This May, the 2026 HSBC German Film Festival presented by Palace, in association with German Films, will showcase the best contemporary German cinema direct from major festivals in Europe plus a selection from its German-speaking neighbours, Austria and Switzerland.

Directed by Rebel Wilson and based on the hit musical of the same name, THE DEB is a hilarious love letter to awkward teenage adolescence. High school outcast Taylah Simpkins is certain that the upcoming Debutante Ball ‘the Deb,’ is her one chance to redefine herself and become the popular girl once and for all. When her cynical cousin from the city, Maeve is sent to Taylah’s small farm town as punishment, she thinks the ball is a farce and immediately tries to disrupt the status quo. In their search for the spotlight, Taylah and Maeve dig deep to find self-acceptance – and a date to the Deb.

Winner of the Audience Award at the 2025 Fantasia Film Festival, UNDERTONE has quickly emerged as one of horror’s most compelling breakout stories, a chilling debut that audiences have championed as much for its craft as for the against-the-odds journey that brought it to the screen. When paranormal podcast host, Evy (Nina Kiri) receives a series of disturbing audio recordings, what begins as content quickly spirals into something far more sinister. Alongside her off-site-co-host Justin (Adam MiMarco), Evy attempts to decode the eerie messages only to find the line between performance and reality beginning to dissolve. As the recordings grow increasingly violent and inexplicable, Evy’s world begins to echo with the same terrifying patterns. Alone in her childhood caring for her ailing Mother (Michele Duquet), she is drawn to a psychological decent where every sound carries meaning and every silence feels like a warning. Tense, minimal and atmospherically relentless, UNDERTONE is a haunting exploration of grief, belief, and perception - where the most terrifying thing isn’t what you see, but what you hear.

One little lie can change everything. From Gracie Award-winning, DGA-nominated director Kat Coiro (Marry Me) and powerhouse producer Will Packer (Girls Trip, Ride Along), YOU, ME & TUSCANY is a warm, modern rom-com set against the dreamy pull of an Italian escape, where the wrong place might be exactly the right one. Set around a sprawling Tuscan villa, the film leans into playful deception, romantic tension, and the irresistible allure of getting lost in the moment. After her life unravels in spectacular fashion, Anna (Halle Bailey) impulsively travels to Italy, where a chance encounter draws her into an unexpected situation and a little white lie she cannot quite escape. As Anna is swept up in sun-soaked days, new friendships, and a romance she never saw coming with Matteo (Michele Morrone), everything seems to fall into place, until Matteo’s cousin Michael (Regé-Jean Page) arrives and their undeniable chemistry threatens to unravel everything. Effortlessly charming and filled with heart, YOU, ME & TUSCANY is a feel-good escape about love, identity, and the beautiful chaos of starting over.

After years of anticipation, a truly unmissable event arrives in cinemas worldwide as the electrifying Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano: the Irish princess Isolde in Wagner’s transcendent meditation on love and death. Heroic tenor Michael Spyres stars opposite Davidsen as the love-drunk Tristan. The momentous occasion also marks the advent of a new, Met-debut staging by Yuval Sharon — hailed by The New York Times as “the most visionary opera director of his generation” and the first American to direct an opera at the famed Wagner festival in Bayreuth — as well as Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s first time leading Tristan und Isolde at the Met. Mezzo soprano Ekaterina Gubanova reprises her portrayal of Brangäne, alongside bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny, who sings Kurwenal after celebrated Met appearances in Wagner’s DerFliegende Holländer and Ring cycle.Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green makes an important role debut as King Marke.

Ballet in two acts (1841) The peasant girl Giselle has fallen in love with Albrecht. When she discovers that he is actually a nobleman promised to another, she kills herself in despair. Her spirit joins the Wilis: the vengeful ghosts of women hell-bent on killing any man who crosses their path in a dance to the death. Wracked with guilt, Albrecht visits Giselle’s grave, where he must face the Wilis – and Giselle’s ghost. Peter Wright’s atmospheric and bewitching 1985 production of this quintessential Romantic ballet is a classic of The Royal Ballet repertory. Set to Adolphe Adam’s evocative score and with atmospheric designs by John Macfarlane, ‘Giselle’ conjures up the earthly and otherworldly realms in a tale of love, betrayal and redemption.

Love medieval action, comedy and 1970s music? The 2001 hit A KNIGHT'S TALE directed by Brian Helgeland, starring Aussie icon Heath Ledger, follows peasant-born William Thatcher on a quest to change his stars, win the heart of an exceedingly fair maiden and rock his medieval world. With the help of friends, he faces the ultimate test of medieval gallantry -- tournament jousting -- and tries to discover if he has the mettle to become a legend. Returning to cinemas in a special 25th Anniversary Extended Cut screening in a new 4K Restoration.

Private detective Philip Marlowe is hired by a rich family to deal with a blackmailer, Arthur Geiger. His life takes an unexpected turn as he pursues the case and Arthur is found dead.

Carrie White is a teenager, who is disliked and bullied at school and lives with her controlling mother. She possesses telekinetic power and uses it against her enemies when things get out of hand.

40 years on from it's iconic debut, Rob Reiner's STAND BY ME follows Gordie, Chris, Teddy and Vern, four boys who in 1959 Castle Rock, Oregon, go on a hike to find the dead body of a missing boy. Based on the novella by Stephen King, it is perhaps one on if not the greatest coming of age film of all time. BYO PEZ.

Pressure builds beneath the surface. From acclaimed director David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) comes FUZE, a tightly controlled, high-stakes thriller where tension simmers and every decision carries consequence. Set in contemporary London, the film ignites when an unexploded World War II bomb is uncovered at a busy construction site, triggering a mass evacuation and sending the city into chaos. Beneath the surface of this unfolding crisis, a meticulously planned heist is set in motion, using the panic as the perfect cover. As authorities race against time to defuse the threat, alliances blur and motives shift. With pressure mounting and the stakes escalating, what begins as a crisis response spirals into a dangerous game of deception. Featuring a standout ensemble including Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Bullet Train), Theo James (The White Lotus), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Loki) and Sam Worthington (Avatar), FUZE is a gripping, tightly wound thriller driven by precision, tension and escalating stakes.

Hot off the record-setting resurrection of EVIL DEAD RISE, writer/director Lee Cronin turns to one of the most iconic horror stories of all time with an audacious and twisted retelling: LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY. The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare. The film stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, with Veronica Falcón. The film is written and directed by Cronin, and produced by James Wan, Jason Blum and John Keville. The executive producers are Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Macdara Kelleher and Lee Cronin. Cronin is supported behind the camera by a team of sterling film artisans, including director of photography Dave Garbett, production designer Nick Bassett, editor Bryan Shaw, costume designer Joanna Eatwell, music by Stephen McKeon and casting by Terri Taylor and Sarah Domeier Lindo. New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster and Blumhouse Present, A Wicked/Good Production, A Lee Cronin Film: LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, only in theaters and IMAX in North America on April 17, 2026, and internationally beginning 15 April 2026.

Melodramma in three acts (1859) Screening direct from Paris, a new performance of Verdi’s lush and gripping drama. A masked ball may seem like the ultimate celebration, but its disguises can also foster intrigue. Both political and intimate, Verdi’s opera draws inspiration from the assassination of King Gustav III of Sweden at a ball in 1792. Due to censorship, Verdi set the story in America, focusing on Riccardo (Matthew Polenzani), the governor of Boston, who is in love with Amelia (Anna Netrebko), the wife of his unforgiving best friend Renato (Ludovic Tézier). Blending lightness and seriousness, the opera was a huge success at its 1859 Rome premiere. Director Gilbert Deflo keeps the American setting but moves it to the time of Lincoln, all the better to confront the world of reason and morality with that of intuition and belief.

Jim, a young orphan, and his friends join Kermit and embark on a voyage to find treasure on a remote island and go to war against ruthless pirates.

It’s a strange world. David Lynch’s BLUE VELVET returns as a defining work of American cinema, a haunting and subversive vision of suburbia where darkness lurks beneath the surface. When college student Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan) discovers a severed ear, he is drawn into a hidden underworld of obsession, violence, and desire, uncovering a mystery that challenges everything he thought he knew about his idyllic hometown. Disturbing, hypnotic, and endlessly influential, BLUE VELVET is a true cult landmark, a film that continues to mesmerise, provoke and unsettle decades on.

The man. The music. The legend. From acclaimed director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) comes MICHAEL, the highly anticipated cinematic portrait of one of the most influential artists of all time, starring Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson in his feature film debut. Tracing his extraordinary rise from the young star of the Jackson 5 to the global icon who redefined pop music, MICHAEL explores the life behind the spectacle, capturing the creative ambition, personal challenges and relentless drive that shaped the King of Pop. Directed by Fuqua and written by Academy Award nominee John Logan (Gladiator), the film brings together a powerful ensemble including Colman Domingo (Joe Jackson), Nia Long (Katherine Jackson) and Miles Teller (John Branca), alongside Juliano Krue Valdi as young Michael. Featuring the music, moves and moments that defined a generation, MICHAEL is an electrifying big-screen experience that celebrates the legacy of a cultural icon whose impact continues to shape music and performance today.

After years away from the cage, a once-feared MMA champion is pulled back in for the fight of his life when his younger brother is put in danger. Reuniting with the trainer who once made him a legend, he commits to one final showdown against the reigning title-holder — a brutal fighter determined to dismantle the ex-champ’s legacy in front of the world. Pushed to his breaking point, the contender’s stakes are simple: win, or lose everything he’s built. Starring Daniel MacPherson, Luke Hemsworth, and Oscar? winner Russell Crowe (Actor in a Leading Role, Gladiator, 2000).

It’s never too late to begin again. CALLE MÁLAGA is a vibrant, heartfelt, and quietly uplifting Spanish drama led by a radiant performance from screen legend Carmen Maura. Set against the sun-drenched backdrop of Tangier, the film follows María Ángeles (Maura), a fiercely independent 79-year-old whose life is thrown into disarray when her daughter arrives with plans to sell her home. What begins as a family conflict soon becomes something more unexpected - a journey of resistance, reinvention, and rediscovery. As María Ángeles pushes back against the future being decided for her, she finds herself embracing new connections, long-forgotten desires, and a renewed sense of freedom, proving that life’s most meaningful chapters can arrive when least expected. Warm, life-affirming, and rich with humour and humanity, CALLE MÁLAGA is a celebration of independence, identity and the joy of living life entirely on your own terms.

Based on the global hit video game created by KOTAKE CREATE, this mind-bending psychological thriller comes to cinemas on April 23 in Australia and New Zealand. A man becomes increasingly desperate when he finds himself trapped in an endless, sterile subway passageway with no way out. He finds a set of rules: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. When even a single mistake will send him back to the beginning, will he ever escape this purgatory?

Jerry, a struggling painter, is patronised by a young heiress who has fallen in love with him. Matters complicate when Jerry falls in love with Lisa, a French girl who is already engaged.

Be afraid. Be very afraid. David Cronenberg’s THE FLY returns to the big screen, a landmark of body horror that fuses grotesque transformation with tragic romance. Jeff Goldblum stars as brilliant scientist Seth Brundle, whose groundbreaking teleportation experiment goes disastrously wrong when a housefly enters the chamber unnoticed, triggering a slow and horrifying mutation. Visceral, unsettling, and unexpectedly tender, THE FLY remains one of the most influential horror films of its era - a cult classic that is as emotionally devastating as it is physically shocking.

Howard Beale, an ageing news anchor, breaks character and speaks his mind on live television. His rant inspires a moral dilemma, a raving TRP and a live murder.

Power To The People: John & Yoko Live in NYC is the 2026 multiscreen concert film of two massive live shows by John Lennon & Yoko Ono at Madison Square Garden, New York City on 30 August 1972, newly restored, re-edited and remixed by the Lennons’ seven-times GRAMMY®-Award winning team. John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant's Memory and Special Guests performed these now-legendary sold-out One To One concerts to a combined audience of 40,000 people, raising over $1.5M (equivalent to $11.5M in 2026) for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They were the only full-length concerts John Lennon (with Yoko Ono) performed after leaving The Beatles. Originally filmed by multi-camera director Steve Gebhardt in 1972, this 2026 version of the concert film is directed by Simon Hilton, edited by Ben Wainwright-Pearce and produced by Peter Worsley & Sean Ono Lennon. Music Production is by Sean Ono Lennon; mixed and engineered by Paul Hicks & Sam Gannon. Hits performed include John's 'New York City', 'Instant Karma!', 'Imagine' and 'Mother', plus Yoko's 'Don't Worry Kyoko' and 'Open Your Box', plus rousing renditions of 'Come Together' & 'Hound Dog' and encore 'Give Peace a Chance' with special guests Stevie Wonder, Melanie and many others.

Never-before-seen footage, exclusive voice messages, and accounts from Jeff Buckley's inner circle paint a captivating portrait of the gifted musician who died tragically in 1997, having only released one album.

After concluding the opening ceremony of the Demon Kingdom Federation Tempest, Rimuru and his companions are invited by the Celestial Emperor Hermesia of the great elven nation – the Magi Dynasty Salion – to visit her private resort island. As the group enjoys their brief vacation, a mysterious woman named Yura appears. A new incident unfolds against the backdrop of the boundless azure sea.

Everybody wants this. Nearly twenty years after first strutting onto the cultural runway, the icons of The Devil Wears Prada return for the long-awaited sequel, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci slip back into their impeccably styled roles as Miranda, Andy, Emily, and Nigel, transporting audiences to the glamourous couture chaos of New York City from the glossy corridors of Runway Magazine to the fast-paced sidewalks that double as the city’s unofficial catwalk. The sequel stitches together the original creative team - director David Frankel and writer Aline Brosh McKenna - reuniting them with the film’s core cast while unveiling a fresh collection of star-studded talent including, Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley, Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu, Patrick Brammall, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, Pauline Chalamet, B. J. Novak, and Conrad Ricamora. Secure your tickets now. That's all...

Warwick Thornton's 'Wolfram' unfolds in 1932 Central Australia and is the follow-up film to his acclaimed 'Sweet Country' (2017). Aboriginal children are forced into "wolfram" (tungsten) mining until violence entangles them with ruthless outlaws. At the heart of the story is Pansy (Deborah Mailman) who is longing for her stolen children. A tightly wrought frontier western rooted in real family history, 'Wolfram' sees Aboriginal siblings Max and Kid forced to work in the mines under Billy's control. When Billy dies suddenly, Max is kidnapped by outlaws Frank and Casey, while Kid refuses to let him go. At Kennedy's station, the brothers encounter Philomac, the boy from 'Sweet Country' (2017), now older and indentured. Brought together by circumstance, the three seize a fragile chance to escape before dawn, pursued by Kennedy and the outlaws in a relentless chase across the desert. Along the way they find temporary refuge with Chinese miners Shi and Jimmi. At the story's emotional core is Pansy, a mother longing for the return of her lost generation. 'Wolfram' is a taut western of kinship, survival and colonial reckoning in the Central Desert.

30 years later – are the lambs silent now? No – they are not. Remaining one of the greatest works of cinematic terror. Clarice Starling, an FBI agent, seeks help from Hannibal Lecter, a psychopathic serial killer and former psychiatrist, in order to apprehend another serial killer who has been claiming female victims. Winner of 7 Academy Awards.

Alex, a psychopathic delinquent, is imprisoned for his crimes. In order to reduce his sentence, he volunteers for an experimental therapy conducted by the government, but it goes askew,

Opera in three acts (1857) New Production! Raised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins, a young man embarks on an epic journey. Soon, destiny brings him face-to-face with a shattered sword, a fearsome dragon and the cursed ring it guards, and a Valkyrie forced into enchanted slumber... Moments of transcendent beauty and heroic triumph sparkle in the third chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle, brought to life under Barrie Kosky’s inspired eye following his spectacular ‘Das Rheingold’ (2023) and ‘Die Walküre’ (2025). Andreas Schager, in his much-anticipated debut with The Royal Opera, stars as Siegfried, alongside Christopher Maltman’s towering Wanderer, Peter Hoare’s treacherous Mime and Elisabet Strid’s radiant Brünnhilde. Antonio Pappano conducts, drawing out the unspoken tensions and ethereal mysticism of Wagner’s dynamic score.

A historical drama about Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greece's first Governor, whose life of service, sacrifice, and devotion to freedom becomes a timeless symbol of moral strength and national duty.

From New Line Cinema comes the latest high-stakes installment in the blockbuster video game franchise in all its brutal glory, Mortal Kombat II. This time, the fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. Karl Urban stars as Johnny Cage, alongside Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, with Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion. Director Simon McQuoid returns to helm the follow up to his explosive 2021 cinematic adventure, from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, based on the videogame created by Ed Boon and John Tobias.

Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge). One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers profits for Joe, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action. Will peacetime bring peace of mind, or will he be confronted by the consequence of his actions? Filmed live from the West End, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), Tom Glynn-Carney (House of the Dragon), and Hayley Squires (I, Daniel Blake) also feature in this disturbingly prescient play.

A mystery for the whole flock. From director Kyle Balda (Minions) and writer Craig Mazin (Chernobyl, The Last of Us) comes THE SHEEP DETECTIVES, a witty and delightfully offbeat whodunnit that turns an ordinary farm into the scene of an extraordinary investigation. Every night, shepherd George (Hugh Jackman) reads detective stories to his beloved sheep, never suspecting they are listening more closely than he realises. But when a mysterious incident shakes the farm, the flock is forced to step out of the pasture and into the role of unlikely sleuths, following clues and investigating the humans around them. As their investigation deepens, the sheep begin to question everything they thought they knew about the world beyond their field, uncovering secrets, suspects and surprises at every turn. What starts as curiosity quickly becomes a clever and heartfelt journey into courage, friendship, and the art of solving a mystery. Featuring a star-studded cast including Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine and the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston and Chris O’Dowd, THE SHEEP DETECTIVES is a playful, family-friendly adventure that proves even the most unlikely heroes can crack the case.

A British woman is determined to improve herself while she looks for love in a year in which she keeps a personal diary.

How do we shed old stories about how love should be and write new ones? Described as a fractured fairytale of resilience and grace, LIFE COULD BE A DREAM follows Sarah, a forty-year-old woman standing at the threshold of a life she’s never lived. As she and her teenage son Otis navigate their way toward freedom, they must confront both external threats and the mythology Sarah has held about rescue and relationships. Finding temporary sanctuary in a luxurious estate she’s been tasked with selling, Sarah begins to imagine a different future one defined by choice rather than fear. This is a story about breaking cycles: a mother trying to model strength for her son while learning, herself, what it means to let go and begin again. At its heart lies the fierce and fragile bond between Sarah and Otis as they redefine their relationship and discover what liberation can look like. Life Could Be A Dream reveals the hidden struggles many face behind closed doors and searches for a path forward. Director Jasmin Tarasin brings an intimate understanding to this story of freedom and family, examining how cycles can be broken, allowing the next generation to choose differently. A donation of $1 from every ticket sold across the Palace Cinemas circuit during the release of the film will be made to The Man Cave, an Australian preventative mental health charity for boys and young men.

Fame demands devotion. From acclaimed writer and director David Lowery (The Green Knight, A Ghost Story) comes MOTHER MARY, a bold new drama from A24 featuring commanding performances from Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway and BAFTA winner Michaela Coel. A bold and intoxicating psychosexual melodrama set against the glittering machinery of global pop stardom, the film pulses with original music by Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX and FKA twigs. Seductive, visually arresting and unapologetically provocative, Lowery’s latest examines the cost of constructing a myth in an age that worships spectacle. At its centre is a world-famous music icon preparing for a comeback and the visionary fashion designer who helped shape her image. When the two women reunite, admiration begins to blur into rivalry, and long-buried tensions surface as creative control shifts. As the mythology surrounding a carefully curated persona starts to fracture, devotion turns volatile. Bold, sensorial and driven by powerhouse performances, MOTHER MARY is an electrifying examination of authorship, identity and desire.

Three-time Emmy nominee Melanie Lynskey (YELLOWJACKETS, THE LAST OF US) and acclaimed NZ actress Robyn Malcolm (TOP OF THE LAKE, AFTER THE PARTY) star as Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse; two ordinary women who together stand up and take on the government, justice system and a company that will stop at nothing to protect itself, after the 2010 Pike River Mine explosion takes the lives of 29 men underground. This is a film about the powerless vs. the powerful, of people vs. money, of right vs. wrong. An inspiring true story of an incredible female friendship and together what is possible when you simply won’t give up.

Ballet in three acts (1994) ‘What is love today?’ asked Angelin Preljocaj in 1994, when he created Le Parc for the Paris Opera Ballet. Thirty years later, his timeless, highly sensual creation has toured the world. Set in a French-style garden, the choreography evokes the seductive games of the Grand Siècle and Enlightenment, referencing Mozart and ‘Dangerous Liaisons’. Preljocaj breaks tradition with a modern soundtrack and a unique choreographic style. The final pas de deux, with its swirling, languorous kiss, has become the ballet’s signature moment.

When a lovesick musician is given the wrong number for his dream girl, he teams up with a driven psychology student to find her. Together, they spark a hilarious campus-wide frenzy that tests their own hearts and ambitions along the way.

The life of Franz Kafka in a series of independent chapters: from his birth in 19th-century Prague to his final years in Berlin and death in 1924, and his imagined future.

The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu. Directed by Jon Favreau, “The Mandalorian and Grogu” also stars Sigourney Weaver and is produced by Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni, and Ian Bryce, with music composed by Ludwig Göransson.

Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal of the urbane Onegin, who realizes his affection for her all too late. The Met’s evocative production, directed by Tony Award–winner Deborah Warner, “offers a beautifully detailed reading of... Tchaikovsky’s lyrical romance” (The Telegraph).

A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

Grief takes flight in unexpected ways. From BAFTA-nominated director Philippa Lowthorpe (Misbehaviour) comes H IS FOR HAWK, a deeply moving adaptation of Helen Macdonald’s award-winning memoir, starring Claire Foy (The Crown) and Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin). Following the sudden death of her father, Helen (Foy) retreats from the world, turning to the ancient and demanding practice of falconry in an attempt to navigate her loss. Training a fierce goshawk named Mabel, she immerses herself in the wild, drawn to the bird’s instinct, solitude, and intensity. As Helen’s bond with Mabel deepens, the line between escape and healing begins to blur. What starts as an act of endurance becomes a profound journey through grief, identity, and the fragile process of returning to the world. Joined by Denise Gough, Sam Spruell and Lindsay Duncan, H IS FOR HAWK is a tender, meditative portrait of loss and resilience.

In MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, Director Travis Knight brings the legendary franchise back to the big screen in this epic live-action adventure. After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) back to Eternia where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor (Jared Leto). To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his closest allies, Teela (Camila Mendes) and Duncan/Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba), and embrace his true destiny as He-Man — the most powerful man in the universe.

After a chance meeting, wedding band front man Rick (Paul Rudd) drunkenly jams with former boy-band sensation Danny (Nick Jonas). Six months later, Rick is astounded to discover their impromptu song has skyrocketed to global fame, yet Danny receives all the glory. As Danny’s solo career takes flight, Rick fights for recognition. However, in his relentless pursuit of fame, fortune, and the rockstar life he’s dreamed of having, Rick risks losing a grip on his real fortune—his wife, daughter, and cherished friends back home.

Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer (“Ghostface”), the Core Four are back in the killer’s crosshairs and no horror movie IP is safe. Marlon Wayans (“Shorty”), Shawn Wayans (“Ray”), Anna Faris (“Cindy”), and Regina Hall (“Brenda”) reunite in Scary Movie alongside returning favorites and fresh faces to slash through reboots, remakes, requels, prequels, sequels, spin-offs, elevated horror, origin stories, anything with the word legacy in it, and every “final chapter” that absolutely isn’t final. Nothing is sacred. No trope survives. Every line gets crossed. The Wayans are back to cancel the Cancel Culture.

The estranged children of a once-famous artist hire a forger to complete his unfinished works so they can be "discovered" and sold after his death.

Two estranged friends. Six hundred kilometres. One unforgettable journey. In The North, director Bart Schrijver invites audiences on a breathtaking pilgrimage through the Scottish Highlands, where the raw beauty of the land collides with the unspoken weight of the past. Chris and Lluis, once inseparable, reunite after years apart to tackle the West Highland Way and the Cape Wrath Trail. What begins as a physical challenge soon becomes a test of trust, endurance, and the possibility of reconnection. Shot entirely on location, the film captures the Highlands in all their elemental force, mist curling over ridges, rain sweeping across valleys, silence stretching as wide as the lochs. Performances by Bart Harder and Carles Pulido ground the epic scenery with intimate emotion, their restrained chemistry revealing as much in pauses as in words. A moving blend of adventure and meditation, The North is a cinematic experience for anyone drawn to stories of resilience, friendship, and the healing power of nature.

From legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg comes the gripping sci-fi thriller, DISCLOSURE DAY, starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Colman Domingo. If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This June, the truth belongs to seven billion people. We are coming close to … DISCLOSURE DAY.

Two star-crossed teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most - each other.

A darker reimagining of the classic Robin Hood tale, which will see the character as a battleworn loner grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, and who finds himself gravely injured and in the hands of a mysterious woman who offers him a chance at salvation.

The toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” and this time around it’s Toy meets Tech. Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs get exponentially harder when they go head to head with this all-new threat to playtime.

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.

Truth. Justice. Whatever. Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon) soars as Kara Zor-El (aka Supergirl) in SUPERGIRL, the electrifying second chapter in the newly launched DC Universe, spearheaded by visionary producer James Gunn following his 2025 global smash-hit, Superman. Directed by acclaimed Australian filmmaker Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya, Cruella), the film follows Kara's darker origin before she finally made her way to Earth. When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice. A powerful symbol of hope, resilience, and empowerment, Alcock’s Supergirl challenges the very ideals she has previously been expected to embody. In a universe of gods and legends, SUPERGIRL redefines heroism - proving that true power lies not in perfection, but in perseverance. The must-see cosmic spectacle features Jason Momoa (Aquaman), David Krumholtz, Matthias Schoenaerts, newcomer Eve Ridley and - of course – the legendary Man of Steel himself, David Corenswet as Superman.

In Disney’s live-action adaptation of the beloved Oscar®-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people. The film is directed by Emmy® and Tony Award® winner Thomas Kail (“Hamilton”); produced by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, Hiram Garcia and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Thomas Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated features “Moana” and “Moana 2.”

Defy the Gods. In a visionary reimagining of Homer’s timeless epic, Academy Award-winning auteur Christopher Nolan brings a masterful fusion of myth and spectacle in THE ODYSSEY. Starring Matt Damon as the indomitable Odysseus, this highly anticipated adaptation chronicles the hero’s treacherous journey home after the Trojan War. With a gripping ensemble of talent, Nolan crafts a mesmerizing tale of survival, sacrifice, and defiance. Joining Damon in this star-studded cast are Tom Holland as Telemachus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Zendaya as Athena, Charlize Theron as Circe, and Robert Pattinson as Antinous. Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal, and Mia Goth round out the A-list ensemble. After the dust of the Trojan War has settled, Odysseus (Damon), the legendary king of Ithaca, embarks on a perilous odyssey across the seas to reunite with his beloved wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus. But the gods of Olympus - led by the vengeful Poseidon - have other plans, and each step he takes brings him deeper into a world where the boundaries between man and myth blur. Torn between loyalty, love, and vengeance, Odysseus must confront not only the supernatural horrors that lurk at every turn but also the depths of his own soul. With breathtaking visuals, relentless pacing, and Nolan’s signature exploration of the human condition, THE ODYSSEY is a cinematic tour de force and a journey through the ancient world that is as audacious and ambitious as the hero at its centre.

Tom Holland returns as the web-slinging fan favourite hero in Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. The action-packed new instalment features a dynamic ensemble cast including Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Mark Ruffalo, Jon Bernthal, and Florence Pugh alongside MCU newcomers Sadie Sink (Stranger Things), Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear), Tramell Tillman (Severance) and Marvin Jones III (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse). Following the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), the film finds Peter Parker (Holland) navigating a lonely new reality after the world has forgotten his identity. Determined to embrace a true “brand new day,” Peter focuses on being a friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man while struggling with the emotional cost of his sacrifice. However, moving forward proves difficult as echoes of his past and new threats begin to surface in New York City. SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY promises a more grounded yet emotionally charged chapter in Peter Parker’s journey. As he redefines what it means to be a hero without the safety net of friends, mentors, or a secret identity, Peter must decide who he is when no one is watching.

In 1970s New Zealand, young Brian is devastated by the loss of his mother and determined to stop his dad from marrying the woman he sees as her replacement. Convinced he can reach his mother through prayer and penance, Brian finds refuge at a run-down convent with three delightfully eccentric elderly nuns. But when he overhears plans to shut the convent down and split the sisters apart, sending the most vulnerable to a terrifying institution, Brian sparks an unlikely mission: escape to the Southern Alps to find a former nun-turned-lawyer who might just save them all. For Brian, it’s more than a legal battle—he believes this is the miracle he’s been praying for, a chance to reunite with his mother atop the sacred mountain, Aoraki. What follows is a wild, hilarious, and heartwarming road trip as a boy and three nuns face down their fears, outwit crooked officials, lose a sister to fishmongers, and even cash a bet shop win, all while racing against time to save their beloved convent. With its soul firmly planted in faith, family, and fierce loyalty, Holy Days is a joyful comedy packed with heart, humour, and high-speed hijinks. It’s a story about letting go, holding on, and finding home in the most unexpected places.

A family in the 80s start to notice bizarre happenings in their neighbourhood.

The most powerful man in the world (Tom Cruise) embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's saviour before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.

From director Georgia Oakley and with a screenplay by Diana Reid comes SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, a new adaptation of Jane Austen's timeless novel. Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, George MacKay and Fiona Shaw.

Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris (John Malkovich) and Lee (Sam Rockwell) are dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island by their bureau chief, MJ (Steve Buscemi). Amongst the Island's iconic statues, and as the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris's newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students (Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas) threatens to send everyone’s trip to this remote paradise sideways.

Based on Suzanne Collins's best-selling novel, THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING will revisit the world of Panem twenty-four years before the events of Katniss' saga. The highly anticipated new installment follows a young Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) from the morning of the reaping of the brutal Fiftieth Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. Featuring an all-star ensemble cast, including Mckenna Grace, Elle Fanning, Whitney Peak, Jesse Plemons, and Ralph Fiennes.

From director and writer John Hamburg comes FOCKER IN-LAW, the fourth installment in the Fockers franchise . Starring Ariana Grande, Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson

Meet the Cat in the Hat you don’t know! In the wonderfully whimsical tradition of Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat comes to the big screen in his animated theatrical feature film debut, an all-new, epic adventure with an edge, where mischief, magic and mayhem reign supreme. Doing what he does best, the Cat—voiced by Bill Hader—spreads joy to kids in his hilarious, signature and singularly irreverent way, transporting them and audiences on a fantastical journey through a world they’ve never seen before. In the film, our hero takes on his toughest assignment yet for the I.I.I.I. (Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC): to cheer Gabby and Sebastian, a pair of siblings struggling with their move to a new town. Known for taking things too far, this could be this agent of chaos’s last chance to prove himself...or lose his magical hat! Starring alongside Hader are Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, and Paula Pell, and featuring Tiago Martinez, Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera, Bowen Yang, and Tituss Burgess. Directed by Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s first full-length feature film, The Cat in the Hat, comes to Australian cinemas in 2026. It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.

The cinematic event of the year, AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY sees the return of beloved MCU veterans joined by Marvel fan favourites including the X-MEN and the Fantastic Four, in an epic, all-star action advenure for the ages. Robert Downey Jr. makes a groundbreaking return as iconic Marvel villian Doctor Doom.

Lisan al-Gaib! Prepare for the epic conclusion to Denis Villeneuve’s sweeping, Oscar-winning adaptation of Frank Herbert’s universe, DUNE: PART THREE, drawing from the 1969 novel ‘Dune Messiah’. Timothée Chalamet returns as Paul Muad’Dib, alongside Zendaya as Chani and Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica, with Josh Brolin, Florence Pugh, and Anya Taylor-Joy reprising their roles from Dune: Part Two. Jason Momoa returns from the first film, and Robert Pattinson joins the ensemble in a new role. Co-written by Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts, the film follows the aftermath of Paul Atreides’ rise to power as the galaxy grapples with the consequences of his holy war carried out in his name. As Paul struggles with the immense burden of prophecy and the devastating cost of his ascendancy, political conspiracies tighten around him. What began as a quest for survival and revenge transforms into a meditation on power, faith, and fate.

A top teen spy's status is threatened by a new agent. After his careless actions let a villain steal advanced tech, he must face his shortcomings and work with his competitor.

Godzilla and Kong face off against a cataclysmic threat.

From director Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine, Night at the Museum) comes the latest installment in the Star Wars Universe, STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER. Starring Ryan Gosling, Flynn Gray, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Matt Smith and Amy Adams.