Chappaquiddick is a piercing reexamination of the true events surrounding the most difficult seven days of Senator Ted Kennedy’s career when he drove off a bridge on July 18, 1969, ending the life of his passenger Mary Jo Kopechne, a promising political strategist who had worked on his brother Bobby Kennedy’s presidential campaign the year…
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Breath follows two teenage boys, Pikelet (Samson Coulter) and Loonie (Ben Spence), growing up in a remote corner of the Western Australian coast. Hungry for discovery, the pair form an unlikely friendship with Sando (Simon Baker), a mysterious older surfer and adventurer, who pushes the boys to take risks that will have a lasting and…
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Academy Award winner Charlize Theron stars in Tully, the anticipated new comedy-drama from the Academy Award nominated director of Juno and Up in the Air, Jason Reitman. When Marlo is gifted a night nanny by her brother, she is hesitant to the extravagance at first, but soon comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful,…
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Gary Oldman took home just about every award under the sun (including the Oscar) for his performance as Winston Churchill in the gripping and emotional drama Darkest Hour. As Hitler’s army nears the United Kingdom, it is up to Britain’s leader Churchill to lead his nation against impossible odds in the critically acclaimed and six-time…
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The UK critically-acclaimed show Beyond The Barricade is a glittering concert of musical showstoppers and will make its debut in Australia this year, touring to 24 cities from 1st June, including Parramatta Riverside Theatre on Thursday 28 June. Starring past principal performers from Les Misérables in the West End and on UK tour, this blockbusting two-hour…
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One of the most acclaimed American filmmakers of his generation, Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Before Sunrise), teams up with an exceptional ensemble cast to deliver a heartwarming road trip comedy which sees three friends reunite in the time of one’s personal tragedy. In 2003, 30 years after they served together in the Vietnam War, Former Navy…
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The world-premiere season of the true-crime immersive theatre production, DEADHOUSE: Tales of Sydney Morgue, will be presented by Blancmange Productions and Actors Anonymous from 24th April to 19th May. DEADHOUSE: Tales of Sydney Morgue will present two unique shows based on the notorious crimes of Leonard Lawson and Louisa Collins. With a cast of 11…
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In the hit animation series The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue (screening in Australia on ABC TV), The Jungle Bunch are led by Maurice, the Great Tiger-striped penguin warrior, and they help to maintain peace and order in the jungle. And now they have their very own movie. In The Jungle Bunch (Les as de la jungle), the…
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The Florida Project is the story of precocious six year-old Moonee (Brooklynn Prince) and her ragtag group of friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure. Living at a motel in the shadow of Disney World, Moonee is seemingly oblivious to the struggles of adults around her, including…
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Roman Polanski’s classic psychological horror film Rosemary’s Baby is returning to the big screen on Friday, April 13th at 7pm as part of the In The House series at the George Street Event Cinemas in Sydney. Tickets are only $15 (or $12 if you’re a Cinebuzz member) and selling quickly! Buy them here. Or, for your chance…
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London, 1946. Juliet (Lily James, Cinderella), a charismatic and free-spirited writer receives a letter from a member of a mysterious literary club started in Nazi-occupied Guernsey. Her curiosity piqued, Juliet decides to visit the island. There she meets the delightfully eccentric members of the Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society, including Dawsey (Michiel Huisman,…
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In remote Alaska, a former rodeo champ Sam (Jon Bernthal) befriends Elwood (Christopher Abbott), an unhinged fellow Virginian, who has a propensity for violence and a dark reason for visiting the town Sam calls home. Written by the China brothers, Sweet Virginia offers a terse and dark journey part neo-noir thriller, part latter day western…
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Directed by Sally Potter, the new film The Party may just feature the greatest British ensemble of all time, headed by Kristin Scott Thomas, Patricia Clarkson and Timothy Spall. The film conveys sharp and timely commentary about politics, feminism, long-term relationships, same-sex families and human behaviour through fast-paced comedic dialogue. Ahead of the release in…
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The masterful director Takashi Miike’s 100th feature, Blade of the Immortal, is based on the Japanese manga, features awe-inspiring swordfights, brilliant choreography, and the wry humour that Miike is renowned for. Cursed with immortality, a highly skilled samurai in feudal Japan promises to help a young woman avenge the death of her parents. Their mission…
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BBC Worldwide Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and TEG Live has announced they are bringing Planet Earth II: Live in Concert to Australia in 2018 with performances in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. The show, narrated live by Australian actor Eric Bana, features breath-taking footage from the acclaimed BBC Earth series projected on a giant…
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Based on the novel by Les Standiford, The Man Who Invented Christmas tells the story of how Charles Dickens actually revived the holiday of Christmas with his self-published novel, A Christmas Carol. Facing pressure with looming debt, a feckless father, and recent critical failures, Dickens confronts his past by conjuring up fantastic characters including Ebenezer…
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The award-winning Detectorists returns for a third series as we follow in the footsteps of Andy (Mackenzie Crook) and Lance (Toby Jones), two friends sharing a devotion to metal detecting. With their eyes on a particular plot of land, they dream of the one find which would bring history to life and change their lives…
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School holiday fun for the entire family, Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies returns to the open-air theatre at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney from 14th to 29th April. In Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies, the adventurous Tinkerbell happens upon the fairies from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Together, the cheeky Mustardseed, fluttery Moth, daring Cobweb and sweet…
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Since our last visit to the Penrose Hotel, Gina and Sam’s business has been booming, their fragile friendship has lasted, and they are on the lookout for a new protégé in the kitchen. Unfortunately, it’s not long before the dynamics of family, love, rivalry and life start to get in the way of their tranquillity….
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The fourth season of Power, from Executive Producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and show creator Courtney Kemp, follows Ghost’s arrest by his ex-girlfriend, AUSA Angela Valdes, for the murder of FBI Agent Greg Knox – a crime he did not commit. Ghost can’t outrun his past choices and mounting enemies, which threaten his freedom and…
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Returning to Palace Cinemas nationally, with a Melbourne season that takes place from 28 Feb to 27 March, the 29th annual Alliance Française French Film Festival, is poised to seduce audiences with an incendiary selection of 47 features, 2 documentaries and a cheeky Parisian TV series, which showcase the passion, artistry and dazzling diversity of…
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Eric LeMarque is a thrill-seeking snowboarder with a weight of personal demons on his back. When he gets lost in a massive winter storm in the back country of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, he is pushed to the limit of human endurance and forced to battle his fears head-on. Facing hypothermia, starvation, wolves, frostbite, dehydration,…
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As Fear the Walking Dead returns for season three, our families will be brought together in the vibrant and violent ecotone of the U.S.-Mexico border. International lines done away with following the world’s end, our characters must attempt to rebuild not only society, but family as well. A wholly original companion series to The Walking…
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It is 1868 and the civil war has been over for three years. An old, abandoned mine is now being transformed into a military stronghold by a corrupt mayor and a band of blood thirsty outlaws hell-bent on reigniting of the war. When U.S. Marshal James McCord comes to town, only to find out that…
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Moscow, 1953: when tyrannical dictator Joseph Stalin drops dead, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to be the next Soviet leader. Among the contenders are the dweeby Georgy Malenkov (Jeffrey Tambor), the wily Nikita Khrushchev (Steve Buscemi), and the sadistic secret police chief Lavrentiy Beria (Simon Russell Beale). But as they…
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Kiama local Joe Mungovan’s has recently released his new EP Another Night, A Distance From Here across all platforms. The EP is a 7 track collection of scattered memories from the late hours of the night and early hours of the morning. The songs act as a soundtrack to his recent national tour, with each…
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The prestigious China National Opera and Dance Drama Theatre make their Australian return with Treasures of a Nation visiting Auckland, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane and Melbourne from Tuesday 27 February to Wednesday 7 March to celebrate the Chinese New Year 2018. Treasures of a Nation merges traditional Chinese music with contemporary classical tunes, taking audiences on…
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Do you prefer red roses or black crosses? Chocolate kisses or ice-cream pints? Would you rather spend the night with hopeless romantic Bridget Jones or seductive housewife Mrs Robinson? This Valentine’s Day, whether you are celebrating being in love or quite the opposite, Universal Sony selection of classic Valentine’s Day or anti-Valentine’s Day films will…
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Helen Mirren stars in Winchester, a chilling tale inspired by true events at the most haunted house in history. Appearing in cinemas nationally February 22, Winchester will take audiences inside the labyrinthine mansion and the troubled mind of a grieving widow. To celebrate its upcoming release we’ve got TEN double passes to give away to…
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Godfather of Grime, UK’s Wiley will kick off his debut Australia/New Zealand tour in Wellington tomorrow. After 11 studio albums, forming seminal crews like Roll Deep with mentees Dizzee Rascal and Skepta, and publishing an autobiography, this will be his first headline tour of the region. Either directly responsible or indirectly influencing almost all major…
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