month : 06/2021 40 results

Watch the trailer for The Drover’s Wife the Legend of Molly Johnson!

But when Yadaka, an Aboriginal man on the run from white law enforcement, intrudes on the sanctuary she has carved out, the brutal hardships and secrets that have followed them both throughout their lives must be confronted.   //   THE DROVER’S WIFE THE LEGEND OF MOLLY JOHNSON is written and directed by Leah Purcell and stars Leah Purcell, Rob Collins, Sam Reid, Jessica de Gouw and Malachi Dower-Roberts. THE DROVER’S WIFE THE LEGEND OF MOLLY JOHNSON releases in ...

The Scandinavian Film Festival IS BACK – full program announced!

This year’s specially curated selection encompasses films from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, including ten directed by women, with many screening for the first time outside of Europe. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, THE EMIGRANTS (Utvandrarna) will close the Festival. The Emigrants follows a struggling farming family in mid-19th Century Sweden who decide to embark on the arduous journey to new hope in America. Starring the late Max von Sydow and Liv Ullmann, The ...

Watch the trailer for Zola – in Australian cinemas September 23!

Zola (newcomer Taylour Paige), a Detroit waitress, strikes up a new friendship with a customer, Stefani (Riley Keough), who seduces her to join a weekend of dancing and partying in Florida.   //   What at first seems like a glamorous trip full of “hoeism” rapidly transforms into a 48-hour journey involving a nameless pimp, an idiot boyfriend, some Tampa gangsters and other unexpected adventures in this wild, see-it-to-believe-it tale. Zola stars Taylour Paige, ...

Watch the trailer for Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised)

Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was never seen and largely forgotten–until now.   //   SUMMER OF SOUL shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes never-befor...

Growing Up Disabled in Australia is coming to the Brisbane Powerhouse

Growing Up Disabled in Australia is the fifth book in the highly acclaimed, bestselling Growing Up series. Edited by award-winning writer, speaker and appearance activist, Carly Findlay, the book includes interviews with prominent Australians such as Senator Jordon Steele-John and Paralympian Isis Holt, poetry and graphic art, as well as more than 40 original pieces by writers with a disability or chronic illness.   //   Join Carly Findlay with contributors Anna Whatel...

Watch the Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Featurette!

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins stars Henry Golding as Snake Eyes, a tenacious loner who is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir apparent. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the ninja warrior while also providing something he’s been longing for: a home.   //   But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes’ honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing ...

Watch the trailer for The Eyes of Tammy Faye – in cinemas September 23!

In the 1970s and 80s, Tammy Faye and her husband, Jim Bakker, rose from humble beginnings to create the world’s largest religious broadcasting network and theme park, and were revered for their message of love, acceptance and prosperity.   //   Tammy Faye was legendary for her indelible eyelashes, her idiosyncratic singing, and her eagerness to embrace people from all walks of life. However, it wasn’t long before financial improprieties, scheming rivals, and scandal ...

$8 after 8pm is back by popular demand at Dendy Coorparoo!

There's nothing like staying up late with a great movie! Now with Dendy's $8 after 8pm offer it's even easier with $8 tickets for all standard sessions after 8pm from Sundays to Thursdays (excluding Fri, Sat). This is only for a limited time so be quick, this deal cannot last - offer valid for four weeks only, Thursday June 17 through to Wednesday July 14.   //   With a line-up of blockbuster movies such as THE FAST & THE FURIOUS 9, THE CONJURING, IN THE HEIGHTS ...

Win tickets to Escape Room: Tournament of Champions!

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions is the sequel to the box office hit psychological thriller that terrified audiences around the world.   //   In this instalment, six people unwittingly find themselves locked in another series of escape rooms, slowly uncovering what they have in common to survive…and discovering they’ve all played the game before. Escape Room: Tournament of Champions will be released in Australian cinemas July 1! www.facebook.com/SonyPicture...

In the Heights Movie Review

The heights in the title are Washington Heights a largely Dominican neighborhood in New York City and the main protagonist is Usnavi de la Vega (Anthony Ramos) the owner of a local bodega. He is a pillar of the community and dreams of a better life while saving money to move back to the Dominican Republic to revive his late father's seaside establishment.   //   The neighbourhood is filled with colourful characters and in a departure from reality, never a harsh word is ...