New Farm Cinemas. Fri 11 December. Presented on 35mm. A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.

New Farm Cinemas: Sat 28 Nov In this sprawling crime epic by Michael Mann, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro come face to face in a tense heist thriller like none other.

New Farm Cinemas: Fri 25 Sept. 35MM Screening. Three film students travel to Maryland to make a student film about a local urban legend... The Blair Witch. The three went into the woods on a two day hike to find the Blair Witch, and never came back. One year later, the students film and video were found in the woods. The footage was compiled and made into a movie. The Blair Witch Project.

New Farm Cinemas. Q&A with writer/director/actor Sam Dixon: Mon 9 November. After winning Best Feature Film at SXSW Sydney and the Best Director (New Visions) award at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, A GRAND MOCKERY return for a special Q&A event. Shot on soft, luminous Super 8 film, it follows Josie (Dixon), a young man leading a life of passive mundanity in Brisbane. Slowly but surely, his psychic ills start to become more and more disturbing, so he sets out to roam the rainforest hinterlands of Queensland. Structured as a diptych, the film is tonally playful, beginning as a work of morbid comic realism before it transforms alongside Josie himself. It’s simultaneously singular and a flashback to underground filmmaking before it became codified.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. "They mostly come at night, mostly..." Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is rescued by a deep salvage team after being hypersleep for 57 years. The moon that the Nostromo visited has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, colonial marines have impressive firepower, but will that be enough?

André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra return with a brand-new Christmas concert, bringing a premium festive event to cinemas. Featuring the extraordinary voice of Emma Kok, renowned tenors and special guests, this production is designed to delight audiences and drive seasonal attendance.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville and The Elizabeth Picture Theatre: Thu 10 December. Anora (a phenomenal Mikey Madison), a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or at Cannes, and the first American film to do so since The Tree of Life, Sean Baker's wildly hilarious and emotional drama introduces once of the most interesting characters of the decade in ANORA.

In “Avengers: Doomsday,” beloved heroes from three distinct universes will be set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything they’ve ever encountered.

New Farm Cinemas & Regal Graceville. Advance Screenings on sale now! Two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar (Pain and Glory, Talk to Her) returns to Spanish-language cinema with BITTER CHRISTMAS, a visually sumptuous, wickedly witty and intricately layered tragicomedy that blurs the boundaries between life, art and fiction. When advertising director Elsa (Bárbara Lennie) loses her mother, she buries herself in work rather than confronting her grief. Pushed to breaking point, she escapes Madrid for the volcanic landscapes of Lanzarote with her friend Patricia (Victoria Luengo), where personal heartbreak and creative inspiration begin to intertwine. Meanwhile, acclaimed filmmaker Raúl (Leonardo Sbaraglia), struggling with a creative crisis, begins writing a screenplay inspired by the tragedy of a close collaborator, imagining a woman whose life increasingly mirrors his own. As their parallel stories fold into one another, intimate relationships become artistic material, exposing the uncomfortable consequences of turning real lives into fiction. Featuring an acclaimed ensemble including Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Patrick Criado, Milena Smit and Quim Gutiérrez, BITTER CHRISTMAS is Almodóvar at his most playful and provocative, a dazzling exploration of grief, desire and the irresistible urge to transform life into art.

New Farm Cinemas. A filmmaker sifts through old videos and memories in this emotionally devastating coming-of-age marvel, a multiple award winner at Locarno and Toronto. Eight-year-old Sasha (Eylul Guven) is growing up surrounded by brothers, one of a sprawling Hungarian immigrant family on Vancouver Island in the 1990s. The big family’s attention is captured by troubled elder brother Jeremy (Edik Beddoes), whose rebellious behaviour seems like a cry for help. Years later, now a filmmaker, Sasha (Amy Zimmer) combs through old home videos and bittersweet memories, trying to make sense of her formative years. Earning comparisons to Charlotte Wells’s beloved 'Aftersun', Blue Heron won the Swatch First Feature Award upon its premiere at Locarno and was crowned Best Canadian Discovery at TIFF. Sophy Romvari has directed a number of celebrated shorts including 2020’s Still Processing, effectively an autobiographical companion to Blue Heron; her hugely impressive, affecting debut feature further confirms her as a major emerging voice in cinema. “Signals the arrival of a bold new filmmaking voice … Blue Heron demonstrates the full potential of the cinematic form to not just move us emotionally, but rewire our understanding of how it is that we tell stories on screen.” – The Wrap

Set inside a children’s television show gone horribly wrong, BUDDY stars Emmy Award® winner Cristin Milioti (The Penguin, How I Met Your Mother, Palm Springs), Delaney Quinn (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You), Topher Grace (That ’70s Show, BlacKkKlansman), Emmy Award® winner Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele, The Super Mario Bros. Movie), Two-time Academy Award® nominee Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water, Man of Steel), and Emmy and Grammy Award® winner Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille, The King of Queens). Equal parts unnerving and inventive, BUDDY embraces the aesthetic of classic children’s television—complete with catchy songs and familiar tropes—before subverting it with a relentless descent into madness. The result is a one-of-a-kind genre experience that is as wickedly sharp as it is horrifying.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville and The Elizabeth Picture Theatre: Fri 11 Dec. Adapted from the novel by Patricia Highsmith, we're pleased to present a rare screening of his romantic noir that earned Rooney Mara the Best Actress award at Cannes 2015. In 1950s New York, over the holiday season, a department-store clerk (Rooney Mara) who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman (Cate Blanchett). “The cigarette that bears a lipstick’s traces … the tinkling piano in the next apartment. Todd Haynes’s narcotic and delicious film CAROL is in love with this kind of detail: the story of a forbidden love affair that makes no apology for always offering up exquisitely observed minutiae from the early 1950s. It is almost as if the transgression, secrecy and wrongness must paradoxically emerge in the well judged rightness and just-so-ness of all its period touches. The movie finds something erotic everywhere – in the surfaces, the tailoring, the furnishing and of course the cigarettes. It revives the lost art of smoking at lunch, smoking with gloves, and the exotic moue of exhaling smoke sideways, out of consideration for the person in front of you.” — Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

CaSFFA - Last Routine (Šampión) - New Farm Cinemas, Sat 14 November 4 PM. The 1973 World Figure Skating Championships in Bratislava are more than a sporting event, they are a showcase for communist Czechoslovakia. At the centre stands Ondrej Nepela, the country's greatest figure skating champion, poised to claim another world title. Yet behind the applause and adoration lies a young man longing for something far greater than victory: the freedom to leave the socialist regime behind and pursue a new life on the international stage. As political pressure mounts in the days leading up to the competition, Ondrej must confront not only the expectations of a nation but also his own fears and an uncertain future. Inspired by the extraordinary life of one of Czechoslovakia's greatest sporting icons, Last Routine is a stirring historical drama about ambition, identity, and the personal cost of greatness. Directed by Jakub Červenka and featuring a compelling performance from Adam Kubala as Ondrej Nepela, alongside Jana Nagyová as his legendary coach, Hilda Múdra, the film reveals the man behind the legend.

CaSFFA - The Websters: Stories on a Spider’s Thread (Websterovci: Príbehy na pavúčom vlákne). New Farm Cinemas - Sun 15 Nov, 2 PM. It is Spider Christmas in the world of the Websters, a time filled with excitement, preparation, and the joy of being together. But when Dad Webster becomes overwhelmed by his many tasks and loses his ability to create spider silk, the whole family must come together to help. As each family member takes on new responsibilities, the Websters discover that the true magic of this special time lies not in having everything perfect, but in cooperation, kindness, and sharing moments with those closest to us. Gathered around their festive table, they remember the most wonderful adventures they have experienced throughout the year and celebrate the memories that connect them. Created by acclaimed Slovak animator and director Katarína Kerekesová, The Websters: Stories on a Spider’s Thread is a charming, animated family film filled with humour, imagination, and warmth, a delightful celebration of family bonds, teamwork, and the small moments that make life extraordinary. Slovak (with English subtitles)

Opening Night. CaSFFA - Invincibles (Neporazitelní) - New Farm Cinemas Fri 13 September. Tickets include a drink and mineral water from Magnesia Australia on arrival and Marlenka honey cake for your journey home. Doors 6:30 PM - Starts 7:30 PM. AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE. Set in the demanding world of para ice hockey, Invincibles follows a group of athletes brought together by circumstance but united through determination. Each carries a personal story of resilience, having overcome physical and emotional challenges that once seemed insurmountable. As they train and compete in pursuit of international success, the team must learn to trust one another, confront their own limits, and redefine what victory truly means. On and off the ice, their journey becomes one of perseverance, identity, and collective strength. Directed by Dan Pánek, Invincibles is an inspiring sports drama about courage, inclusion, and the power of teamwork, featuring outstanding performances from Ivan Trojan and Hynek Čermák, alongside a strong ensemble cast. Czech (with English subtitles)

CaSFFA - Some like it in Pilsen (Někdo to rád v Plzni). New Farm Cinemas: Sat 14 November, 7 PM. How many unexpected encounters, dreams, and twists of fate can unfold during one unforgettable summer in one remarkable city? Some Like It in Pilsen takes us on a charming journey through the streets of Plzeň, where a colourful group of characters search for love, happiness, friendship, and a touch of luck. Their stories intertwine in surprising and often humorous ways, as chance encounters, unexpected friendships, and moments of fate reveal that even the smallest events can transform a life. Through everyday struggles and extraordinary moments, each character discovers that happiness can appear when it is least expected. Directed by Martin Horský, Some Like It in Pilsen is a warm-hearted comedy celebrating human connection, second chances, and the beautiful unpredictability of life. Featuring a fantastic ensemble cast including Miroslav Donutil, Jenovéfa Boková, Anna Fialová, Klára Issová, Jiří Lábus, Pavel Zedníček, the film is a joyful tribute to the people and stories that bring a city to life. Czech (with English subtitles)

New Farm Cinemas. Limited season commences Thu 5 November. Transcending true-crime cliché, this masterful study of obsession documents a father’s quest for answers in the wake of his teenage son’s disappearance. The last-known footage of 16-year-old Krzysztof Dymiński – “Chris” to his friends – was captured in the early hours of the morning in May 2023 on CCTV: he is seen standing on a bridge overlooking Warsaw’s Vistula River; the camera pans away and back, and Chris is gone. One year on, little hope remains that Chris is still alive, but his father Daniel pours his immense grief into the task of at least filling in the narrative blanks. He trawls his son’s social media profiles and the river itself for clues, increasingly consumed by his search. Bringing a steady, sensitive gaze to this heart-rending material, director Michał Marczak withholds archival material of Chris in favour of a present-tense approach grounded in his absence. As in his previous film, the 2016 raver-romance docufiction All These Sleepless Nights, Marczak’s prodigious cinematography gives Daniel’s dogged pursuit an uncanny resemblance to fiction. Premiering at Sundance and winning the top prize at the Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival, Closure makes for uneasy but spellbinding viewing. “It’s been a decade since Polish documentarian Michał Marczak premiered his extraordinary chronicle of Warsaw youth All These Sleepless Nights … and his long-awaited follow-up proves that he’s one of the best, most expressionistic nonfiction filmmakers working today.” – Rolling Stone

Yatala Drive-In: Fri 19 Dec & Regal Graceville: Sat 20 Dec. Tower Cinema Encore 22 Dec. New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas and The Elizabeth Picture Theatre. John McClane, officer of the NYPD, tries to save his wife Holly Gennaro and several others that were taken hostage by German terrorist Hans Gruber during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.

Celebrate Doctor Who Day with an exclusive big-screen event marking 20 years of the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler. For the first time ever in cinemas, the acclaimed two-part adventure The Impossible Planet and The Satan Pit have been specially re-edited into a single movie-length presentation, created exclusively for theatrical audiences. Join the Doctor (David Tennant) and Rose (Billie Piper) as they travel to Sanctuary Base 6, a remote outpost perched on a planet orbiting a black hole. When an ancient force awakens beneath the surface, the crew find themselves trapped in a battle against an evil older than time itself. This special Doctor Who Day screening also includes exclusive bonus material, featuring previously unseen content and a brand-new interview with a special guest, reflecting on the making of one of the most celebrated stories of the modern era – from encounters with the Ood to facing the terrifying Beast, alongside behind-the-scenes memories from the set.

Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides whose family accepts control of the desert planet Arrakis, which is the only source of coveted spice melange. As the only producer of the highly valuable resource, control of Arrakis is highly contested among the noble families. After Paul and his family are betrayed, the story explores themes of politics, religion, and man’s relationship to nature as Paul leads a rebellion to restore his family’s control of Arrakis.

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes Dune: Part Three, bringing Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s epic trilogy to a breathtaking conclusion. Dune: Part Three is set nearly two decades after Paul Atreides seized control of the Imperium. Now a ruthless Emperor, Paul must face the consequences of his reign as old allies return, terrifying new threats emerge, and betrayal lurks in every shadow. Haunted by visions of Imperial collapse and the reappearance of his long-lost love, Paul is drawn into a sweeping conspiracy, with Chani at the heart of its unfolding mystery. As rebellion brews and enemies close in, Paul must confront the true cost of power and the fate of those he loves the most. The film stars Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Oscar nominee Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Isaach de Bankolé, with Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling, with Anya Taylor-Joy, and Robert Pattinson, and Oscar winner Javier Bardem. Villeneuve directs from a screenplay by Villeneuve and Brian K. Vaughan, based on the novels written by Frank Herbert. The film is produced by Oscar nominees Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Villeneuve and Tanya Lapointe, and Joe Caracciolo, and executive produced by Joshua Grode, Thomas Tull, Herbert W. Gains, Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt, Kim Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Richard P. Rubinstein, John Harrison and Jessica Derhammer. Joining Villeneuve behind the camera are Oscar-winning director of photography Linus Sandgren, Oscar-winning production designer Patrice Vermette, Oscar-winning editor Joe Walker, Oscar nominated costume designer Jacqueline West, Oscar-nominated casting director Francine Maisler, and Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer. Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Present A Legendary Pictures Production, A Film By Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Three, only in cinemas December 17, 2026. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures and in China by Legendary East.

Duke Paul Atreides joins the Fremen and begins a spiritual and martial journey to become Muad'dib, while trying to prevent the horrible but inevitable future he's witnessed: a Holy War in his name, spreading throughout the known universe.

New Farm Cinemas & Tower Cinemas Newcastle. Professional ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson seek to ski down the North Face of Mount Everest, a feat never achieved, as the Oscar-winning filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (Free Solo) follow their journey. Elite ski mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson fell deeply in love while reaching the pinnacle of their sport. Their drive sharpened into a shared dream: to climb and ski the direct North Face of Everest - the most difficult and dangerous climb on the mountain and the most coveted ski line on earth. Thousands have summited the mountain via Nepal's southeast ridge, but only a handful have ever reached the top by this route — and no one has successfully skied down. Already known for their extraordinary feats in the mountains and no strangers to loss, Morrison and Nelson stake everything on this daunting challenge.

In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler. Considered by some to be one of the great innovators of 19th century art, he was a contemporary of the Impressionists, much admired by Van Gogh and Manet. Boldly experimental and famously witty, Whistler disrupted the strict conventions of Victorian society in pursuit of a new cult of beauty, creating “art for art’s sake” and earning himself a place in the history of great art. He found a parallel between painting and music, and entitled many of his paintings “arrangements”, “harmonies” and “nocturnes”, emphasizing the importance of tonal harmony in his work. His most famous painting, Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 (1871), commonly known as Whistler’s Mother, is a revered and often parodied portrait of motherhood. It is arguably one of the most famous paintings in history and this film will unveil the artist behind the art. Tate Britain is now holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades. This blockbuster exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just how important Whistler is to art history, uniting world-famous masterpieces with rarely seen works. Exhibition on Screen will bring these stunning works and the incredible story behind them to cinemas around the world while the exhibition is still running, bringing this truly global artist to a global audience. This will be an unmissable chance to get to know this visually spectacular artist and the influence he has had on those who followed.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. After Dr. Bill Hartford's (Tom Cruise) wife Alice (Nicole Kidman) admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends one of their meetings - and quickly discovers that he is in over his head.

FATHERLAND centres on the relationship between the Nobel Prize-winning writer Thomas Mann (Hanns Zischler) and his daughter Erika (Sandra Hüller) - actress, writer and rally driver. In the summer of 1949, at the height of the Cold War, father and daughter embark on a challenging and emotional road trip in a black Buick taking them across a Germany in ruins - from US dominated Frankfurt to Soviet controlled Weimar. Returning home after sixteen years of exile in the US, Thomas Mann has to face not only a divided fatherland, but also a deep fracture within his own family. With FATHERLAND, Pawlikowski picks up where he left off with his award-winning Ida and Cold War, exploring – in his elliptic, distilled style - the themes of identity, family, love and guilt amid the turmoil and confusion of post-war Europe.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. 25th Anniversary. Restored in 4K. A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Their concept catches on, with underground “fight clubs” forming in every town, until an eccentric gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion.

Shot at the iconic Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy during the European leg of the Faith Tour in 1988, the film captures a turning point that transformed George Michael from a global superstar into a singular, era-defining artist, whose influence continues to reverberate across music, fashion, and culture today. George Michael: The Faith Tour invites audiences to experience the tour as it was meant to be seen and heard. Directed by longtime collaborators Andy Morahan and David Austin, this once lost film has been meticulously restored and remastered, revealing George’s original vision with breathtaking clarity and power. The result is an intimate yet explosive glimpse of an artist in complete command of his voice and stagecraft. A triumph in archival filmmaking, the film transforms footage assembled from a 14-camera shoot captured on 35mm film over two nights, into an extraordinary cinematic event. George Michael: The Faith Tour is a celebration of ambition and fearless artistry at its peak, and a moment when the then 24-year-old George Michael changed the course of his career. This global theatrical event invites audiences to rediscover the power and joy of George Michael in full flight. George Michael: The Faith Tour will open with an original short film by Mary McCartney, titled ‘Finding Faith’, offering an intimate introduction contextualising the tour’s cultural significance, through a sensitive and cinematic lens. In George’s own words, the film features voiceover from an unheard interview alongside unseen images captured by legendary American photographer Herb Ritts, and behind-the-scenes footage of the Faith music video. Alongside the theatrical release, George Michael Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment will release THE FAITH TOUR, an 18-track live album of previously unreleased recordings featuring hits from George Michael’s Wham! and solo catalogues. Recorded during his groundbreaking world tour, the album showcases George’s extraordinary vocal talent and skill as a live performer. More details on the album to come. George Michael: The Faith Tour film will be released worldwide in theatres later this year. Additional details, including release dates and territories, will be announced soon.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.

GODZILLA MINUS ZERO picks up in 1949, two years after the tumultuous events of Godzilla Minus One, and continues the story of the Shikishima family as they face an all-new calamity. Additionally confirmed out of CinemaCon, Ryunosuke Kamiki, the hero who faced Godzilla’s terror in Godzilla Minus One, returns as Koichi Shikishima, and is joined by Minami Hamabe as Noriko Oishi, who miraculously survived Godzilla’s first attack on Tokyo. As a project Filmed For IMAX, GODZILLA MINUS ZERO was shot with high-definition digital cameras certified by IMAX, and optimized in sound and imagery unique to IMAX screens. Fans can look forward to seeing Godzilla presented to all new terrifying heights, making GODZILLA MINUS ZERO in a true cinematic event not to be missed.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.

Saturday 5th December (New Farm, Red Hill, Elizabeth, Regal Graceville & Tower Cinemas Newcastle). Encores Sun 6th December (New Farm Cinemas & Tower Cinemas Newcastle). It's finally happening! Your chance to see Heated Rivalry on the big screen in a complete season one marathon with hundreds of other members of the Church of Hollandov. Heated Rivalry follows elite hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, fierce competitors on the ice whose secret relationship unfolds over years of rivalry, ambition and increasing emotional intimacy. What begins as an intensely physical connection gradually becomes something far more complicated, forcing both men to confront what they want from each other, their careers and lives lived under constant public scrutiny.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. Eight-year-old Kevin is accidentally left behind when his family leaves for France. At first, he is happy to be in charge, but when thieves try to break into his home, he has to put up a fight.

New Farm Cinemas. Advanced Screening: Fri 6 November. From writer-director Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You). The Velvet Gang, a crew of professional shoplifters led by aspiring designer Corvette (Keke Palmer), target cutthroat fashion icon Christie Smith (Demi Moore) when she steals one of Corvette’s designs. They plan to boost Smith’s entire inventory but inadvertently spark a movement for retail and factory workers around the world. It’s like community service.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, and The Elizabeth Picture Theatre. A stewardess, a gun runner, a bail bondsman, a federal agent, an ex-con and a stoned-out beach bunny are all on the trail of half-million dollars in Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown, a mesmerizing, all-star adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s novel Rum Punch. But who’s getting played and who’s gonna make the big score? “This is the movie that proves Tarantino is the real thing, and not just a two-film wonder boy. It’s not a retread of Reservoir Dogs or Pulp Fiction, but a new film in a new style, and it evokes the particular magic of Elmore Leonard – who elevates the crime novel to a form of sociological comedy. 4 Stars.” – Roger Ebert

Winner of Best Director, Cannes 2026. This stirring, decades-spanning exploration of the lives of gay men across Spanish history is one of the most exuberant, sensual and dazzling films of the year, featuring Penelope Cruz and Glenn Close. Set across three time periods (1932, 1937, and 2017), La Bola Negra (The Black Ball) opens in 1937 during the rise of fascism in Spain. We follow Sebastián, whose village is destroyed before he is conscripted into the fascist army, where he forms a bond with an enemy prisoner. In the second story, set five years earlier, a young scion is black-balled and denied entry into his father’s social club because of rumours about his sexuality. And in the third instalment, set 85 years later, gay historian Alberto is informed he has inherited something from a grandfather he never knew. These three separate stories connect in unexpected ways in this extremely clever and well-constructed film. The images, meticulous and inventively composed, are unforgettable. With extraordinary performances by the ensemble, this sensual drama brings its multiple storylines together to deliver a deeply moving emotional climax.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. Fifteen-year-old Sarah accidentally wishes her baby half-brother, Toby, away to the Goblin King Jareth who will keep him if Sarah does not complete his Labyrinth in thirteen hours. Starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville and The Elizabeth Picture Theatre. Sun 13 December. One of the screen's grandest epics, this monumental story recounts the true life experiences of T.E. Lawrence, better known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia. A young, idealistic British officer in WWI, Lawrence (Peter O'Toole) is assigned to the camp of Prince Feisal (Alec Guinness), an Arab tribal chieftain and leader in a revolt against the Turks. In a series of brilliant tactical maneuvers, Lawrence leads fifty of Feisal's men in a tortured three week crossing of the Nefud Desert to attack the strategic Turkish held port of Aqaba. And following his successful raids against Turkish troops and trains, Lawrence’s triumphant leadership and unyielding courage gain him nearly god-like status among his Arab brothers. With Oscar® winning cinematography, magnificent locations, Maurice Jarre’s famed score and a screenplay based on Lawrence’s own writings, David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia is a masterpiece. Over the years the film was heavily cut, but in 1988 a reconstruction of the film was undertaken. David Lean and original editor Anne V. Coates then worked on the film to create Lean’s Director’s Cut. It is this version that has now been lovingly digitally restored by Sony Pictures Entertainment, ensuring that the film will be seen as it was meant to be, for the first time since its initial release. The film will also be screened in its original roadshow format, with an overture, intermission, entr’acte and exit music.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. Léon (Jean Reno), the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective “cleaner”. But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda (Natalie Portman). Before long, Mathilda’s thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon’s footsteps.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville and The Elizabeth Picture Theatre. Featuring a loaded cast, with the likes of Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Keira Knightly, and Andrew Lincoln, Love Actually tells nine intertwined stories examining the complexities of the one emotion that connects us all: love.

Last Days! A window into systems of mass killing. Shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, NAZA reveals in detail the systems behind Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. The critically acclaimed film, produced with the team behind the Zone of Interest and directed by Oscar-winning film-makers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, includes testimony from 24 Israeli military insiders, shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv. Abraham and Szor are the two Israeli directors of the four behind No Other Land, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary in 2025.

New Farm Cinemas: Mon 23 Nov Tower Cinemas: Mon 30 Nov To celebrate the release of book Outrageous: The Queer History of Australian TV, this is the documentary short film that won Best Feature at the LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival in 2023. Starring Shane 'Courtney Act' Jenek, Benjamin Law, Sarah Walker, Carlotta, Keiynan Lonsdale and The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG, this event will be hosted by the author, TV Historian Andrew Mercado.

New Farm Cinemas: Thu 19 Nov Newcastle Tower: Sun 22 Nov New Farm. QLD Premiere of the Australian romantic comedy “Pickpockets”. The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with the team behind the film - Including Writer/Actor Lucy Green and Writer/Director/Actor D.C. Fairhurst, along with additional cast from the film (to be announced soon). Newcastle. Q&A event screening of Australian romantic comedy “Pickpockets”. The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with the team behind the film - Including Writer/Actor Lucy Green and Writer/Director/Actor D.C. Fairhurst, along with additional cast from the film (to be announced soon). The flirty rivalry between a lone-wolf pickpocket and a charismatic rookie escalates into a spiteful turf war. Tempted by the score of a lifetime, the former enemies are forced to partner up. But when feelings get involved, their well-laid plans quickly fall apart.

Plastic Tsunami - Voices of the Pacific Tower Cinemas 4pm Saturday 10th October. New Farm Cinemas 4pm Saturday 16 January. In the Pacific Ocean, where communities have relied on the sea for food, culture, and survival for generations, a new tide is arriving. Plastic waste, carried by global currents, is washing ashore on some of the world’s most remote coastlines, including low-lying island nations already living on the frontlines of environmental change. Communities who contributed least to the crisis are now confronting its consequences daily and navigating what it means for their future.Visually powerful and deeply human, the film reveals a connected ocean crisis and the frontline voices calling for global accountability before the damage becomes irreversible.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his group of commandos are hired by the CIA to rescue downed airmen from guerillas in a Central American jungle. The mission goes well but as they return they find that something is hunting them. Nearly invisible, it blends in with the forest, taking trophies from the bodies of its victims as it goes along. Occasionally seeing through its eyes, the audience sees it is an intelligent alien hunter, hunting them for sport, killing them off one at a time.

Advance Screenings. Sat 24 October: Red Hill Cinemas & Elizabeth Picture Theatre, Tower Newcastle. Sun 25 October: New Farm Cinemas & Regal Graceville. 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.

Straight from its critically acclaimed premiere at the Venice Film Festival, the feature film directorial debut from acclaimed filmmaker Lance Oppenheim (co-director of the upcoming 'You Can See Everything'), PRIMETIME is a tense psychological thriller based on the 2007 Esquire Article, ‘Tonight on Dateline This Man Will Die’. With Robert Pattinson starring as a fictionalised version of Chris Hansen, the host of the hit reality television series, To Catch a Predator, in an oscar-worthy performance. In 2006, NBC Dateline correspondent Chris Hansen sets out to make television history with the creation of a reality television series where he goes undercover to catch and shame predators on live television. After his groundbreaking investigations become a cultural phenomenon and he books the prime spot on air, Hansen slowly descends into a mutant of envy and ambition, masked as a righteous crusader. Eager to gain fame and recognition, the line between what is journalism and what is public humiliation becomes blurred, and public opinion begins to influence the way his investigations are conducted and filmed. Featuring electrifying performances from an all-star cast, including Phoebe Bridgers, Skyler Gisondo, Anna Faris and Merritt Wever, PRIMETIME asks us to consider the ethics and dangers of crusading reality television shows, and how complicit we might be as an audience howling for justice. Oppenheim turns PRIMETIME into an audacious, imaginative, stylish and darkly funny American nightmare, with Robert Pattinson at his most magnetic and unhinged, giving one of his best performances yet.

A decades-in-the-making passion project from Oscar® winner and visionary Brad Bird (Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES), RAY GUNN is a retro-futuristic neo-noir mystery. In the city of Metropia, humans and aliens live in uneasy coexistence. Technological marvels abound, but so does danger. Dedicated, old-school private eye Raymond Gunn (voiced by Sam Rockwell) and his resourceful alien associate Eyera (Tom Waits) become embroiled in a case involving jealousy, greed and murder, and a mysterious connection to pop star Venus Nova (Scarlett Johansson). In Metropia, a gigantic city in an alternate future as seen from 1939, private eye Raymond Gunn is drawn into a case involving aliens, murder, and a multimedia star named Venus Nova.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre and Tower Cinemas Newcastle on Sat 12 Dec. Restored 4K Director’s Cut version. Detroit... in the near future. A cop who dies in the line of duty is transformed into a chrome-plated, indestructible, crime-fighting cyborg by the corporation which now runs the police department. The only hitch: this "perfect" cop still seeks revenge on the sadistic creeps who mutilated him. A film by Paul Verhoeven (Starship Troopers, Showgirls).

The 50th anniversary of the 1976 classic film Rocky is being celebrated commencing 5 November. Rocky Balboa, a small-time boxer, gets a supremely rare chance to fight heavy-weight champion Apollo Creed in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. Two not-too-bright party girls reinvent themselves for their high school reunion. Armed with a borrowed Jaguar, new clothes and the story of their success as the inventors of Post-It notes, Romy and Michele descend on their alma mater, but their façade crumbles quickly.

From Focus Features and Working Title comes an irresistible new take on Jane Austen's iconic Sense and Sensibility: a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. An NC-17 rated (in the United States, anyway) tale of sex, seduction, betrayal, and backstage melodrama. Nomi, a young drifter, arrives in Las Vegas to become a dancer and soon sets about clawing and pushing her way to become the top of the Vegas showgirls.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, and The Elizabeth Picture Theatre. Set in the future, Paul Verhoeven's iconic science-fiction satire follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer and finally to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between mankind and an arachnoid species known as "the Bugs".

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville and The Elizabeth Picture Theatre. Shot an iPhone 5s and filmed on location in West Hollywood, TANGERINE introduced the world to Sean Baker, ten years before he would win four Oscars for 'Anora' (2024). It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra, embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity.

Newcastle and New Farm Cinemas starts 15 Oct. In 1953, Tenzing Norgay was at the heart of the successful British Everest expedition as leader of the Sherpas whose hard work brought victory and as one of the two lead climbers to reach the top. But behind Tenzing's radiant smile is an untold story of courage, tragedy, and ambition, of a man who overcame incredible odds just to reach the bottom of the mountain. Born in a sacred Tibetan valley in the shadow of Everest, Tenzing's long journey led him from life as an illiterate yak herder to become the friend of Nehru, feted by monarchs and presidents all over the world.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and so restore order to his world.

An enduring masterpiece of cinema starring Academy Award®-winner Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, THE DEVILS is a prescient epic of obsession and corruption — and a defining work of art from seminal filmmaker Ken Russell. Assembled from the original camera negative, this new 4K restoration presents Ken Russell’s definitive vision of THE DEVILS by referencing the edit he privately constructed in 2004. THE DEVILS is the uncut and unfiltered theatrical experience that Russell always envisioned – and the first time the film will be presented restored and in 4K.

New Farm Cinemas. QLD Premiere: Sat 5, Sun 6 & Mon 7 December. A Plainwater release. With this thriller headlined by Isaach de Bankolé (The Brutalist) and Matt Dillon (To Die For), Claire Denis (Beau Travail) returns to Africa – and to the profound, prickly themes that have defined her oeuvre. A vast public works project in West Africa. Horn, the construction site manager, and Cal, a young engineer, share lodging behind the double gates of their compound. Leone, Horn’s recent bride, comes to join them the same night that a man appears at the fence. His name is Alboury. Like a spectre in the darkness, he demands the body of his brother who died earlier that day on the site. He will hound the two men all night long until they return it, as Leone watches the disaster play out before her. Re-teaming with her 'Chocolat' and 'White Material' star de Bankolé, THE FENCE is a mesmerising late-career entry from one of France's most important cinematic voices.

Advance Screenings New Farm Cinemas & Regal Graceville Sunday 22 Nov. Tower Newcastle Tuesday 24 Nov. Nick (Jai Courtney), affable heir to a wealthy rural landowner, discovers his fiancée, Kori (Emily Browning), is cheating on him and wants nothing more than to just fix the problem. One night, he captures a rogue Fox (Olivia Colman), and she offers him a trade-off: if Nick lets her live, the Fox will help him save his relationship. All he has to do is push Kori into a magic hole with the power to change her into the perfect partner. Nick follows the Fox’s advice and the Kori who re-emerges seems to be everything he ever wanted. Until her strange new quirks make him question his decision.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. In order to save their home from foreclosure, a group of misfits set out to find a pirate's ancient valuable treasure.

Last Days at Tower Cinemas Newcastle. Following the finale of his TV series, filmmaker John Wilson looks to the bedrock of his beloved New York City for inspiration and structure. Concrete, the world's most widely used building material, appears as an ever-present life force, and John sets out to make the definitive documentary on the matter. To tell this seemingly drab story, he decides to use the industry-approved Hallmark formula to increase his movie's appeal. But his foundation soon begins to crumble—literally and figuratively—as he struggles to balance artistic freedom with the realities of the modern film industry.

Limited Sessions commencing Thu 10 December. Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love.

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will revisit the world of Panem twenty-four years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.

The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser's redemption on Christmas Eve.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.

New Farm Cinemas & Tower Cinemas Newcastle. The film chronicles Narelle's journey from young constable in the 1980's, to a respected and highly skilled detective with Victoria Police. It depicts her 'real life' story, yet is told with creative license, including archival footage, interviews and re-enactments using miniature models. These re-enactments support her memories in an internal way as she recounts the events and encounters that shaped her police life. THE POLICEWOMAN will demonstrate original thought and expression via the representation of these memories and triggers in 'miniature models' which will be filmed in a haunting and theatrical way. The re-creations are credible, because they are about her reliving and her 'reconstructing' her experiences as they relate to her. The film interprets Narelle's memories, from her point of view, as they exist in her mind now and are explored in a highly emotional way, as it is impossible to avoid the feelings they invoke in her.

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. In this enchanting fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can’t stop these true lovebirds from triumphing. Featuring swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing (as read by a kindly grandfather).

Last Friday of the month. Written, directed and starring Tommy Wiseau, The Room is like no other film you’ve seen. Johnny (Tommy Wiseau) seems to have it all- a beautiful fiancée, Lisa, great friends and a job with a promotion in the works. But Lisa, (Juliette Danielle) isn’t who she seems. Manipulative and restless, Lisa sets her sights on Johnny's best friend Mark (Greg Sestero) and they start a torrid affair and Johnny’s perfect world starts to crumble. Featured on Adult Swim’s Tim and Eric, Awesome Show, Great Job! The Room has garnered a massive cult following, selling out sessions across the US, leaving audiences stunned and wondering “how can so bad, be so good?” Bring your plastic spoons!

New Farm Cinemas, Red Hill Cinemas, Regal Cinemas Graceville, The Elizabeth Picture Theatre, and Tower Cinemas Newcastle. Danny Boyle's explosive film tracks the misadventures of young men in Edinburgh trying to find their way out of joblessness, aimless relationships and drug addiction. Some are successful, while others hopelessly are not. Based on Irvine Welsh's novel, Trainspotting melds grit with poetry, resulting in a film of harsh truths and stunning grace.

On the outskirts of a village by the sea, lives a Fisherwoman; smelly, single and perpetually ridiculed. One day, fed up with her stuffy, small-minded neighbors, she commissions herself a husband to be made from wicker. In an otherwise conservative town, this unconventional romance sparks outrage, jealousy and chaos.

Previews Friday 30th October, Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November, 2026 Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris (John Malkovich) and Lee (Sam Rockwell) are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ (Steve Buscemi). Amongst the Island's iconic statues, and as the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris's newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students (Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas) threatens to send everyone’s trip to this remote paradise sideways.

New Farm Cinemas & Tower Cinemas Newcastle: Sat 14 & Sun 15 November. One choice changes everything. From the makers of Coraline, Wildwood is a sweeping, darkly magical adventure about a young girl who ventures into a dangerous hidden forest to rescue her brother – an odyssey shaped by love, power, and the courage to confront the unknown. Wildwood is a tale of love, loss, sacrifice, and secrets, and of the magic you can find on your doorstep, if you’re willing to look for it.

New Farm, Red Hill, Elizabeth, Tower Cinemas Newcastle & Regal Graceville. Advance Screening: Wed 11 November. In this astounding new high-wire act of self-reflexivity from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, created in secret, convicted Silicon Valley fraudster Elizabeth Holmes becomes an entirely different kind of camera subject. In a seemingly endless parade of documentaries, dramatisations, and exposés, Elizabeth Holmes, the inventor of a purported “miracle” medical device at her company Theranos, and sentenced to prison for fraud, has been the face of Silicon Valley hucksterism. Yet in this astounding new film from Fielder (The Rehearsal, Nathan For You, The Curse) and Oppenheim (Primetime), created in secret over the past four years, Holmes becomes an entirely different kind of camera subject. Inviting Fielder into their home to live with them and start recording their lives just 34 days before her incarceration, Holmes and her romantic partner, William “Billy” Evans, profess her innocence on their own, intimate terms. Is this all an elaborate ruse? Or is something even stranger afoot? Fielder and Oppenheim have created a fascinating portrait of a relationship, decimating notions of objectivity in documentary while also interrogating the limits of fiction. This blistering, head-spinning—and frequently hilarious—high-wire act of self-reflexivity keeps changing shape and uncovering surprises as it swerves headlong into the unknowable.

New Farm Cinemas: Tue 10 November. Q&A with Danielle Redford (Producer) & Emma Leonard (Writer/Producer/Actor). After one particularly catastrophic day at their respective workplaces, busy professionals Maddie and Leo find themselves both unemployed. Dreaming of a fresh start but needing reliable income to support the family they hope to start together, the couple have a chance encounter with Kai, a smouldering kombucha artisan raking in the cash. Seeing dollar signs, Maddie and Leo swipe Kai’s kombucha culture to kickstart their own enterprise, but when they mix in some mysterious herbs from a neighbour’s garden, the culture gains sentience and proves deadly. With their relationship hanging by a thread, can Maddie and Leo unite to prevent a full-blown zombucha apocalypse?