Enjoy a glass of sparkling on arrival and spill the tea at the LADIES NIGHT PREVIEW of THE HOUSEMAID, the wildly entertaining and seductive thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.

Based on the best-selling book by Freida McFadden, Director Paul Feig plunges you into the twisted, secretive world of the wealthy Winchester family. Get ready for shocking twists that will keep you guessing! Join us for the Ladies Night Preview on Friday, 19 December or one of our weekend previews 20 – 21 December.

Opens at Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo and Dendy Cinemas Portside on Boxing Day, 26 December 2025.

The Housemaid – Ladies Night Preview Screening
Friday, 19 December 2025
Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo and Dendy Cinemas Portside
www.dendy.com.au

Be the first to experience the hilarious new legacy sequel at our special Comedy Night Preview screening of THE NAKED GUN on Saturday, 9 August at Dendy Cinemas Portside.

Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father’s footsteps in this outrageous new chapter, directed by Akiva Schaffer with funny man Seth MacFarlane as producer and co-starring Pamela Anderson and Paul Walter Hauser.

Full Season opens at Dendy Portside 21 August with Preview Screenings 15 – 17 August.

The Naked Gun – Comedy Night Screening
Saturday, 8 August | 6:30pm
Dendy Cinemas Portside
www.dendy.com.au

When she learns the Jewish ghetto is to be liquidated, she helps 12 Jewish workers by sheltering them in the safest place she can think of: the cellar of the German commandant’s home. For two years – until the end of the German occupation – Irena uses her courage and her wits to hide her friends and keep them alive against all odds.

“Anchored by a brilliant performance from Sophie Nélisse (The Book Thief), Irena’s Vow is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of hope in the face of adversity.” – Film Inquiry

Catch a special preview of this remarkable true story at our SENIORS MORNING TEA PREVIEW on Thursday, August 14 with complimentary morning tea served at 10am.

Film releases at Dendy Portside 24 August.

Irena’s Vow – Seniors Morning Tea Preview
Thursday, August 14 | 10:00am arrival | 10:30am screening
Dendy Cinemas Portside
www.dendy.com.au

Book now for your exclusive early screening on Friday, 1 August of the critically acclaimed new film THE LIFE OF CHUCK from director Mike Flanagan and starring Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Mark Hamill.

A life-affirming, genre-bending story based on Stephen King’s novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.

“An absolute miracle.” – Awards Radar

“One of the most profoundly beautiful films ever made.” – KTLA

“An unforgettable experience.” – InSession Film

The Life of Chuck – Club Dendy Preview
Friday August 1 2025
Dendy Portside
www.portside.dendy.com.au

Based on the best selling novel, writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) bequeaths her his beloved Great Dane, Apollo. The regal yet intractable dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life in this story of healing, love, and friendship.

Join us at Dendy Cinemas Outdoor Cinema Sunday, 27 July at 5:30pm for a special preview screening including a lucky door prize from our friends at PADDINGTON PUPS. Don’t forget to bring your ‘Bings’ along to this dog-friendly screening for your chance to win this ‘pawsome’ prize including five doggy daycare visits plus a lead and water bottle. (valued over $400).

The Friend – Dog Friendly Preview Screening
Sunday 27 July 5.30pm
Dendy Powerhouse, Brisbane
www.powerhouse.dendy.com.au

From the Director of The Full Monty and the Writer of Philomena comes THE PENGUIN LESSONS, a delightful story with wit and warmth.

Experience one Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

Opens 17 April at Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo and Dendy Cinemas Portside.

The Penguine Lessons – Seniors Morning Tea Preview
Thursday 10 April – 10am arrival for 10.30am screening
Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo and Dendy Cinemas Portside
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Adapted from William S Burroughs’ novel of the same name and starring Daniel Craig in his stunning Golden Globe-nominated performance, this hallucinogenic odyssey bathed in desire is already one of the most talked-about films of the year.

Brilliant, challenging, and wildly audacious, Guadagnino delivers another captivating piece of cinema that offers unexpected encounters and sobering lessons.

“Soul-swellingly lush and allusive.” – The Telegraph

“Craig is simply magnificent.” – The Guardian

“A career-best from Guadagnino.” – W Magazine

Queer – Preview Screening
Fri day, 31 January @ 6.15pm
Dendy Coorparoo
www.coorparoo.dendy.com.au

Pack up the family and be the first to experience the highly anticipated all-star sequel, PADDINGTON IN PERU starring Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, and Antonio Banderas, with Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington.

Get lost in the jungle with the Brown family as Paddington heads back to his homeland and finds himself embroiled in a treasure hunt along the way. Based on the best-selling and internationally adored series of children’s stories, join everyone’s favourite marmalade-loving bear in a blue duffle-coat on another heartwarming adventure, with kids’ activities before the screening.

Kids activity stations in the foyer from 10:00am!

Paddington In Peru – Family Fun Preview Screenings
Sunday 15 December – 10.30am
Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo and Dendy Cinemas Portside
www.dendy.com.au

Coming straight to Dendy from its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, this nail-biting, fiendishly irreverent chamber horror delights in its deconstruction of religion.

Anchored by three fantastic leads, co-stars Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East both give powerhouse performances, but it’s a devastatingly sharp Hugh Grant that steals the show.

Deliciously dark and funny, don’t miss this unique genre effort begging to be discussed.

You can also experience the provocative thrill ride in the luxurious Dendy Premium Lounge.

HERETIC – Fright Night Preview
Saturday, November 9 @ 6:30pm
DENDY COORPAROO | DENDY PORTSIDE
www.dendy.com.au/

Be amongst the first to see the poignant, heartfelt, and humorous chronicle of the life of an outsider featuring an all-star Aussie voice cast including Sarah Snook, Eric Bana, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Magda Szubanski, and Jacki Weaver.

Grace Pudel is a lonely misfit with an affinity for collecting ornamental snails and an intense love for books. At a young age, when Grace is separated from her fire-breathing twin brother Gilbert, she falls into a spiral of anxiety and angst. Despite a continued series of hardships, inspiration and hope emerge when she strikes up an enduring friendship with an elderly eccentric woman named Pinky, who is full of grit and lust for life.

“Adam Elliot is a one of a kind filmmaker.” – FirstShowing

“A life affirming pleasure.” – Deadline

“As hilarious as it is heart-wrenching.” – Screen International

“Poignant, charming and beguiling.” – The Guardian

MEMOIR OF A SNAIL – Red Carpet Preview
Saturday, October 12 @ 6:30PM
Enjoy a glass of sparkling on arrival.
Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo | Dendy Cinemas Portside
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