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Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle and Academy Award-nominated writer Alex Garland reunite for 28 Years Later. It’s been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.
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Stick Mareebo Productions and TPH present BAM BAM - The Sister Nancy Story. Sister Nancy’s iconic track “Bam Bam” has left a mark on music since taking the industry by storm in 1982, but what do you know of the incredible artist who laid her passionate vocals down to give it life? Sister Nancy is one of the most legendary Dancehall artists to grace a mic, and yet the understanding of her impact and legacy suffers beyond diehards of the genre. It’s time to rectify that. The song that has become a sample darling and star-making vehicle for many artists now brings into focus the trials, tribulations and rousing success of its original songstress. This special event (two shows only) will feature Stick Mareebo on the decks, Jerk Pan from The Real Jerk Food Truck servin' up the flavour on the street with an Original Jamaica Rum Punch on the menu.
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Few films have made an impact on the history of cinema like Sergei Eisenstein’s Battleship Potemkin (Bronenosets Potyomkin) and TPH are putting together a very special event to commemorate its 100th anniversary. Our in-house band for silent movies, The Sounds Of Silent will do the score and film studies tutor (and TPH regular) Teresa Pitt will introduce this classic movie. When they are fed rancid meat, the sailors on the Potemkin revolt against their harsh conditions. Led by Vakulinchuk (Aleksandr Antonov), the sailors kill the officers of the ship to gain their freedom. Vakulinchuk is also killed, and the people of Odessa honor him as a symbol of revolution. Tsarist soldiers arrive and massacre the civilians to quell the uprising. A squadron of ships is sent to overthrow the Potemkin, but the ships side with the revolt and refuse to attack.
MA15+Strong horror themes and violence
A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. Starring Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, Sally-Anne Upton and Stephen Phillips. Written and directed by Australian brothers Michael Philippou, Danny Philippou, returning after their instant horror classic TALK TO ME (2023).
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TPH is celebrating pride month with Angela Robinson's D.E.B.S. (2004). Was initially dismissed as a cheap Charlie's Angels knock-off. 20 years later D.E.B.S. has outgrown its critics, instead standing as the silly absurdist queer trail blazer thats earn't its place in rebellious cinema history. Plaid-skirted schoolgirls are groomed by a secret government agency to become the newest members of the elite national-defence group, D.E.B.S.
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TPH celebrates pride month with the 40th anniversary of Donna Deitch’s swooning and sensual first film, DESERT HEARTS (1985). Groundbreaking upon its release, as it's a love story about two women, produced and directed by a woman. The story of straight-edge literature professor Vivian who travels to Reno to get away from a relationship breakup when she falls in love with an attractive and unconventional girl named Cay, touching off a slow seduction that unfolds against a breathtaking desert landscape. With undeniable chemistry between its two leads, an evocative jukebox soundtrack, and vivid cinematography by Robert Elswit, Desert Hearts beautifully exudes a sense of tender yearning and emotional candor.
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A key member of iconic bands The Dirty Three and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, multi-instrumentalist Ellis has cut a brilliant and unorthodox figure in music for over three decades. Far from the international concert halls in which he has plied his craft lies a very different passion project: a wildlife sanctuary in the forests of Sumatra. Co-founded by Ellis and spearheaded by the indomitable Femke den Haas, whose dedicated team of conservationists rescues trafficked and mistreated animals and then devotes years to nursing them back to health.
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Organised by Louise Lever the Director and writer of Joey's Heart. Join us for a curated collection of LBTQIA+ short films from around the world - including my film Joey's Heart - that stars Angela Bloomfield and Jess Sayer. This will be a safe and inclusive space for us to gather, enjoy the films and mingle at the stunning Thornbury Picture House. This unique line up celebrates pride and our Rainbow culture, reflecting who we are on the big screen. These are high quality international films you won't see on a big screen in Australia, with some of the films selected for Cannes and BFI Flare. The films run for 95 mins + 5 min intro.
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Karen Pickering hosts Meet Cute: Materialists. We’ve survived a global pandemic and the advent of dating apps and it’s now time to get back together IRL, with events for face to face dating over shared interests and at TPH that’s cinema! Thursday June 12 - is the opening night of Materialist & the first in our series is Materialists, Celine Song's eagerly awaited new film where a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. This special one-off event will be hosted by Karen Pickering, with tunes from DJ Gemma Jones. The world has been waiting with bated breath for the follow up to Celine Song’s epic debut, Past Lives, a tender portrait of love, loss and longing. In what is perhaps an unlikely twist June sees the release of Materialists, a romantic comedy that is elegant and elevated but no less effervescent than the best of the genre. Song interrogates the usual tropes with a sharp eye, blending her signature aesthetic with a cracking chemistry between the leads. Above all, this film is FUN and will remind us all why people keep dating: in the hope that all the flirting, false starts and trying again will lead to falling breathlessly in love - Song wants us to know that sometimes we get there via a few unexpected detours. What better occasion than to invite those looking for connection to join us at the premiere, for a sparkling evening of introduction, meeting other lovers, and maybe even their very own romance? Arrive at 7.30pm and enjoy a glass of sparkling on arrival and guests can meet each other in the lobby before the film, and we’ll have pen and paper on hand for anyone brave enough to write a little love note (or just their phone number). With love in the air and a brilliant film to watch together, at the very least friendships will be made, and maybe even more. You host, Karen Pickering will introduce the film at 8.20pm. As for the dress code, first date meets cocktail hour - or just a little bit fancy! Music from DJ Gemma Jones. Materialists - from the acclaimed writer/director of the enchanting Past Lives (2023) Celine Song. Starring an all star cast including the iconic Madame Web herself Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans.
PGMild themes and violence, some scenes may upset young children
From Disney Studios and director Dean Fleischer Camp, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind 2022’s acclaimed animated feature film “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”, comes the live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, LILO & STITCH. In this wildly funny and touching story, a lonely Hawaiian girl named Lilo adopts a dog-like alien named Stitch to mend her fractured family. Lilo is unaware that Stitch has been genetically engineered to be a force of destruction and is a runaway fugitive being actively pursued by aliens and social workers, all while she teaches Stitch the meaning of family. A timeless and heartfelt tale of friendship, the feel-good adventure is bound to resonate with fans who grew up knowing "Ohana means family” and new audiences alike. The delightful sci-fi comedy-drama stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, with Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, introducing Maia Kealoha in the titular role of Lilo.
CTCMature themes, coarse language and sexual references
A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. From the acclaimed writer/director of the enchanting Past Lives (2023) Celine Song. Starring an all star cast including the iconic Madame Web herself Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans.
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TPH celebrates pride month with the 40th anniversary of Stephen Frears radical MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE. A Pakistani Briton renovates a rundown laundrette with his male lover while dealing with drama within his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads. 'It was the film that gave great impetus not only to the career of Daniel Day Lewis but also to its director Stephen Frears, who'd actually made a couple of good films before this but this was the one that hit. Written by Hanif Kureishi, the British born writer of Pakistani descent it's delicious and ironic and critical in the way the Pakistani community is represented in the London of Margaret Thatcher.' - Margaret Pomeranz
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OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing. Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.
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In this astonishing doc by Oscar-winner Kevin Macdonald, John & Yoko let loose at their historic “One to One” concert and let their hair down at home in NYC. In the early 1970s, John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent 18 months in a small Greenwich Village apartment, absorbing the New York scene and, by their own admission, watching a lot of TV. Both things would shape the music they were making and their activism too – culminating in what would be Lennon’s only full-length post-Beatles performance, alongside Yoko: the “One to One” benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. Interweaving the incredible live footage – vividly restored and remastered – with a trove of candid photos and never-before-seen home movie clips, Oscar-winner Kevin Macdonald (Whitney, Touching The Void) immerses viewers in this fraught but fertile time in American history.
R18+Medium level violence, Horror theme
Our Friday 13th film, Cronenberg's brilliant 1986 The Fly. When Seth Brundle makes a huge scientific and technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a common housefly manages to get inside the device and the two become one.
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After the moving ASTROID CITY and series of short films, one of which he won his first Oscar for, Wes Anderson returns with THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME. Dark tale of espionage following a strained father-daughter relationship within a family business. Benicio del Toro as Zsa-zsa Korda, one of the richest men in Europe; Mia Threapleton as Sister Liesl, his daughter/a nun; Michael Cera as Bjorn Lund, their tutor. Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Mathieu Amalric, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Ayoade, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, and Benedict Cumberbatch. An OPEN CAPTIONS session on 17th June.
GVery mild themes
In a surreal interzone between Tehran & Winnipeg, the lives of eccentric characters intertwine. A brilliant kaleidoscope of encounters where international borders fade. Two schoolgirls, Negin and Nazgol, discover money frozen in the ice, while Massoud guides confused tourists through Winnipeg's offbeat architectural wonders. Meanwhile, Matthew quits his job in Québec and embarks on a cryptic journey to find his mother.. or maybe himself.