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Brüno (MA15+)
starts July 8
Director: Larry Charles (Borat, Religulous)
Running time 80mins
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Following the riotous success of his outrageous comedy Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen returns with the highly-anticipated BRÜNO. Starring as the titular German supermodel/TV show host, Cohen descends on Europe to cover the latest in prêt-a-porter with his usual in-depth, well-informed reportage. Looking to improve his profile on the international stage, Brüno decides that his career could enjoy a boost by adopting an African orphan as well as taking his show to the USA. After all, why wouldn’t the American people want to open their arms to an openly-gay German celebrity seeking more fame? Full of brazen and hilarious stunts shot across the world, BRÜNO is poised to make Borat seem so 2006. |
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The Fox and the Child (G)
starts July 9
Director: Luc Jacquet (March Of The Penguins)
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Following-on from the international success of March Of The Penguins, director Luc Jacquet returns with the moving nature drama THE FOX AND THE CHILD. Featuring narration by Kate Winslet, Jucquet’s beautiful film follows a young girl’s growing fascination with a fox she sees in the woods surrounding her countryside home. Trying to follow the wild animal as it attempts to avoid being tracked, she develops an appreciation for the animal’s wits and instincts as well as the power of her natural surroundings. Featuring incredible photography that is devoid of computer trickery, the journey taken by the child and her animal companion is a touching and delightful story for all ages that portrays the importance of respect for the wild and all of its fauna and flora. |
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Winged Creatures (MA15+)
starts July 9
Exclusive to Nova!
Directed by: Rowan Woods
(Little Fish, The Boys)
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A moment of random violence erupts in an ordinary Los Angeles diner. The survivors (Kate Beckinsale, Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce, Forest Whitaker,) find that the meanings of their lives have changed. No matter how much their families and friends (Jennifer Hudson, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Embeth Davidtz) attempt to understand, these individuals must allow their own paths to recovery seeking to regain trust in a world that now seems unforgiving. A story of tragedy and hope for our times, WINGED CREATURES is a powerful ensemble drama that explores the notion that our lives are fleeting, like birds in a fight, like winged creatures. |
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (M)
starts July 15
Director: David Yates (Harry Potter 5, The Girl In The Cafe)
Running time: 153mins
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Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliff) returns to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his 6th year, only to face the greatest-ever threat to confront the Magical and Muggle worlds. Together with Professor Dubbledore (Michael Gambon), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), Harry discovers the legacy of the mysterious Half-Blood price as well as Lord Voldemort’s (Ralph Fiennes) plans for domination. Featuring Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith and Helena Bonham-Carter, Jim Broadbent joins the cast as former Potions Master Horace Slughorn. The second-last book in the Harry Potter series (with the final tome being played out in two films), David Yates returns to direct with the same realism brought to the thrilling Harry Potter and the Order Of The Phoenix. GROUP BOOKINGS AVAILABLE. Check our Group Bookings web page for details! |
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Lucky Country (M)
starts July 16
Directed by: Kriv Stenders (Boxing Day)
Running time: 96mins
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1902…the Australian Federation is a year old. 12 year-old Tom's beloved father Nat (Aden Young) has dragged him and his sister Sarah to an isolated farm at the edge of the woods. But Nat’s dream of living off the land has died and he is losing his grip on sanity. When three ex-soldiers arrive at their cabin one night Tom, like his father, believes they are providence. But their presence becomes more menacing when one of them reveals a secret: he's found gold. As the lure of gold infects everyone around him the cabin becomes a psychological battleground in which Tom and Sarah’s loyalty is put to the ultimate test. |
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My Friends My Loves (M)
(Mes amis, mes amours)
starts July 16
Directed by: Lorraine Levy
Running time: 99mins
French language with English subtitles |
When divorced bookseller Mathias moves to London to be closer to his daughter, his ex-wife takes it as an opportunity to move back to France. He decides to move in with his old friend, and fellow divorcee, Antoine and they set up a shared apartment in an ex-pat French enclave in South Kensington so they can share child-minding duties. But while establishing house rules is easy, handling relationships with the opposite sex is another matter. When Mathias falls for the charms of a sexy French journalist Audrey, the smart arrangement between the dads begins to fall apart. |
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Red Cliff (M)
starts July 23
Directed by: John Woo (Face/Off, The Killer)
Running time: 131mins
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From acclaimed director John Woo comes a dazzling, visionary epic based on the legendary Battle of Red Cliff, in which a force of fifty thousand defeated an army of nearly one million. In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minister Cao Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han to unite all of China by declaring war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale, led by the Prime Minister, himself. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance. Numerous battles of strength and wit ensued, both on land and on water, eventually culminating in the battle of Red Cliff. Starring Tony Leung and Takeshi Kaneshiro, RED CLIFF is a spectacular return-to-form for director Woo, complete with his signature white doves. |
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The Limits Of Control (M)
starts July 23
Directed by: Jim Jarmusch (Broken Flowers, Mystery Train)
Running time: 116mins
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THE LIMITS OF CONTROL is the story of a mysterious loner (Isaach De Bankole), a stranger, whose activities remain meticulously outside the law. He is in the process of completing a job, yet he trusts no one, and his objectives are not initially divulged. His journey, paradoxically both intently focused and dreamlike, takes him not only across Spain but also through his own consciousness. Set in the striking and varied landscapes of contemporary Spain, THE LIMITS OF CONTROL unites Jarmusch with acclaimed cinematographer Christopher Doyle (In the Mood for Love, Paranoid Park), and the duo’s fourth collaboration over nearly two decades with actor De Bankole. Also starring Tilda Swinton, Gael Garcia Bernal, Bill Murray and John Hurt. |
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Chéri (TBC)
starts July 23
Directed by: Stephen Frears (The Queen, Mrs Henderson Presents)
Running time: 92mins
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In 1920s Paris a scandalous romp is underfoot. The young son (Rupert Friend) of a wealthy courtesan is educated in the ways of love by a middle-aged friend of the man's mother, the ravishing Lea (Michelle Pfeiffer). When he is forced to give up the six-year relationship after marrying someone else, the young man can't forget her and retreats into a fantasy world. The resulting escapades involve power struggles over sex, money, age and society – and unexpectedly, love itself — as a boy who refuses to grow up collides with a woman who realises she cannot stay young forever. Director Stephen Frears and screenwriter Christopher Hampton (Atonement) reunite to playfully bring author Colette’s unconventional romance, CHÉRI, to the screen. |
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Beautiful Kate (MA15+)
starts August 8
Directed by: Rachel Ward (Feature Debut)
Running time: 90mins
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Brimming the lyricism and honesty, BEAUTIFUL KATE follows Ned’s (Ben Mendelsohn) return to the isolated bush farmhouse that was once home to say goodbye to his estranged father (Bryan Brown). Past conflicts emerge as Ned recalls long-buried memories of his beautiful twin-sister Kate (Sophie Lowe), gradually succumbing to recollections of the summer in which their burgeoning adolescence led to a tragic loss. Vibrant performances from a stellar Australian cast including Rachel Griffiths are accentuated by the gothic overtures of Andrew Commis’ lush cinematography which perfectly captures the isolation of a young life lived on the land. Based on the Newton Thornburg novel, BEAUTIFUL KATE is the accomplished feature debut of actress Rachel Ward. |
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Eden Is West (M)
starts August 20
Directed by: Costa-Gavras (Z, Missing)
Running time: 110mins
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Master filmmaker Costa-Gavras crafts an epic story of our times — the journey of an emigrant in search of a better life. Full of heart, humour, and wondrous complexities, Costa-Gavras’ story takes its inspiration from Homer’s The Odyssey. The Aegean Sea is the setting when our hero, Elias (Riccardo Scamarcio), jumps ship as his illegal vessel is approached by the Greek coast guard. Washing-up on the nudist beach of a Mediterranean resort, Elias uses his wits to evade capture before assuming the role of a bellhop, maintenance man and, eventually, toyboy to a visiting German tourist. Setting his sights on Paris, Elias travels across Europe as he is by-turns befriended and mislead by citizens of the European Union. Stunningly photographed and touchingly told, EDEN IS WEST is a glorious travelogue where the assumptions of others proves to be the best passport of all.
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Inglourious Basterds (TBC)
starts August 20
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction)
Running time: 152mins
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INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS is the highly-anticipated new film from Quentin Tarantino. In the first year of the German occupation of France, Shosanna (Melanie Laurent) witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of the insidious Nazi commander Colonel Hans Landa (Cannes Best Actor winner Christoph Waltz). Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish American soldiers to perform swift, shocking acts of retribution against the Nazis. Coming to be known as “The Basterds,” Raine’s squad joins German actress and undercover agent Bridget Von Hammersmark (Diane Kruger) on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich. Fates converge in occupied Paris as Shosanna plans to carry out a revenge plan of her own. Employing pulp, propaganda and New Wave, Quentin Tarantino’s INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS is an ultra-violent fairy tale that gleefully re-writes history to incredibly entertaining effect.
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Three Blind Mice (M)
starts August 20
Directed by: Matthew Newton (Feature Debut)
Running time: 94mins |
Three young Australian naval officers on shore-leave hit the streets of Sydney before being shipped out to a middle-eastern war. The dynamic between the friends is uneasy, and tinged with malice: Sam (Ewen Leslie) is looking for a way out; Dean (Toby Schmitz) is burdened by guilt; while Harry (director and writer Matthew Newton) is full of attitude and bent on a night of excess. The nursery-rhyme line that follows the film's smart title acutely describes the narrative drive of Newton's punchy script, propelled by rapid-fire dialogue and the growing tension between the friends during a frenetic night on-the-town. The focus shifts from how they run, to why they run, when the uncomfortable secret that simultaneously binds and divides them is finally revealed. |
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Taking Woodstock (TBC)
starts August 27
Directed by: Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain, The Wedding Banquet)
Running time: 120mins
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TAKING WOODSTOCK is the new comedy from Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee. Based on the memoirs of Elliot Tiber, Lee’s film follows Elliot (Demetri Martin) - an interior designer - who is trapped by the family’s failing business: a dumpy Catskills motel that is on the verge of being repossessed by the local bank. Hearing that a planned music and arts festival has lost its permit from the neighboring town, Elliot calls producer Michael Lang (Jonathan Groff) at Woodstock Ventures to offer his family’s motel as a base for the promoters to help generate some much-needed business for his parents. Soon Elliot finds himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would change his life - and popular culture - forever. Co-starring Emile Hirsch, Eugene Levy, Paul Dano and Liev Schreiber. |
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Lovely Loneliness (M)
late 2009
Directors:
Victoria Galardi, Martin Carranza
118 mins
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This warm, lovely romantic comedy won the Youth Prize at the recent San Sebastian Film Festival. Its story of waifish Soledad, a walking contradiction: full of life but constantly believing herself to be ill, is as amusing and whimsical as the trinkets sold by its winningly kooky heroine. When Soledad vows to spend the next 3 years of her life single to avoid being let down again in love, fate is equally capricious and delivers a man with whom things flow in an unexpected way - at the same time as her ex-flame wants her back. An extraordinary, intimate film about love and its setbacks, with the wonderful performance of Ines Efron bringing a magical universality to a girl who lives in Buenos Aires, but you've seen her browsing in Brunswick Street. Spanish language, English subtitles.
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