Coming Soon RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: OPUS On March 28th 2023, legendary composer Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away after his struggle against cancer. In the years leading up to his death, Sakamoto could no longer perform live. Single… FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL AUSTRALIA Fantastic Film Festival Australia heads north, bringing daring, unconventional, and cutting-edge cinema to Thornbury Picture House from Thursday 25th April to Tuesday 30 April. Don’t miss the sleek new sci-fi… Civil War In the near future, a team of journalists travel across the United States during a rapidly escalating civil war that has engulfed the entire nation. The Sweet East From the minds of Sean Price Williams and Nick Pinkerton comes a psychedelic road trip through America’s countercultures. One of the audience favourites from this year’s Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes,… Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga George Miller twisted diesel odyssey continues in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga! As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into… Before Sunrise (1995) A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only… Before Sunset (2004) 20th Anniversary Nine years after Jesse and Celine first met, they encounter each other again on the French leg of Jesse’s book tour. The Taste of Things Eugenie, an esteemed cook, has been working for over the last 20 years for Dodin, a fine gourmet. Growing fonder of one another, their bond turns into a romance and… Housekeeping for Beginners IN CINEMA Q&A WITH DIRECTOR GORAN STOLEVSKI – Saturday 11th May, 6:00pm. From acclaimed local filmmaker Goran Stolevski (Of An Age, You Won’t Be Alone) comes a story exploring the… La Haine (1995) “La haine attire la haine!” (“Hatred breeds hatred!”) 24 hours. 3 men. France. When a young Arab is arrested and beaten unconscious by police, a riot erupts in the notoriously… Breakin’ (1984) Street Elite & Back Street Boogie present the official 40th anniversary screening of Breakin(1984) celebrating the music & Breakdance era of the early 80s with DJ Peril (1200 Techniques) playing… Rebel Without a Cause (1955) After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems. While searching… Nashville (1975) From one the greatest American directors Robert Altman, Nashville (1975) is seen by many as his Magnum Opus. Everyone’s favourite film they’ve never seen! The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from… Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) 25TH ANNI 4K RESTORATION & 25TH ANNIVERSARY ALL ASSASSINS LIVE BEYOND THE LAW … ONLY ONE FOLLOWS THE CODE Directed by Jim Jarmusch and starring Forest Whitaker. An African-American Mafia hit man… Desert Hearts (1985) The story of straight-edge literature professor Vivian who travels to Reno to get away from a relationship breakup when she falls in love with an attractive and unconventional girl named… Eraserhead David Lynch’s 1977 debut feature, Eraserhead, is both a lasting cult sensation and a work of extraordinary craft and beauty. With its mesmerizing black-and-white photography by Frederick Elmes and Herbert… Chungking Express Rocketing Wong Kar Wai onto the world stage, Chungking Express cemented him as one of the most pivotal 21st century filmmakers. Two lovelorn officers find themselves attracted to very different… The 400 Blows Francois Truffaut’s first feature film and arguably the starting point of the Nouvelle Vague, The 400 Blows is a true landmark in French cinema. Raw, honest, and intensely emotional, it… This Is Spinal Tap When Marti DeBergi set out in 1984 to capture “the sights, the sounds, and the smells” of legendary British rock band Spinal Tap, what he ended up with was something… Singin In The Rain One of the finest musicals of all time, Singin’ in the Rain comes to the Thornbury Picture House! When the transition is being made from silent films to `talkies’, everyone… Casablanca Here’s looking at you, kid! An undisputed masterpiece and perhaps Hollywood’s quintessential statement on love and romance, Casablanca’s only improved with age, boasting career-defining performances from Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid… Yi Yi The extraordinary, internationally embraced Yi Yi (A One and a Two . . .), directed by the late Taiwanese master Edward Yang, follows a middle-class family in Taipei over the… On the Waterfront (1954) 70th Anniversary 4K RESTORATION, 70TH ANNIVERSARY Terry Malloy dreams about being a prize fighter, while tending his pigeons and running errands at the docks for Johnny Friendly, the corrupt boss of the… Things Will Be Different + Q&A Things Will Be Different documents the impacts of forced relocation on two families living at the Walker Street Public Housing Estate, in Northcote, Melbourne. Will is a 50 year old… Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 25th Ann To celebrate the 25th Anniversary, Episode I returns to cinemas globally for the May 4 weekend, restored in glorious 4K. The evil Trade Federation, led by Nute Gunray is planning… Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back A very rare chance that this film has been made available by LUCAS FILMS for a theatrical screening! Come and experience it on the big screen with us! The adventure… Io Capitano – Fundraising Event Grandmothers For Refugees Present: IO CAPITANO. 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KINDS OF KINDNESS is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own… The Bikeriders From writer-director Jeff Nichols (“Loving,” “Midnight Special,” “Mud”), 20th Century Studios and New Regency, “The Bikeriders” is a furious drama following the rise of a fictional 1960s Midwestern motorcycle club… Impossible Visions Featuring a Q & A with the artists and live musical performance. Impossible Visions is a showcase of music videos by Australian bands and songwriters, featuring Amyl and the Sniffers,… LOVE & FASCISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY + Q&A Unknown Pleasures presents artist-filmmaker Carmen-Sibha Keiso’s debut feature LOVE & FASCISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY, a unique essay-film in the vein of Jean-Luc Godard. Q&A with Carmen-Sibha Keiso, moderated by… Sign up to the Thornbury Picture House newsletter Email* CAPTCHA
RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: OPUS On March 28th 2023, legendary composer Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away after his struggle against cancer. In the years leading up to his death, Sakamoto could no longer perform live. Single… FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL AUSTRALIA Fantastic Film Festival Australia heads north, bringing daring, unconventional, and cutting-edge cinema to Thornbury Picture House from Thursday 25th April to Tuesday 30 April. Don’t miss the sleek new sci-fi… Civil War In the near future, a team of journalists travel across the United States during a rapidly escalating civil war that has engulfed the entire nation. The Sweet East From the minds of Sean Price Williams and Nick Pinkerton comes a psychedelic road trip through America’s countercultures. One of the audience favourites from this year’s Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes,… Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga George Miller twisted diesel odyssey continues in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga! As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into… Before Sunrise (1995) A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only… Before Sunset (2004) 20th Anniversary Nine years after Jesse and Celine first met, they encounter each other again on the French leg of Jesse’s book tour. The Taste of Things Eugenie, an esteemed cook, has been working for over the last 20 years for Dodin, a fine gourmet. Growing fonder of one another, their bond turns into a romance and… Housekeeping for Beginners IN CINEMA Q&A WITH DIRECTOR GORAN STOLEVSKI – Saturday 11th May, 6:00pm. From acclaimed local filmmaker Goran Stolevski (Of An Age, You Won’t Be Alone) comes a story exploring the… La Haine (1995) “La haine attire la haine!” (“Hatred breeds hatred!”) 24 hours. 3 men. France. When a young Arab is arrested and beaten unconscious by police, a riot erupts in the notoriously… Breakin’ (1984) Street Elite & Back Street Boogie present the official 40th anniversary screening of Breakin(1984) celebrating the music & Breakdance era of the early 80s with DJ Peril (1200 Techniques) playing… Rebel Without a Cause (1955) After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems. While searching… Nashville (1975) From one the greatest American directors Robert Altman, Nashville (1975) is seen by many as his Magnum Opus. Everyone’s favourite film they’ve never seen! The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from… Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) 25TH ANNI 4K RESTORATION & 25TH ANNIVERSARY ALL ASSASSINS LIVE BEYOND THE LAW … ONLY ONE FOLLOWS THE CODE Directed by Jim Jarmusch and starring Forest Whitaker. An African-American Mafia hit man… Desert Hearts (1985) The story of straight-edge literature professor Vivian who travels to Reno to get away from a relationship breakup when she falls in love with an attractive and unconventional girl named… Eraserhead David Lynch’s 1977 debut feature, Eraserhead, is both a lasting cult sensation and a work of extraordinary craft and beauty. With its mesmerizing black-and-white photography by Frederick Elmes and Herbert… Chungking Express Rocketing Wong Kar Wai onto the world stage, Chungking Express cemented him as one of the most pivotal 21st century filmmakers. Two lovelorn officers find themselves attracted to very different… The 400 Blows Francois Truffaut’s first feature film and arguably the starting point of the Nouvelle Vague, The 400 Blows is a true landmark in French cinema. Raw, honest, and intensely emotional, it… This Is Spinal Tap When Marti DeBergi set out in 1984 to capture “the sights, the sounds, and the smells” of legendary British rock band Spinal Tap, what he ended up with was something… Singin In The Rain One of the finest musicals of all time, Singin’ in the Rain comes to the Thornbury Picture House! When the transition is being made from silent films to `talkies’, everyone… Casablanca Here’s looking at you, kid! An undisputed masterpiece and perhaps Hollywood’s quintessential statement on love and romance, Casablanca’s only improved with age, boasting career-defining performances from Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid… Yi Yi The extraordinary, internationally embraced Yi Yi (A One and a Two . . .), directed by the late Taiwanese master Edward Yang, follows a middle-class family in Taipei over the… On the Waterfront (1954) 70th Anniversary 4K RESTORATION, 70TH ANNIVERSARY Terry Malloy dreams about being a prize fighter, while tending his pigeons and running errands at the docks for Johnny Friendly, the corrupt boss of the… Things Will Be Different + Q&A Things Will Be Different documents the impacts of forced relocation on two families living at the Walker Street Public Housing Estate, in Northcote, Melbourne. Will is a 50 year old… Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 25th Ann To celebrate the 25th Anniversary, Episode I returns to cinemas globally for the May 4 weekend, restored in glorious 4K. The evil Trade Federation, led by Nute Gunray is planning… Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back A very rare chance that this film has been made available by LUCAS FILMS for a theatrical screening! Come and experience it on the big screen with us! The adventure… Io Capitano – Fundraising Event Grandmothers For Refugees Present: IO CAPITANO. Nominated for Best International Feature at the 2024 Academy Awards, Director Matteo Garrone (Gomorrah) has crafted a suspenseful contemporary odyssey, offering a perspective far… Robot Dreams Based on the popular graphic novel by the North American writer Sara Varon, ROBOT DREAMS tells the adventures and misfortunes of Dog and Robot in NYC during the ’80s ROBOT… The Teachers’ Lounge Nominated for an Academy Award for Best International Film, THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE is scintillating drama about the power dynamics in a school system where every decision feels like a mistake.… Inside Out 2 The little voices inside Riley’s head know her inside and out—but next summer, everything changes when Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” introduces a new Emotion: Anxiety. According to director… Kinds of Kindness Yorgos Lanthimos returns after the blockbuster success of Poor Things. KINDS OF KINDNESS is a triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own… The Bikeriders From writer-director Jeff Nichols (“Loving,” “Midnight Special,” “Mud”), 20th Century Studios and New Regency, “The Bikeriders” is a furious drama following the rise of a fictional 1960s Midwestern motorcycle club… Impossible Visions Featuring a Q & A with the artists and live musical performance. Impossible Visions is a showcase of music videos by Australian bands and songwriters, featuring Amyl and the Sniffers,… LOVE & FASCISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY + Q&A Unknown Pleasures presents artist-filmmaker Carmen-Sibha Keiso’s debut feature LOVE & FASCISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY, a unique essay-film in the vein of Jean-Luc Godard. Q&A with Carmen-Sibha Keiso, moderated by…
