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Thursday, 27 August 2026
A writer tries to reconnect with his sons. Based on the novel by David Gilbert.
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
After discovering a mysterious artifact buried beneath the Lunar surface, mankind sets off on a quest to find its origins with help from intelligent supercomputer H.A.L. 9000.
Thursday, 20 August 2026
WHAT THE FEST 2! Filmed in Technicolor and billed as 'The Wonder Musical of the Future!' (whatever that is), Dr Seuss is the writer behind this 1953 musical fantasy of a boy who travels to a magical world where a diabolical teacher has enslaved children to practice on a piano so large that it requires no fewer than 500 students to play it! Inspired by the oppression Dr Seuss witnessed throughout the second World War, this mid-century fever-dream recreates the writer's signature designs through staggering sets and sequences. Too bizarre and psychedelic for cinema audiences at the time, it was reported that so many people walked out of the film's premiere that only a single child remained at the conclusion of the screening. Later described by Seuss as a "debaculous fiasco", the film is gradually developing a contemporary cult audience who are tuned-in to its proto-LSD visuals.
Thursday, 20 August 2026
WHAT THE FEST 2! Ken Russell (The Devils, Women In Love) directs ALTERED STATES, an experimental surrealist sci-fi horror from 1980 starring William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban and Drew Barrymore. Hurt stars as Harvard professor Edward Jessup, who experiments with the hallucinatory state caused by ingesting a potion crafted by a tribe residing in rural Mexico. Returning to the USA with ingredients gathered from the mysterious Hinchi people, Jessup continues his studies by taking increasingly concentrated doses of the potion before becoming convinced that his visions might be manifesting in the real world. Written by Paddy Chayefsky (Network), ALTERED STATES was called a "dazzling piece of science fiction" by Time magazine and acclaimed for its blend of then cutting-edge special effects, exploration of man's search for his true self, and an articulate and stylish screenplay. Today it is considered among the best films in the body-horror genre.
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
In the Eighteenth Century, in a small village in Ireland, Redmond Barry is a young farm boy in love with his cousin Nora Brady. When Nora gets engaged to the British Captain John Quin, Barry challenges him to a duel of pistols. He wins and escapes to Dublin but is robbed on the road. Without an alternative, Barry joins the British Army to fight in the Seven Years War. He deserts and is forced to join the Prussian Army where he saves the life of his captain and becomes his protégé and spy of the Irish gambler Chevalier de Balibari. He helps Chevalier and becomes his associate until he decides to marry the wealthy Lady Lyndon. They move to England and Barry, in his obsession of nobility, dissipates her fortune and makes a dangerous and revengeful enemy.
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Iconic science fiction from the early 80s
Thursday, 30 July 2026
To maximize economic productivity, the government orders the elderly to relocate to distant housing colonies. Tereza, 77, refuses-instead embarking on a journey through the Amazon that will change her destiny forever.
Thursday, 13 August 2026
A psychological horror starring Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper and Laura Dern, David Lynch's acclaimed 1986 neo-noir has been called 'a masterpiece' by both fans and critics. The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man (MacLachlan) on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer (Rossellini) and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.
Thursday, 30 July 2026
When 80-year-old Marie announces a family trip to Switzerland to collect a mysterious inheritance, her unreliable son and teenage granddaughter join her in a battered camper van. With a reluctant caregiver as driver, the unlikely group sets off on a chaotic and heartfelt road trip. Along the way, love, laughter, and the messy beauty of being together emerge unexpectedly. Will Marie find the courage to reveal the true purpose of their journey?
Thursday, 20 August 2026
RESTORATION! Everyone's given one special thing... The adult entertainment industry epic that not only identified director Paul Thomas Anderson as a filmmaker of his generation but also made stars of Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, John C Reilly and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Nominated for 3 Academy Awards, Wahlberg stars as Eddie Adams from Torrance; a naive young teen who becomes an adult entertainment superstar with the help of a seasoned director with an eye for 'talent' (Burt Reynolds). Jam-packed with killer needle-drops and glam fashion, Boogie Nights will transport you to an age when disco was king, sex was safe, pleasure was a business, and business was booming.
Thursday, 27 August 2026
35TH ANNIVERSARY! Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is sent to live with his father, Furious Styles (Laurence Fishburne), in tough South Central Los Angeles. Although his hard-nosed father instills proper values and respect in him, and his devout girlfriend Brandi (Nia Long) teaches him about faith, Tre's friends Doughboy (Ice Cube) and Ricky (Morris Chestnut) don't have the same kind of support and are drawn into the neighborhood's booming drug and gang culture, with increasingly tragic results.
Thursday, 17 September 2026
Rock icon Marianne Faithfull's six-decade journey through music, fame and reinvention unfolds in an intimate documentary, blending reality and imagination as she makes her final artistic statement.
Thursday, 13 August 2026
Stéphanie (Léa Drucker), an investigator at the French National Police General Inspectorate (IGPN), is assigned Case 137, involving Guillaume Girard (Côme Péronnet), a young man left in a critical condition after being struck by a rubber bullet during a tense demonstration in Paris. At first, nothing points to clear police misconduct — until Stéphanie discovers that the victim is from her own hometown, Saint-Dizier, turning the case into something far more personal. As she digs deeper, reviewing surveillance footage, retracing movements, and interviewing officers, Stéphanie confronts the 'blue wall of silence' that shields the institution. The few who might talk, hesitate; those who know more, refuse to. Her only support comes from Alicia Mady (Guslagie Malanda), a chambermaid and reluctant witness whose testimony could unlock the truth — but puts them both at risk of retaliation. Torn between loyalty and justice, Stéphanie finds herself increasingly isolated within a system determined to protect its own. Set against the backdrop of the gilets jaunes protests, Case 137 is a gripping, socially-charged thriller from Dominik Moll, selected for official competition at the Cannes International Film Festival 2025. French language, English subtitles.
Thursday, 13 August 2026
CatVideoFest is a hilarious, family friendly, feature length compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions, sourced animations, music videos and classic internet powerhouses. Only in cinemas, CatVideoFest is a joyous communal experience which raises money for cats in need, as a percentage of the proceeds from each screening goes to local animal shelters and/or animal welfare organisations to best serve cats in the area. People love cat videos, and they love coming together for a shared experience. CatVideoFest is committed to bringing the joy of cat videos to the masses, while doing good for the worldwide community of people working to help cats in need.
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Lidia Yuknavitch’s raw and searing memoir comes to life in this intimate portrait of a woman who turns to writing to survive a lifetime of trauma, addiction, and self-destruction.
Saturday, 08 August 2026
A four-part documentary that reframes the climate crisis not as a distant catastrophe, but as an urgent urban reality. With cities responsible for over 70% of global emissions, they are both the frontline of environmental collapse—and the crucible of its solutions. Guided by Viola Follini, a 27-year-old climate project manager for C40 Cities, and Professor Antonello Pasini, one of Italy’s foremost climate scientists, the documentary weaves a generational and intellectual dialogue through the streets of London, Milan, and beyond. Each chapter explores a core environmental challenge—Energy, Waste, Pollution, and Relocation—unpacking the damage and spotlighting the innovators rewriting the future. Various languages, English subtitles.
Thursday, 23 July 2026
Directed by Cedric Klapisch, this sweeping French drama brings together family mystery, historical texture and artistic curiosity in a story that moves between contemporary Normandy and the final years of the 19th century. When four estranged cousins inherit a long-abandoned house, their investigation into its past gradually reveals the life of a young ancestor and opens a wider reflection on memory, kinship and the way personal histories continue to shape the present. What gives the film its distinctive appeal is the way it combines intimate emotion with a broader cultural backdrop. By linking the story to the emergence of photography and the Impressionist moment in Paris, it creates a visually rich setting that feels both historically detailed and emotionally immediate. Klapisch’s humanistic style helps the material remain warm and accessible, while the ensemble cast, including Suzanne Lindon, Abraham Wapler, Vincent Macaigne, Julia Piaton, Paul Kircher and Cecile de France, adds depth and strong cross-generational appeal. Presented Out of Competition at Cannes in 2025, it arrives with clear prestige and strong appeal for patrons interested in French cinema, family storytelling and elegant period-inflected drama
Thursday, 20 August 2026
WHAT THE FEST 2! Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Pulse) directs CURE; the Japanese answer to David Fincher's Se7en, which was released two years prior. A shocking J-horror starring Kōji Yakusho (Perfect Days, Shall We Dance?) and Ren Ōsugi (Audition), Kurosawa's 1997 feature follows a detective investigating a series of murders whose perpetrators all confess to being driven to kill by an unknown force. A string of seemingly unmotivated murders are each committed by a different person, yet all bear the same grisly hallmarks. Detective Takabe (Yakusho) has been tasked with uncovering who’s behind the gruesome crimes, but grows increasingly frustrated as nothing seems to connect them. As he digs further, Takabe finds himself in a labyrinthine game of cat and mouse, as an enigmatic amnesiac (Masato Hagiwara) leads him on a hallucinatory journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind. Japanese language, English subtitles.
Tuesday, 22 December 2026
DOUBLE BILL: Ho, Ho, Ho, it's a Die Hard double feature! Bruce Willis stars in his most iconic role - that of off-duty NYPD Detective John McClane - in the first two instalments of the DIE HARD series, exploding back onto the big screen for Christmas. NYPD officer John McClane (Willis) tries to save his wife and her colleagues when a group of German terrorists take a Christmas party hostage at Los Angeles' Nakatomi Plaza. Making a movie star of Willis when DIE HARD became a smash hit in 1988, it was also the feature debut of Alan Rickman as charismatic terrorist ringleader Hans Gruber. History repeats when John McClane finds himself in the midst of another terrorist takeover, this time at Washington D.C.'s Dulles International Airport in the midst of the Christmas rush. And, wouldn't you know it, his wife (Bonnie Bedilia) is on-board one of the planes caught up in the emergency. Are you ready to Die Harder this holiday season?
Thursday, 20 August 2026
WHAT THE FEST 2! Luis Buñuel, the father of cinematic surrealism, directs a satirical dark comedy following a group of middle class individuals attempting a seemingly impossible task: dining together. Faced by continual interuptions in an increasingly illogical reality, the hosts and guests simply take the bizarre events in their stride as they unfold. Acclaimed by critics and embraced by audiences worldwide, THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE (1972) won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film as well as numerous international awards. French language, English subtitles.
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Star-making cult classics ahead of their time
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Johanne documents her intense crush on her french teacher. Her mother, grandmother end up reading these intimate writings. They're both horrified by the contents but taken by the powerful writing and story. Johanne navigates romantic ideals vs reality, exploring emotions of self-discovery, love, sexuality. Norwegian and French language, English subtitles.
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Mind-bending black comedies from Charlie Kaufman
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
Stanley Kubrick's final masterpiece is a mystery thriller starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. After his wife, Alice (Kidman), tells him about her sexual fantasies, William Harford (Cruise) sets out for a night of sexual adventure. After several less than successful encounters, he meets an old friend, Nick Nightingale - now a musician - who tells him of strange sex parties when he is required to play the piano blindfolded. All the men at the party are costumed and wear masks while the women are all young and beautiful. Harford manages to find an appropriate costume and heads out to the party. Once there, however, he is warned by someone who recognizes him, despite the mask, that he is in great danger. He manages to extricate himself but the threats prove to be quite real and sinister.
Tuesday, 29 December 2026
Ingmar Bergman's 4-time Oscar winning masterpiece
Thursday, 12 November 2026
Pawlikowski (COLD WAR, IDA) returns to the screen with another highly impactful story exploring identity, guilt, family and love in the tumultuous landscape of post War Europe with FATHERLAND, which has already picked up the prize for Best Director at Cannes. At the height of the Cold War, FATHERLAND centres on the relationship between the writer Thomas Mann (Hanns Zischler) and his daughter Erika (Sandra Hüller) - actress, writer and rally driver - as they embark on a road trip in a black Buick cruiser across a Germany in ruins to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of German writer, Goethe. Various languages, English subtitles.
Thursday, 29 October 2026
Dario Russo, of 'Danger 5' cult fame, draws on Japanese and Korean folktales, as well as his own upbringing in the Adelaide Hills, with this story of a trickster fox let loose in the henhouse of Australian culture. Nick is your average good bloke - heart of gold, a bit thick, a dud root, looks forward to schnitty night at the pub. When his fiancée betrays him, Nick is unwise enough to listen to a fox who has a typically cunning scheme for returning his foxy lady to him. An all-star cast headed by Jai Courtney and Emily Browning, includes Miranda Otto and Kym Gyngell, with the voices of Olivia Colman and Sam Neill. There are also talking magpies, magic holes, and lots of yapping Jack Russells. Russo explores the struggle between domestication, commitment and stability against the wild and primal desire for freedom, novelty and lust-but most importantly, he does it in a very, very funny way.
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her face but who was the woman behind the bright colours, the big brows and the floral crowns? Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the true story of her rebellious, passionate and turbulent life. Making use of the latest technology to deliver previously unimaginable quality, we take an in-depth look at key works throughout her career. Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, this definitive film reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art. Exhibition on Screen’s trademark combination of interviews with those who knew her and world experts, commentary and a detailed exploration of her art, combined with new special bonus footage from the 2026 Tate exhibition, delivers a treasure trove of colour and emotion. This personal and intimate film offers privileged access to her works, her home, her studio and highlights the source of her feverish creativity, her resilience and her unmatched lust for life, beauty and revolution.
Thursday, 26 November 2026
A world-famous children's author under threat, a battle of wills in the wake of scandal, and one chance to make amends, GIANT tells the story of Roald Dahl (John Lithgow) and the true controversy that challenged his legacy. It's the summer of 1983. ‘The Witches’ is about to be published and Roald Dahl is making last-minute edits. But the fallout from his recent, explicitly antisemitic article refuses to fade. Across one extraordinary afternoon at his family home, and shaken by an explosive confrontation, Dahl is forced to choose: issue a public apology or risk his name and reputation forever. Inspired by true events, GIANT explores, with wit and intelligence, the fine line between personal conviction and dangerous rhetoric, offering a compelling and deeply complex portrait of one of the world's most celebrated—and controversial—authors.
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
Twentieth century documentaries that broke the mould
Thursday, 20 August 2026
WHAT THE FEST 2! A Palme d'Or nominee, Leos Carax (Annette) directs Denis Lavant (Beau Travail), Edith Scob Eyes Without A Face), Eva Mendes, Michel Piccoli and Kylie Minogue in a surrealist dark fantasy centred around the mysterious Mr Oscar (Lavant), who travels across Paris to attend nine appointments where he performs despite the absence of audiences or a camera crew. "Weird and wonderful, rich and strange" (The Guardian), HOLY MOTORS is a beautifully bizarre kaleidoscope of cinematic derangement. A sensation upon it's premiere at Cannes, Carax's mash-up of musical, horror, fantasy and dramatic genres demands reappraisal for its stubborn refusal to follow audience expectations. French language, English subtitles
Tuesday, 15 December 2026
DOUBLE BILL: It's a hair-burning, ice-slipping, glass-decoration-crushing, iron-to-the-face double feature as Macauley Culkin stars as Kevin McAllister, the innocent young moppet left behind by his vacationing family to battle home-invading burgulars in John Hughes and Christopher Columbus' blockbuster comedies HOME ALONE and HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK. Eight-year-old Kevin (Culkin, who went on to become one of the biggest stars of the 90s) must protect his house from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas. THEN, one year after being left home alone to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself stranded in New York City - and the same criminals are not far behind.
Tuesday, 08 December 2026
Oh the places you'll go with Studio Ghibli
Thursday, 27 August 2026
When fresh-faced Elliot (Hoffman) lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy (Wilde), his fantasies come true as Erika taps him to become her sexual muse. But Elliot soon finds himself out of his depth as Erika takes him on a journey more profound than he ever could have imagined, into a world of sex, obsession, power, betrayal and murder.
Thursday, 20 August 2026
David Lynch's surreal psychological thriller returns to the cinema screen fully restored. Defying simple explanation, it has been called both a masterpiece and an enigma. The last feature completed by the filmmaker, Lynch also acted as cinematographer, editor and sound designer. Starring Laura Dern, Justin Theroux, Harry Dean Stanton and Grace Zabriske, it also features cameo appearances by Jeremy Irons, Terry Crews, Julia Ormond and William H Macy. Actress Nikki Grace (Laura Dern) experiences a series of strange encounters with friends and strangers while seeking to book her next role. Landing a role in a film based on a Polish folk-tale, Nikki learns that a prior adaptation was abandoned when both of that film's leads were murdered. Beginning an affair with co-star Devon (Justin Theroux), Nikki starts to have difficulty distinguishing between her real life and the events depicted in the movie. As reality slips away, Hollywood itself becomes a house of horrors where nothing is quite as it seems. LYNCHPINS: The essential films of David Lynch. See our website for information on other features screening as part of this series.
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
DOUBLE BILL: Demonic Double! Join us to watch cult classics JENNIFER’S BODY and the 1992 film BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER on the big screen. The unapologetically campy and queer horror film starring Megan Fox as a high school student turned demon is one of the biggest cult classics of the 21st century and is now returning the big screen in this back to back screening! Before the hit 90s TV show, there was a 1992 film bringing Buffy to life. Watch the original Buffy Summers as she learns that she is her generation's destined battler of vampires.
Thursday, 30 July 2026
RESTORATION! A classic staple of French noir, LE SAMOURAÏ follows the enigmatic Jef (Alain Delon) after he’s witnessed carrying out a hit on a nightclub owner. Despite being arrested and placed in a suspect line-up, he’s released after not being positively identified, sending him on a path to discovering his employer while the police follow their suspicions.
Thursday, 23 July 2026
BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Two folk horror favourites from director Robert Eggers
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Marianne, a doctor, and Tor, a nurse, avoid relationships. After meeting on a ferry where Tor seeks casual encounters, Marianne explores the possibility of spontaneous intimacy, questioning societal norms. Norwegian language, English subtitles.
Thursday, 03 September 2026
Directly following the break-out critical and box office success of 2025’s 'The Stolen Painting', acclaimed writer/director Pascal Bonitzer brings his unique perspective and directorial panache to Georges Simenon’s beloved Parisian detective Inspector Maigret – a French counterpart to Agatha Christie’s Poirot - as he attempts to solve the murder of a former diplomat with a long-held secret. Inspector Maigret (four-time César nominee Denis Podalydès, in a tremendous performance) is urgently summoned to the Quai d'Orsay: a former ambassador has been found shot dead by his long-serving housekeeper (Anne Alvaro, 'The Taste of Others'). But rather than contact the police, she has followed diplomatic protocols by first informing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Forewarned that he will find a series of salacious letters – and cautioned to be discrete - Maigret heads to the victim’s opulent apartment. He finds no forensic evidence at the crime scene, but certainly, the letters prove startling – secret, decades-spanning correspondence between the ambassador and the Princess of Vuynes, whose own husband, by strange coincidence, has also just died… Bonitzer, renowned for an intuitive and empathetic focus, finds a perfect match with a protagonist who relies on quiet observation. He delivers an absorbing, wholly compelling mystery that also serves as a thoughtful examination of modern life’s key concerns: hierarchy, aging, and the very different worlds that money creates.
Sunday, 02 August 2026
MONSTER FEST WEEKENDER: HIGHWAY TO HELL! In 1983, John Carpenter and Stephen King, two titans of horror, collided in a nightmarish film about a sentient 1958 Plymouth Fury that becomes fixated on a bullied teen, killing anyone who comes between them… and the world was never the same again.Keith Gordon stars as Arnie Cunningham, a shy, bullied high school student who discovers a battered 1958 Plymouth Fury and slowly becomes consumed by its restoration—while the car becomes fixated on him. As the car’s fixation turns into obsession and Arnie’s tormentors begin to die in increasingly brutal and inexplicable ways, his best friend Dennis (John Stockwell) and girlfriend Leigh (Alexandra Paul) watch helplessly as something far more dangerous takes hold of him. A slick, unnerving fusion of suburban teen drama and supernatural horror, this is Carpenter at his best.
Friday, 31 July 2026
MONSTER FEST WEEKENDER: HIGHWAY TO HELL! This exhilarating collaboration between Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino starts as a brutal crime thriller before detonating into full-blown horror carnage, as two outlaw brothers take a family hostage and head for the Mexican border.George Clooney, Harvey Keitel, and Juliette Lewis must remove heads and stake hearts in order to stay alive when they stumble into a remote desert dive bar known as the Titty Twister and discover it is actually the apex of a hidden temple that worships a demented evil. As the true nature of the place is revealed and the walls themselves seem to close in, survival becomes a desperate, no-holds-barred fight against a fanged force of scantily clad strippers with a taste for human flesh. Cult cinema icons Cheech Marin, Tom Savini, Fred Williamson, and Danny Trejo round out the cast in this insane genre mash-up where hard-boiled crime collides headfirst with full-blown monster movie madness.
Saturday, 01 August 2026
MONSTER FEST WEEKENDER: HIGHWAY TO HELL! The man in the face mask is back - and his chainsaw is freshly sharpened and hungry for human meat. This criminally underrated sequel builds on the Sawyer family mythos and delivers plenty of kills, cannibals, and corpses in a relentless blast of roadside carnage built for hardcore horror fans.A young couple take a wrong turn deep into the Texas backroads and find themselves assaulted by perverts and attacked with coyote corpses, leaving them stranded in a remote, sun-scorched stretch of nowhere. Little do they know they are being hunted by a savage clan of cannibalistic killers who know the land far better than they do. Starring Kate Hodge, William Butler, along with a then-unknown Viggo Mortensen and genre legend Ken Foree, this is a nasty, violent entry in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise.
Friday, 31 July 2026
MONSTER FEST WEEKENDER: HIGHWAY TO HELL! Monster Fest is proud to present the film that set the gold standard for post-apocalyptic action. George Miller’s Mad Max 2 is a relentless, high-octane cinematic landmark that shaped a genre and turned its leather-clad drifter into one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.In a world where fuel is more valuable than life itself, Max (Mel Gibson) drifts through a scorched wasteland before being drawn into a desperate battle between a small band of survivors and a savage gang of marauders led by the feral Lord Humungus. What follows is one of the most iconic vehicular assaults ever committed to film—a relentless barrage of roaring engines, leather-clad ravagers, and high-speed destruction that redefined action cinema. With its unforgettable villains, stripped-back storytelling, and groundbreaking stunt work, Mad Max 2 remains the blueprint for post-apocalyptic mayhem and is arguably Australia’s greatest contribution to the global zeitgeist.
Saturday, 01 August 2026
MONSTER FEST WEEKENDER: HIGHWAY TO HELL! Satanic cults, high-speed RV chases, and Warren fucken Oates—it doesn’t get any more awesome than RACE WITH THE DEVIL. This white-knuckle blast of ‘70s paranoia turns a fun couples road trip into a relentless fight for survival when they witness a human sacrifice in the wilds of Texas.Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Loretta Swit, and Lara Parker star as two couples whose road trip through the wilds of Texas takes a horrifying turn when they witness a brutal human sacrifice in the desert. Spotted by the cultists, the couples escape but soon find themselves hunted by the shadowy group determined to silence them at any cost. Directed by Jack Starrett, best known as Galt, the sadistic deputy sheriff in Ted Kotcheff’s franchise-spawning First Blood, Race with the Devil is an action-packed, paranoia-fuelled chase thriller where the open road offers no escape and every passing stranger might be a killer in disguise.
Saturday, 01 August 2026
MONSTER FEST WEEKENDER: HIGHWAY TO HELL Remakes don’t usually hit this hard but Alexandre Aja’s brutal, blood-soaked retelling of Wes Craven’s desert vacay nightmare cranks up the terror, tension, and gore, unleashing a hillbilly mutant free-for-all. Fun for the whole family, guaranteed. When the Carter family’s cross-country trip takes a wrong turn into a remote stretch of desert, they find themselves stranded and picked off one by one by a clan of savage, bloodthirsty mutants. As the body count rises and escape becomes impossible, the survivors are pushed to breaking point and forced to fight back with extreme, take-no-prisoners violence. Starring Aaron Stanford, Kathleen Quinlan, Vinessa Shaw, Dan Byrd, and Australia’s own Emilie de Ravin, this is family time at its most vicious.
Sunday, 02 August 2026
MONSTER FEST WEEKENDER: HIGHWAY TO HELL! No film captured the nightmare scenario of what happens when you pick up the wrong hitchhiker better than Robert Harmon’s relentless, blood-soaked road terror, The Hitcher. Featuring the perfectly cast Rutger Hauer as the world’s worst travelling companion, this nasty piece of cinema is the gold standard against which all other highway slashers are measured.When young cross-country driver Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell) picks up a hitchhiker named John Ryder (Rutger Hauer) on a desolate highway, he unwittingly becomes the patsy for a relentless killer who frames him for a series of brutal murders. As the body count rises, Jim is pushed to the edge of sanity, with only truck stop waitress Nash (Jennifer Jason Leigh) believing in his innocence. Directed by Robert Harmon, whose later work would include the Jean-Claude Van Damme banger Nowhere to Run, The Hitcher is a nonstop barrage of bloody carnage across the highways and byways of the Texan countryside.
Sunday, 02 August 2026
MONSTER FEST WEEKENDER: HIGHWAY TO HELL! Charlie Sheen tears through a small desert town leaving behind a trail of dead bodies, mangled cars, and Sherilyn Fenn’s modesty in this action-packed ‘80s tale where supernatural revenge takes the form of a ghostly Dodge Turbo Interceptor.After drifter Jake Kesey arrives in the small town of Brooks, Arizona, a wave of brutal, seemingly targeted murders tears through a vicious gang of local car thieves, who lash out at everyone and everything in revenge. As the violence escalates, Jake finds himself both suspect and prey as the mysterious killer continues its bloody campaign, while Packard (Nick Cassavetes) and his savage crew close in on him for punishment. Directed by Mike Marvin (Hamburger: The Motion Picture), The Wraith, with its metallic-blue VHS cover, became a highly sought-after video store staple throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s for its fusion of cool cars, shocking violence, and striking nudity. Randy Quaid and Clint Howard also star.
Friday, 02 October 2026
Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.
Thursday, 06 August 2026
50TH ANNIVERSARY! In this lauded satire, veteran news anchorman Howard Beale (Peter Finch) discovers that he's being put out to pasture, and he's none too happy about it. After threatening to shoot himself on live television, instead he launches into an angry televised rant, which turns out to be a huge ratings boost for the UBS network. This stunt allows ambitious producer Diana Christensen (Faye Dunaway) to develop even more outrageous programming, a concept that she takes to unsettling extremes.
Tuesday, 04 August 2026
DOUBLE BILL! Alfred Hitchcock directs two must-see thrillers that forever changed cinemas. Starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason, a New York City advertising executive goes on the run after being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies, and falls for a woman whose loyalties he begins to doubt in NORTH BY NORTHWEST. Adapted from the novel STRANGERS ON A TRAIN by Patricia Highsmith, a psychopathic man tries to forcibly persuade a tennis star to agree to his theory that two strangers can get away with murder by submitting to his plan to kill the other's most-hated person.
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Veneno, a rebellious young drifter, frequents roadside diners where he sleeps with truck drivers. Urgently needing a ride, he meets Muñeco, a hard-edged driver who keeps to himself. He convinces Muñeco to take him deep into the hyper-masculine world of long-haul trucking across the north of Mexico. As they travel together and an unexpected intimacy builds between them, shadows from Veneno’s past resurface, putting both their lives at risk. Spanish language, English subtitles.
Thursday, 27 August 2026
In 1936, as Palestinian villages revolt against British colonial rule, Yusuf navigates between Jerusalem and his rural home, amidst escalating unrest and a pivotal moment for the British Empire.
Thursday, 29 October 2026
In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, PRESSURE follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King (Matthew McConaughey) herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town. When Amziah’s estranged foster daughter (Angelina LookingGlass) unexpectedly returns, Amziah leaps at the possibility to renew connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah’s rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built.
Thursday, 30 July 2026
This feature documentary charts Rod Quantock’s five-decade career and his tireless efforts to communicate the perils of neoliberalism and the urgency of climate change through humour. His journey illustrates the building of the thriving comedy landscape we take for granted today, showcasing a man who has remained steadfast in his pursuit of truth in an hilarious fashion.
Friday, 05 September 2025
Tommy Wiseau's THE ROOM first screened at Cinema Nova in February 2010, where it has since become a cult-favourite, expanded into other Australian states, been introduced by co-star and bestselling author Greg Sestero on countless occasions, and adapted into an Oscar nominated 'making of' comedy/biopic. It is the most outrageous cinema experience you’ll ever have and is like nothing you've seen before. Written by, directed by, and starring the enigmatic Tommy Wiseau, this misguided disaster-piece has garnered a massive cult following all over the world, leaving audiences stunned and wondering “how can something so bad be so good?” Johnny (Wiseau) seems to have it all - a beautiful fiancée, Lisa (Juliette Danielle), great friends and a job with a promotion in the works. But Lisa isn’t who she seems. Manipulative and restless, she sets her sights on Johnny's best friend Mark (Greg Sestero) and they start a torrid affair that soon causes Johnny’s perfect world to crumble. THE ROOM is an audience interactive event like no other at Nova. Each screening comes with it's own 'The Room Guide', as well as loud cheering, quoting, and yelling, and LOTS of (eco friendly) spoons to be thrown at the screen. So take a seat and watch THE ROOM as it was (never) meant to be seen! Please note that it is a condition of entry to all sessions of THE ROOM that bags must be presented for inspection if requested.
Thursday, 13 August 2026
Follows two colleagues who in different ways struggle with the same issues about their sexuality. Norwegian language, English subtitles.
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Signing a contract, Jack Torrance, a normal writer and former teacher agrees to take care of a hotel which has a long, violent past that puts everyone in the hotel in a nervous situation. While Jack slowly gets more violent and angry of his life, his son, Danny, tries to use a special talent, the "Shining", to inform the people outside about whatever that is going on in the hotel.
Thursday, 23 July 2026
One voice. One unforgettable spectacle. Sia: Nostalgic for the Present - a bold, genre-defying experience that trades pop pageantry for pure artistry. Awe-inspiring vocals, breathtaking choreography, and iconic performances, captured cinematically and soundtracked by an unmatched catalog of hits. In 2016, Sia toured the world mirroring this film live on stage, frame for frame. Remastered for its tenth anniversary, it stands alone for the first time - not as a concert film, but as a visual masterpiece unlike anything in music since. Starring Maddie Ziegler, Kristen Wiig, Paul Dano, Ben Mendelsohn, Gaby Hoffmann, and Tig Notaro. Choreographed by Ryan Heffington. Directed by Sia and Daniel Askill.
Thursday, 03 September 2026
After #MeToo broke the cultural silence on gender violence, survivors swiftly found themselves facing a new kind of silencing and fear as defamation laws became weaponized against women for speaking out. International human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson takes audiences into the courtroom and behind the headlines to reveal how the legal system is used to discredit and re-victimise survivors, with lawsuits designed to emotionally and financially ruin those who dare to speak their truth. Robinson brings unrivalled access to the women and journalists at the centre of high-profile legal battles across the globe. From International Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Selina Miles and Blayke Hoffman, SILENCED is a powerful, emotional and urgent documentary that challenges the devastating flaws maintaining the status quo within the justice system.
Thursday, 20 August 2026
WHAT THE FEST 2! From The Wachowskis comes one of the most underrated films of the 21st century, SPEED RACER. Based on the classic Japanese anime series from the 1960s, Emile Hirsch is Speed; an eighteen year old race car driver aspiring to become the world champion of a high-stakes, high-tech Grand Prix. Supported by his family (John Goodman, Susuan Sarandon) and girlfriend (Christina Ricci), Speed must face off against corrupt officials and fellow racers for what will become the ride of his life. A box office disaster upon release, The Wachowskis breathtaking spectacular has since come to be recognised as one of the most successful anime adaptations of all time. Fully committing to the colour palete, characterisations and aesthetic of the cartoon, the film builds to a climactic showdown that is among one of the most visually dazzling denumonts ever created.
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Visually dazzling adventures from Argento and Tarsem
Thursday, 06 August 2026
After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director (Hannah Einbinder, Hacks) for resurrection. But when she visits the original movie’s star (Gillian Anderson, The X-Files, Sex Education), a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium.
Thursday, 23 July 2026
This music-packed documentary tells the story of Pene Pati and his brother Amitai Pati, and their against-the-odds journey from Samoa to platinum-selling success in the trio Sol3 Mio and on to the world’s greatest opera stages. Bursting with humour, heart and soaring performances, the film reveals the resilience born of adversity, the richness of family and culture, and the rewards that come from following an unlikely dream.
Thursday, 20 August 2026
WHAT THE FEST 2! Based on Horace McCoy's novel, Sydney Pollack directs the rarely-screened 1969 psychological drama THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON'T THEY? Nominated for 9 Academy Awards, the film stars Jane Fonda, Bruce Dern, Susannah York, Michael Sarrazin, Gig Young and Red Buttons in an existential tale of a Depression-era dance competition offering a $1,500 cash prize. With contestants hoping to be spotted by Hollywood talent scouts or embraced by the wealthy sponsors cheering them on, the dance competition drags on far longer than anyone could have expected... Undoubtedly the inspiration behind many endurence narratives that followed, Pollack's prescient film has come to be recognised as one of the greatest American films of the era; praised by its unforgettably disturbing vision of people being "the ultimate spectacle".
Thursday, 20 August 2026
WHAT THE FEST 2! Winner of the 2021 Palme d'Or, Julia Ducournau directs the uncategorizable phantasmagoria of TITANE. Agathe Rousselle stars as Alexia, a seductive and direct dancer working in contemporary France. Emotionally and physically impenetrable, Alexia thinks nothing of dispensing with people who get in her way. Following an inexplicable occurence in the back seat of a hot rod, Alexia begins to experience physical changes that will take her on a transformative journey into the arms of a troubled stranger (Vincent Lindon). Like nothing you have ever seen before, TITANE is a cinematic tour de force that must be experienced on the cinema screen for full impact. French language, English subtitles.
Thursday, 23 July 2026
60TH ANNIVERSARY! Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo (Tetsuya Watari) is free of his bloody life after his boss decides to dissolve his criminal empire, leading him to look forward to a peaceful existence away from murder. But after he’s approached by a rival kingpin for a position in his syndicate, which he declines, Tetsu finds himself being trailed by another assassin who wishes to kill him. Japanese language, English subtitles
Thursday, 20 August 2026
A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.
Tuesday, 01 December 2026
Revenge thriller masterpieces from Welles and Wilder
Tuesday, 03 November 2026
The ultimate "that could never happen here" double
Thursday, 20 August 2026
WHAT THE FEST 2! Possibly the most unhinged and bizarre film from Tom Cruise's oeuvre since the actor became a major movie star, VANILLA SKY is a psychological thriller directed by Cameron Crowe and based on Alejandro Amenábar's Spanish feature Abre Los Ojos. Featuring an incredible supporting cast, a super-sized Hollywood effects budget and possibly the most expensive series of needle-drops heard in a film, the film was met with critical and audience derision for daring to mess with the megastar's 'good guy' persona. David Aames Jr (Cruise) is a self-indulgent publishing magnate who lives a a privileged life in Manhattan. Living a playboy lifestyle, he falls head over heels for a stranger he meets at a party (Penelope Cruz). Greeted the following day by a jilted lover (Cameron Diaz), an impromptu car journey leads to a series of events which turns Aames' life upside-down.
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
The ultimate road trips from the trippiest directors
Thursday, 23 July 2026
Russia, in the early 1990’s is the aftermath of the USSR’s collapse. In a new world that promises freedom and flirts with chaos, a young artist-turned-TV producer, Vadim Baranov, unexpectedly becomes the spin doctor of a promising member of the FSB (ex-KGB), Vladimir Putin.