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Celebrate the long weekend with us and venture into the WILD, or meet the most lethal AMERICAN SNIPER in history, delve into one of the greatest minds in THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING and be one of the first to see the gripping FOXCATCHER at Movie Club previews. Alternatively you can take the kids to see The Royal Ballet's Alice In Wonderland and for the adults James Franco and Chris O'Dowd star in the hit Broadway production of NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: OF MICE AND MENVINTAGE CLASSICS is back for another season commencing with DOCTOR ZHIVAGO.

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  AMERICAN SNIPER [MA15+] - Now Showing
6 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Including Best Picture and Best Actor (Bradley Cooper)

From director Clint Eastwood comes AMERICAN SNIPER starring Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. But there was much more to this true American hero than his skill with a rifle.

U.S. Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and, as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname "Legend". However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. Read more.

Now Showing at Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay, Cinema Como, Dendy Brighton, Kino and Westgarth
 
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  FOXCATCHER [M] Movie Club Previews
5 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Including Best Actor (Steve Carell)

Based on actual events, FOXCATCHER is a gripping and profoundly American story of fragile men who pinned their hopes for love and redemption on a desperate obsession for greatness that was to end in tragedy.

FOXCATCHER tells the story of Olympic Gold Medal-winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Tatum), who sees a way out from the shadow of his more celebrated wrestling brother Dave (Ruffalo) and a life of poverty when he is summoned by eccentric multi-millionaire John du Pont (Carell) to move onto his estate and train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Read more.

SCREENING DETAILS

Palace Cinema Como
Sunday January 25th, 4.00pm

Palace Brighton Bay
Monday January 26th, 4.00pm

Exclusive to Movie Club members!
 
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  THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING[PG] Movie Club Previews
5 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Including Best Picture and Best Actor (Eddie Redmayne)

WINNER OF 2 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
Including Best Actor (Eddie Redmayne)

Starring Eddie Redmayne (Les Misérables) and Felicity Jones (The Invisible Woman), this is the extraordinary story of one of the world's greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde.

Once a healthy, active young man, Hawking received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. With Jane fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of - time. Read more

SCREENING DETAILS
Palace Cinema Como
Friday January 23rd, 6.30pm

Palace Dendy Brighton
Saturday January 24th, 6.30pm
All tickets at regular prices
 
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  WILD [MA15+] - Now Showing
2 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Including Best Actress (Reece Witherspoon)

A chronicle of one woman's 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent catastrophe.

With the dissolution of her marriage and the death of her mother, Cheryl Strayed has lost all hope. After years of reckless, destructive behavior, she makes a rash decision. With absolutely no experience, driven only by sheer determination, Cheryl hikes more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, alone. WILD powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddens, strengthens, and ultimately heals her.

GIVEAWAY: To celebrate the release of WILD you have the chance to win the soundtrack to the film. For your chance to win, simply email your name and address to [email protected] and tell us in 50 words or less what you love about being outdoors. Entries close January 30th. Good luck!

Now Showing at Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay, Cinema Como, Dendy Brighton, Kino and Westgarth
 
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  PAPER PLANES [PG] - Win a Trip to Tokyo! 
The perfect family film this summer, PAPER PLANES tells the story of Dylan (Ed Oxenbould), whose passion for flight leads him from rural Australia to Tokyo city and a place in the World Paper Plane Championships.

Debuting to a rapturous response at the Melbourne International Film Festival, PAPER PLANES is a testament to the power of friendship, imagination and following your dreams.

WIN A TRIP TO TOKYO!
Palace Cinemas in conjuctions with My Cinema are offering you the chance to win a family trip for four to TOKYO, JAPAN thanks to the release of PAPER PLANES starring Sam Worthington and Ed Oxenbould.

To join in the school holiday fun, we want your kids to test their Paper Plane flying skills. Simply purchase your ticket to Paper Planes, fill out the entry form and soar your form into the entry box for your chance to win! Good luck!

For full terms and conditions, visit www.mycinema.com.au

Now Showing at Palace Balwyn and Dendy Brighton
 
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  WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY [PG] - Golden Club Screening, Tickets $7.00
We would love to invite our Golden Club members to enjoy a preview screening of WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY at Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay and Cinema Como for $7.

Doug and Abi are taking their three children on a trip to Scotland for a big family gathering. They are in the midst of a difficult divorce, and have asked the kids to keep it a secret from their extended family. But as the inevitable feuds kick in, a completely unexpected turn of events involving the children causes further tensions to rise to the surface. And with the repercussions that ensue - hilarious and emotional in equal measure - the family are forced to put aside their differences and work together or else risk losing what they hold most dear.

SCREENING DETAILS
Palace Balwyn
Sunday 8th February, 11.00am

Brighton Bay
saturday 7th February, 11.00am

Cinema Como
Sunday 8th February, 11.00am
All Golden Club Tickets $7.00
 
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  THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL [CTC] Tickets are now on sale
THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL is the expansionist dream of Sonny (Dev Patel) who has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy (Richard Gere) and Lavinia (Tamsin Greig). Evelyn and Douglas (Judi Dench and Bill Nighy) have now joined the Jaipur workforce, and are wondering where their regular dates for Chilla pancakes will lead, while Norman and Carol (Ronald Pickup and Diana Hardcastle) are negotiating the tricky waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge (Celia Imrie) juggles two eligible and very wealthy suitors. Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is newly installed co-manager of the hotel, Muriel (Maggie Smith), the keeper of everyone's secrets. As the demands of a traditional Indian wedding threaten to engulf them all, an unexpected way forward presents itself.

Commencing February 26th at Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay, Cinema Como, Dendy Brighton, Kino and Westgarth. Tickets are now on sale
 
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  ALLIANCE FRANCAISE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL - Tickets on sale February 3
Margaret and David… At the Alliance Française French Film Festival…!

That most dazzling of cultural events, the Alliance Française French Film Festival, has good reason to be excited about its 26th annual season, with the news that revered film critics Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton will be the Festival’s 2015 Patrons. Beloved by movie aficionados throughout the country, Margaret and David will lend their distinctive ‘je ne sais quoi’ to the Festival, which continues to fascinate, enchant and captivate Australian audiences more with each passing year.

And in celebration of this association, Margaret and David have had ‘carte blanche’ to select their favourite Festival titles.  Here, are their personal ‘picks’ of the Festival, certain not to be missed:

MARGARET’S SELECTION
3 HEARTS (3 Coeurs), FAR FROM MEN (Loin des Hommes - pictured) and THE LAST HAMMER BLOW (Le Dernier Coup de Marteau)

DAVID’S SELECTION
DIPLOMACY (Diplomatie), THE BLUE ROOM (La Chambre Bleue), TOKYO FIANCÉE (Tokyo Fiancée) and GRAND ILLUSION (La Grande Illusion).

Proudly presented by the Alliance Française in association with the Embassy of France in Australia and the gracious support of Presenting Sponsor Peugeot, the Festival’s 26th season will in Melbourne from 4 – 22 March at Palace Cinema Como, Brighton Bay, Westgarth, Balwyn, and Kino Cinemas.
 
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  BIRDMAN [MA15+] - Now Showing
9 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Including Best Picture and Best Actor (Michael Keaton)

WINNER OF 2 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
Including Best Actor (Comedy or Musical) Michael Keaton

BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) - famous for portraying an iconic superhero - as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself.

Now Showing at Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay, Cinema Como, Dendy Brighton, Kino and Westgarth
 
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  STILL ALICE [M] - Advance Previews
                                     1 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATION
                                         Best Actress (Julianne Moore)

                                        WINNER OF A GOLDEN GLOBE
                                         Best Actress (Julianne Moore)

Based on the best-selling novel STILL ALICE brings to light the confronting, compelling and challenging world of early-onset dementia. 50 year old Alice Howland (Moore) is a Columbia professor, gifted researcher and lecturer, wife, and mother of three grown children. On a day like any other she sets out for a run along the route she always takes, but soon realises she has no idea how to find her way home. She is lost - a feeling that will only grow for her and those around her - as medical testing confirms early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease.

GIVEAWAY: For the first 30 people who purchase their tickets from the cinema box office from January 29 onwards, you will receive a free copy of the book STILL ALICE.

Advance Screenings this weekend.
Commencing January 29th at Palace Balwyn, Cinema Como, Dendy Brighton, Kino and Westgarth
 
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FIFTY SHADES OF GREY [CTC] - Tickets now on sale
Fifty Shades Of Grey is the hotly anticipated film adaptation of the bestselling book that has become a global phenomenon. Since its release, the “Fifty Shades” trilogy has been translated in 52 languages worldwide and sold more than 90 million copies in e-book and print—making it one of the biggest and fastest-selling book series ever. Stepping into the roles of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, who have become iconic to millions of readers, are Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson.

When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever...

Commencing February 12 at Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay, Cinema Como, Dendy Brighton, Kino and Westgarth
 
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  Vintage Classics Returns for Edition Three with
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO & TAXI DRIVER
Doctor Zhivago [PG]
The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during the First World War and then the October Revolution.

Screening Details
Kino Cinemas
3.00pm Sunday February 1
Tickets: $8 Movie Club | $10 Full price
 
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Taxi Driver [R]
A mentally unstable Vietnam war veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge for violent action, attempting to save a preadolescent prostitute in the process.

Screening Details
Kino Cinemas
3.00pm Sunday February 8
Tickets: $8 Movie Club | $10 Full price
 
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National Theatre Live: OF MICE AND MEN [CTC]
Adapted from his own classic novel, John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men is an essential adventure, an inspirational portrait of the American spirit and a heartbreaking testament to the bonds of friendship. Of Mice and Men tells the story of George (James Franco) and Lennie (Chris O'Dowd), an unlikely pair of friends drifting from job to job across the farms and fields of California, holding fast to their dream of one day having an acre of land they can call their own.

Commencing January 24 at Palace Brighton Bay
 
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The Royal Ballet: ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND - Jan 23, 24, 25 & 28 only
This summer holidays, follow Alice down the rabbit hole in Christopher Wheeldon’s thrillingly entertaining ballet. Alice (Sarah Lamb) encounters a cast of extraordinary characters, from the highly-strung Queen of Hearts, who performs a hilarious send-up of The Sleeping Beauty's famous Rose Adage, to dancing playing cards, a tetchy white rabbit and a tap-dancing Mad Hatter. Wheeldon’s choreography is marvellously amplified by the pace and colour of Talbot’s score, and the ingenious mix of high and low-tech stage magic in Crowley’s designs which look stunning on the cinema screen.

January 23, 24, 25 & 28 only
Screening at Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay and Cinema Como
 
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  Colour Your Summer with Brown Brothers Wine Cocktails
To celebrate the start of summer, Brown Brothers is offering Palace cinema-goers a new way to enjoy wine with our limited edition Colour Your Summer Wine Cocktails!  Between 20th of November and 28th of January, you can try a new one every fortnight at Palace Cinema Como.  There is also a chance to win an amazing Colour Your Summer prize pack worth $2500 - details on how to enter available whenever you purchase a Brown Brothers Wine Cocktail at participating cinemas. 

Cocktail of the fortnight is Summer Fling, which features Brown Brothers Pinot Grigio and orange liqueur over ice, served with a zesty lemon wheel and frozen berries. Now on sale.

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