Winter is coming, and so too is the 2025 Hurtigruten Scandinavian Film Festival, presenting the best new cinema from the Nordic region this July until August at Palace Cinemas.

Inspired by remarkable true events, acclaimed writer/director Pascal Bonitzer’s sharp and hugely engrossing new dramedy THE STOLEN PAINTING follows a self-assured auctioneer whose professional and personal integrity is challenged by the discovery of a long-lost masterpiece. Paris, present day. Brash 40-something André Masson (César Award-winner Alex Lutz), a hotshot modern art appraiser at prestigious high-end auction house Scottie’s, receives word that a painting by Egon Schiele may have been found in a young factory worker’s home in the Alsatian city of Mulhouse. Though highly sceptical, André travels to view the canvas with his ex-partner Bettina (the superb Léa Drucker, Custody) who is also an expert valuator, only to be convinced of its authenticity as a masterwork long assumed destroyed by Nazi officials during WWII. For André, the ramifications of this once-in-a-lifetime find for his career and for his contentious relationship with his less-than-reliable intern Aurore (Louise Chevillotte), will prove both unexpected and transformative. Skilfully brought to life by an array of endearing and duplicitous characters, THE STOLEN PAINTING is a thrilling exploration of the often-cynical world of art dealing and collecting, where the jaw-dropping prices aren't always related to the rarity of the object or the desire of potential customers.

Return to Regency romance with the most ardently loved 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen's classic romantic novel, PRIDE & PREJUDICE, to celebrate its 20th anniversary. From BAFTA Award-winning director Joe Wright (Atonement, Anna Karenina), and featuring one of cinema's most cherished couples ever put to screen in Keira Knightley's Elizabeth and Matthew Macfadyen's brooding Mr. Darcy, don't miss the ultimate portrayal of romantic yearning on the big screen - Mr. Darcy hand flex scene and all! Sparks fly when spirited Elizabeth Bennet (Knightley) meets single, rich, and proud Mr. Darcy (Macfadyen). But Mr. Darcy reluctantly finds himself falling in love with a woman beneath his class. Can each overcome their own pride and prejudice? You know you can never rewatch it too many times, so fall in love with this bewitching timeless classic all over again!

Welcome to the family... Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus' plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren't bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal. The action adventure also stars Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne and Sarah Shakman. Assemble your Marvel-loving (or Pedro-obsessed) fam and prepare for an un-four-gettable cinematic experience with one of the MCU’s most anticipated films of all time.

Keep your eyes to the skies, something super is soaring your way... The legendary Man of Steel crashes back to earth in Warner Bros' spectacular reimagining of the most popular superhero of all time: SUPERMAN, starring David Corenswet (Twisters). The beginning of a whole new adventure... From celebrated auteur James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy franchise), comes Superman, DC Studios’ first feature in a new series of films based on the enduring DC comic book universe. The high-flying spectacle follows the iconic titular superhero as he reconciles his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. In his glorious signature style - a singular blend of epic action, humour and heart - Gunn pays homage to previous eras of Superman while also forging a new exciting path, introducing a new kind of Supe who embodies truth, justice and believes in the goodness of humankind in a cynical world that considers these values to be old-fashioned. Also starring Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult (The Favourite, Nosferatu) as supervillain Lex Luthor, and introducing the "Justice Gang" - Hawkgirl, Mister Terrific and Green Lantern - prepare to see Superman blast into a thrilling new era!

Based on the bestselling and award-winning novel by Sigrid Nunez, THE FRIEND is a poignant and tender charmer starring Academy Award nominees Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, alongside a 150-pound Great Dane named Bing, making his adorable big screen debut. Writer and teacher Iris (Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Murray) bequeaths her his beloved Great Dane, Apollo. The regal yet intractable dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past and her own creative inner life in this story of healing, love, and friendship. Featuring a critically acclaimed performance from the always exceptional Watts, the moving dramedy skilfully balances heart-wrenching explorations of grief with endearing mischief and canine-human affection.

Real-life husband and wife Dave Franco and Alison Brie become gruesomely entangled in TOGETHER, a marvellously twisted and gloriously gory exploration of co-dependency. In his feature film debut, Australian writer-director Michael Shanks delivers a majorly squirm-inducing body horror with a wildly entertaining fusion of unhinged gross-out moments and heartfelt relationship drama. Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie (Franco and Brie) find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country, abandoning all that is familiar in their lives except each other. With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh. Providing a frighteningly convincing argument for being single, this holds-no-punches Sundance Film Festival hit horror will cut to the bone for couples who are joined at the hip.

“You’re going to feel like you’re in the seat” From the visionary director behind Top Gun: Maverick, Joseph Kosinski, comes the high-octane, action-packed sports drama, F1: THE MOVIE, starring Oscar winner Brad Pitt and rising talent Damson Idris (Snowfall series). Dubbed “the greatest that never was,” racing legend Sonny Hayes (Pitt) is coaxed out of retirement to lead “APXGP”, a struggling Formula One team that’s on the verge of collapse. Convinced by his former teammate to return to the sport he once loved, save the failing team and chase one more chance at glory, he sets out to mentor and drive alongside Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) – the team's hotshot rookie intent on setting his own pace. As the engines roar, Sonny finds his past catching up with him and soon discovers that in Formula One racing, your teammate is your fiercest competition – and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone. With unprecedented access to real F1 Grand Prix circuits and cutting-edge camera technology, F1: THE MOVIE delivers an electrifying, inside-the-cockpit perspective of Formula One racing like never before. One of 2025’s most anticipated cinematic powerhouses, this adrenaline-fuelled spectacle goes beyond the track to tell a feel-good, visceral story of triumph, heartbreak, and the sheer drama of the world’s most iconic motorsport. Featuring real F1 drivers from all ten teams, with full support from world champion driver and producer Lewis Hamilton, the FIA and race promoters, F1: THE MOVIE offers an unparalleled and truly immersive moviegoing experience.

Based on Niall Williams' best-selling novel, Polly Steele’s FOUR LETTERS OF LOVE is a tender character piece that navigates the human condition, destiny and divine intervention, and the power of love. Set against a backdrop of gorgeous Irish landscapes, the heartfelt adaptation features a commanding ensemble cast, including the superbly talented Helena Bonham Carter and Pierce Brosnan. Nicholas and Isabel are destined for each other, but their path to true love is anything but straightforward. As fate brings them together, they are also pulled apart by family, passion, and faith. Nicholas’ father, William (A touching performance from Brosnan), upends their quiet, modest life when he announces he has received a divine calling to dedicate himself to painting. Abandoning his job, he heads to the coast, leaving his bewildered wife and son to cope on their own. Meanwhile, Isabel’s family enjoys a vibrant life on a nearby island, filled with music and poetry. When tragedy strikes and her brother is injured, their joyful existence is shattered. In their grief, Isabel’s parents (played to perfection by Bonham Carter and Gabriel Byrne) decide to send her to a convent school on the mainland. As Nicholas and Isabel navigate their separate paths of heartache and unfulfilled love, fate eventually weaves their lives back together delivering a heartfelt drama that will linger long after the end credits roll.

Men shouldn’t have friends. Mastermind of the sketch-comedy, ‘I Think You Should Leave’, Tim Robinson and universally beloved funnyman, Paul Rudd, are seeking FRIENDSHIP in Andrew DeYoung and A24’s hilariously unhinged male bonding nightmare comedy. Dubbed by critics and audiences as ‘the funniest film of the year’, Robinson delivers his perfectly honed style of cringe-comedy alongside an effortlessly comedic Rudd, to discomfiting yet belly-laugh-inducing effect. Suburban dad Craig (Robinson) falls hard for his charismatic new neighbour Austin (Rudd), but Craig’s attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives. DeYoung’s surreal, satirical debut feature playfully pokes the beast that is the ‘male-loneliness epidemic’, creating an ideal playground for the side-splittingly funny duo of Rudd and Robinson to form the gleefully awkward and high key obsessive friendship we never knew we needed (no, but actually may this kind of friendship never find me).

Director Hayao Miyazaki’s surreal Alice in Wonderland-like tale about a lost little girl in a holiday resort for the supernatural. Dazzling, enchanting, and gorgeously drawn, this fairy tale that will leave you a little more curious and fascinated by the world.

A new era is born. This July, three years after the Jurassic World trilogy concluded, the enduring Jurassic series evolves in an ingenious new direction with Jurassic World Rebirth. Anchored by iconic action superstar Scarlett Johansson, Emmy and SAG nominee Jonathan Bailey and two-time Oscar® winner Mahershala Ali, this action-packed new chapter sees an extraction team race to the most dangerous place on Earth, an island research facility for the original Jurassic Park, inhabited by the worst of the worst that were left behind. Also starring acclaimed international stars Rupert Friend and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, the film is directed by dynamic visualist Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) from a script by original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp. Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind. Academy Award® nominee Johansson plays skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett, contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure the genetic material. When Zora’s operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized by marauding aquatic dinos, they all find themselves stranded on a forbidden island that had once housed an undisclosed research facility for Jurassic Park. There, in a terrain populated by dinosaurs of vastly different species, they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that has been hidden from the world for decades. Ali is Duncan Kincaid, Zora’s most trusted team member; Critics Choice and Olivier Award winner Jonathan Bailey (Wicked, Bridgerton) plays paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis; Emmy nominee Rupert Friend (Homeland, Obi-Wan Kenobi) appears as Big Pharma representative Martin Krebs and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (The Lincoln Lawyer, Murder on the Orient Express) plays Reuben Delgado, the father of the shipwrecked civilian family.

When Fall is Coming is an evocative drama-thriller from the acclaimed director François Ozon (In The House, Frantz, Swimming Pool). The film follows loving grandmother Michelle (Hélène Vincent, The Extraordinary) who enjoys her peaceful retirement in a small village in Burgundy. When her terse daughter Valérie (Ludivine Sagnier, Swimming Pool) drops off grandson Lucas for the school holidays, nothing goes to plan

From Seoul to Los Angeles, Texas to Mexico City, BTS ARMY is everywhere. FOREVER WE ARE YOUNG dives into the passionate fandom that catapulted 21st century pop icons BTS into a global household name. We meet fans at a BTS-focused ReactorCon in Lewisville, Texas, a dance instructor in Seoul who only teaches BTS choreography, and fans who’ve been organizing since 2013 to help BTS dominate the charts. Defying stereotypes of pop fans as screaming teen girls, ARMY is an intergenerational, culturally savvy, and socially active movement that is as diverse as the world itself. The film captures the powerful spirit of activism and collectivity that make ARMY a symbol of hope and unity in our ever-fractured world.

HOLY COW marks Louise Courvoisier as a powerful new voice in cinema, winning the 2024 Cannes Film Festival's prestigious Youth Prize in the Un Certain Regard category. In the Jura region, renowned for its Comté cheese, 18-year-old Totone (Clément Favreau) has his childhood cut short after a devastating tragedy. Suddenly the sole carer for his 7-year-old sister Claire (Luna Garret), and forced to sell his father’s farm equipment to make ends meet, Totone devises a plan: follow in his family’s cheesemaking footsteps and win the €30,000 Comté cheese prize – even though he has no idea of where to start. With an unfiltered realism, this debut features heartfelt performances by non-professional actors and real farmers, bringing raw authenticity to Courvoisier’s first feature film. Shot on location in the countryside of the director's childhood, and with her entire family contributing to the soundtrack and set design, HOLY COW is a beautiful ode to neorealist classics like Bicycle Thieves made fresh for modern audiences. Much more than an insight into rural life, HOLY COW pays tribute to community, resilience, love, and cheese curds in pastoral France.

A24 reteams up with newly crowned queen of love triangles, writer/director Celine Song - the mind behind 2023’s Oscar-nominated breakout indie hit, Past Lives - for the star-studded and stylish matchmaking rom-com, MATERIALISTS. Following her masterfully melancholic and quietly devastating portrayal of enduring love in Past Lives, Song finds a lighter and wittier note in MATERIALISTS, but similarly delivers a divinely executed exploration of the human condition. Featuring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal entangled in an epic love triangle, MATERIALISTS sees a young, ambitious matchmaker Lucy (Johnson), torn between the perfect match (Pascal) and her imperfect ex (Evans). With magnetic chemistry between the A-list leading trio, and a sharp but playful script from Song, this rom-com is incredibly easy to love.

Action extraordinaire Simon West (Con Air, Black Hawk Down) directs the quirky, screwball celebration BRIDE HARD, reuniting “Pitch Perfect” alumni Rebel Wilson and Anna Camp. Sam (Wilson) is a world-class secret agent... and a pretty terrible maid of honor. After blowing off bridal duties for an international spy mission, she's demoted to bridesmaid at her childhood best friend's wedding. What should've been a weekend of reconnecting and celebration turns into a five-star death trap when armed mercenaries crash the big day. Sam's the only one who can save the bride, and hopefully earn back the trust she lost along the way. Dodging bullets and trying not to ruin the floral arrangements, Sam takes on the ultimate wedding crasher, realizing that sometimes the toughest mission isn't taking down the bad guys, but showing up for the people who matter. Other cast include Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers, Only Murders in the Building), Emmy nominated Anna Chlumsky (Veep, Inventing Anna) and Gigi Zumbado (Heart Eyes).

From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise. On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader. The film also stars Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Bodies), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (Smothered), Ruth Codd (The Midnight Club), BAFTA nominee Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones).

Get ready for a killer time… Franchise favourites Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. return to the scene of the crime in I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, the highly anticipated fourth instalment in the iconic '90s slasher series. The OG cult classic stars will be joined by an all-new cast of up-and-comers including, Madelyn Cline (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Outer Banks), Chase Sui Wonders (Bodies Bodies Bodies), Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid), Tyriq Withers, Sarah Pidgeo (The Wilds), and Gen Z "it girl" and model Gabbriette Bechtel in her feature debut. When five friends inadvertently cause a deadly car accident, they cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret rather than face the consequences. A year later, their past comes back to haunt them and they’re forced to confront a horrifying truth: someone knows what they did last summer…and is hell-bent on revenge. As one by one the friends are stalked by a killer, they discover this has happened before, and they turn to two survivors of the legendary Southport Massacre of 1997 for help. With fresh faces, another ugly secret looming below the surface and plenty of glorious blood-soaked horror thrills, prepare to be hooked in all over again.

The apocalypse is upon us… Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) and Oscar-nominated writer Alex Garland (Civil War, Ex Machina) reunite for 28 YEARS LATER, a terrifying new “auteur horror” set in the same devastated world they created in post-apocalyptic horror, 28 Days Later. It’s been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one member of the group (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) leaves the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well. The highly anticipated next instalment in the genre-defining zombie thriller franchise features an all-star lineup including Golden Globe winner Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Nosferatu), Emmy winner Jodie Comer (Prima Facie), Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes (Conclave) and BAFTA rising star Jack O’Connell (Sinners), introducing Alfie Williams. Executive produced by OG 28 Days Later survivor, Cillian Murphy, 28 YEARS LATER is merely the first in a new planned trilogy of films from the brilliant minds of Boyle and Garland. 

Get ready to laugh, swoon, and shed a tear with the heartfelt crowd-pleaser, A NICE INDIAN BOY, executive produced by Comedy Queen Mindy Kaling. Premiering to critical acclaim at SXSW 2024, this surprise hit has been hailed as "One of the funniest, most heartfelt rom-coms in years" (Collider). Tired of being labelled “single” at cousin’s weddings, Naveen (Karan Soni; 'Deadpool') suddenly meets Jay (Jonathan Groff; 'Glee') in a strange turn of events that Jay puts down to “fate”. White, orphaned, free-spirited and an artist, Jay is everything Naveen is not and everything he’s ever wanted at the same time. Though as time passes and the two get engaged, Naveen must gravel with one terrifying, world-ending scenario! That Jay will have to meet his family. His traditional Indian family. With Soni and Groff’s chemistry made in the stars and a stellar cast of comedy film regulars including Sunita Mani (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Harish Patel (Run Fatboy Run) and force-of-nature stand-up comedian Zarna Garg, A NICE INDIAN BOY is a story of love, culture and identity, celebrated by audiences as one of the most beautiful, feel-good rom-coms of 2025.

One of the year’s finest and most vital French films, and the winner of three prestigious awards at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, writer/director Boris Lojkine’s vivid and compassionate new drama follows a young courier as he races across Paris whilst preparing for a life-changing residency interview. Food delivery workers have become an indispensable part of city life, especially since the pandemic. Among them is Souleymane (Abou Sangaré, in a commanding debut), who criss-crosses the frenetic Parisian streets morning to night, in a constant race against the clock. He, like many around him, is working without permission, ‘renting’ his identity from a friend with legal status. But in just two days, Souleymane will learn whether his own asylum application will be approved or not. So whilst striving to meet his delivery platform’s demands, he nervously practices for his interview, trying to keep his growing anxiety at bay… A social-realist thriller as humanist as it is propulsive, former philosophy professor Lojkine’s masterfully-crafted drama echoes not only Bicycle Thievesand the best films of the Dardennes, but also edge-of-your-seat thrillers such as Uncut Gems and Full Time. Only adding to the film’s immense power is the real-life situation of its remarkable lead, who has already been denied citizenship by French authorities. Three times. A major word of mouth hit at the French box office that became a national talking point, THE STORY OF SOULEYMANE is essential viewing.

When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe. SMURFS features an all-star voice cast including Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.

Agathe (Camille Rutherford) lives the rom-com dream: she works in the famous Shakespeare & Co bilingual bookstore where customers leave love letters on the mirror quoting Tolstoy, and there’s undeniable chemistry with her colleague, Félix (Pablo Pauly, Murder Party). Beneath the glossy Notting Hill facade, however, she’s an unpublished romance author battling writer’s block, living with her sister and nephew. More akin to Persuasion’s Anne, a perpetual wallflower, than Pride and Prejudice’s confident Elizabeth, Agathe struggles to find her voice. That all changes when Agathe is invited to a Jane Austen Residency in England. Spending two weeks in a manor full of creative nooks and wandering through forests and glades, Agathe struggles daily with imposter syndrome. That is, until she starts to become acquainted with the handsome yet prickly Oliver Lowe (Charlie Anson, Downton Abbey), Jane Austen’s living descendant. Grappling with her demons and her heart, Agathe must decide between what she’s always known, and something – or someone – new. This romantic comedy-drama from writer-director Laura Piani is a touching love letter to the Regency author who still shapes our conversations on love today. Wry, subtle, and with a big heart, JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE asks, would you write the end to your own love story if you could?

Oscar-winning auteur, Wes Anderson, is back with the stylish, star-studded espionage black comedy, THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME; penned by Anderson and dreamed up alongside frequent co-writer and collaborator Roman Coppola (Moonrise Kingdom, Isle of Dogs, The Darjeeling Limited). Promising Anderson’s signature visual style and distinctive storytelling, the oddball journey is an absurdist and action-packed tale of espionage following a complex father-daughter relationship within a family business. Oscar winner Benicio del Toro (Traffic) stars as a derring-do millionaire called Zsa-zsa Korda, who has survived six plane crashes and fathered nine sons and one daughter, a nun called Liesel (Mia Threapleton). With tutor Bjorn Lund (Michael Cera), they embark on a quest to secure the future of Korda’s business ventures, and soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and determined assassins. Premiering at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, Anderson’s thirteenth film boasts a stacked A-list ensemble cast of longtime Anderson favourites and several newcomers, including, Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Rupert Friend, Richard Ayoade, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Mathieu Amalric, Jeffrey Wright, Hope Davis, and a generously hairy Benedict Cumberbatch.

François is a former military man who is making the most of his retirement alongside his wife Annie, the only person who seems to be able to put up with his foultemper and demands! Authoritarian, and uncompromising, he rules his family with an iron fist. When he discovers that his wife, who he always held in high esteem, cheated on him 40 years ago, he sees only one solution: to file for divorce and confront her former lover who now lives in Nice. But at 73 years old, and after 50 years of marriage, is this really a good move? And wouldn’t this risk blowing up the already fragile family balance?

From the studio that brought us timeless tales of friendship, courage, and finding your place in the world comes a brand-new cosmic odyssey that speaks straight to the heart. Disney and Pixar’s ELIO is a vibrant, interstellar coming-of-age story about feeling like an outsider—and realising that sometimes, the very things that set us apart are what make us extraordinary. For centuries, people have called out to the universe looking for answers—in Disney and Pixar’s all-new movie ELIO, the universe calls back! The original feature film introduces Elio, an underdog with an active imagination who finds himself inadvertently beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide. Mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to the rest of the universe, and completely unprepared for that kind of pressure, Elio must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, survive a series of formidable trials and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be. With heart, humour and that unmistakable Pixar magic, Elio is a celebration of belonging in the unlikeliest of places. A big-screen adventure for the whole family.

Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is back and risking it all once again as Ethan Hunt in the epic eighth instalment of the legendary action-espionage series, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Christopher McQuarrie (Top Gun: Maverick). One last time... Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands... The electrifying sequel picks up from the cliffhanger ending of 2023’s 'Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning' and promises to be another action-packed thrill ride, with epic stunts, belief-defying action sequences and ever-increasing suspense that fans of the franchise know and love. Set to premiere Out of Competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, the highly anticipated (rumoured) final instalment in the beloved action franchise also features an all-star returning supporting cast including, Golden Globe nominee Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Esai Morales, Simon Pegg, Oscar nominee Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, and Oscar nominee Angela Bassett.

THE SALT PATH is the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor (Gillian Anderson) and Moth Winn’s (Jason Isaacs) 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon and Dorset coastline. After being forcibly removed from their home, they make the desperate decision to walk in the hope that, in nature, they will find solace and a sense of acceptance. With depleted resources, only a tent and some essentials between them, every step along the path is a testament to their growing strength and determination. THE SALT PATH is a journey that is exhilarating, challenging, and liberating in equal measure. A portrayal of home, how it can be lost and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways.

From Disney Studios and director Dean Fleischer Camp, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind 2022’s acclaimed animated feature film “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”, comes the live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, LILO & STITCH. In this wildly funny and touching story, a lonely Hawaiian girl named Lilo adopts a dog-like alien named Stitch to mend her fractured family. Lilo is unaware that Stitch has been genetically engineered to be a force of destruction and is a runaway fugitive being actively pursued by aliens and social workers, all while she teaches Stitch the meaning of family. A timeless and heartfelt tale of friendship, the feel-good adventure is bound to resonate with fans who grew up knowing "Ohana means family” and new audiences alike. The delightful sci-fi comedy-drama stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, with Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, introducing Maia Kealoha in the titular role of Lilo.

A #1 NZ smash hit, Tinā (Mother) is a powerful, inspirational crowd pleaser about the healing power of music. Samoan teacher Mareta Percival is struggling following a huge personal loss in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Reluctantly taking on the role of substitute teacher at an elite, wealthy private school - she is surprised to find children crying out for guidance, inspiration and love. Using the symphony of her culture to empower her students, she forms a choir, bringing them together while unexpectedly rediscovering her passion again for being a teacher and mother.

Starring two-time Oscar nominee Steve Coogan (Philomena), this poignant dramedy from Oscar-nominated director Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty) explores an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history. Based on the memoir and true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976, Tom (Coogan), expecting an easy ride, discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down. Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, this uplifting story about mutual human-animal healing is full of wit, warmth and humour, counterintuitive discoveries and cute penguin antics. It’s a heartwarming tear-jerker for the whole family.

Alfred Hitchcock's convention breaking masterpiece, PSYCHO was created with tact, grace and art. Hitchcock didn't just create modern horror, he validated it.

When Alexander, a happy family man, learns that World War III has erupted, he strikes a bargain with God, promising that he will abandon his content life in exchange for world peace.

A criminal disguises himself as a preacher and marries a widow to get his hands on the treasure looted by her late husband. The woman's son gets suspicious and refuses to share the details.