Starting with a wonderful animated homage to the groundbreaking work of Charles Chaplin, this sets things off in a unique way. Old-school fans will pick up on the references to films like Modern Times and The Great Dictator, while the rest of the audience will hopefully react with a smile. There is a purity of intent in giving a nod to the past that runs counter to most American animated output.

There is also risk in having the majority of the language being used sounding almost indecipherable, but as typoglycemia works on the written text, you are soon able to understand way more than you originally thought you could. Being set in the roaring twenties also opens things up as you catch the little yellow orbs through a mythical jaunt that lands them in Hollywood during its transition from the silent era to the town’s Golden Age.

The love and care for the medium shines through, and its wild swings of imagination make one think that there was very little influence of the dreaded test market screenings that often blight originality in this art form. It will be very interesting to see if this unique approach yields rewards in a genre that often rewards conservative filmmaking.
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Experience TRON: ARES at the Enter The Grid Opening Night with light and sound transforming Dendy Cinemas Portside into The Grid for one night only on Thursday, 9 October at 6:30pm.

Listen to the film’s epic Nine Inch Nails score with a Tron-inspired drink on arrival.

In this new instalment – starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Gillian Anderson and Jeff Bridges – follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.

TRON: ARES – ENTER THE GRID – Opening Night
Dendy Cinemas Portside
Thursday 9 October, 6:20pm
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“TRON: Ares” follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.

The feature film is directed by Joachim Rønning and stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, with Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges.

Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Jared Leto, Emma Ludbrook and Steven Lisberger are the producers, with Russell Allen serving as executive producer.

Disney’s “TRON: Ares” releases in Australian cinemas on October 9, 2025.
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Bereft of luck and reduced to playing in bowling alleys and coffee shops, Bad Blake is in the twilight of his career and barely holding on. His alcoholic and stubborn ways have prevented him from enjoying the gilded life that many of his contemporaries are enjoying. This includes one of his earlier writing and performing partners, Tommy Sweet (Colin Farrell).

The film’s believability is greatly aided by the fact that Jeff Bridges can actually play and sing. The songs in the film are also quite affecting and even if you are not a country music fan, their emotional impact will still be felt. Farrell also sings his own songs and has a surprisingly good singing voice. Maggie Gyllenhaal as single mom Jean Craddock is also very convincing even if the motivations for her romantic interest in Blake aren’t.

Throughout the film you get the sense that things are heading to a tragic finale and it’s to the filmmakers credit that they come up with an end that satisfies without being completely unbelievable, if fact the way that the end mirrors real life gives the film its most lasting impact.

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Set in a run down hotel in the late sixties and featuring a great soundtrack to help get you in the mood, it tells numerous tales that at first have no connection but then dovetail nicely into a powerful ensemble piece. The cast is outstanding and everyone plays their part with generosity. The spot light falls on all.

Bad things have happened at the El Royale and the more details that become unearthed, the more tawdry and lethal things become. The violence is so abrupt, it jumps out at you with both forceful volume and storyline. It’s base moves constantly and that keeps you on your toes.

Bad Times at the El Royale will be one of those films that will be a joy to revisit to as it progresses from big screen to slightly smaller big screen. It’s a clever genre film that succeeds on many levels.

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Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption… before everything goes to hell. Jeff Bridges, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson and Cynthia Erivo lead an all-star cast in BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE.

Bad Times at the El Royale stars Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny and Chris Hemsworth and will be in cinemas October 18, 2018!
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Only the Brave, based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, is the heroic story of one unit of local firefighters that, through hope, determination, sacrifice and the drive to protect families, communities and country, become one of the most elite firefighting teams in the country. As most of us run from danger, they run toward it – they watch over lives, homes, everything we hold dear, as they forge a unique brotherhood that comes into focus with one fateful fire.

Only the Brave stars Jeff Bridges, Miles Teller, Taylor Kitsch, Jennifer Connelly and Andie MacDowell, is directed by Joseph Kosinski. Released nationally 30 November 2017.

To enter this great competition just fill in the entry form below. Please note – these tickets are for a specific screening only and can not be exchanged or refunded. The winners will need to be available on Wednesday November 15 at 6:30pm at in Brisbane to be able to attend this screening at New Farm Cinemas, Brisbane.
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Competition will be drawn 11 November 2017, winners will be notified by email.

ONLY THE BRAVE, based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, is the heroic story of one unit of local firefighters that, through hope, determination, sacrifice and the drive to protect families, communities and country, become one of the most elite firefighting teams in the country.

As most of us run from danger, they run toward it – they watch over lives, homes, everything we hold dear, as they forge a unique brotherhood that comes into focus with one fateful fire.
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In “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” our heroes face a new challenge. When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, their journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US called Statesman, dating back to the day they were both founded.

In a new adventure that tests their agents’ strength and wits to the limit, these two elite secret organizations band together to defeat a ruthless common enemy, in order to save the world, something that’s becoming a bit of a habit for Eggsy.
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In Kingsman: The Golden Circle, our heroes face a new challenge. When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, their journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US called Statesman, dating back to the day they were both founded.

In a new adventure that tests their agents’ strength and wits to the limit, these two elite secret organizations band together to defeat a ruthless common enemy, in order to save the world, something that’s becoming a bit of a habit for Eggsy…

Directed by MATTHEW VAUGHN and staring COLIN FIRTH, JULIANNE MOORE, TARON EGERTON, MARK STRONG, HALLE BERRY WITH SIR ELTON JOHN, AND CHANNING TATUM, AND JEFF BRIDGES.

IN CINEMAS SEPTEMBER 21, 2017