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Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
Release Date: Saturday 21st December
Director: Peter Wright
Cast: Marcelino Sambé, Anna Rose O'Sullivan, Thomas Whitehead
Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as she and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy (Anna Rose-O’Sullivan) and her Prince (Marcelino Sambé) in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman combining the thrill of the fairy tale with spectacular dancing. A festive classic to return to again and again.
It's A Wonderful Life
When a frustrated businessman, George Bailey, becomes suicidal, an angel from heaven, Clarence, is sent to him. To his change of heart, she shows him what life would have been without his existence.
Gremlins
Follow the life of a boy who inadvertently breaks three important rules: No water, no food after midnight and no bright light, resulting in hilarious mayhem and destruction in the town.
Baby John
Release Date: Wednesday 25th December
Director: Kalees
Cast: Keerthy Suresh, Salman Khan, Varun Dhawan
A deputy comissioner Satya Verma, alias 'Baby John', fakes his death after a personal tragedy and goes into hiding to raise his daughter in a safe environment, but the trouble ensues when their lives are threatened by Satya's old nemesis Babbar Sher, a politician, whom he must confront once and for all to protect his daughter. DCP goes into hiding to bring up his daughter in a safe environment. However, after her life is threatened by deadly gangsters, he must face his past to protect his daughter.
All We Imagine as Light
Release Date: Thursday 26th December
Director: Payal Kapadia
Cast: Chhaya Kadam, Divya Prabha, Hridhu Haroon
The light, the lives, and the textures of contemporary, working-class Mumbai are explored and celebrated by writer/director Payal Kapadia, who won the Grand Prize at this year's Cannes Film Festival for her revelatory fiction feature debut. Centering on two roommates who also work together in a city hospital--head nurse Prabha (Kani Kusruti) and recent hire Anu (Divya Prabha)--plus their coworker, cook Parvaty (Chhaya Kadam), Kapadia's film alights on moments of connection and heartache, hope and disappointment. Prabha, her husband from an arranged marriage living in faraway Germany, is courted by a doctor at her hospital; Anu carries on a romance with a Muslim man, which she must keep a secret from her strict Hindu family; Parvaty finds herself dealing with a sudden eviction from her apartment. Kapadia captures the bustle of the metropolis and the open-air tranquility of a seaside village with equal radiance, articulated by her superb actresses and by the camera with a lyrical naturalism that occasionally drifts into dreamlike incandescence. Boasting a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, All We Imagine as Light is a soulful study of the transformative power of friendship and sisterhood, in all its complexities and richness.
Anora
Release Date: Thursday 26th December
Director: Sean Baker
Cast: Yuriy Borisov, Mikey Madison, Karren Karagulian
Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, acclaimed director Sean Baker’s new film follows Anora, a sex worker from Brooklyn, who gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. ANORA is a dark comedy reminiscent of Baker’s previous, successful films that blend sharp social commentary with compelling character studies. The highly entertaining arthouse gem captures the audacious journey of a Brooklyn sex worker thrust into a whirlwind Cinderella story turned darkly comedic nightmare. With Baker's signature style, Anora is both a poignant and irreverent exploration of societal contrasts, cultural clashes, and personal resilience.
A Real Pain
Release Date: Thursday 26th December
Director: Jesse Eisenberg
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe
In his impressive second feature directorial endeavour, writer/director Jesse Eisenberg delivers equal parts gut-punching drama and whip-smart comedy with an award-winning screenplay that exudes humanity as it explores complicated familial relationships beset by intergenerational trauma. Clever, funny and profoundly moving, this Sundance Film Festival award winning dramedy follows two mismatched cousins, David (Academy Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Emmy and Golden Globe winner Kieran Culkin), who reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their deceased grandmother and reconnect with their heritage. Their adventure takes a turn when the duo’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family and World War II history. Culkin dazzles in a career-best performance while co-starring alongside Eisenberg. The highly acclaimed actors make for a superb team, demonstrating deep empathy and understanding with mesmerising depictions of a wide range of complex emotions as the cousins grapple with the ways their lives have diverged while also trying to reconnect. While Benji’s irreverent charm only partially masks his deep inner melancholy, David’s frustration with and genuine love for his cousin is palpable. Lauded by critics with an outstanding rating of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, and with a tonally perfect classical score, A REAL PAIN blends an odd-couple buddy road trip with an, at times, uncomfortable yet relatable family drama that sensitively taps into the pain still felt by family of Holocaust survivors.
Better Man
Release Date: Thursday 26th December
Director: Michael Gracey
Cast: Kate Mulvany, Damon Herriman, Alison Steadman
Discover an extraordinary journey that can’t be told in an ordinary way. Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), the film is uniquely told from Williams’ perspective, capturing his signature wit and indomitable spirit. It follows Robbie’s journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring. BETTER MAN is directed by Michael Gracey and stars Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Damon Herriman, Kate Mulvany, Anthony Hayes, Steve Pemberton, and Alison Steadman.
Parthenope
Release Date: Thursday 26th December
Director: Paolo Sorrentino
Cast: Gary Oldman, Silvio Orlando, Isabella Ferrari
A new film from Academy Award-winner Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty, Youth, The New Pope) is always an event to celebrate, and PARTHENOPE – his visually and aurally stunning, decades-spanning romantic drama about a Neapolitan woman’s search for happiness and fulfilment - is no exception. In 1950, near the Bay of Naples, young Parthenope is born in the Mediterranean Sea, just outside the crumbling castle where she will spend her childhood. She is named - by her family’s rich, boorish benefactor - after the legendary Greek siren associated with the foundation of what became modern-day Naples. As her teenage summers pass, Parthenope (portrayed by breakout star Celeste Dalla Porta) grows into a statuesque and intellectually captivating young woman, holding everyone in her thrall. She soon learns to navigate the complexities of a distracted and emotionally volatile family, the endless attention of boys and men, and the rigorous expectations of academia, where she becomes something of a disciple of her anthropology professor (Silvio Orlando), and a kindred spirit for a disillusioned author (Gary Oldman). Through tragedy, lost loves and professional setbacks, Parthenope remains dedicated to the singular beauty of Naples, with its many memorable characters, but also its uneasy mix of commerce, religion, crime and class. An intoxicating and complex reflection on the way people see themselves and others, Sorrentino's film provocatively shifts between the sacred and the profane. With gasp-worthy visuals from award-winning cinematographer Daria D’Antonio (The Hand Of God), fashion design by Saint Laurent, and a perfectly pitched soundscape, PARTHENOPE does for Naples, Capri and the Amalfi Coast what The Great Beauty did for Rome. It’s a spectacular and immersive experience.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Release Date: Thursday 26th December
Director: Jeff Fowler
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba, Jim Carrey
Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet. Director Jeff Fowler returns along with our all-star cast including Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub, newcomers Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter, with Keanu Reeves joining the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog.
The Room Next Door
Release Date: Thursday 26th December
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Cast: Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, Alessandro Nivola
Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton shine in Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature, an exquisite and moving adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s What Are You Going Through. It has been years since long-time friends Ingrid, a best-selling novelist, and Martha, a war journalist, have seen each other. Upon learning of Martha’s cancer diagnosis, Ingrid rushes to her side and they rekindle their bond. With each shared memory, including Martha’s recollections of war and of her fractured relationship with her daughter, their connection grows. And a deeply personal request from Martha will bound the two women forever. Revisiting themes prevalent across his body of work, Almodóvar proves that his sensibility for writing and directing women is unmatched, while Moore and Swinton’s nuanced and sensitively delivered performances remind us why they rank among the world’s most celebrated actors. The director’s rich visual language is ever-present, as is the evocative score by frequent collaborator Alberto Iglesias. One of the year’s most anticipated films, this is a delicacy for the both the uninitiated and those fluent in Almodóvarian.
Wicked: Sing-along Version
Release Date: Thursday 26th December
Director: Jon M. Chu
Cast: Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh
Musical theatre kids unite, your prayers have been answered! From Boxing Day, we're screening special Sing-a-long screenings of the generation-defining cinematic event, 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 University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. The film also stars Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Broadway’s Spongebob Squarepants, Fosse/Verdon) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.
Nosferatu
Release Date: Wednesday 1st January
Director: Robert Eggers
Cast: Willem Dafoe, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp
Sink your teeth into acclaimed director Robert Eggers’ (The Lighthouse, The Northman) transfixing retelling of a timeless classic. NOSFERATU is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman in 19th century Germany and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. The fantastical horror's bloody excellent cast includes Bill Skarsgård, Willem Dafoe, Lily-Rose Depp, Emma Corrin, Nicholas Hoult and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Paddington in Peru
Release Date: Wednesday 1st January
Director: Dougal Wilson
Cast: Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Ben Whishaw
Get ready for the journey of a lifetime as PADDINGTON IN PERU brings the world’s most beloved bear back to his roots, his homeland Peru. Following the adventures of PADDINGTON and PADDINGTON 2, Paddington is still living happily with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens. When he receives a letter from the Reverend Mother, the blithe guitar strumming nun who runs the Home for Retired Bears, informing him that Aunt Lucy misses him dearly, he knows he simply must visit her as soon as possible. With his shiny new British passport in hand, Paddington is joined by the Browns, including the ever-resourceful Mrs. Bird, on an epic journey that none of them will ever forget. Along the way the group meet new friends, including the dashing riverboat captain Hunter and his daughter Gina. They join them on their thrilling escapades through the Amazon rainforest and up to the stunning mountain peaks of Peru. Together they encounter unexpected challenges, and Paddington begins to uncover surprising secrets about his past. Throughout the ups and downs, his unwavering optimism and kindness shine brightly in this brand-new Paddington cinematic adventure that reinforces the importance of family, and the joy of embracing one's heritage. PADDINGTON IN PERU is the debut feature from director Dougal Wilson and is based on the best-selling and internationally adored series of children's stories by British author Michael Bond.
Conclave
Release Date: Thursday 9th January
Director: Edward Berger
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci
The pope is dead. The throne is vacant. From director Edward Berger, CONCLAVE follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events -- selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church.
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
Release Date: Thursday 9th January
Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. return in the sequel to 2018’s action-heist hit Den of Thieves. In DEN OF THIEVES: PANTERA, Big Nick (Butler) is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie (Jackson), who is embroiled in the treacherous and unpredictable world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world’s largest diamond exchange.
Dragonkeeper
Release Date: Thursday 16th January
Based on the multi award winning, best selling children’s series by Australian author Carole Wilkinson, adventure animation DRAGONKEEPER arrives in cinemas on January 16. This beautifully animated fantasy adventure film is fun for the whole family! In ancient China, dragons were once friends of humans, but greed ended their alliance, and these magical creatures were hunted down. Years later, in a special fortress, a young girl, Ping, strikes up an unlikely friendship with a powerful dragon, and must embark on a journey to recover the last remaining dragon egg and fulfil her destiny
Emilia Pérez
Release Date: Thursday 16th January
Director: Jacques Audiard
Cast: Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez, Edgar Ramírez
From renegade auteur Jacques Audiard comes Emilia Pérez, an audacious fever dream that defies genres and expectations. Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness. The fearsome cartel leader Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job, to help fake her death so that Emilia can finally live authentically as her true self. Winning the Jury Prize Award & Best Actress for Karla Sofía Gascón at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival 2024, Emilia Pérez in a swaggering musical crime thriller of genre-bending fascination that is also an unapologetically trans story.
Magic Beach
Release Date: Thursday 16th January
After captivating children and families for 30 years, Alison Lester’s beloved book MAGIC BEACH has been brought to life on screen by director Robert Connolly (Paper Planes) and some of Australia’s leading animators. Take a trip with the ones you love through a unique mix of live action, entwined with extraordinary animated adventures that bring you to a dreamy seaside world where anything is possible. Featuring timeless characters, MAGIC BEACH is a captivating blend of reality and fantasy that inspires people of all ages to feel the sand beneath their toes and find wonder in the world around them.
We Live in Time
Release Date: Thursday 16th January
Director: John Crowley
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Aoife Hinds
Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together -- falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family -- a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley’s decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.
Wolf Man
Release Date: Thursday 16th January
What if someone you loved became something else? From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man. Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, It Comes at Night) stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte (Emmy winner Julia Garner; Ozark, Inventing Anna), fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger (Matlida Firth; Hullraisers, Coma). But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. As the night stretches on, however, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable, and Charlotte will be forced to decide whether the terror within their house is more lethal than the danger without. The film co-stars Sam Jaeger (The Handmaid’s Tale), Ben Prendergast (The Sojourn Audio Drama) and Benedict Hardie (The Invisible Man), with newcomer Zac Chandler, Beatriz Romilly (Shortland Street) and Milo Cawthorne (Shortland Street).
A Complete Unknown
Release Date: Thursday 23rd January
New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement and, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide. Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history. Directed by Academy Award® nominee James Mangold (Walk the Line, Ford v Ferrari), the film stars Academy Award® and BAFTA nominee Chalamet alongside Academy Award® and BAFTA nominee Edward Norton (Fight Club, Birdman), Elle Fanning (The Great, Maleficent), Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick), Boyd Holbrook (Logan, The Bikeriders), Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Walking Dead), Norbert Leo Buzt (Dan in Real Life), and Scoot McNairy (Argo, 12 Years A Slave).
The Brutalist
Release Date: Thursday 23rd January
Director: Brady Corbet
Cast: Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Stacy Martin
With 7 Golden Globe nominations, The Brutalist is already being crowned by critics as the cinema masterpiece of the year; a colossal achievement, balancing intimacy and scale at every level of craft. From acclaimed American writer-director Brady Corbet comes A24’s highly anticipated epic historical drama, THE BRUTALIST, featuring an awe-inspiring A-List cast including Oscar winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist), Oscar nominee Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything), Emmy Award winner Guy Pearce (Memento) and Cannes Film Festival winner Joe Alwyn (Kinds of Kindness). Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth (Brody) arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet (Jones) after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren (Pearce) recognises his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost… Recipient of the prestigious Silver Lion Award for Corbet's marvellous direction at the 2024 Venice Film Festival and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture, this structurally beautiful and grandiose epic is suffused with Adrien Brody's soulful performance. With ambitious scope and a profound exploration of historical and personal themes - and shot on rarely seen 70mm film stock - Corbet's The Brutalist is a towering tribute to the immigrant experience.
Royal Ballet: Cinderella
Release Date: Saturday 25th January
This summer, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true. This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family. Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, life for Cinderella (Fumi Kaneko) is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out...With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's - Love Never Dies
Release Date: Thursday 30th January
Cast: Ben Lewis, Anna O'Byrne
Love Never Dies continues the story of The Phantom of the Opera. Featuring one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s finest musical scores performed by a 21 piece orchestra, a stunning cast of 36 including Ben Lewis and Anna O'Byrne, over 300 incredible costumes and a magnificent set illuminated by over 5000 dazzling light bulbs. The year is 1907. It is 10 years after his disappearance from the Paris Opera House and the Phantom has escaped to a new life in New York where he lives amongst the screaming joy rides and freak-shows of Coney Island. In this new electrically-charged world, he has finally found a place for his music to soar. All that is missing is his love - Christine Daaé.
Babygirl
Release Date: Thursday 30th January
Oscar winner Nicole Kidman delivers a tour de force performance in Halina Reijn’s (Bodies Bodies Bodies) bold, provocative and sexually charged erotic thriller, BABYGIRL, a Venice Film Festival standout lauded for its audacious exploration of power and desire. Co-starring Harris Dickinson, best known for his work in Triangle of Sadness, this A24 film pairs two magnetic leads in a smouldering illicit affair that blurs professional and personal boundaries. Kidman stars as a high-powered CEO whose seemingly perfect family life begins to unravel when she embarks on a risky secret relationship with her charismatic younger intern (Dickinson). As passions ignite, the film delves into the nuances of sexual desire, modern power dynamics, and the consequences of blurred (but consensual) boundaries, delivering a visceral experience layered with emotional intensity and tension-filled drama. Sharply observed through a female lens and with a contemporary soundtrack, Babygirl flips traditional gender roles in Reijn’s edgy risqué feature. An ultimately hopeful – and, at times, darkly funny - investigation of raw female desire, the Dutch writer/director approaches this tale of seduction with empathy and candour, all while being genuinely erotic and unpredictable.
Companion
Release Date: Thursday 30th January
New Line Cinema—the studio that brought you “The Notebook”—and the unhinged creators of “Barbarian” cordially invite you to experience a new kind of love story… Written and directed by Drew Hancock (“My Dead Ex,” “Suburgatory”), “Companion” stars Sophie Thatcher (“Yellowjackets,” “The Boogeyman”), Jack Quaid (“The Boys,” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”), Lukas Gage (“Smile 2,” “Dead Boy Detectives”), Megan Suri (“Never Have I Ever,” “It Lives Inside”), Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows,” “Blue Beetle”) and Rupert Friend (“High Desert,” “Asteroid City”).
Maria
Release Date: Thursday 30th January
Director: Pablo Larraín
Cast: Alba Rohrwacher, Valeria Golino, Pierfrancesco Favino
From Pablo Larraín, director of SPENCER and JACKIE, comes MARIA starring Angelina Jolie as the world's greatest female opera singer, Maria Callas. Angelina Jolie unveils new highs within her emotional register in Pablo Larraín's Maria, the tumultuous, beautiful and tragic story of the life of the world’s greatest female opera singer, relived and reimagined during her final days in 1970s Paris.
La Scala: La Forza del Destino
Release Date: Saturday 1st February
Director: Leo Muscato
Cast: Ludovic Tézier, Anna Netrebko, Vasilisa Berzhanskaya
La Scala’s gala season opening is always a glittering affair, and a highlight of the international arts calendar. This year the stars – Anna Netrebko, Brian Jagde, Ludovic Tézier – align for Leo Muscato’s new production of Verdi’s grand tale of ill-fated love. Riccardo Chailly conducts a work that offers some of Verdi’s most memorable melodies, including its haunting overture, the rousing 'Rataplan' march and Leonora's soaring prayer, 'La vergine degli angeli'.
Queer
Release Date: Thursday 6th February
Academy Award nominee Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name, Challengers) delivers an unflinching and seductive adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ groundbreaking novella in QUEER, a provocative exploration of longing, identity, and self-destruction. Starring Daniel Craig in a career-defining performance racking up awards attention, this evocative period drama is a searing portrait of alienation and desire. Set in the vibrant yet volatile expat underworld of 1950s Mexico City, Craig stars as Lee, a disillusioned American grappling with his identity. Seeking solace in a haze of drugs and alcohol, Lee becomes infatuated with Eugene Allerton, a younger, enigmatic man who is both the object of his obsession and a mirror of his own fractured psyche. As their tenuous connection spirals into a tangled web of dependence and rejection, the film delves deeply into the complexities of desire, self-loathing, and the human need for connection. With Guadagnino’s signature visual flair and a brilliant score from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, QUEER captures the raw vulnerability of Burroughs’ prose while expanding it into a lush cinematic experience. A fearless and unrelenting look at the destructive power of love and the search for meaning in a world on the fringes, QUEER is both a gripping character study and a timeless reflection on the universal longing to be seen.
September 5
Release Date: Thursday 6th February
"September 5" unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today. Set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows an American Sports broadcasting team that quickly adapted from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage. Through this lens, "September 5" provides a fresh perspective on the live broadcast seen globally by an estimated one billion people at the time. At the heart of the story is Geoff (John Magaro), a young and ambitious producer striving to prove himself to his boss, the legendary TV executive Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard). Together with German interpreter Marianne (Leonie Benesch) and his mentor Marvin Bader (Ben Chaplin), Geoff unexpectedly takes the helm of the live coverage. As narratives shift, time ticks away, and conflicting rumors spread, with the hostages' lives hanging in the balance, Geoff grapples with tough decisions while confronting his own moral compass.
Widow Clicquot
Release Date: Thursday 6th February
Widow Clicquot is based on the true story behind the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th century. After her husband's untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured together. Steering the company through dizzying political and financial reversals, she defies her critics and revolutionizes the champagne industry to become one of the world's first great entrepreneurs.
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Release Date: Thursday 13th February
Two-time Academy Award® winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre. Bridget Jones first blasted onto bookshelves in Helen Fielding’s literary phenomenon Bridget Jones’s Diary, which became a global bestseller and a blockbuster film. As a single career woman living in London, Bridget Jones not only introduced the world to her romantic adventures, but added “Singletons”, “Smug-Marrieds” and “f---wittage” into the global lexicon. Bridget’s ability to triumph despite adversity led her to finally marry top lawyer Mark Darcy and to become the mother of their baby boy. Happiness at last. But in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Bridget is alone once again, widowed four years ago, when Mark was killed on a humanitarian mission in the Sudan. She’s now a single mother to nine-year-old Billy and four-year-old Mabel, and is stuck in a state of emotional limbo, raising her children with help from her loyal friends and even her former lover, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant). Pressured by her Urban Family —Shazzer, Jude and Tom, her work colleague Miranda, her mother, and her gynecologist Dr. Rawlings (Oscar® winner Emma Thompson) — to forge a new path toward life and love, Bridget goes back to work and even tries out the dating apps, where she’s soon pursued by a dreamy and enthusiastic younger man (White Lotus’s Leo Woodall). Now juggling work, home and romance, Bridget grapples with the judgment of the perfect mums at school, worries about Billy as he struggles with the absence of his father, and engages in a series of awkward interactions with her son’s rational-to-a-fault science teacher (Oscar® nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor).
Captain America: Brave New World
Release Date: Thursday 13th February
Anthony Mackie returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the high-flying hero Sam Wilson and confidently steps into the limelight as the new Captain America. In CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD, after meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by iconic Hollywood veteran Harrison Ford in his MCU debut, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a villainous global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red. Directed by Julius Onah (The Cloverfield Paradox), this bold fourth instalment in the Captain America series manages to be both grounded and affecting, delivering not only high-octane action but also a timely exploration of brotherhood and leadership in a divided world. Set against a politically charged backdrop, the film sees Mackie’s character forging his own legacy while grappling with personal and national dilemmas. This February, Captain America: Brave New World promises an exhilarating cinematic experience as thrilling as it is thought-provoking. With a blend of memorable performances, riveting action sequences and a powerful story about identity and duty, this blockbuster stands out as an absolute must-watch for Marvel fans and newcomers alike.
Chhaava
Release Date: Friday 14th February
A historical drama based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Directed by Laxman Utekar, produced by Maddock Films, and featuring an impressive cast including Vicky Kaushal (the National Award-winning actor from Uri: The Surgical Strike), Rashmika Mandanna (Pushpa: The Rise) combined with A R Rahman’s extraordinary music (the Academy Award-winning composer of Slumdog Millionaire).
Royal Opera: The Tales Of Hoffmann
Release Date: Saturday 15th February
Director: Damiano Michieletto
Cast: Ermonela Jaho, Alex Esposito, Royal Opera Chorus
Four women: four curious love stories. The great Juan Diego Flórez leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach's dream-like opera. Through the haze of the years, a poet remembers the women he loved. But when it comes to matters of the heart, nothing is as it seems. Particularly when the devil himself (Alex Esposito) is involved… Journeying back to his school days, Hoffmann relives his childhood romance with Olympia (Olga Pudova), a model student in every sense. Doomed love follows him into adulthood, where the dancer, Antonia (Ermonela Jaho), is taken from him too soon. Meanwhile, the sensual courtesan Giulietta (Maria Costa-Jackson) has her own secret agenda. As memory and fantasy becomes increasingly blurred, will Hoffmann find the enigmatic Stella before it is too late?
The Last Showgirl
Release Date: Thursday 20th February
Director: Gia Coppola
Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Jason Schwartzman
In THE LAST SHOWGIRL, director Gia Coppola (Palo Alto, Mainstream) presents a poignant drama set against the vibrant yet unforgiving backdrop of Las Vegas. Pamela Anderson delivers a career-defining performance as Shelly, a seasoned showgirl whose life is upended when her long-running revue abruptly closes after a successful thirty-year run. Facing an uncertain future, Shelly must navigate the challenges of reinvention in a city that venerates youth and novelty. Her journey is intertwined with that of Annette (Jamie Lee Curtis), a former showgirl turned casino cocktail waitress, whose own dreams were derailed by personal struggles. Together, they confront the harsh realities of aging in an industry that often overlooks the contributions of its veterans. Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2024, THE LAST SHOWGIRL has been lauded for its authentic portrayal of the complexities faced by women in the entertainment industry. Critics have praised Anderson's nuanced performance, noting it as a significant departure from her previous roles and a testament to her versatility as an actress. With its compelling narrative and standout performances, THE LAST SHOWGIRL offers a reflective look at the sacrifices made in the name of art and the enduring spirit required to forge a new path when the curtain falls.
The Monkey
Release Date: Thursday 20th February
A new trip from Osgood Perkins. When twin brothers Bill and Hal find their father's old monkey toy in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths start. The siblings decide to throw the toy away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years. Based on the short story by Stephen King and produced by James Wan.
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Release Date: Thursday 27th February
Director: Mohammad Rasoulof
Cast: Soheila Golestani, Reza Akhlaghirad, Misagh Zare
Winner of the Cannes Film Festival Fipresci Award, The Seed Of The Sacred Fig was received with record breaking ovation, voted top film in Screen International Critics Grid for Cannes 2024 and displays the true power of cinema to change us and the world we live in. The celebration of Iman’s latest promotion as investigating judge in the Revolutionary Guard Court coincide with widespread public protests after the death of a young woman in the streets of Teheran. The demonstrations and the heavy-handed government response upset the dynamics within his family. While Iman (Misagh Zare) is struggling with the psychological burden of his new job, his daughters, Rezvan (Mahsa Rostami) and Sana (Setareh Maleki), are shocked and electrified by the events, while his wife Najmeh (Soheila Golestani) is trying to hold the family together. When Iman discovers that his service weapon has gone missing, he suspects his family. Frightened to lose his reputation and his job, he becomes more and more paranoid, starting an investigation in his own home in which all borders are crossed one by one… Mohammad Rasoulof is an acclaimed Iranian film director and screenwriter, renowned for his thought-provoking and politically charged cinema. Born in 1972 in Shiraz, Iran, Rasoulof's works often critique the socio-political climate of his home country, resulting in frequent confrontations with Iranian authorities. His notable films, such as There Is No Evil and A Man of Integrity, have garnered international recognition at prestigious film festivals. In 2010, he fled Iran after being arrested and sentenced to prison for his politically charged films. The Seed Of The Sacred Fig is the offical selection of Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) and New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF).
ACO: The Four Seasons - A Music Film
Release Date: Saturday 1st March
Directors: Matisse Ruby, Richard Tognetti
Cast: The Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti, Joseph Tawadros
The Australian Chamber Orchestra has always forged its own path. With Artistic Director and violinist Richard Tognetti at the helm, the ACO has been producing films for over a decade, from their award-winning collaborations with BAFTA-nominated director Jennifer Peedom (‘Mountain’, ‘River’) to their acclaimed series of cinematic music films, ‘ACO StudioCasts’. Directed by Matisse Ruby, ‘The Four Seasons’ film release is the latest from this ground-breaking, world-renowned ensemble. Arguably the most popular and recognisable piece of classical music ever written, this performance directed by Richard Tognetti, highlights the profound symbiosis between Vivaldi’s Venice and the Middle East. Interspersing Vivaldi’s masterpiece with music by Australian-Egyptian composer and Oud virtuoso Joseph Tawardros, the film honours Vivaldi’s classic while giving it new life. A must-see for music lovers and cinephiles alike.
Bad Genius
Release Date: Thursday 6th March
Bad Genius is a high-intensity thriller, starring Benedict Wong, Callina Liang, Jabari Banks. The film follows Lynn, who wins a full scholarship to a prestigious high school, as she joins her new friends in "helping" a few students with their exams. As their cheating ring grows, Lynn is presented with the opportunity of a lifetime: helping hundreds of kids cheat and giving the middle finger to the entire American education system. The film is an adaptation of the hit 2017 Thai movie Bad Genius (Chalard Games Goeng).
Sinners
Release Date: Thursday 6th March
From Ryan Coogler—director of “Black Panther” and “Creed”—and starring Michael B. Jordan comes a new vision of fear: “Sinners”. Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. “You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.” Written and directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Coogler, “Sinners” stars Jordan (the “Black Panther” and “Creed” franchises) in a dual role, joined by Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld (“Bumblebee”. “True Grit”), Jack O’Connell (“Ferrari”), Wunmi Mosaku (“Passenger”), Jayme Lawson (“The Woman King”), Omar Benson Miller (“True Lies”) and Delroy Lindo (“Da 5 Bloods”).
I'm Still Here
Release Date: Thursday 27th March
Director: Walter Salles
Cast: Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro
Oscar nominee Fernanda Montenegro and her daughter Fernanda Torres deliver powerhouse performances in Walter Salles’ (The Motorcycle Diaries, Central Station) long-awaited return to narrative filmmaking with I’M STILL HERE, a gripping historical drama set against the backdrop of Brazil’s oppressive military dictatorship in the 1970s. Brazil’s official selection for Best International Film at the 2025 Academy Awards, the film is based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s acclaimed memoir, bringing to life a powerful true story of unwavering courage, profound sacrifice, and enduring resilience in the face of systemic oppression. Set in 1971, the film follows Eunice Paiva (Torres), a mother of five whose life is shattered when her husband is forcibly taken from their home by the military police, disappearing into the brutal machinery of the dictatorship. Left with no answers and mounting danger, Eunice must navigate a society fraught with fear while transforming herself into a relentless activist, challenging the regime’s violence and secrecy to fight for her husband and her family’s survival. Montenegro’s role as Eunice’s mother-in-law brings added poignancy and gravitas to the multi-generational story. Through Salles’ masterful direction and a script by Murilo Hauser and Heitor Lorega, I’M STILL HERE captures the anguish of personal loss amidst national upheaval, creating a deeply human portrait of a woman’s fight for justice in the darkest of times. With stunning cinematography and a visceral score, the film is both an unflinching historical drama and a moving tribute to the women who defy oppression to seek truth, no matter the cost.
A Minecraft Movie
Release Date: Thursday 3rd April
From Warner Bros. Pictures and starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, “A Minecraft Movie”, directed by Jared Hess, is the first-ever big screen, live-action adaptation of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time. The film also stars Emma Myers (“Wednesday”), Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks (“The Color Purple”), Sebastian Eugene Hansen (“Just Mercy”, “Lisey’s Story”), with Jennifer Coolidge. Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.
Dog Man
Release Date: Thursday 3rd April
Part dog, part man, all hero. From DreamWorks Animation—creators of the beloved blockbuster franchises Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and The Boss Baby—comes the canine-crime-fighting film adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s New York Times bestselling literary phenomenon: Dog Man. When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over. As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief (Lil Rel Howery, Get Out, Free Guy), he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson; Saturday Night Live, The King of Staten Island). Petey’s latest plan is to clone himself, creating the kitten Lil Petey, to double his ability to do crime stuff. Things get complicated, though, when Lil Petey forges an unexpected bond with Dog Man. When Lil Petey falls into the clutches of a common enemy, Dog Man and Petey reluctantly join forces in an action-packed race against time to rescue the young kitten. In the process, they discover the power of family (and kittens!) to bring even the most hostile foes together. Dog Man also stars Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers, Rango) as TV reporter Sarah Hatoff; Poppy Liu (Hacks, The Afterparty) as Petey’s assistant, Butler; Emmy nominee Stephen Root (Barry, King of the Hill) as Grampa; Billy Boyd (the Lord of the Rings franchise, Seed of Chucky) as Sarah’s cameraman, Seamus; and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Ricky Gervais (The Office, Extras) as Flippy the fish.
The Amateur
Release Date: Thursday 10th April
Charlie Heller (Academy Award® winner Rami Malek) is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. When his supervisors refuse to take action, he takes matters into his own hands, embarking on a dangerous trek across the globe to track down those responsible, his intelligence serving as the ultimate weapon for eluding his pursuers and achieving his revenge.
Mickey 17
Release Date: Thursday 17th April
From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of “Parasite”, Bong Joon Ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience, “Mickey 17”. The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living. Written and directed by Bong Joon Ho, “Mickey 17” stars Robert Pattinson (“The Batman”, “Tenet”), Naomi Ackie (“Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker”), Steven Yeun (“Nope”), with Academy Award nominees Toni Collette (“Hereditary”), and Mark Ruffalo (“Poor Things”).
The Correspondent
Release Date: Thursday 17th April
While covering the news desk in Cairo for a colleague over the Christmas holidays, Australian journalist Peter Greste is arrested and accused of terrorism. He has become a pawn in the middle of a deadly game full of corrupt officials and ancient rivalries. Now the subject of his own worldwide news story, with only his wits and unlikely allies keeping him alive, Greste’s very survival means staring down a brutal regime. THE CORRESPONDENT is a gripping thriller and a compelling true story about the relentless defence of the truth and triumph of the human spirit. Starring Richard Roxburgh as Peter Greste and directed by Kriv Stenders (Red Dog).
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Release Date: Thursday 22nd May
Our lives are the sum of our choices. The final adventure of IMF agent Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. In cinemas May 22, 2025.
F1
Release Date: Thursday 26th June
From Apple Original Films, “F1” stars Brad Pitt as a former driver who returns to Formula 1, alongside Damson Idris as his teammate at APXGP, a fictional team on the grid. The feature is being shot during actual Grand Prix weekends as the team competes against the titans of the sport. The star-studded cast also includes Academy Award nominee Kerry Condon, Academy Award winner Javier Bardem, and Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe Award nominee Tobias Menzies, Emmy Award nominee Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia and Samson Kayo. Joseph Kosinski (“Top Gun: Maverick”) directs and produces the feature alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman of Jerry Bruckheimer Films; Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner for Plan B Entertainment; and Lewis Hamilton under his Dawn Apollo Films banner.
Spider-Mania: Spider-Man
Experience all the legendary live-action Spider-Man™ movies on the big screen – again or for the first time! In celebration of Columbia Pictures 100th anniversary, all eight live-action Spider-Man™ films will be swinging back into cinemas for one week each starting from January 2, 2025. When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student gains spider-like abilities that he eventually must use to fight evil as a superhero after tragedy befalls his family
Spider-Mania: Spider-Man 2
Experience all the legendary live-action Spider-Man™ movies on the big screen – again or for the first time! In celebration of Columbia Pictures 100th anniversary, all eight live-action Spider-Man™ films will be swinging back into cinemas for one week each. Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock. In the meantime, Parker still can't act on his feelings for Mary Jane Watson, a girl he's loved since childhood. A certain anger begins to brew in his best friend Harry Osborn as well...
Spider-Mania: Spider-Man 3
Experience all the legendary live-action Spider-Man™ movies on the big screen – again or for the first time! In celebration of Columbia Pictures 100th anniversary, all eight live-action Spider-Man™ films will be swinging back into cinemas for one week each throughout January & February. The seemingly invincible Spider-Man goes up against an all-new crop of villains—including the shape-shifting Sandman. While Spider-Man’s superpowers are altered by an alien organism, his alter ego, Peter Parker, deals with nemesis Eddie Brock and also gets caught up in a love triangle.
Spider-Mania: Spider-Man: Far from Home (Extended)
Experience all the legendary live-action Spider-Man™ movies on the big screen – again or for the first time! In celebration of Columbia Pictures 100th anniversary, all eight live-action Spider-Man™ films will be swinging back into cinemas for one week each throughout January & February. Peter Parker's relaxing European vacation takes an unexpected turn when Nick Fury shows up in his hotel room to recruit him for a mission. The world is in danger as four massive elemental creatures -- each representing Earth, air, water and fire -- emerge from a hole torn in the universe. Parker soon finds himself donning the Spider-Man suit to help Fury and fellow superhero Mysterio stop the evil entities from wreaking havoc across the continent.
Spider-Mania: Spider-Man: Homecoming
Experience all the legendary live-action Spider-Man™ movies on the big screen – again or for the first time! In celebration of Columbia Pictures 100th anniversary, all eight live-action Spider-Man™ films will be swinging back into cinemas for one week each throughout January & February. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man. He also tries to return to his normal daily routine -- distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just a friendly neighborhood superhero. Peter must soon put his powers to the test when the evil Vulture emerges to threaten everything that he holds dear.
Spider-Mania: Spider-Man: No Way Home
Experience all the legendary live-action Spider-Man™ movies on the big screen – again or for the first time! In celebration of Columbia Pictures 100th anniversary, all eight live-action Spider-Man™ films will be swinging back into cinemas for one week each throughout January & February. For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero's identity is revealed, bringing his Super Hero responsibilities into conflict with his normal life and putting those he cares about most at risk. When he enlists Doctor Strange's help to restore his secret, the spell tears a hole in their world, releasing the most powerful villains who've ever fought a Spider-Man in any universe. Now, Peter will have to overcome his greatest challenge yet, which will not only forever alter his own future but the future of the Multiverse.
Spider-Mania: The Amazing Spider-Man
Experience all the legendary live-action Spider-Man™ movies on the big screen – again or for the first time! In celebration of Columbia Pictures 100th anniversary, all eight live-action Spider-Man™ films will be swinging back into cinemas for one week each throughout January & February. After Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to solve the mystery of his parent's mysterious death.
Spider-Mania: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Experience all the legendary live-action Spider-Man™ movies on the big screen – again or for the first time! In celebration of Columbia Pictures 100th anniversary, all eight live-action Spider-Man™ films will be swinging back into cinemas for one week each throughout January & February. When New York is put under siege by Oscorp, it is up to Spider-Man to save the city he swore to protect as well as his loved ones.