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THU 9 JAN BOMBSHELL FRI 10 JAN TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG OPENING NIGHT GALA PREVIEW | BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA PREVIEW | DRAMA, CRIME, HISTORY (M) MATURE THEMES, SEXUAL REFERENCES AND COARSE LANGUAGE (MA15+) STRONG THEMES, VIOLENCE AND COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: Jay Roach DIRECTOR: STARRING: Charlize Theron, , John Lithgow, Margot STARRING: George MacKay, Russell Crowe, Essie Davis & Nicholas Robbie, Kate McKinnon, Allison Janney Hoult Featuring three of the great actors of our time, Bombshell is the Justin Kurzel’s epic Australian tale shatters the mythology of the explosive and riveting story of the women who brought down the notorious icon to reveal the essence behind the life of Ned Kelly and infamous man responsible for creating the most controversial forces a country to stare back into the ashes of its brutal past. media network of all time.

SAT 11 JAN ONCE UPON A TIME...IN HOLLYWOOD SUN 12 JAN JUST MERCY CRIME, DRAMA, THRILLER PREVIEW | DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY

(MA15+) STRONG VIOLENCE AND COARSE LANGUAGE (CTC) CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION DIRECTOR: Quentin Tarantino DIRECTOR: Destin Cretton STARRING: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie STARRING: Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson Tarantino’s ninth feature is set at the height of hippy Hollywood in The powerful true story of a Harvard law graduate who passed 1969, and follows Rick Dalton (DiCaprio), former star of a western up lucrative career opportunities to defend those wrongly con- TV series, and his long-time stunt double Cliff Booth (Pitt). demned, including Walter McMillian, who despite a preponderance of evidence proving his innocence, faces imminent execution.

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MON 13 JAN A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TUE 14 JAN BOMBSHELL PREVIEW | BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA PREVIEW | BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA MILD THEMES, VIOLENCE AND COARSE LANGUAGE (PG) (M) MATURE THEMES, SEXUAL REFERENCES AND COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: Marielle Heller DIRECTOR: Jay Roach STARRING: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris STARRING: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, John Lithgow, Margot Cooper Robbie, Kate McKinnon, Allison Janney Tom Hanks is at the top of his game as Mister Rogers, in this timely Featuring three of the great actors of our time, Bombshell is the story of kindness triumphing over cynicism. When a jaded journalist explosive and riveting story of the women who brought down the is assigned to profile America’s most beloved neighbour, his deep infamous man responsible for creating the most controversial seated scepticism faces its ultimate test. media network of all time.

WED 15 JAN RIDE LIKE A GIRL THURS 16 JAN JUDY DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY, SPORT MUSICAL, BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA (PG) MILD THEMES AND COARSE LANGUAGE (M) COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: DIRECTOR: Rupert Goold STARRING: Teresa Palmer, Sam Neill, Brooke Satchwell, Sullivan STARRING: Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Rufus Sewell Stapleton, Judy’s Dorothy transported us out of this world into Oz. Now, in this The Melbourne Cup is burgeoning jockey Michelle Payne’s dream. mesmerising biopic, Zellweger takes us deep into the rarified world Overcoming family tragedy, injury and impossible odds, she and of Judy Garland. says “Zellweger performs miracles... Prince of Penzance get a shot – at 100 to 1. The rest is history. A singing her heart out, baring her bruised soul & acting with a feroc- wonderful true story that’ll make you laugh and cry in turn. ity that ultimately rises to a state of grace.”

FRI 17 JAN HUSTLERS SAT 18 JAN ROCKETMAN DRAMA BIOGRAPHY, MUSICAL, DRAMA, FANTASY (MA15+) STRONG SEXUAL REFERENCES, COARSE LANGUAGE AND NUDITY (M) STRONG COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: Lorene Scafarias DIRECTOR: Dexter Fletcher STARRING: Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Lili Reinhart, STARRING: Taron Egerton, Bryce Dallas Howard, Richard Madden , Lizzo, Cardi B Set to his most beloved songs, Rocketman follows the epic musical Born of the viral New York Magazine article, and featuring an story of Elton John, his breakthrough years in the 1970s and his inspired performance from Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers is the amazing fantastical transformation from shy piano prodigy to international true story of a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band superstar. together to turn the tables on their well heeled Wall Street clients.

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SUN 19 JAN FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS MON 20 JAN LIKE A BOSS COMEDY, DRAMA, MUSICAL PREVIEW | COMEDY (M) COARSE LANGUAGE (CTC) CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION DIRECTOR: Chris Foggin DIRECTOR: Miguel Arteta STARRING: Noel Clarke, Tuppence Middleton, James Purefoy STARRING: Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek, , Ari Graynor, You know those British films that charm your socks off with eccentric Karan Soni, Jimmy O. Yang village characters, an unlikely romance and a whole lot of laughs. This Rose Byrne is at her comedic best in this hilarious tale of two fe- is one of those. When a cynical London music executive finds himself male friends with very different ideals, who decide to start a beau- stranded in a remote Cornish village struggling to sign a group of shanty ty company together. One is more practical, while the other wants singing fishermen, he begins to reassess what really matters. to earn her fortune and live a lavish lifestyle. A recipe for disaster.

TUE 21 JAN OFFICIAL SECRETS WED 22 JAN FORD V FERRARI DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY, SUSPENSE, THRILLER ACTION, BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, SPORT (MA15+) STRONG COARSE LANGUAGE (M) COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: : Gavin Hood DIRECTOR: James Mangold STARRING: Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode, Rhys Ifans, STARRING: , Christian Bale, Tracy Letts Adam Bakri, Ralph Fiennes Based on a true story and beautifully recreated with 60s style and The compelling true story of British intelligence officer Katherine swagger, this is the fascinating and inspiring tale of an Ameri- Gunn, who, no longer able to stomach the lies of her government, can-British duo who together battle corporate interference, the risked all to leak details of a US plot to eavesdrop on UN diplomats laws of physics, and personal demons to build a revolutionary race as the crucial second vote on the Iraq war approached. car capable of taking on Ferrari at Le Mans.

THURS 23 JAN MARRIAGE STORY FRI 24 JAN BLINDED BY THE LIGHT DRAMA BIOGRAPHY, COMEDY, DRAMA, MUSICAL (M) MATURE THEMES, COARSE LANGUAGE AND SEXUAL REFERENCES (PG) MILD THEMES, VIOLENCE AND COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: Noah Baumbach DIRECTOR: Gurinder Chadha STARRING: , Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Alan Alda STARRING: Viveik Kalra, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra Acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, and featuring an all star A beautiful feel good film from the Director of Bend It Like Beck- cast, Marriage Story follows a stage director (Driver) and his actor ham. In 1987 during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, a teen- wife (Johansson) as the end of their relationship pushes them to ager learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice their personal and creative extremes. when he discovers the music of Bruce Springsteen.

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SAT 25 JAN THE LIGHTHOUSE SUN 26 JAN RIDE LIKE A GIRL PREMIERE | DRAMA, FANTASY, MYSTERY DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY, SPORT (MA15+) STRONG SEXUAL THEMES AND VIOLENCE (PG) MILD THEMES AND COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: Robert Eggers DIRECTOR: Rachel Griffiths STARRING: , Willem Dafoe STARRING: Teresa Palmer, Sam Neill, Brooke Satchwell, Sullivan Stapleton, Magda Szubanski The super cool art house film of the summer. From visionary film- maker Robert Eggers, comes this hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of The Melbourne Cup is burgeoning jockey Michelle Payne’s dream. two lighthouse keepers on a remote and mysterious New England Overcoming family tragedy, injury and impossible odds, she and island in the 1890s. Shot in black and white and featuring astound- Prince of Penzance get a shot – at 100 to 1. The rest is history. A ing performances – a night to remember on Sydney Harbour. wonderful true story that’ll make you laugh and cry in turn.

MON 27 JAN DOWNTON ABBEY TUES 28 JAN CHARLIE’S ANGELS DRAMA ACTION, ADVENTURE, COMEDY (PG) MILD THEMES (M) ACTION VIOLENCE DIRECTOR: Michael Engler DIRECTOR: Elizabeth Banks STARRING: Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth STARRING: , Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska, Elizabeth Banks McGovern, Maggie Smith, , Penelope Wilton When a sustainable energy source set to revolutionise the world Fans of the television show won’t be disappointed by the Crawley falls into the wrong hands, the new look Angels must hunt it down family and all their trappings coming to the big screen. Excitement before it’s used as a weapon of mass destruction. Elizabeth Banks is at fever pitch when news that King George V and Queen Mary takes the helm as the next generation of fearless Charlie’s Angels are coming to visit, but as ever, drama is ready to unfold. take flight.

WED 29 JAN THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF THURS 30 JAN STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER SCIFI DAVID COPPERFIELD (CTC) CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION PREVIEW | DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY, HISTORY DIRECTOR: JJ Abrams (PG) MILD THEMES AND VIOLENCE STARRING: Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, , DIRECTOR: Armando Iannucci John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall STARRING: Dev Patel, Peter Capaldi, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Armando Iannucci (The Death of Stalin) delivers a fresh, funny and Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, Billy Dee Williams entertaining take on Charles Dickens’ classic autobiographical novel. As ’s ever really gone... Rey’s journey continues, and the David sets out to be a writer, in his quest for family, friendship, romance Skywalker saga concludes in the third instalment of the Star Wars and status, the story of his life is the most seductive tale of all. sequel trilogy, following The Force Awakens, and The Last Jedi.

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FRI 31 JAN KNIVES OUT SAT 1 FEB PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE CRIME, DRAMA, MYSTERY FRENCH LANGUAGE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | DRAMA, ROMANCE (M) MATURE THEMES AND COARSE LANGUAGE (M) MATURE THEMES AND NUDITY DIRECTOR: Rian Johnson DIRECTOR: Celine Sciamma STARRING: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Cur- STARRING: Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, tis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, , Lakeith Stanfield, Valeria Golino Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell, Christopher Plummer. A searing and remarkably beautiful story of love, passion and deep A twisted but charming whodunit played out by a fabulous cast. connections. got it right... “What did it remind me of? Harlan Thrombey invites his dysfunctional family to his remote I don’t know. But what a story of desire.” mansion in hopes of reuniting them all.

MON 3 FEB CATS TUES 4 FEB JOJO RABBIT MUSICAL COMEDY, DRAMA, WAR (CTC) CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION (M) MATURE THEMES, VIOLENCE AND COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: Tom Hooper DIRECTOR: Taika Waititi STARRING: James Corden, , Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jenni- STARRING: Scarlett Johansson, Roman Griffin, Davis Thomasin McK- fer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, . enzie, Taika Waititi, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, Sam Rockwell Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stage musical is brought to the screen by Winner of the audience award at TIFF, the playful, satirical Jojo Rabbit is director Tom Hooper (Les Misérables) wih an extroadinary, all star as clever as it is entertaining. Jojo is a young boy in WW2 Germany trying cast. to reconcile a mother who’s hiding a young Jewish girl, with his required commitment to the Third Reich. Its message: love conquers all.

WEDS 5 FEB THE GENTLEMEN THURS 6 FEB LITTLE WOMEN ACTION, CRIME DRAMA (CTC) CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION (CTC) CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION DIRECTOR: Guy Ritchie DIRECTOR: Greta Gerwig STARRING: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, STARRING: Saoirse Ronan, , Florence Pugh, Eliza Scan- Michelle Dockery, Eddie Marsan, Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant len, Timothée Chalamet, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep. Mickey Pearson is an American expat who became rich building a From the Director of Lady Bird, comes a passionate take on Louise marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking May Alcott’s classic novel, filled with extraordinary performances. to cash out his business, it triggers an array of plots and schemes The beloved story of the March sisters, four young women each from those after his fortune. Guy Ritchie doing what he does best. determined to live life on her own terms, is both timeless and timely.

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FRI 7 FEB FORD V FERRARI SAT 8 FEB THE GENTLEMEN ACTION, BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, SPORT ACTION, CRIME (M) COARSE LANGUAGE (CTC) CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION DIRECTOR: James Mangold DIRECTOR: Guy Ritchie STARRING: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Tracy Letts STARRING: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, Based on a true story and beautifully recreated with 60s style and Michelle Dockery, Eddie Marsan, Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant swagger, this is the fascinating and inspiring tale of an Ameri- Mickey Pearson is an American expat who became rich building a can-British duo who together battle corporate interference, the marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking laws of physics, and personal demons to build a revolutionary race to cash out his business, it triggers an array of plots and schemes car capable of taking on Ferrari at Le Mans. from those after his fortune. Guy Ritchie doing what he does best.

SUN 9 FEB PAIN AND GLORY MON 10 FEB JOJO RABBIT SPANISH LANGUAGE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES | DRAMA COMEDY, DRAMA, WAR (MA15+) STRONG DRUG USE AND BRIEF NUDITY (M) MATURE THEMES, VIOLENCE AND COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: Pedro Almodóvar DIRECTOR: Taika Waititi STARRING: Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, Penélope Cruz, Julieta STARRING: Scarlett Johansson, Roman Griffin, Davis Thomasin McK- Serrano enzie, Taika Waititi, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, Sam Rockwell TIME Magazine’s best film of 2019 follows master filmmaker Pedro Winner of the audience award at TIFF, the playful, satirical Jojo Rabbit is Almodovar’s semi-autobiographical story of a film director reflect- as clever as it is entertaining. Jojo is a young boy in WW2 Germany trying ing on the choices he’s made in life as the past and present come to reconcile a mother who’s hiding a young Jewish girl, with his required crashing down around him. A sublimely beautiful creation. commitment to the Third Reich. Its message: love conquers all.

TUES 11 FEB THE GENTLEMEN WEDS 12 FEB EMMA ACTION, CRIME PREVIEW | DRAMA, COMEDY (CTC) CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION (CTC) CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION DIRECTOR: Guy Ritchie DIRECTOR: Autumn de Wilde STARRING: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, STARRING: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Bill Nighy, Mia Goth, Mi- Michelle Dockery, Eddie Marsan, Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant randa Hart, Josh O’Connor, Callum Turner Mickey Pearson is an American expat who became rich building a A beautiful and charming new vision of Jane Austen’s beloved marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking comedy about love and all of its surprises. Emma Woodhouse lives to cash out his business, it triggers an array of plots and schemes in Georgian England. She occupies herself with matchmaking. Most from those after his fortune. Guy Ritchie doing what he does best. often in a misguided and meddlesome fashion.

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THURS 13 FEB THE CURRENT WAR FRI 14 FEB LITTLE WOMEN PREVIEW | HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY DRAMA (CTC) CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION (CTC) CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION DIRECTOR: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon DIRECTOR: Greta Gerwig STARRING: Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Katherine Wa- STARRING: Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scan- terston, Tom Holland, Tuppence Middleton, Matthew Macfadyen len, Timothée Chalamet, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep. The Current War is the fascinating, dramatic story of Thomas Edison and From the Director of Lady Bird, comes a passionate take on Louise George Westinghouse, two of the greatest inventors of the industrial May Alcott’s classic novel, filled with extraordinary performances. age, who became locked in a battle of technology and ideas that would The beloved story of the March sisters, four young women each determine the electrical system that would power the new century. determined to live life on her own terms, is both timeless and timely.

SAT 15 FEB NFSA RESTORES: THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE SUN 16 FEB THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN WORLD PREMIERE WITH LIVE SOUNDTRACK BY PAUL MAC PREVIEW | DRAMA, HISTORY (G) THE CONTENT IS VERY MILD IN IMPACT (M) MATURE THEMES AND VIOLENCE DIRECTOR: Raymond Longford DIRECTOR: P.B. Shemran STARRING: Arthur Taucher, Lottie Lyell STARRING: Mel Gibson, Sean Penn Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the film with a new Mel Gibson and Sean Penn star in this fascinating story of the problems digital restoration. ARIA award winner Paul Mac has composed an facing the original compilers of the Oxford English Dictionary, and how extraordinary musical score to one of Australian’s greatest silent a patient undergoing treatment at a Criminal Lunatic Asylum became films and will be performing this live at Westpac OpenAir. one of their greatest assets, contributing more than 10 000 entries, along with a beguiling insight into love and human frailty.

MON 17 FEB BOMBSHELL TUES 18 FEB RADIOACTIVE WESTPAC CUSTOMER SCREENING DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY PREVIEW | DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY (M) MATURE THEMES, SEXUAL REFERENCES AND COARSE LANGUAGE (CTC) CHECK THE CLASSIFICATION DIRECTOR: Jay Roach DIRECTOR: : Marjane Satrapi STARRING: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, John Lithgow, Margot STARRING: Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley, , Anya Robbie, Kate McKinnon, Allison Janney Taylor-Joy, Aneurin Barnard, Katherine Parkinson Featuring three of the great actors of our time, Bombshell is the RADIOACTIVE is the story of Marie Curie and her enduring legacy. explosive and riveting story of the women who brought down the From the 1870s to the modern era; her passionate relationships, infamous man responsible for creating the most controversial scientific breakthroughs and the consequences that followed for media network of all time. her and for the world.

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WEDS 19 FEB JOJO RABBIT THURS 20 FEB MILITARY WIVES COMEDY, DRAMA, WAR PREVIEW | DRAMA, MUSICAL (M) MATURE THEMES, VIOLENCE AND COARSE LANGUAGE (M) SEXUAL REFERENCES AND COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: Taika Waititi DIRECTOR: Peter Cattaneo STARRING: Scarlett Johansson, Roman Griffin, Davis Thomasin McK- STARRING: Kristin Scott Thomas, Sharon Horgan enzie, Taika Waititi, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, Sam Rockwell The Full Monty director Peter Cattaneo delivers an inspiring true Winner of the audience award at TIFF, the playful, satirical Jojo Rabbit is story about the power of the music. When their partners are de- as clever as it is entertaining. Jojo is a young boy in WW2 Germany trying ployed to Afghanistan, the wives of British service men and women to reconcile a mother who’s hiding a young Jewish girl, with his required form a choir to help them face five months of uncertainty. The out- commitment to the Third Reich. Its message: love conquers all. come is frequently hilarious, often competitive but always touching.

FRI 21 FEB FORD V FERRARI WESTPAC CUSTOMER SCREENING ACTION, BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, SPORT (M) COARSE LANGUAGE DIRECTOR: James Mangold STARRING: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Tracy Letts Based on a true story and beautifully recreated with 60s style and swagger, this is the fascinating and inspiring tale of an Ameri- can-British duo who together battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and personal demons to build a revolutionary race car capable of taking on Ferrari at Le Mans.

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