month : 08/2024 40 results

Check out the official trailer for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story!

After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care - all while continuing his career in cinema in front of and behind the camera and dedicating himself to his beloved family.   //   From the directors of McQueen, Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, this film includes never-before-seen intimate home movies and an extraordinary trove of ...

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert- 30th Anniversary Screenings at Dendy Cinemas!

Two drag queens and a transgender woman contract to perform a drag show at a resort in Alice Springs, a town in the remote Australian desert.   //     As they head west from Sydney aboard their lavender bus, Priscilla, the three friends come to the forefront of a comedy of errors, encountering a number of strange characters, as well as incidents of homophobia, whilst widening comfort zones and finding new horizons. Back on the big screen for a limited time ...

Occupied City is coming exclusively to Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo this September!

The past collides with the present in this excavation of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam: a journey from World War II to recent years of pandemic and protest and a provocative, life-affirming reflection on memory, time and what's to come.   //   Occupied City Dendy Cinemas Coorparoo Screening from Thursday, September 12 www.coorparoo.dendy.com.au

Lighting the Dark is coming to the Brisbane Festival this September!

Chris, the embodiment of love itself, emanates compassion, transcending limitations and inviting us all into his radiant embrace. Yet, amidst his rich internal landscape of dreams and boundless imagination, the world often fails to see beyond the cover of the book — a book that if we dared to open, would reveal radical inspiration, creative brilliance, hope and love.   //   Inspired by Chris’ real-life heroes Banksy, David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, Lighting the Dark ...

A Paw-some Outdoor Screening of great Australian film Runt is coming to Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema!

Runt has already captured the hearts of readers, sweeping major Australian literary awards including the Children's Book Council of Australia's Book of the Year for Young Readers, and Book of the Year for Younger Children at the Australian Book Industry Awards. Now, this heartwarming tale makes its way to the big screen, starring Lily LaTorre, Jai Courtney, Celeste Barber, Deborah Mailman, Matt Day, and Jack Thompson. Set in the picturesque country town of Upson Downs, Runt follows ...

The Cracked Actor – Bowie on Screen is now screening at GOMA!

Spanning early on-stage performances to major feature film appearances, this collection of David Bowie’s on-screen roles honours the star’s eclectic career in cinema. The films in the program offer a rare opportunity to see the many facets of Bowie’s on-screen persona, including an enigmatic vampire in Tony Scott’s The Hunger 1983, the mysterious inventor Nikola Tesla in Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige 2006 and the infamous alter-ego that started it all, Ziggy Stardust, explosi...

Check out the official trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim!

Under the direction of award-winning filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama (the "Blade Runner: Black Lotus" and "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" TV series), the talented voice cast is led by Brian Cox ("Succession") as Helm Hammerhand, the mighty King of Rohan; Gaia Wise ("A Walk in the Woods") as his daughter Héra; and Luke Pasqualino ("Snowpiercer") as Wulf. Miranda Otto, who delivered an unforgettable, award-winning performance in "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy, reprises her role as ...

The full programme for the 2024 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival has been released!

Opening the festival is GLORIA! the directorial debut of dynamic Italian singer, songwriter and actor Margherita Vicario, who also co-wrote the film which depicts the ebullient, music-filled story of a maid at a Venetian refuge whose hidden talent helps inspire an uprising. Margherita will be visiting Australia as a special guest of the festival to introduce the film at Opening Night Gala events in Sydney and Melbourne. Joining her will be festival Ambassador Silvia Colloca, multi-tale...

Bobby Fox ready for some summer lovin’ in Brisbane with Grease the Musical!

Bobby will be joining the beloved Patti Newton as Miss Lynch and singing superstar Marcia Hines as Teen Angel and in the hit musical, which is playing for a limited four-week season in Brisbane with no extension possible. Bobby Fox is an Irish born Australian actor who originated the role of Franki Valli in the Australian production of Jersey Boys, which he performed over 850 times. He is a four-time World Irish Dance Champion and toured with dance productions Riverdance, Dancing on ...

Check out the new behind the scenes featurette from Wicked!

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. The two meet as students at Shiz ...