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When a charming house guest arrives at a remote castle, the delicate dynamic between a neglectful husband, his innocent bride Cherry, and their devoted maid Hero, is thrown into chaos.
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.
RESTORATION! The classic anime cyberpunk action film from 1988 returns to the cinema screen fully remastered and remixed. Set in a dystopian 2019, Kaneda and his motorbike gang tear through Neo Tokyo - a city divided by growing tensions. When Kaneda’s friend has an accident, he discovers a secret government project - and acquires telekinetic abilities. Katsuhiro Otomo’s anime film has a cult following and now, Neo Tokyo will be truly bursting off the screen. Japanese language, English subtitles.
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.
An early cult classic from the celebrated creative partnership of director Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell) and concept and art director Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy), ANGEL’S EGG is a hauntingly beautiful, enigmatic meditation on existence that has gained international recognition as a unique and iconic work. A masterpiece of experimental anime, ANGEL’S EGG is a vital milestone in the evolution of Oshii as an auteur, and a must-see for fans of poetic storytelling and philosophical cinema.
Based on the web series which took the world by storm, Kane Parsons makes his feature debut with a psychological horror set in a world on the edge of reality. Furniture store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is on the brink of closing his business when he accidentally discovers a hidden doorway deep in the building basement. Entering an expansive interior space that defies all logic, he recruits his staff to help him explore. Venturing deeper and deeper into the liminal space before returning to the showroom with more questions than answers, his therapist (Renate Reinsve) becomes concerned that Clark may be losing his grip on reality.
30th ANNIVERSARY! Stanley Tucci and Campbell Scott co-direct and star in the mouth-watering comedy BIG NIGHT, co-starring Isabella Rossellini, Ian Holm, Minnie Driver, Marc Anthony, Allison Janney, and Liev Schreiber. New Jersey, 1950s: Brothers Primo (Tony Shalhoub) and Secondo (Stanley Tucci) aspire to bring an authentic taste of Italy to their American customers, but diners are more interested in the boisterous, Americanised and meatball-heavy menu offered by Pascal (Ian Holm). Intent on saving their business and serving the greatest Italian feast the state has ever seen, the brothers plan a BIG NIGHT of food and wine, complete with a celebrity appearance. But fate has other plans…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The estranged children of a once-famous artist hire a forger to complete his unfinished works so they can be "discovered" and sold after his death.
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.
Professor Se Jeong (Jun Ji-hyun), attends a biotech conference-only to witness it spiral into catastrophe when a rapidly mutating virus is unleashed. As the outbreak spreads and the infected begin to transform, authorities seal off the entire facility.
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
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.
If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This June, the truth belongs to seven billion people. We are coming close to … Disclosure Day.
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.
A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.
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.
In the spirit of A Dog's Purpose and The Story of Hachiko comes a Thai drama about the intense bond between humans and animals. A stray dog is discovered outside a convenience store by a Japanese man living in Thailand. Naming the pup GOHAN (the Japanese word for 'cooked rice'), the two soon become inseparable. When fate intervenes, Gohan begins a lifelong journey that will see him interact with different humans over the course of a decade; through good times and bad, joy and sorrow, hellos and goodbyes. From the makers of Thai hit How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, GOHAN is an emotional and uplifting drama which dog lovers will find irresistible. Thai, Cambodian language, English subtitles.
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.
A runaway teenage orphan Jeanne (Clara Pacini in her feature debut) finds refuge inside a film studio where a new adaptation of The Snow Queen is being shot. There, she becomes drawn into the orbit of Cristina (Marion Cotillard), the film’s enigmatic and emotionally fragile star. As the two form a bond, a mutual and sinister fascination takes hold. A darkly beautiful reworking of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale, The Ice Tower is a richly textured meditation on longing, isolation, and desire. French language, English subtitles.
REMEMBERING SAM NEILL. To celebrate the career of one of Australia's favourite 'adopted sons', Cinema Nova screens cult favourite IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (1994) directed by John Carpenter (The Thing, Halloween). Initially dismissed by critics, Neill's performance has since been recognised as among the actor's best. The third and final instalment in Carpenter's 'Apocalypse Trilogy', IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS pays tribute to the works of author H.P. Lovecraft with a supernatural tale of New York City insurance investigator John Trent (Neill); hired to investigate the disappearance of acclaimed horror author Sutton Cane (Jürgen Prochnow). Initially dismissing the job as a publicity stunt, Trent uncovers a series of clues which lead him to a destination which might be Hobb's End - a fictional township featured in Cane's stories. Assisted by a book editor who worked with the writer, Trent begins to suspect that their actions are mirroring events in Cane's new book...
Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places.
Two star-crossed teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most - each other.
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.
Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel) on the eve of her comeback performance.
When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008, a better moment in history where Orbitz were abundant, and friendships were intact.
After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
Christopher Nolan’s next film, THE ODYSSEY, is a mythic action epic shot across the world based on Homer’s foundational saga. THE ODYSSEY stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron. After the Trojan War, Odysseus (Damon) faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way.
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.
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.
Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
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.
LET'S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN! Join us for a special event screening of one of the greatest cult musicals of all time, back on the cinema screen. On a wild and rain-swept late-November evening, somewhere at an empty stretch of road outside Ohio's merry Denton, blissfully-affianced, prudish, boringly-innocent young pair Brad Majors (Barry Bostwick) and Janet Weiss (Susan Sarandon) find themselves stranded. Inadvertently discovering the cross-dressing Dr. Frank-N-Furter's (Tim Curry's) spooky lair of inexhaustible oddities, Brad and Janet participate in the out-of-this-world mad scientist's proud unveiling of his latest, most daring creation: the perfect sex symbol - the flaxen-haired Rocky Horror (Peter Hinwood).
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.
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.
Can we still justify harming animals and ourselves in the name of science? A moving journey into laboratory research on animals, exposing a hidden world in which it's not just the animals getting hurt.
Follows two colleagues who in different ways struggle with the same issues about their sexuality. Norwegian language, English subtitles.
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.
SILENT FRIEND is a film that explores the deep connections between humans and nature centering on a centuries old Gingko tree in 3 distinct time periods, 1908, 1972 and 2020. Each narrates a different character's journey towards an understanding of nature. Some English and Cantonese language, English subtitles.
Best friends Tess (Ginger Minj) and DeeDee (Jujubee) are train stewardesses who trade their dreary shifts on Stank Rail for the glitzy Glamazonian Express. When a catastrophic “Stormaganza” threatens to derail the high-speed train and crash it into Florida, the duo must join forces with the snobby first-class attendants and President Gagwell (RuPaul) to save the day in this wild ride of camp and comedy.
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.
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".
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.
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.
A talented piano tuner’s meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.
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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.