Iconic and game-changing, Akira is the definitive anime masterpiece! Katsuhiro Otomo’s landmark cyberpunk classic obliterated the boundaries of Japanese animation and forced the world to look into the future. Akira’s arrival shattered traditional thinking, creating space for movies like The Matrix to be dreamed into brutal reality. Neo-Tokyo, 2019. The city is being rebuilt post World War III when two high school dropouts, Kaneda and Tetsuo stumble across a secret government project to develop a new weapon - telekinetic humans. After Tetsuo is captured by the military and experimented on, he gains psychic abilities and learns about the existence of the project's most powerful subject, Akira. Both dangerous and destructive, Kaneda must take it upon himself to stop both Tetsuo and Akira before things get out of control and the city is destroyed once again. COME EARLY! Doors 7pm, pre-show 7:30pm

In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act. COME EARLY! Doors 6:30pm, pre-show 7pm

A rare screening of the peak 80s skatesploitation classic! Most skateboard movies suck... this one RIPS. It's got Tony Hawk, acting. It's got the guy from SCARFACE. It's got Christian Slater doing a method air through a plate glass window. What more do you want??? Whether you're an ageing skate dad searching for the ultimate nostalgia hit, a grommet in need of a crash course in rad, or just a casual fan of the raw power of frosted tips, join us at The Hollywood for a celebration of one of the greatest films ever made. Come early for CUBE cocktails and a pre-show specially curated by Chey Ataria.

Be the first to see it at The Hollywood! Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbour, but Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives. "Friendship is awe-inspiringly twisted by the end, a jaw-droppingly comical tale of tragedy, even. But it is masterfully rendered; the rare movie seemingly built from a sketch series turned into a genuinely riotously amusing and f*cked movie that still has the sense to comment on the dark and totally warped corners of the human condition." - The Playlist COME EARLY! Doors 6:30pm, pre-show 7pm

From director Hayao Miyazaki, "Howl’s Moving Castle", is an Academy Award®-nominated acclaimed fantasy based on the novel of the same name. Sophie, an average teenage girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. But after this chance meeting, the young girl is turned into a 90-year old woman by the vain, conniving Witch of the Waste. Embarking on an incredible adventure to lift the curse, she finds refuge in Howl’s magical moving castle. As the true power of Howl’s wizardry is revealed, and his relationship with Sophie deepens, our young grey heroine finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world. COME EARLY! Doors 3pm, pre-show 3:30pm *Dubbed in English

The movie "Jin-Roh" is about those in society who are predators among prey. But these "beasts" never bother to change their shape; like Red Riding Hood's wolf, they merely drape themselves with human clothes that do not even disguise the eyes, teeth and claws of a killer. Society rightly fears them. In "Jin-Roh," the Capital Police are themselves hunted -- marked for elimination as a force by their own government, and by a public eager to forget the past. COME EARLY! Doors 6:30pm, 7pm

High school dropouts and all-round bullies, Masaru and his friend Shinji, are forced to confront the meaninglessness of their lives when one of their favourite targets turns the table on them. Kids Return is a charming turn from the reliably idiosyncratic 'Beat' Takeshi (Hana-Bi). COME EARLY! Doors 6:30pm, pre-show 7pm

The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated. COME EARLY! Doors 5:30pm, pre-show 6pm

A woman and her ex-husband investigate a series of teen deaths caused by a mysterious videotape. Their investigation takes an ugly turn when their own son becomes a victim. COME EARLY! Doors 6:30pm, pre-show 7pm

After his release from prison, Jake (John Belushi) reunites with his brother, Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) -- collectively known as the "Blues Brothers." Jake's first task is to save the orphanage the brothers grew up in from closing, by raising $5,000 to pay back taxes. The two are convinced they can earn the money by getting their old band back together. However, after playing several gigs and making a few enemies, including the police, the brothers face daunting odds to deliver the money on time. COME EARLY! Doors 5:30pm, pre-show 6pm

Oh hi Mark! Join us for a special evening inside The Room with GREG SESTERO, Live in Person! The Room has been slaying audiences now for more than 20 years throughout the world with rabid fans called Roomies screaming out lines and tossing plastic spoons in the air. Why? No matter what you’ve already heard, nothing can prepare you for this big-screen experience! Greg's coming to the party with a Q & A after the film screening as well as a meet and greet opportunity! You can also expect a few surprises and teasers for upcoming projects. *Greg Sestero is the New York Times best-selling author of the Oscar - nominated The Disaster Artist and Co-Star of the ultimate cult classic The Room. Greg also recently wrote and produced Best F(r)iends Volume 1 and Volume 2 (Lionsgate) and was recently seen in Netflix's popular gothic-drama mini-series The Haunting of Bly Manor. His directorial/ horror genre debut, Miracle Valley, was released in 2023. It is the first very first film to ever shoot at Frank Lloyd Wright’s world renowned masterpiece Falling Water. His next project is a UFO abduction movie entitled Forbidden Sky. Come early! Doors 6:30pm, Show starts at 7:30pm sharp.

Flicks Presents the first public screening of TOGETHER at The Hollywood!!! "THE BEST HORROR FILM OF THE YEAR" - Insession Film Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie (Dave Franco and Alison Brie) find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country, abandoning all that is familiar in their lives except each other. With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh. COME EARLY! Doors 7pm, pre-show 7:30pm Join Flicks! It's FREE - just click this link: https://www.flicks.co.nz/