Jackson Maine, a country music star on the brink of decline, discovers a talented unknown named Ally. As the two begin a passionate love affair, Jackson coaxes Ally into the spotlight, catapulting her to stardom. But as Ally's career quickly eclipses his own, Jack finds it increasingly hard to handle his fading glory.

André Rieu – returns this December with an intimate concert event filmed at Sydney’s own Town Hall.

‘The King of Waltz’ will bring his Sydney Town Hall Concert – An Australian Celebration, recorded live in November 2018, to millions of fans across the world with Australia being the first to experience this intimate special event on the 15 & 16 December 2018.

Join the Maestro for a magical special event of music and dance featuring his world-class sopranos, The Platin Tenors and plenty of surprises. With show tunes, classical music and plenty of festive fun, it promises a wonderful afternoon out.

Take a front row seat and experience this spectacular musical event on the big screen. Enjoy backstage access, interviews with André and his special guests, musical favourites and much, much more, exclusive to cinema and hosted by ITV’s Charlotte Hawkins, a familiar face for all those who continue to enjoy André’s annual Maastricht concert each July.

For a truly unforgettable cinema experience, join André and his Johann Strauss Orchestra at the magnificent Sydney Town Hall for an Australian Celebration!

While many young women who enter a beauty pageant choose a cause to support as a means to win the crown, Anastasia Lin saw the Miss World beauty pageant differently. She was already passionate about a cause. Through her work as an actress, Anastasia had learned stories from survivors of human rights atrocities in China, her native country—stories that shook her. Anastasia wanted to do more, to be a voice for those suffering there. The Miss World beauty pageant seemed like the ticket to advance her cause.

Fri 23rd Nov from 7pm | tickets: $20

About the film:

A group of friends reunite ten years after they have served in Vietnam. Originally a group of surfers with an irresponsible approach to life, they find that things are much different after spending time-fighting a war.

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet.

The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury’s lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet.

The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury’s lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.

For generations, dressing up for Book Week has been an Aussie school tradition. But for high-school English teacher Nicholas Cutler (Alan Dukes), it’s the week from hell. Once a literary enfant terrible, and now simply a terrible man, he’s now struggling to instil a love of reading in teenagers who’d rather toy with their phones and dress up as movie superheroes. Trying to roll with these bad new times, Nicholas has penned a trashy zombie story. He’s tantalisingly close to a literary comeback – but it’ll be at the expense of his students, colleagues and long-suffering family. Will this be the week Mr Cutler finally has people’s backs, not paperbacks?

Writer/director Heath Davis based this film on his own experiences as a teacher. Shot in Katoomba and featuring Western Sydney locals as extras, Book Week offers a wry new comedy with a genial fondness for a community – the kind you don’t always find in books.

Colette tells the fascinating story of the woman behind the scandalous Claudine novels (and later Gigi) that dazzled French society in the first half of the 20th Century. The film depicts her rise from country girl to darling of the Parisian demi-monde with her husband Henry ‘Willy’ Gauthier-Villars. A critic and author in his own right, he mentors and later betrays her, as her stories gain them fame and notoriety. A compelling insight into this passionate young woman’s

journey to create independence, Colette is from the producers of Carol and Still Alice.

Sunday 5th May 2019 at 1pm

Tickets $69

Director screenings:

Friday 26th October at 7:30pm

Monday 29th October at 2pm

Sun 18th Nov at 6:30pm

Tickets only $20

A group of international travelers struggle to survive when Islamic extremists besiege their luxury Indian hotel. Inspired by true events.

Outlaw Opera is set to launch with this thrilling concert series at the Avoca Beach Theatre, December 7 and 14, 7:30 pm.

Australia’s finest opera singers will stun you in a staged program of the grittiest, sexiest and most exciting scenes in opera.

So good, it should be illegal.

Get ready to bend your mind with this visually and narratively astounding new Australian indie.

“I had a period a few years ago where I was crewing unpaid on a film at night whilst simultaneously working retail in the day to stay afloat. Beyond exhausted, I never hallucinated but was instead struck by bouts of deja-vu so intense my hold on what was real and what was memory started to slip. The solution was simply to get more than a few hours of sleep a night but that time bore the core idea behind Reaching Distance. Three years later it’s finally finished.” – writer/director David Fairhurst.

With its mesmerising style that is both modern and of-the-past, Reaching Distance starts with a young man (Wade Briggs) waking up at the back of a night rider bus filled with odd sorts such as a middle age stiff (Matt Day), a wallflower (Tara Morice), a hobo (Eddie Baroo), a bickering couple (Morgan Griffin and Meyne Wyatt) and a bunch of young women out on the town. But hasn’t he met them all before?

Reaching Distance is an audacious feature debut from Fairhurst, pointing to a filmmaker well worth keeping your eye on. And you can, by coming along to this screening of the film followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers, including Central Coast based producer Kayne Taylor.

Simply Red headlined the annual Symphonica in Rosso music event in Holland on 25, 26, 27 October 2017. MickHucknell brought some of his best-loved songs to be accompanied by a 40-piece symphony orchestra and special guests. The spectacular red setting and famously good sound & lighting that the show employs promised to make this a truly memorable show.

Without doubt Mick Hucknall is one of the country’s most gifted singers with a voice like no other. His band Simply Red have had an incredible career so far with 5 UK number one albums, and selling over 60 million albums.

‘Symphonica In Rosso’ is an annual event in Holland where a prestigious artist is invited to perform over three nights with a full orchestra, with Simply Red’s 2017 series marking its 10th anniversary. Previous artists to play ‘Symphonica In Rosso’ include Diana Ross, Sting, and Lionel Ritchie.

Sun 9th Dec at 12 pm

Director: Richard Eyre

Cast: Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, Ben Chaplin

Genre: Drama | Rating: CTC

Fiona Maye (Thompson) is an eminent High Court judge in London presiding with wisdom and compassion over ethically complex cases of family law. But she has paid a heavy personal price for her workload, and her marriage to American professor Jack (Tucci) is at a breaking point.

In this moment of personal crisis, Fiona is asked to rule on the case of Adam (Whitehead), a brilliant boy who is refusing the blood transfusion that will save his life. Adam is three months from his 18th birthday and still legally a child.

Should Fiona force him to live? Fiona visits Adam in the hospital and their meeting has a profound emotional impact on them both, stirring strong new emotions in the boy and long-buried feelings in her

With his knuckle-busting feats on a violin, George doesn’t play second fiddle to anyone! His magical violin, eccentric and swinging vocals, and his

great band electrify audiences.”

Thursday 29th November at 6:30pm

Adults: $25 Concession: $23

The multi-award winning and critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King And I comes to cinemas in this unmissable event recorded live from London’s iconic Palladium.

Reprising her Tony Award-winning role, ‘Broadway musical’s undisputed Queen’ (The Sunday Times) Kelli O’Hara (Anna) takes to the stage alongside Tony and Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe (The King) in a "powerhouse" (The Times) performance. Also returning to her Tony Award winning role as Lady Thiang is Ruthie Ann Miles.

Set in 1860s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children.

With one of the finest scores ever written including; Whistle a Happy Tune, Getting to Know You, and Shall We Dance, and featuring a company of over 50 world-class performers, The King and I is a testament to the lavish heritage of gloriously romantic musical theatre – it is the greatest musical from the golden age of musicals.

“Five stars for a sumptuous King and I. Book Now. It’s a hit” - The Times

“We left the London Palladium on a bright cloud of music - joyous!” - Daily Mail

“Looks and sounds ravishing. Complete rapture” - The Telegraph

Announced as his final performance, Robert Redford stars in The Old Man & the Gun, a beautifully crafted film inspired by the true story of career robber Forrest Tucker. Following a daring prison escape at the age of 70, Forrest embarks on a string of bank robberies that confound the authorities and enchant the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck), who becomes captivated by Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and Jewel (Sissy Spacek), who loves him in spite of his chosen profession. In a homage to the American classics that made him a star, Redford delivers a magnetic performance in The Old Man & the Gun, a fun, thoughtful reflection on a life well-lived.

Sun 25th Nov at 12:30pm

Director: David Lowery

Cast: Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama | Rating: CTC

Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.