of gas-mask wearing soldiers & experimented on by a psychotic doctor. While Brooke plans her escape Barry goes out on the road to find her & teams up with Benny, a fellow survivor - together they must arm themselves and prepare to battle their way through hordes of flesh-eating monsters in a harsh Australian bushland.
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY (2015)
Starring Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson and Luke Grimes. Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.
The relationship of 27-year-old billionaire Christian Grey and college student Anastasia Steele.
Starring Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson and Luke Grimes. Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.
The relationship of 27-year-old billionaire Christian Grey and college student Anastasia Steele.
SELMA (2015)
Starring David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson, Giovanni Ribisi, Oprah Winfrey, Tim Roth and Cuba Gooding Jr. Directed by Ava Duvernay.
The story of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic struggle to secure voting rights for African-Americans - a dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated in the epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama that galvanised American public opinion and persuaded President Johnson to introduce the Voting Rights Act in 1965. 2015 is the 50th anniversary of this pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
Starring David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson, Giovanni Ribisi, Oprah Winfrey, Tim Roth and Cuba Gooding Jr. Directed by Ava Duvernay.
The story of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic struggle to secure voting rights for African-Americans - a dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated in the epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama that galvanised American public opinion and persuaded President Johnson to introduce the Voting Rights Act in 1965. 2015 is the 50th anniversary of this pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
CITIZENFOUR (2015)
Starring Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald and William Binney. Directed by Laura Poitras.
A real time thriller, giving audiences an exclusive front-row seat to the moment Edward Snowden changed history with his revelations of widespread government surveillance around the world.
Starring Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald and William Binney. Directed by Laura Poitras.
A real time thriller, giving audiences an exclusive front-row seat to the moment Edward Snowden changed history with his revelations of widespread government surveillance around the world.
In June 2013, filmmaker Laura Poitras and journalist Glenn Greenwald met with Snowden confidentially in Hong Kong, where he handed over classified documents providing evidence of mass indiscriminate and illegal invasions of privacy by the National Security Agency (NSA). As the story breaks, they are forced to manage the raging media storm around them, and find their personal security and that of their loved ones under threat.
THE GAMBLER (2015)
Starring Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Jessica Lange, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams and Alvin Ing. Directed by Rupert Wyatt.
Jim Bennett is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank, a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett’s future. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance...
Starring Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Jessica Lange, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams and Alvin Ing. Directed by Rupert Wyatt.
Jim Bennett is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank, a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett’s future. As his relationship with a student deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance...
REVIEWS The Gambler - An impressive film set to self-destruct
MORTDECAI (2015)
Starring Johnny Depp, Ewan McGregor, Olivia Munn, Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Bettany and Jeff Goldblum. Directed by David Koepp.
Art dealer Charles Mortdecai searches for a stolen painting that's reportedly linked to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold.
Starring Johnny Depp, Ewan McGregor, Olivia Munn, Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Bettany and Jeff Goldblum. Directed by David Koepp.
Art dealer Charles Mortdecai searches for a stolen painting that's reportedly linked to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold.
FOXCATCHER (2015)
Starring Channing Tatum, Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Michael Hall, Sienna Miller and Vanessa Redgrave. Directed by Bennett Miller.
How paranoid schizophrenic John DuPont befriended Olympic wrestling champion brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz, before murdering Dave in 1996.
Starring Channing Tatum, Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Michael Hall, Sienna Miller and Vanessa Redgrave. Directed by Bennett Miller.
How paranoid schizophrenic John DuPont befriended Olympic wrestling champion brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz, before murdering Dave in 1996.
REVIEWS Foxcatcher - Of men deep into the heart of darkness
Foxcatcher - Delivering powerhouse performances
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (2015)
Starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones. Directed by James Marsh.
The early life of world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking and his first wife, Jane.
Starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones. Directed by James Marsh.
The early life of world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking and his first wife, Jane.
REVIEWS The Theory of Everything - ...or not that much after all
THE WEDDING RINGER (2015)
Starring Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Kaley Cuoco and Olivia Thirlby. Directed by Jeremy Garelick.
Doug Harris is a loveable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the girl of his dreams, Doug is referred to Jimmy Callahan, owner and CEO of Best Man, Inc., a company that provides flattering best men for socially challenged guys in need. What ensues is a hilarious wedding charade as they try to pull off the big con, and an unexpected budding bromance between Doug and his fake best man Jimmy.
Starring Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Kaley Cuoco and Olivia Thirlby. Directed by Jeremy Garelick.
Doug Harris is a loveable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the girl of his dreams, Doug is referred to Jimmy Callahan, owner and CEO of Best Man, Inc., a company that provides flattering best men for socially challenged guys in need. What ensues is a hilarious wedding charade as they try to pull off the big con, and an unexpected budding bromance between Doug and his fake best man Jimmy.
AMERICAN SNIPER (2015)
Starring Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller and Luke Grimes. Directed by Clint Eastwood.
A Navy SEAL recounts his military career, which includes more than 150 confirmed kills.
Starring Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller and Luke Grimes. Directed by Clint Eastwood.
A Navy SEAL recounts his military career, which includes more than 150 confirmed kills.
REVIEWS American Sniper - Eastwood's latest aimless misfire
American Sniper - Heavy on the red, white and blue
THE SALVATION (2015)
Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, Eric Cantona and Mikael Persbrandt. Directed by Kristian Levring.
The 1870s among new settlers and outlaws, Danish immigrant Jon has been waiting for years to bring his wife and son to the United States. When he finally succeeds, moments after their arrival they fall victim to a horrific crime. Out of grief and despair Jon kills the perpetrator. His actions unleash powerful forces. His victim’s brother is the ruthless Colonel Delarue who terrorises the town of Black Creek and will stop at nothing to avenge his brother. Betrayed and ostracised by the community, Jon must transform himself from peaceful settler to fearless warrior to save the town and find peace.
Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, Eric Cantona and Mikael Persbrandt. Directed by Kristian Levring.
The 1870s among new settlers and outlaws, Danish immigrant Jon has been waiting for years to bring his wife and son to the United States. When he finally succeeds, moments after their arrival they fall victim to a horrific crime. Out of grief and despair Jon kills the perpetrator. His actions unleash powerful forces. His victim’s brother is the ruthless Colonel Delarue who terrorises the town of Black Creek and will stop at nothing to avenge his brother. Betrayed and ostracised by the community, Jon must transform himself from peaceful settler to fearless warrior to save the town and find peace.
SEPIDEH (2015)
Starring Anousheh Ansari, Hadi Hooshyar and Mohammad Hooshyar. Directed by Berit Madsen.
Driven by her hero worship of the first Iranian astronaut, Anousheh Ansari, and her astronomy teacher, Sepideh pursues her dream with a stubborn, single- minded determination. Aside from the strict confines of her background, harsh economic factors also threaten to derail her ambitions. When a competition arises that will allow her to gain a university scholarship, however, the young teen’s dream becomes tantalizingly real.
Starring Anousheh Ansari, Hadi Hooshyar and Mohammad Hooshyar. Directed by Berit Madsen.
Driven by her hero worship of the first Iranian astronaut, Anousheh Ansari, and her astronomy teacher, Sepideh pursues her dream with a stubborn, single- minded determination. Aside from the strict confines of her background, harsh economic factors also threaten to derail her ambitions. When a competition arises that will allow her to gain a university scholarship, however, the young teen’s dream becomes tantalizingly real.
PAPER PLANES (2015)
Starring Sam Worthington, David Wenham, Ex Oxenbould and Alex Williams. Directed by Robert Connolly.
Young Dylan from a small outback town, dreams of competing in the World Paper Plane Championships in Japan.
Starring Sam Worthington, David Wenham, Ex Oxenbould and Alex Williams. Directed by Robert Connolly.
Young Dylan from a small outback town, dreams of competing in the World Paper Plane Championships in Japan.
REVIEWS Paper Planes - Doesn't quite soar but aims pretty high
Paper Planes - A bumpy flight
UNBROKEN (2015)
Starring Jack O'Connell, Domhnall Gleeson, Garrett Hedlund, Finn Wittrock, John Magaro and Alex Russell. Directed by Angelina Jolie.
An epic drama that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII—only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
Starring Jack O'Connell, Domhnall Gleeson, Garrett Hedlund, Finn Wittrock, John Magaro and Alex Russell. Directed by Angelina Jolie.
An epic drama that follows the incredible life of Olympian and war hero Louis “Louie” Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII—only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
INTO THE WOODS (2015)
Starring Anna Kendrick, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Chris Pine, Daniel Huttlestone, Lilla Crawford and MacKenzie Mauzy. Directed by Rob Marshall.
modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel - all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.
Starring Anna Kendrick, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Chris Pine, Daniel Huttlestone, Lilla Crawford and MacKenzie Mauzy. Directed by Rob Marshall.
modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel - all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.
DUMB & DUMBER TO (2015)
Starring Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Kathleen Turner and Laurie Holden. Directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly.
Starring Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Kathleen Turner and Laurie Holden. Directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly.
TAK3N (2015)
Starring Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace and Forest Whitaker. Directed by Olivier Megaton.
Bryan Mills' reconciliation with his ex-wife is tragically cut short when she is brutally murdered. Consumed with rage, and framed for the crime, he goes on the run to evade the relentless pursuit of the CIA, FBI and the police. For one last time, Mills must use his “particular set of skills,” to track down the real killers, exact his unique brand of justice, and protect the only thing that matters to him now – his daughter.
Starring Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace and Forest Whitaker. Directed by Olivier Megaton.
Bryan Mills' reconciliation with his ex-wife is tragically cut short when she is brutally murdered. Consumed with rage, and framed for the crime, he goes on the run to evade the relentless pursuit of the CIA, FBI and the police. For one last time, Mills must use his “particular set of skills,” to track down the real killers, exact his unique brand of justice, and protect the only thing that matters to him now – his daughter.
REVIEWS TAK3N - Third time better
PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR 3D (2015)
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, John Malkovich, Peter Stormare and Ken Jeong. Directed by Eric Darnell and Simon J. Smith.
The Penguins of Madagascar are back in their very own feature film! Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private star in their very own spy thriller.
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, John Malkovich, Peter Stormare and Ken Jeong. Directed by Eric Darnell and Simon J. Smith.
The Penguins of Madagascar are back in their very own feature film! Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private star in their very own spy thriller.
JIMI: ALL IS BY MY SIDE (2014)
Starring Andre Benjamin (andre 3000), Imogen Poots and Hayley Atwell. Directed by John Ridley.
It’s 1966. A then unknown Jimi Hendrix is touring a series of London pubs. With his defining performance at Monterey Pop festival still a year away, a softly spoken Hendrix learns the tricks of the trade before eventually transforming into a triumphant icon of 60s counterculture.
Starring Andre Benjamin (andre 3000), Imogen Poots and Hayley Atwell. Directed by John Ridley.
It’s 1966. A then unknown Jimi Hendrix is touring a series of London pubs. With his defining performance at Monterey Pop festival still a year away, a softly spoken Hendrix learns the tricks of the trade before eventually transforming into a triumphant icon of 60s counterculture.
ST. VINCENT (2014)
Starring Bill Murray, Naomi Watts, Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd and Terrence Howard. Directed by Theodore Melfi.
A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door.
Starring Bill Murray, Naomi Watts, Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd and Terrence Howard. Directed by Theodore Melfi.
A young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door.
REVIEWS St. Vincent - Love thy neighbour
MR TURNER (2014)
Starring Timothy Spall, Jamie Thomas King, Roger Ashton-Griffiths and Robert Portal. Directed by Mike Leigh.
Mike Leigh brings us a film focusing on the life of famed English painter JMW (Joseph Mallord William) Turner. Timothy Spall has been cast in the lead role of the landscape water-colour artist, who died in 1851 aged 76. Although considered an eccentric during his lifetime, Turner is now regarded as one of the Britain's greatest painters.
Starring Timothy Spall, Jamie Thomas King, Roger Ashton-Griffiths and Robert Portal. Directed by Mike Leigh.
Mike Leigh brings us a film focusing on the life of famed English painter JMW (Joseph Mallord William) Turner. Timothy Spall has been cast in the lead role of the landscape water-colour artist, who died in 1851 aged 76. Although considered an eccentric during his lifetime, Turner is now regarded as one of the Britain's greatest painters.
REVIEWS Mr Turner - Mike Leigh's portrait of a great artist
Mr Turner - Portrait of an artist and a genius
THE WATER DIVINER (2014)
Starring Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney, Isabel Lucas, Yilman Erdogan, Cem Yilmaz, Ryan Corr and Megan Gale. Directed by Russell Crowe.
Set four years after the devastating battle of Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I, Australian farmer Connor travels to Istanbul to discover the fate of his sons, reported missing in the action, where he forges a relationship with the beautiful Turkish woman who owns the hotel in which he stays. Holding on to hope, and with the help of a Turkish Officer, Connor embarks on a journey across the country to find the truth about the fate of his sons.
Starring Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney, Isabel Lucas, Yilman Erdogan, Cem Yilmaz, Ryan Corr and Megan Gale. Directed by Russell Crowe.
Set four years after the devastating battle of Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I, Australian farmer Connor travels to Istanbul to discover the fate of his sons, reported missing in the action, where he forges a relationship with the beautiful Turkish woman who owns the hotel in which he stays. Holding on to hope, and with the help of a Turkish Officer, Connor embarks on a journey across the country to find the truth about the fate of his sons.
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB (2014)
Starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais, Dan Stevens, Rebel Wilson and Ben Kingsley. Directed by Shawn Levy.
Get ready for the wildest and most adventure-filled Night at the Museum ever as Larry spans the globe, uniting favourite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.
Starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais, Dan Stevens, Rebel Wilson and Ben Kingsley. Directed by Shawn Levy.
Get ready for the wildest and most adventure-filled Night at the Museum ever as Larry spans the globe, uniting favourite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.
ANNIE (2014)
Starring QuvenzhaÉ Wallis, Jamie Foxx, Rose Byrne and Cameron Diaz. Directed by Will Gluck.
Business tycoon and mayoral candidate Benjamin Stacks (Foxx) launches a campaign to take in Annie, a young girl who has been living with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan since her parents left her as a baby.
Starring QuvenzhaÉ Wallis, Jamie Foxx, Rose Byrne and Cameron Diaz. Directed by Will Gluck.
Business tycoon and mayoral candidate Benjamin Stacks (Foxx) launches a campaign to take in Annie, a young girl who has been living with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan since her parents left her as a baby.
KEEP ON KEEPING ON (2014)
Starring Clark Terry, Justin Kauflin and Quincy Jones. Directed by Alan Hicks.
A documentary that follows jazz legend Clark Terry over four years to document the mentorship between Terry and 23-year-old blind piano prodigy Justin Kauflin as the young man prepares to compete in an elite, international competition.
Starring Clark Terry, Justin Kauflin and Quincy Jones. Directed by Alan Hicks.
A documentary that follows jazz legend Clark Terry over four years to document the mentorship between Terry and 23-year-old blind piano prodigy Justin Kauflin as the young man prepares to compete in an elite, international competition.
FOLIES BERGÈRE (2014)
Starring Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Michael Nyqvist and Marina FoÏs. Directed by Marc Fitoussi.
Long married 50-somethings Brigitte and Xavier are prize cattle breeders in regional France. Life is good, but the departure of their children from home has thrown Brigitte’s world into flux, as she finds herself locked into routine. She keeps hoping for something else, something more.
Starring Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Michael Nyqvist and Marina FoÏs. Directed by Marc Fitoussi.
Long married 50-somethings Brigitte and Xavier are prize cattle breeders in regional France. Life is good, but the departure of their children from home has thrown Brigitte’s world into flux, as she finds herself locked into routine. She keeps hoping for something else, something more.
HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 (2014)
Starring Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey, Chris Pine and Christoph Waltz. Directed by Sean Anders.
Fed up with answering to higher-ups, Nick, Dale and Kurt decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business. But a slick investor soon pulls the rug out from under them. Outplayed and desperate, and with no legal recourse, the three would-be entrepreneurs hatch a misguided plan to kidnap the investor’s adult son and ransom him to regain control of their company.
Starring Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey, Chris Pine and Christoph Waltz. Directed by Sean Anders.
Fed up with answering to higher-ups, Nick, Dale and Kurt decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business. But a slick investor soon pulls the rug out from under them. Outplayed and desperate, and with no legal recourse, the three would-be entrepreneurs hatch a misguided plan to kidnap the investor’s adult son and ransom him to regain control of their company.
PADDINGTON (2014)
Starring Ben Whishaw, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Nicole Kidman and Peter Capaldi. Directed by Paul King.
The journey of an optimistic and polite young bear from Peru who travels to London in search of a home and a family. When the Brown family invites him to stay with them, little do they realise how much comic mayhem one young bear will bring to their everyday family life.
Starring Ben Whishaw, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Nicole Kidman and Peter Capaldi. Directed by Paul King.
The journey of an optimistic and polite young bear from Peru who travels to London in search of a home and a family. When the Brown family invites him to stay with them, little do they realise how much comic mayhem one young bear will bring to their everyday family life.
THE CONGRESS (2014)
Starring Robin Wright, Harvey Keitel, Jon Hamm, Kodi Smitt-McPhee, Sami Gayle and Paul Giamatti. Directed by Ari Folman.
More than two decades after catapulting to stardom with The Princess Bride, an ageing actress (Robin Wright, playing a version of herself) decides to take her final job: preserving her digital likeness for a future Hollywood. A Hollywood studio will control her captured ‘image’, and she will star in any film they want with no restrictions. In return, she receives healthy compensation so she can care for her ailing son and her digitised character will stay forever young. 20 years later, under the creative vision of the studio’s head animator (Jon Hamm, Mad Men), Wright’s digital double rises to immortal stardom. With her contract expiring, she is invited to take part in ‘The Congress’ convention as she makes her comeback straight into the world of future fantasy cinema.
Starring Robin Wright, Harvey Keitel, Jon Hamm, Kodi Smitt-McPhee, Sami Gayle and Paul Giamatti. Directed by Ari Folman.
More than two decades after catapulting to stardom with The Princess Bride, an ageing actress (Robin Wright, playing a version of herself) decides to take her final job: preserving her digital likeness for a future Hollywood. A Hollywood studio will control her captured ‘image’, and she will star in any film they want with no restrictions. In return, she receives healthy compensation so she can care for her ailing son and her digitised character will stay forever young. 20 years later, under the creative vision of the studio’s head animator (Jon Hamm, Mad Men), Wright’s digital double rises to immortal stardom. With her contract expiring, she is invited to take part in ‘The Congress’ convention as she makes her comeback straight into the world of future fantasy cinema.
REVIEWS The Congress - Robin Wright through the looking-glass
THE CAPTIVE (2014)
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Mireille Enos, Rosario Dawson, Scott Speedman and Alexia Fast. Directed by Atom Egoyan.
Matthew, a doting father and husband, leaves his sleeping daughter alone in his truck while he ducks into a roadside diner. When he returns, she is gone. His life is virtually destroyed. Struggling under the weight of guilt, his marriage breaks down and he is suddenly suspected of involvement. Through it all, he never loses hope that he’ll find his missing child. It is eight years later that, with the help of local police, a girl who matches his daughter’s description is sighted on the internet. With his daughter found to be held captive, and her whereabouts unknown, Matthew is in a race against time to save her.
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Mireille Enos, Rosario Dawson, Scott Speedman and Alexia Fast. Directed by Atom Egoyan.
Matthew, a doting father and husband, leaves his sleeping daughter alone in his truck while he ducks into a roadside diner. When he returns, she is gone. His life is virtually destroyed. Struggling under the weight of guilt, his marriage breaks down and he is suddenly suspected of involvement. Through it all, he never loses hope that he’ll find his missing child. It is eight years later that, with the help of local police, a girl who matches his daughter’s description is sighted on the internet. With his daughter found to be held captive, and her whereabouts unknown, Matthew is in a race against time to save her.
EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (2014)
Starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Paul, John Turturro, Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, Indira Varma and Maria Valverde. Directed by Ridley Scott.
The story of the defiant leader Moses as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.
Starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Paul, John Turturro, Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, Indira Varma and Maria Valverde. Directed by Ridley Scott.
The story of the defiant leader Moses as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.
REVIEWS Charles de Lauzirika - Filming Ridley's 'Exodus'
Exodus: Gods and Kings - Ridley Scott's problematic epic on Blu-ray
Exodus: Gods and Kings - A spectacle of Biblical proportions
ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY (2014)
Starring Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, Megan Mullalley, Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Oxenbould, Dylan Minnette and Kerris Dorsey. Directed by Miguel Aeteta.
Follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life - a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about the misadventures of his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. He soon learns that he’s not alone when his brother, sister, mom and dad all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn't had one.
Starring Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, Megan Mullalley, Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Oxenbould, Dylan Minnette and Kerris Dorsey. Directed by Miguel Aeteta.
Follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life - a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about the misadventures of his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. He soon learns that he’s not alone when his brother, sister, mom and dad all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn't had one.
REVIEWS Alexander & The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - A blast for the whole family
THE GREEN PRINCE (2014)
Starring Mosab Hassan Yousef, Gonen Ben Yitzhak and Sheikh Hassan Yousef. Directed by Nadav Schirman.
This real life thriller tells the story of one of Israel’s prized intelligence sources, the son of a top Hamas leader. Under the code name “The Green Prince,” he is recruited to spy on his own people for over a decade. Focusing on his complex relationship with his handler, this is a gripping account of terror, betrayal, and impossible choices - and of a friendship that defies all boundaries.
Starring Mosab Hassan Yousef, Gonen Ben Yitzhak and Sheikh Hassan Yousef. Directed by Nadav Schirman.
This real life thriller tells the story of one of Israel’s prized intelligence sources, the son of a top Hamas leader. Under the code name “The Green Prince,” he is recruited to spy on his own people for over a decade. Focusing on his complex relationship with his handler, this is a gripping account of terror, betrayal, and impossible choices - and of a friendship that defies all boundaries.
LOVE IS NOW (2014)
Starring Eamon Farren, Claire Van Der Boom, Anna Torv, Dustin Clare and Chris Haywood. Directed by Jim Lounsbury.
The intriguing and mysterious drama chronicling a summer of love for experienced photographer Audrey and aspiring snapper Dean. Propelled by new love and Audrey’s free spirit, the couple embarks on a formative country adventure following the NSW Harvest Trail where they discover significantly more than they ever expected along the way.
Starring Eamon Farren, Claire Van Der Boom, Anna Torv, Dustin Clare and Chris Haywood. Directed by Jim Lounsbury.
The intriguing and mysterious drama chronicling a summer of love for experienced photographer Audrey and aspiring snapper Dean. Propelled by new love and Audrey’s free spirit, the couple embarks on a formative country adventure following the NSW Harvest Trail where they discover significantly more than they ever expected along the way.
NOW: IN THE WINGS ON A WORLD STAGE (2014)
Starring Kevin Spacey and Sam Mendes. Directed by Jeremy Whelehan.
Kevin Spacey invites film buffs and theatre goers alike to share his remarkable journey when he and fellow Oscar winner Sam Mendes toured the world with their staging of “Richard III”.
Starring Kevin Spacey and Sam Mendes. Directed by Jeremy Whelehan.
Kevin Spacey invites film buffs and theatre goers alike to share his remarkable journey when he and fellow Oscar winner Sam Mendes toured the world with their staging of “Richard III”.
REVIEWS Now: In The Wings On A World Stage - The power of performance
TURKEY SHOOT (2014)
Starring Dominic Purcell, Viva Bianca and Robert Taylor. Directed by Jon Hewitt.
A high-octane action movie based on the cult classic feature film of the same name. Packed with mayhem, stunts and special effects, the film is a warped reflection of the global fascination with increasingly brutal reality-television competition game shows.
Starring Dominic Purcell, Viva Bianca and Robert Taylor. Directed by Jon Hewitt.
A high-octane action movie based on the cult classic feature film of the same name. Packed with mayhem, stunts and special effects, the film is a warped reflection of the global fascination with increasingly brutal reality-television competition game shows.
A THOUSAND TIMES GOODNIGHT (2014)
Starring Juliette Binoche and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Directed by Erik Poppe.
Rebecca is one of the world's top war photographers. On assignment while photographing a female suicide bomber group inb Kabul, she gets too near and is badly hurt in an explosion. Back home, another bomb drops. Her husband and daughters can no longer bear the thought of her dying on assignment. She is given an ultimatum: her work or her family. The choice seems obvious...
Starring Juliette Binoche and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Directed by Erik Poppe.
Rebecca is one of the world's top war photographers. On assignment while photographing a female suicide bomber group inb Kabul, she gets too near and is badly hurt in an explosion. Back home, another bomb drops. Her husband and daughters can no longer bear the thought of her dying on assignment. She is given an ultimatum: her work or her family. The choice seems obvious...
NIGHTCRAWLER (2014)
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo and Bill Paxton. Directed by Dan Gilroy.
Lou Bloom is a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of LA crime journalism. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, murder and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling - where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars and cents. Aided by Rene Russo as Nina, a veteran of the blood-sport that is local TV news, Lou blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story.
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo and Bill Paxton. Directed by Dan Gilroy.
Lou Bloom is a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of LA crime journalism. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, murder and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling - where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars and cents. Aided by Rene Russo as Nina, a veteran of the blood-sport that is local TV news, Lou blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story.
REVIEWS Nightcrawler - A filthy, fiery masterpiece
Nightcrawler - Blurred lines
SERENA (2014)
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Rhys Ifans. Directed by Susanne Bier.
In Depression-era North Carolina, the future of George Pemberton's timber empire becomes complicated when it is learned that his wife, Serena, cannot bear children.
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Rhys Ifans. Directed by Susanne Bier.
In Depression-era North Carolina, the future of George Pemberton's timber empire becomes complicated when it is learned that his wife, Serena, cannot bear children.
MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN (2014)
Starring Kaitlyn Dever, Rosemarie Dewitt, Ansel Elgort, Jennifer Garner, Judy Greer, Dean Norris and Adam Sandler. Directed by Jason Reitman.
Starring Kaitlyn Dever, Rosemarie Dewitt, Ansel Elgort, Jennifer Garner, Judy Greer, Dean Norris and Adam Sandler. Directed by Jason Reitman.
THE ONE I LOVE (2014)
Starring Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss and Ted Danson. Directed by Charlie McDowell.
Struggling with a marriage on the brink of falling apart, a couple escapes for a weekend in pursuit of their better selves, only to discover an unusual dilemma that awaits them.
Starring Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss and Ted Danson. Directed by Charlie McDowell.
Struggling with a marriage on the brink of falling apart, a couple escapes for a weekend in pursuit of their better selves, only to discover an unusual dilemma that awaits them.
FAT PIZZA vs HOUSOS (2014)
Starring Paul Fenech, Elle Dawe, Kevin Taumata, Tahir, Rob Shehadie, Vanessa Davis, Johnny Boxer and Paul Nakad. Directed by Paul Fenech.
After 15 years pizza chef Bobo Gigliotti is released from prison. His crime: assaulting a health inspector with a chainsaw. Rents have gone up in Australia and the only shop front Bobo can afford is in the infamous housing commission suburb of... Sunnyvale.
Starring Paul Fenech, Elle Dawe, Kevin Taumata, Tahir, Rob Shehadie, Vanessa Davis, Johnny Boxer and Paul Nakad. Directed by Paul Fenech.
After 15 years pizza chef Bobo Gigliotti is released from prison. His crime: assaulting a health inspector with a chainsaw. Rents have gone up in Australia and the only shop front Bobo can afford is in the infamous housing commission suburb of... Sunnyvale.
PARTICLE FEVER (2014)
Starring Savas Dimopoulos, Nima Arkani-Hamed, Fabiola Gianotti, Monica Dunford, Martin Aleksa and Mike Lamont. Directed by Mark Levinson.
Imagine being able to watch as Edison turned on the first light bulb, or as Franklin received his first jolt of electricity? 'Particle Fever' gives audiences a front row seat to our generation’s most significant and inspiring scientific breakthrough as it happened. The film follows six brilliant scientists during the launch of the Large Hadron Collider, marking the start-up of the biggest and most expensive experiment in the history of the planet. 10,000 scientists from over 100 countries joined forces to recreate the conditions in the immediate moments following the Big Bang and to find the Higgs boson, potentially explaining the origin of all matter. But our heroes confront an even bigger challenge: have we reached our limit in coming to understand why we exist? 'Particle Fever' is a celebration of discovery, revealing the very human stories behind the tale of this epic experiment.
Starring Savas Dimopoulos, Nima Arkani-Hamed, Fabiola Gianotti, Monica Dunford, Martin Aleksa and Mike Lamont. Directed by Mark Levinson.
Imagine being able to watch as Edison turned on the first light bulb, or as Franklin received his first jolt of electricity? 'Particle Fever' gives audiences a front row seat to our generation’s most significant and inspiring scientific breakthrough as it happened. The film follows six brilliant scientists during the launch of the Large Hadron Collider, marking the start-up of the biggest and most expensive experiment in the history of the planet. 10,000 scientists from over 100 countries joined forces to recreate the conditions in the immediate moments following the Big Bang and to find the Higgs boson, potentially explaining the origin of all matter. But our heroes confront an even bigger challenge: have we reached our limit in coming to understand why we exist? 'Particle Fever' is a celebration of discovery, revealing the very human stories behind the tale of this epic experiment.
REVIEWS Particle Fever - At the heart of the universe
Particle Fever - Defining the laws of nature
MAPS TO THE STARS (2014)
Starring Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, Robert Pattinson and John Cusack. Directed by David Cronenberg.
'Maps To The Stars' delves into the heart of a Hollywood family chasing celebrity, one another and the relentless ghosts of their past. We witness a world of shallow, selfish celebrities and their minions, all of whom are about to be manipulated and destroyed by the young woman who literally represents the fruit of their twisted machinations.
Starring Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, Robert Pattinson and John Cusack. Directed by David Cronenberg.
'Maps To The Stars' delves into the heart of a Hollywood family chasing celebrity, one another and the relentless ghosts of their past. We witness a world of shallow, selfish celebrities and their minions, all of whom are about to be manipulated and destroyed by the young woman who literally represents the fruit of their twisted machinations.
THE DROP (2014)
Starring Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace and James Gandolfini. Directed by Michael R. Roskam.
Bob Saginowski finds himself at the centre of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighbourhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost.
Starring Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace and James Gandolfini. Directed by Michael R. Roskam.
Bob Saginowski finds himself at the centre of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighbourhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost.
LET'S BE COPS (2014)
Starring Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. Directed by Luke Greenfield.
It's the ultimate buddy cop movie except for one thing: they're not cops. When two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party, they become neighbourhood sensations. But when these newly-minted "heroes" get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.
Starring Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. Directed by Luke Greenfield.
It's the ultimate buddy cop movie except for one thing: they're not cops. When two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party, they become neighbourhood sensations. But when these newly-minted "heroes" get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.
MY OLD LADY (2014)
Starring Maggie Smith, Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas, Dominique Pinon, Michael Burstin, Elie Wajeman, Noémie Lvovsky, Stéphane De Groodt and Stéphane Freiss. Directed by Israel Horowitz and Israel Horovitz.
Mathias, a down-and-out New Yorker, travels to Paris to liquidate a huge, valuable apartment he has inherited from his estranged father. Once there, however, he discovers a refined old woman Mathilde living in the apartment with her daughter Chloé.
Starring Maggie Smith, Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas, Dominique Pinon, Michael Burstin, Elie Wajeman, Noémie Lvovsky, Stéphane De Groodt and Stéphane Freiss. Directed by Israel Horowitz and Israel Horovitz.
Mathias, a down-and-out New Yorker, travels to Paris to liquidate a huge, valuable apartment he has inherited from his estranged father. Once there, however, he discovers a refined old woman Mathilde living in the apartment with her daughter Chloé.
Mathias quickly learns that the apartment is a "viager" – an ancient French system for buying and selling apartments – and that he will not actually get possession of the apartment until Mathilde dies.
While working with a Parisian real-estate dealer (Dominique Pinon), to sell his contract for the apartment, Mathias discovers that Mathilde and his father were more to each other than mere tenant and landlord...
REVIEWS My Old Lady - Sins of the father
THE DEVIL'S VIOLINIST (2014)
Starring David Garrett, Jared Harris and Joely Richardson. Directed by Bernard Rose.
1830. Violin virtuoso and notorious womaniser Niccolò Paganini (David Garrett) is at the peak of his career, acclaimed throughout Europe. His name alone suggests countless affairs and scandals – which is exactly what his manager Urbani (Jared Harris) is doing his utmost to cultivate, for it is in his interest to market his famous client the best way possible. Only the London public has yet to be conquered.
Starring David Garrett, Jared Harris and Joely Richardson. Directed by Bernard Rose.
1830. Violin virtuoso and notorious womaniser Niccolò Paganini (David Garrett) is at the peak of his career, acclaimed throughout Europe. His name alone suggests countless affairs and scandals – which is exactly what his manager Urbani (Jared Harris) is doing his utmost to cultivate, for it is in his interest to market his famous client the best way possible. Only the London public has yet to be conquered.
MY MISTRESS (2014)
Starring Emmanuelle Beart, Harrison Gilbertson, Rachael Blake and Socratis Otto. Directed by Stephen Lance.
It’s a long hot summer for Charlie Boyd. He’s sixteen, his hormones are racing and the girl who could be his girlfriend can’t be, because he’s just found out his mother is having an affair with her father. One thing takes his mind off his problems, the mysterious woman down the street who has visitors day and night, and has just advertised for a gardener. But she is forgotten when Charlie walks in on a family tragedy and he tumbles into a world of pain, a pain so intense Charlie thinks no-one can help him. He’s wrong. Someone can. Maggie, the beautiful French stranger. She’s a professional, and she specialises in pain. Giving it, exploring it, sharing it, all for money. So Charlie falls in love, and despite herself so does she, drawn to this troubled boy who takes all the pain she can give and uses it to heal himself. And as Charlie heals, he turns that healing back onto her, his Mistress.
Starring Emmanuelle Beart, Harrison Gilbertson, Rachael Blake and Socratis Otto. Directed by Stephen Lance.
It’s a long hot summer for Charlie Boyd. He’s sixteen, his hormones are racing and the girl who could be his girlfriend can’t be, because he’s just found out his mother is having an affair with her father. One thing takes his mind off his problems, the mysterious woman down the street who has visitors day and night, and has just advertised for a gardener. But she is forgotten when Charlie walks in on a family tragedy and he tumbles into a world of pain, a pain so intense Charlie thinks no-one can help him. He’s wrong. Someone can. Maggie, the beautiful French stranger. She’s a professional, and she specialises in pain. Giving it, exploring it, sharing it, all for money. So Charlie falls in love, and despite herself so does she, drawn to this troubled boy who takes all the pain she can give and uses it to heal himself. And as Charlie heals, he turns that healing back onto her, his Mistress.
INTERSTELLAR (2014)
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Michael Caine. Directed by Christopher Nolan.
With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history: traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars.
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Michael Caine. Directed by Christopher Nolan.
With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history: traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars.
REVIEWS Interstellar - Reassessing Nolan's science fiction epic
Interstellar - Prepare for a journey of wonderment
LOVE, ROSIE (2014)
Starring Lily Collins - Rosie and Sam Claflin - Alex. Directed by Christian Ditter.
Best friends Rosie and Alex are forced to have a long distance relationship after Alex and his family move from Dublin to America. Their relationship is put to the test and will survive only with real love.
Starring Lily Collins - Rosie and Sam Claflin - Alex. Directed by Christian Ditter.
Best friends Rosie and Alex are forced to have a long distance relationship after Alex and his family move from Dublin to America. Their relationship is put to the test and will survive only with real love.
RISE (2014)
Starring Nathan Wilson, Martin Sacks and Marty Rhone. Directed by MacK Lindon.
The story of a young nurse, Will McIntyre (Wilson), who loses his freedom after a one night stand leads to a charge of rape. Despite his innocence, he is found guilty at trial, and sentenced to six years imprisonment in a maximum security jail.
Starring Nathan Wilson, Martin Sacks and Marty Rhone. Directed by MacK Lindon.
The story of a young nurse, Will McIntyre (Wilson), who loses his freedom after a one night stand leads to a charge of rape. Despite his innocence, he is found guilty at trial, and sentenced to six years imprisonment in a maximum security jail.
THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS T.S. SPIVET 3D (2014)
Starring Kyle Catlett, Helena Bonham Carter, Callum Keith Rennie, Judy Davis, Robert Maillet and Dominique Pinon. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
T. S. Spivet is a 12-year-old child prodigy who lives on a ranch in Montana. His great talent for cartography and inventions is soon rewarded. A scientific institute announces that he has won a prestigious award and he sets out across the country to collect it.
Starring Kyle Catlett, Helena Bonham Carter, Callum Keith Rennie, Judy Davis, Robert Maillet and Dominique Pinon. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
T. S. Spivet is a 12-year-old child prodigy who lives on a ranch in Montana. His great talent for cartography and inventions is soon rewarded. A scientific institute announces that he has won a prestigious award and he sets out across the country to collect it.
REVIEWS The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet - Jenuet's sweet fantasy adventure on Blu-ray
The Young And Prodigious T.S. Spivet - Embark on an imaginative journey
HOUSEBOUND (2014)
Starring Morgana O'Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru and Cameron Rhodes. Directed by Gerard Johnstone.
Kylie Bucknell is forced to return to the house she grew up in when the court places her on home detention. Her punishment is made all the more unbearable by the fact she has to live there with her mother Miriam – a well-intentioned blabbermouth who's convinced that the house is haunted. Kylie dismisses Miriam's superstitions as nothing more than a distraction from a life occupied by boiled vegetables & small-town gossip. However, when she too becomes privy to unsettling whispers & strange bumps in the night, she begins to wonder whether she's inherited her overactive imagination, or if the house is in fact possessed by a hostile spirit who's less than happy about the new living arrangement.
Starring Morgana O'Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru and Cameron Rhodes. Directed by Gerard Johnstone.
Kylie Bucknell is forced to return to the house she grew up in when the court places her on home detention. Her punishment is made all the more unbearable by the fact she has to live there with her mother Miriam – a well-intentioned blabbermouth who's convinced that the house is haunted. Kylie dismisses Miriam's superstitions as nothing more than a distraction from a life occupied by boiled vegetables & small-town gossip. However, when she too becomes privy to unsettling whispers & strange bumps in the night, she begins to wonder whether she's inherited her overactive imagination, or if the house is in fact possessed by a hostile spirit who's less than happy about the new living arrangement.
FOR NO GOOD REASON (2014)
Starring Johnny Depp, Ralph Steadman, Terry Gilliam, Patrick Godfrey and Richard E. Grant. Directed by Charlie Paul.
Johnny Depp pays a call on his friend and hero Ralph Steadman and we take off on a high-spirited, lyrical, raging and soulful journey discovering the life and works of one of the most important radical British artists of modern times.
Starring Johnny Depp, Ralph Steadman, Terry Gilliam, Patrick Godfrey and Richard E. Grant. Directed by Charlie Paul.
Johnny Depp pays a call on his friend and hero Ralph Steadman and we take off on a high-spirited, lyrical, raging and soulful journey discovering the life and works of one of the most important radical British artists of modern times.
KILL THE MESSENGER (2014)
Starring Jeremy Renner, Rosemarie Dewitt and Ray Liotta. Directed by Michael Cuesta.
Based on true events, Kill the Messenger tells the remarkable story of a small-town reporter who uncovers one of the most elaborate criminal conspiracies in the history of the US government- unleashing a CIA smear campaign that turns the entire American political and media establishment against him.
Starring Jeremy Renner, Rosemarie Dewitt and Ray Liotta. Directed by Michael Cuesta.
Based on true events, Kill the Messenger tells the remarkable story of a small-town reporter who uncovers one of the most elaborate criminal conspiracies in the history of the US government- unleashing a CIA smear campaign that turns the entire American political and media establishment against him.
JOHN WICK (2014)
Starring Keanu Reeves, Willem Dafoe, Alfie Allen and Michael Nyqvist. Directed by David Leitch and Chad Stahelski.
A former hit man is pursued by an old friend who was contracted to kill him.
Starring Keanu Reeves, Willem Dafoe, Alfie Allen and Michael Nyqvist. Directed by David Leitch and Chad Stahelski.
A former hit man is pursued by an old friend who was contracted to kill him.
REVIEWS John Wick - A lot of bangs, but not worth your bucks
WILLIAM KELLY'S WAR (2014)
Starring Lachlan Hume, Josh Davis, Mathew John Davis, Tony Bonner and Ella McIlvena. Directed by Geoff Davis.
As the Great War begins, Billy and Jack Kelly together with cousin Paddy sign on and are shipped out to serve with the diggers in Europe.
Starring Lachlan Hume, Josh Davis, Mathew John Davis, Tony Bonner and Ella McIlvena. Directed by Geoff Davis.
As the Great War begins, Billy and Jack Kelly together with cousin Paddy sign on and are shipped out to serve with the diggers in Europe.
Billy, a known crack marksman is singled out to head up a highly successful sniper team. Journalist Keith Murdoch is attached to Billy's group for press coverage of the front line. With Murdoch's glowing reports, Billy and the boys become celebrated war heroes.
As the war drags on, the defeat at Gallipoli leads to more death and carnage in France. Billy's sniper abilities and courage in hand to hand fighting astounds his fellow soldiers, he is awarded the Legion of Honour.
THE BEST OF ME (2014)
Starring Michelle Monaghan, James Marsden, Liana Liberato and Luke Bracey. Directed by Michael Hoffman.
Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts, find themselves reunited after 20 years apart, when they return to their small town for the funeral of a beloved friend. Their bittersweet reunion reignites the love they've never forgotten, but soon they discover the forces that drove them apart twenty years ago live on, posing even more serious threats today. Spanning decades, this epic love story captures the enduring power of our first true love, and the wrenching choices we face when confronted with elusive second chances.
Starring Michelle Monaghan, James Marsden, Liana Liberato and Luke Bracey. Directed by Michael Hoffman.
Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts, find themselves reunited after 20 years apart, when they return to their small town for the funeral of a beloved friend. Their bittersweet reunion reignites the love they've never forgotten, but soon they discover the forces that drove them apart twenty years ago live on, posing even more serious threats today. Spanning decades, this epic love story captures the enduring power of our first true love, and the wrenching choices we face when confronted with elusive second chances.
REVIEWS The Best of Me - Another schmaltzy notch on Nicholas Sparks' belt
PRIDE (2014)
Starring Bill Nighy, Paddy Considine, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Ben Schnetzer, George MacKay and Faye Marsay. Directed by Matthew Warchus.
t's the summer of 1984 – Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is on strike. At the Gay Pride March in London, a group of gay and lesbian activists decides to raise money to support the families of the striking miners. The problem is, the Union seems embarrassed to receive their support.
Starring Bill Nighy, Paddy Considine, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Ben Schnetzer, George MacKay and Faye Marsay. Directed by Matthew Warchus.
t's the summer of 1984 – Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is on strike. At the Gay Pride March in London, a group of gay and lesbian activists decides to raise money to support the families of the striking miners. The problem is, the Union seems embarrassed to receive their support.
Undeterred, the activists decide to ignore the Union and go direct to the miners. They identify a mining village in deepest Wales and set off in a mini bus to make their donation in person. And so begins the extraordinary story of two seemingly alien communities who form a surprising and ultimately triumphant partnership.
REVIEWS Pride - In the name of love
LIVING IS EASY (WITH EYES CLOSED) (2014)
Starring Javier CÁmara, Natalia De Molina and Francesc Colomer. Directed by David Trueba.
t’s 1966, regional Spain: Antonio (played by the brilliant is a teacher and an obsessive Beatles fan – a passion that carries through to his classroom, where he uses the lyrics from “Help!” to teach his pupils English. By the rigid standards of the day, this makes Antonio a radical. When he learns that John Lennon is filming Richard Lester’s How I Won the War on the other side of the country, Antonio drops everything and sets out in in his tiny Fiat to find the production’s location, hoping Lennon can help him understand the lyrics to the newly released ‘Revolver’ LP.
Starring Javier CÁmara, Natalia De Molina and Francesc Colomer. Directed by David Trueba.
t’s 1966, regional Spain: Antonio (played by the brilliant is a teacher and an obsessive Beatles fan – a passion that carries through to his classroom, where he uses the lyrics from “Help!” to teach his pupils English. By the rigid standards of the day, this makes Antonio a radical. When he learns that John Lennon is filming Richard Lester’s How I Won the War on the other side of the country, Antonio drops everything and sets out in in his tiny Fiat to find the production’s location, hoping Lennon can help him understand the lyrics to the newly released ‘Revolver’ LP.
En route, Antonio adopts two hitchhiking runaways: Juanjo, a 16-year-old boy fleeing his Franco-loving father, and Belén, 20 years old, single and pregnant, reluctantly heading home to her mother. Together they travel across the sun- drenched landscape towards a destination where they’ll learn more about themselves – and one another – than they could have ever imagined.
WHIPLASH (2014)
Starring Miles Teller, J.k. Simmons and Melissa Benoist. Directed by Damien Chazelle.
Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young man’s life. Andrew’s passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability - and his sanity.
Starring Miles Teller, J.k. Simmons and Melissa Benoist. Directed by Damien Chazelle.
Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young man’s life. Andrew’s passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability - and his sanity.
FURY (2014)
Starring Brad Pitt, Shia Lebeouf, Scott Eastwood, Logan Lerman, Xavier Samuel and Michael PeÑa. Directed by David Ayer.
A five-man tank crew lock in battle against a desperate German army in the waning days of WW2.
Starring Brad Pitt, Shia Lebeouf, Scott Eastwood, Logan Lerman, Xavier Samuel and Michael PeÑa. Directed by David Ayer.
A five-man tank crew lock in battle against a desperate German army in the waning days of WW2.
HECTOR AND THE SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS (2014)
Starring Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Toni Collette, Stellan Skarsgard, Jean Reno and Christopher Plummer. Directed by Peter Chelsom.
Starring Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Toni Collette, Stellan Skarsgard, Jean Reno and Christopher Plummer. Directed by Peter Chelsom.
REVIEWS Hector And The Search For Happiness - A euphoric journey
THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU (2014)
Starring Rose Byrne, Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Adam Driver, Jane Fonda, Abigail Spencer and Dax Shepard. Directed by Shawn Levy.
A Jewish family that isn't used to observing their faith's traditions is forced to fulfill their father's final wish and sit Shivah together for an entire week and confront their problems.
Starring Rose Byrne, Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Adam Driver, Jane Fonda, Abigail Spencer and Dax Shepard. Directed by Shawn Levy.
A Jewish family that isn't used to observing their faith's traditions is forced to fulfill their father's final wish and sit Shivah together for an entire week and confront their problems.
BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP (2014)
Starring Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth and Mark Strong. Directed by Rowan Joffe.
After a traumatic accident, a woman has no recollection of her past, and begins to question the people who surround her.
Starring Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth and Mark Strong. Directed by Rowan Joffe.
After a traumatic accident, a woman has no recollection of her past, and begins to question the people who surround her.
TAMMY (2014)
Starring Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Dan Aykroyd, Kathy Bates and Mark Duplass. Directed by Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy.
After losing her job and learning that her husband has been unfaithful, a woman hits the road with her profane, hard-drinking grandmother.
Starring Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Dan Aykroyd, Kathy Bates and Mark Duplass. Directed by Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy.
After losing her job and learning that her husband has been unfaithful, a woman hits the road with her profane, hard-drinking grandmother.
A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES (2014)
Starring Liam Neeson, Ruth Wilson, Dan Stevens and David Harbour. Directed by Scott Frank.
Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.
Starring Liam Neeson, Ruth Wilson, Dan Stevens and David Harbour. Directed by Scott Frank.
Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.
REVIEWS A Walk Among The Tombstones - A clever little thriller with genuine bite
A Walk Among the Tombstones - Neeson's journey down a dark, twisted rabbit hole
SON OF A GUN (2014)
Starring Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander and Jacek Koman. Directed by Julius Avery.
After a chance encounter, JR finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia’s most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch. But protection comes at a price; Lynch and his crew have plans for their young protégé and soon JR’s debt is called in. Outside, JR must help secure Lynch’s freedom, staging a daring prison break. As a reward, he’s invited to join the crew as they plan a series of heists that promise to deliver millions. But as things start to go wrong, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues and JR soon finds himself on a collision course with his former mentor, unsure of whom he can trust. A visceral, edge-of-your-seat heist thriller, 'Son Of A Gun' promises a uniquely Australian take on the genre, with Ewan McGregor as you’ve never seen him before.
Starring Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander and Jacek Koman. Directed by Julius Avery.
After a chance encounter, JR finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia’s most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch. But protection comes at a price; Lynch and his crew have plans for their young protégé and soon JR’s debt is called in. Outside, JR must help secure Lynch’s freedom, staging a daring prison break. As a reward, he’s invited to join the crew as they plan a series of heists that promise to deliver millions. But as things start to go wrong, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues and JR soon finds himself on a collision course with his former mentor, unsure of whom he can trust. A visceral, edge-of-your-seat heist thriller, 'Son Of A Gun' promises a uniquely Australian take on the genre, with Ewan McGregor as you’ve never seen him before.
REVIEWS Son Of A Gun - Brenton Thwaites' candid confession
Son of a Gun - Action-packed Aussie thrill ride
TUSK (2014)
Starring Justin Long, Michael Parks, Genesis Rodriguez and Haley Joel Osment. Directed by Kevin Smith.
In this modern-day monster movie, a journalist finds the story of a lifetime in Mr. Howe, a worldwide adventurer with amazing tales and a curious penchant for walruses.
Starring Justin Long, Michael Parks, Genesis Rodriguez and Haley Joel Osment. Directed by Kevin Smith.
In this modern-day monster movie, a journalist finds the story of a lifetime in Mr. Howe, a worldwide adventurer with amazing tales and a curious penchant for walruses.
SIDDHARTH (2014)
Directed by Richie Mehta.
Mahendra, a down on his luck chain- wallah (a destitute worker who fixes broken zippers on the street) pulls his 12-year-old son Siddharth out of school and sends him to Delhi to illegally work in a factory in order to help support the family. When Siddharth fails to return home some weeks later, his anxious parents fear that he may have been taken by child-traffickers. Increasingly worried and desperate but with little money, few resources, and no connections, Mahendra embarks on a quest across India to find his son. In this heart-wrenching tale that shows that a parents’ love for their child is beyond the bounds of country, culture, circumstances or economics, we join in the pursuit, hoping beyond hope that whatever has befallen Siddharth, he will return unharmed.
Directed by Richie Mehta.
Mahendra, a down on his luck chain- wallah (a destitute worker who fixes broken zippers on the street) pulls his 12-year-old son Siddharth out of school and sends him to Delhi to illegally work in a factory in order to help support the family. When Siddharth fails to return home some weeks later, his anxious parents fear that he may have been taken by child-traffickers. Increasingly worried and desperate but with little money, few resources, and no connections, Mahendra embarks on a quest across India to find his son. In this heart-wrenching tale that shows that a parents’ love for their child is beyond the bounds of country, culture, circumstances or economics, we join in the pursuit, hoping beyond hope that whatever has befallen Siddharth, he will return unharmed.
THE JUDGE (2014)
Starring Robert Downey Jr, Vera Farmiga, Leighton Meester, Billy Bob Thornton, Robert Duvall and Dax Shepard. Directed by David Dobkin.
A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.
Starring Robert Downey Jr, Vera Farmiga, Leighton Meester, Billy Bob Thornton, Robert Duvall and Dax Shepard. Directed by David Dobkin.
A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.
BILLY ELLIOTT THE MUSICAL LIVE (2014)
'Billy Elliot the Musical' is set to bring cinema goers to their feet when the global stage phenomenon is broadcast from London’s West End to cinemas across Australia for the very first time. The special London performance will be filmed live on September 28 and screened in Australian cinemas nationwide on Sunday October 5 for one day only.
'Billy Elliot the Musical' is set to bring cinema goers to their feet when the global stage phenomenon is broadcast from London’s West End to cinemas across Australia for the very first time. The special London performance will be filmed live on September 28 and screened in Australian cinemas nationwide on Sunday October 5 for one day only.
Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy Elliot is the inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true. Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever.
ANNABELLE (2014)
Starring Annabelle Wallis, Alfre Woodard, Eric Ladin, Ward Horton, Tony Amendola and Brian Howe. Directed by John R. Leonetti.
A spinoff tale from the hugely popular 2013 horror film, 'The Conjuring'.
Starring Annabelle Wallis, Alfre Woodard, Eric Ladin, Ward Horton, Tony Amendola and Brian Howe. Directed by John R. Leonetti.
A spinoff tale from the hugely popular 2013 horror film, 'The Conjuring'.
ADVANCED STYLE (2014)
Directed by Lina Plioplyte.
Examines the lives of seven unique New Yorkers whose eclectic personal style and vital spirit have guided their approach to aging. Based on Ari Seth Cohen’s famed blog of the same name, this film paints intimate and colourful portraits of independent, stylish women aged 62 to 95 who are challenging conventional ideas about beauty, ageing, and Western’s culture’s increasing obsession with youth.
Directed by Lina Plioplyte.
Examines the lives of seven unique New Yorkers whose eclectic personal style and vital spirit have guided their approach to aging. Based on Ari Seth Cohen’s famed blog of the same name, this film paints intimate and colourful portraits of independent, stylish women aged 62 to 95 who are challenging conventional ideas about beauty, ageing, and Western’s culture’s increasing obsession with youth.
DRACULA UNTOLD (2014)
Starring Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon, Dominic Cooper, Diarmaid Murtagh, Samantha Barks and Charles Dance. Directed by Gary Shore.
The origin story of the man who became Dracula.
Starring Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon, Dominic Cooper, Diarmaid Murtagh, Samantha Barks and Charles Dance. Directed by Gary Shore.
The origin story of the man who became Dracula.
REVIEWS Dracula Untold - It doesn't suck
THE SKELETON TWINS (2014)
Starring Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Ty Burrell, Luke Wilson and Joanna Gleeson. Directed by Craig Johnson.
After ten years of estrangement, twins Maggie and Milo coincidentally cheat death on the same day, prompting them to reunite and confront how their lives went so wrong. As the twins' reunion reinvigorates them both, they realise that the key to fixing their lives just may lie in fixing their relationship with each other.
Starring Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Ty Burrell, Luke Wilson and Joanna Gleeson. Directed by Craig Johnson.
After ten years of estrangement, twins Maggie and Milo coincidentally cheat death on the same day, prompting them to reunite and confront how their lives went so wrong. As the twins' reunion reinvigorates them both, they realise that the key to fixing their lives just may lie in fixing their relationship with each other.
THE EQUALIZER (2014)
Starring Denzel Washington, ChloË Grace Moretz, Marton Csokas, David Harbour and Melissa Leo. Directed by Anton Fuqua.
The story of a former black ops commando who faked his death and is now living a quiet life and returns to action to rescue a prostitute from evil pimps; his actions cause the Russian mob to send rogue CIA agents to kill him; he battles back against overwhelming odds, defeating them and becoming The Equalizer.
Starring Denzel Washington, ChloË Grace Moretz, Marton Csokas, David Harbour and Melissa Leo. Directed by Anton Fuqua.
The story of a former black ops commando who faked his death and is now living a quiet life and returns to action to rescue a prostitute from evil pimps; his actions cause the Russian mob to send rogue CIA agents to kill him; he battles back against overwhelming odds, defeating them and becoming The Equalizer.
IN BLOOM (2014)
Starring Lika Babluani - Eka and Marlam Bokeria - Natia. Directed by Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross.
Tbilisi, 1992: the newly independent state must fend for itself, even as civil war rages in the provinces. For 14 year-old best friends Eka and Natia, their childhood in the run-down but still beautiful city has come to an abrupt halt, as insecurity and fear of what the future might bring hold sway in everyday life.
Starring Lika Babluani - Eka and Marlam Bokeria - Natia. Directed by Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross.
Tbilisi, 1992: the newly independent state must fend for itself, even as civil war rages in the provinces. For 14 year-old best friends Eka and Natia, their childhood in the run-down but still beautiful city has come to an abrupt halt, as insecurity and fear of what the future might bring hold sway in everyday life.
LIFE OF CRIME (2014)
Starring Jennifer Aniston, Yasiin Bey, Isla Fisher, Will Forte, Mark Boone Jr and Tim Robbins. Directed by Daniel Schechter.
Fresh out of prison, where they bonded over their similar convictions for grand theft auto, Ordell and Louis have already decided to team up when they catch wind of Frank Dawson, a Detroit property developer and secret embezzler. Their plan is simple: they’ll kidnap Frank’s country-club wife, Mickey, and hold her for ransom. What the duo didn’t count on is that Frank’s affections have turned to his perky young mistress, Melanie, and he may not be in a rush to rescue his spouse. Eliciting Mickey’s insider knowledge, the crooks shift gears, frantically devising a new plan.
Starring Jennifer Aniston, Yasiin Bey, Isla Fisher, Will Forte, Mark Boone Jr and Tim Robbins. Directed by Daniel Schechter.
Fresh out of prison, where they bonded over their similar convictions for grand theft auto, Ordell and Louis have already decided to team up when they catch wind of Frank Dawson, a Detroit property developer and secret embezzler. Their plan is simple: they’ll kidnap Frank’s country-club wife, Mickey, and hold her for ransom. What the duo didn’t count on is that Frank’s affections have turned to his perky young mistress, Melanie, and he may not be in a rush to rescue his spouse. Eliciting Mickey’s insider knowledge, the crooks shift gears, frantically devising a new plan.
THE LITTLE DEATH (2014)
Starring Josh Lawson, Bojana Novakovic, Damon Herriman, Lisa McCune, Kim Gyngell, Lachy Hulme and Ben Lawson. Directed by Josh Lawson.
A darkly comic look at the perverse lives of “ordinary people”. It looks at what happens to a couple when a fetish drives them into dark, unexpected and hilarious places. A woman with a rape fantasy and a man’s struggle to please. A man who starts an affair with his own wife without her knowing anything about it. A woman trying to love a man who loves himself. A woman who can only find pleasure in the pain of her husband. A call centre operator caught in the middle of a dirty phone call. And the distractingly charming new neighbour who links them all together.
Starring Josh Lawson, Bojana Novakovic, Damon Herriman, Lisa McCune, Kim Gyngell, Lachy Hulme and Ben Lawson. Directed by Josh Lawson.
A darkly comic look at the perverse lives of “ordinary people”. It looks at what happens to a couple when a fetish drives them into dark, unexpected and hilarious places. A woman with a rape fantasy and a man’s struggle to please. A man who starts an affair with his own wife without her knowing anything about it. A woman trying to love a man who loves himself. A woman who can only find pleasure in the pain of her husband. A call centre operator caught in the middle of a dirty phone call. And the distractingly charming new neighbour who links them all together.
REVIEWS The Little Death - Sex and comedy... is there a better combination?
The Little Death - Josh Lawson opens up about sex
THE INFINITE MAN (2014)
Starring Josh McConville, Hannah Marshall and Alex Dimitriades. Directed by Hugh Sullivan.
A time travel comedy romance about Dean, an unorthodox scientist whose attempts to change the past and fix his relationship with girlfriend Lana reveal him to be his own worst enemy.
Starring Josh McConville, Hannah Marshall and Alex Dimitriades. Directed by Hugh Sullivan.
A time travel comedy romance about Dean, an unorthodox scientist whose attempts to change the past and fix his relationship with girlfriend Lana reveal him to be his own worst enemy.
THE BOXTROLLS (2014)
Starring Ben Kingsley, Elle Fanning, Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Toni Collette.
A comedic fable that unfolds in Cheesebridge, a posh town obsessed with wealth, class and the finest of cheeses. Beneath its charming cobblestone streets dwell the Boxtrolls, foul monsters who crawl out of the sewers at night and steal the two things the townspeople hold most dear: their children and their cheeses... at least that’s the legend residents have always believed.
Starring Ben Kingsley, Elle Fanning, Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Toni Collette.
A comedic fable that unfolds in Cheesebridge, a posh town obsessed with wealth, class and the finest of cheeses. Beneath its charming cobblestone streets dwell the Boxtrolls, foul monsters who crawl out of the sewers at night and steal the two things the townspeople hold most dear: their children and their cheeses... at least that’s the legend residents have always believed.
In truth, the Boxtrolls are a community of quirky and lovable creatures who wear recycled cardboard boxes the way turtles wear their shells. This timid and kind-hearted band of tinkerers makes nightly forays above ground to search for choice bits of junk that they use to build wondrously ingenious contraptions in the underground caverns where they live.
REVIEWS The Boxtrolls - Straight to the he(art) of animation
PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE (2014)
Starring Dane Cook and Julie Bowen. Directed by Bobs Gannaway.
When world famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial fire fighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his courageous team, including spirited super scooper Dipper, heavy-lift helicopter Windlifter, ex-military transport Cabbie and a lively bunch of brave all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.
Starring Dane Cook and Julie Bowen. Directed by Bobs Gannaway.
When world famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial fire fighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his courageous team, including spirited super scooper Dipper, heavy-lift helicopter Windlifter, ex-military transport Cabbie and a lively bunch of brave all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.
JODOROWSKY'S DUNE (2014)
Directed by Frank Pavich.
In 1974, Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky, whose films 'El Topo; and 'The Holy Mountain' launched and ultimately defined the midnight movie phenomenon, began work on his most ambitious project yet. Starring his own 12 year old son Brontis alongside Orson Welles, Mick Jagger, David Carradine and Salvador Dali, featuring music by Pink Floyd and art by some of the most provocative talents of the era, including H.R. Giger and Jean ‘Mœbius’ Giraud, Jodorowsky’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel 'Dune' was poised to change cinema forever.
Directed by Frank Pavich.
In 1974, Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky, whose films 'El Topo; and 'The Holy Mountain' launched and ultimately defined the midnight movie phenomenon, began work on his most ambitious project yet. Starring his own 12 year old son Brontis alongside Orson Welles, Mick Jagger, David Carradine and Salvador Dali, featuring music by Pink Floyd and art by some of the most provocative talents of the era, including H.R. Giger and Jean ‘Mœbius’ Giraud, Jodorowsky’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel 'Dune' was poised to change cinema forever.
WISH I WAS HERE (2014)
Starring Zach Braff, Jim Parsons, Kate Hudson, Mandy Patinkin and Josh Gad. Directed by Zach Braff.
The story of Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, who at 35 is still trying to find his identity; a purpose for his life. He and his wife are barely getting by financially and Aidan passes his time by fantasizing about being the great futuristic Space-Knight he'd always dreamed he'd be as a little kid. When his ailing father can no longer afford to pay for private school for his two kids (ages 5 and 12) and the only available public school is on its last legs, Aidan reluctantly agrees to attempt to home-school them. The result is some funny chaos, until Aidan decides to scrap the traditional academic curriculum and come up with his own. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn't find.
Starring Zach Braff, Jim Parsons, Kate Hudson, Mandy Patinkin and Josh Gad. Directed by Zach Braff.
The story of Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, who at 35 is still trying to find his identity; a purpose for his life. He and his wife are barely getting by financially and Aidan passes his time by fantasizing about being the great futuristic Space-Knight he'd always dreamed he'd be as a little kid. When his ailing father can no longer afford to pay for private school for his two kids (ages 5 and 12) and the only available public school is on its last legs, Aidan reluctantly agrees to attempt to home-school them. The result is some funny chaos, until Aidan decides to scrap the traditional academic curriculum and come up with his own. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn't find.
THE MAZE RUNNER (2014)
Starring Dylan O'Brien, Patricia Clarkson, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. Directed by Wes Ball.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, where Thomas is deposited in a community of young men after his memory is erased. After learning they’re all trapped in a maze, Thomas joins forces with fellow “runners” to not only escape the maze, but solve its riddle and reveal the chilling secret of who brought them there, and why.
Starring Dylan O'Brien, Patricia Clarkson, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. Directed by Wes Ball.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, where Thomas is deposited in a community of young men after his memory is erased. After learning they’re all trapped in a maze, Thomas joins forces with fellow “runners” to not only escape the maze, but solve its riddle and reveal the chilling secret of who brought them there, and why.
WE ARE THE BEST! (2014)
Starring Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin and Liv Lemoyne. Directed by Lukas Moodysson.
Starring Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin and Liv Lemoyne. Directed by Lukas Moodysson.
THE HOUSE OF MAGIC 3D (2014)
Directed by Ben Stassen.
A cheeky, loveable stray cat, Thunder, finds a new home when he steps into a mansion full of magic and wonder. Seeking shelter from a storm, street-smart cat Thunder sneaks into a mysterious mansion owned by retired magician Lawrence, aka “The Illustrious Lorenzo”. Lawrence shares his fairy-tale world with many animals and a dazzling array of automatons and gizmos capable of whipping up breakfast while rolling out a spectacular song-and-dance routine. He soon makes thunder feel welcome, but his longtime friends Jack the rabbit and Maggie the mouse tart plotting to get our favourite cat kicked out.
Directed by Ben Stassen.
A cheeky, loveable stray cat, Thunder, finds a new home when he steps into a mansion full of magic and wonder. Seeking shelter from a storm, street-smart cat Thunder sneaks into a mysterious mansion owned by retired magician Lawrence, aka “The Illustrious Lorenzo”. Lawrence shares his fairy-tale world with many animals and a dazzling array of automatons and gizmos capable of whipping up breakfast while rolling out a spectacular song-and-dance routine. He soon makes thunder feel welcome, but his longtime friends Jack the rabbit and Maggie the mouse tart plotting to get our favourite cat kicked out.
When Lawrence ends up in the hospital, his nephew tries to trick him into selling the house. But its ragtag inhabitants develop a spooky strategy to defend their home, with Thunder as their secret weapon.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 3D (2014)
Starring Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fitchner, Whoopi Goldberg, Johnny Knoxville, Alan Ritchson, Jeremy Howard and Noel Fisher. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman.
Starring Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fitchner, Whoopi Goldberg, Johnny Knoxville, Alan Ritchson, Jeremy Howard and Noel Fisher. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman.
NIGHT MOVES (2014)
Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning and Peter Sarsgaard. Directed by Kelly Reichardt.
Based on Edward Abbey’s novel, The Monkey Wrench Gang, about a group of young radical environmentalists plotting to blow up a hydroelectric dam in Oregon.
Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning and Peter Sarsgaard. Directed by Kelly Reichardt.
Based on Edward Abbey’s novel, The Monkey Wrench Gang, about a group of young radical environmentalists plotting to blow up a hydroelectric dam in Oregon.
LAND OF THE BEARS 3D (2014)
Directed by Guillaume Vincent.
Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula is famous for the abundance and size of its brown bears. We follow the story of one four-year-old bear as he heads out, away from his mother and on a journey that will take him from snowy mountaintops to great rivers with many adventures in between. Shot over a period of 12 months in this rugged and remote terrain, the result is a remarkable and realistic experience of being up close and personal with the bears – made even more impactful through the 3D technology that allows every subtlety of the natural environment to be captured.
Directed by Guillaume Vincent.
Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula is famous for the abundance and size of its brown bears. We follow the story of one four-year-old bear as he heads out, away from his mother and on a journey that will take him from snowy mountaintops to great rivers with many adventures in between. Shot over a period of 12 months in this rugged and remote terrain, the result is a remarkable and realistic experience of being up close and personal with the bears – made even more impactful through the 3D technology that allows every subtlety of the natural environment to be captured.
TARZAN 3D (2014)
Starring Kellan Lutz - Tarzan, Jaime Ray Newman and Spencer Locke. Directed by Reinhard Klooss.
Tarzan is the sole survivor of a helicopter crash that kills his parents. Lost in the remote jungles of Africa, he is rescued by Kala, a gentle ape who adopts Tarzan. For the next fourteen years he lives his life as a mountain gorilla, never sighting another human being until he encounters Jane Porter, a pretty young teen visiting Africa.
Starring Kellan Lutz - Tarzan, Jaime Ray Newman and Spencer Locke. Directed by Reinhard Klooss.
Tarzan is the sole survivor of a helicopter crash that kills his parents. Lost in the remote jungles of Africa, he is rescued by Kala, a gentle ape who adopts Tarzan. For the next fourteen years he lives his life as a mountain gorilla, never sighting another human being until he encounters Jane Porter, a pretty young teen visiting Africa.
Whilst coming to terms with the unfamiliar feelings that Jane stirs in him, Tarzan must also battle a new tribe leader , human invasion and the threat of an ecological disaster.
STEP UP ALL IN (2014)
Starring Ryan Guzman, Briana Evigan, Adam Sevani, Misha Gabriel, Alyson Stoner, Stephen 'Twitch' Boss, Mari Koda, Chris Scott and Luis Rosado. Directed by Trish Sie.
All-stars from previous installments come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.
Starring Ryan Guzman, Briana Evigan, Adam Sevani, Misha Gabriel, Alyson Stoner, Stephen 'Twitch' Boss, Mari Koda, Chris Scott and Luis Rosado. Directed by Trish Sie.
All-stars from previous installments come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.
THE GIVER (2014)
Starring Brenton Thwaites, Meryl Streep, Jeff Bridges, Alexander SkarsgÅrd, Taylor Swift and Katie Holmes. Directed by Phillip Noyce.
In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.
Starring Brenton Thwaites, Meryl Streep, Jeff Bridges, Alexander SkarsgÅrd, Taylor Swift and Katie Holmes. Directed by Phillip Noyce.
In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.
REVIEWS The Giver - Classic novel just another dystopian drama on film
THE RECKONING (2014)
Starring Jonathan Lapaglia, Luke Hemsworth, Hanna Mangan-Lawrence, Viva Bianca and Alex Williams. Directed by John V. Soto.
When Detective Robbie Green is called in to investigate the murder of his colleague Jason Pearson, he discovers at the crime scene a SD data card from a video camera. The card contains footage shot by two runaway teenagers, Rachel and AJ, who are making a documentary about the drug-related death of Rachel’s sister. Robbie and Detective Jane Pearson start to retrace the teen’s journey and soon the pair begin to uncover a trail of the dead.
Starring Jonathan Lapaglia, Luke Hemsworth, Hanna Mangan-Lawrence, Viva Bianca and Alex Williams. Directed by John V. Soto.
When Detective Robbie Green is called in to investigate the murder of his colleague Jason Pearson, he discovers at the crime scene a SD data card from a video camera. The card contains footage shot by two runaway teenagers, Rachel and AJ, who are making a documentary about the drug-related death of Rachel’s sister. Robbie and Detective Jane Pearson start to retrace the teen’s journey and soon the pair begin to uncover a trail of the dead.
WETLANDS (2014)
Starring Carla Juri, Christoph Letkowski, Marlen Kruse and Meret Becker. Directed by David Wnendt.
She likes to experiment with vegetables while masturbating and thinks that body hygiene is greatly overrated. She shocks those around her by speaking her mind in a most unladylike manner on topics that many people would not even dare to think of: meet Helen Memel!
Starring Carla Juri, Christoph Letkowski, Marlen Kruse and Meret Becker. Directed by David Wnendt.
She likes to experiment with vegetables while masturbating and thinks that body hygiene is greatly overrated. She shocks those around her by speaking her mind in a most unladylike manner on topics that many people would not even dare to think of: meet Helen Memel!
Helen is a handful for her divorced parents – yet all she longs for is to see her family reunited. She only feels truly at home with her friend and soul mate Corinna, who is her partner in crime as she breaks one social taboo after the other. One day Helen has an intimate shaving accident and ends up in hospital. It is not only the head doctor, Prof Notz, who considers her an unusual case: she makes waves throughout the hospital with her fierce wit and candid manner. Helen sees a chance to reconcile her parents at her sickbed and finds an ally in her male nurse, Robin who well and truly sweeps her off her feet...
BOYHOOD (2014)
Starring Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane and Lorelei Linklater. Directed by Richard Linklater.
A groundbreaking cinematic experience covering 12 years in the life of a family. At the centre is Mason, who with his sister Samantha, is taken on an emotional and transcendent journey through the years, from childhood to adulthood.
Starring Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane and Lorelei Linklater. Directed by Richard Linklater.
A groundbreaking cinematic experience covering 12 years in the life of a family. At the centre is Mason, who with his sister Samantha, is taken on an emotional and transcendent journey through the years, from childhood to adulthood.
WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2014)
Starring Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonny Brugh, Stuart Rutherford, Rhys Darby, Ben Fransham and Cori Gonzalez MacUer. Directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi.
Flatmates Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are three vampires who are just trying to get by in modern society; from paying rent and sticking to the housework roster to trying to get invited in to nightclubs, they're just like anyone else - except they're immortal and must feast on human blood. They have one more flatmate, 8000 year-old Petyr who epitomises the film's title: he sleeps in the basement, literally in The Shadows.
Starring Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonny Brugh, Stuart Rutherford, Rhys Darby, Ben Fransham and Cori Gonzalez MacUer. Directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi.
Flatmates Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are three vampires who are just trying to get by in modern society; from paying rent and sticking to the housework roster to trying to get invited in to nightclubs, they're just like anyone else - except they're immortal and must feast on human blood. They have one more flatmate, 8000 year-old Petyr who epitomises the film's title: he sleeps in the basement, literally in The Shadows.
When Petyr turns 20-something human hipster Nick into a vampire, the guys must teach him the ropes and guide him through his newfound eternal life. In return, they are forced to learn a thing or two about modern society, fashions, technology, and the Internet. But it's the introduction of Nick's human friend, Stu, that really changes the vampire's lives and attitudes towards the ever-changing world around them.
When Stu's life is threatened, the vamps show us that maybe humans are worth fighting for, and that even though your heart may be cold and dead, it doesn't mean you can't feel anything.
REVIEWS What We Do In The Shadows - Fang-bloody-tastic Collector's Edition
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THE GRANDMASTER (2014)
Starring Tony Chui Wai Leung, Ziyi Zhang and Jin Zhang. Directed by Kar Wai Wong.
The story of martial-arts master Ip Man, the man who trained Bruce Lee.
Starring Tony Chui Wai Leung, Ziyi Zhang and Jin Zhang. Directed by Kar Wai Wong.
The story of martial-arts master Ip Man, the man who trained Bruce Lee.
MILLION DOLLAR ARM (2014)
Starring Jon Hamm, Bradley Cooper, Alan Arkin, Madhur Mittal, Suraj Sharma, Lake Bell and Bill Paxton. Directed by Craig Gillespie.
In a last ditch effort to save his career as a sports agent, JB Bernstein concocts a scheme to find baseball's next great pitching ace. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turn into a major league baseball star, JB travels to India to produce a reality show competition called 'Million Dollar Arm'. With the help of a cantankerous but eagle-eyed retired baseball scout he discovers Dinesh and Rinku, two 18-year-old boys who have no idea about playing baseball, yet have a knack for throwing a fastball. Hoping to sign them to major league contracts and make a quick buck, JB brings the boys home to America to train. While the Americans are definitely out of their element in India - the boys, who have never left their rural villages - are equally challenged when they come to the States. As the boys learn the finer points of baseball - JB, with the help of his charming friend Brenda - valuable life lessons about teamwork, commitment and what it means to be a family.
Starring Jon Hamm, Bradley Cooper, Alan Arkin, Madhur Mittal, Suraj Sharma, Lake Bell and Bill Paxton. Directed by Craig Gillespie.
In a last ditch effort to save his career as a sports agent, JB Bernstein concocts a scheme to find baseball's next great pitching ace. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turn into a major league baseball star, JB travels to India to produce a reality show competition called 'Million Dollar Arm'. With the help of a cantankerous but eagle-eyed retired baseball scout he discovers Dinesh and Rinku, two 18-year-old boys who have no idea about playing baseball, yet have a knack for throwing a fastball. Hoping to sign them to major league contracts and make a quick buck, JB brings the boys home to America to train. While the Americans are definitely out of their element in India - the boys, who have never left their rural villages - are equally challenged when they come to the States. As the boys learn the finer points of baseball - JB, with the help of his charming friend Brenda - valuable life lessons about teamwork, commitment and what it means to be a family.
INTO THE STORM (2014)
Starring Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sumpter, Kyle Davis, Matt Walsh and Max Deacon. Directed by Steven Quale.
In the span of a single day, the town
Starring Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sumpter, Kyle Davis, Matt Walsh and Max Deacon. Directed by Steven Quale.
In the span of a single day, the town