THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE Fantasy/Action ‧ 2h 9m From the team that assembled The Lego Movie. There are big changes brewing in Gotham, but if Batman (Will Arnett) wants to save the city from the Joker's (Zach Galifianakis) hostile takeover, he may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and...
Buckle up Australia! The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow is back on the bus, hitting the road to home deliver the freshest and funniest from Australia’s largest comedy festival! Featuring an all-killer, no-filler cast of Australian stars, talented newcomers and international performers, we’ve got all your comedy bases covered. Get on board, grab your mates...
Do you want to leave a lighter footprint? Simplify your lifestyle & enjoy more of the good stuff? Save money & our environment at the same time? Connect with like-minded others in your community? If yes to any of these, then Living Smart is for you :-) Living Smart is an interactive 7 session sustainability...
Where stories come alive The theme for the event in 2017 is ‘Where stories come alive‘ and it is our aim that the festival truly reflects this. The festival is multi-dimensional and includes author talks, interviews, Q&A sessions, panel discussions, book signings and the Festival Workshop Series. There are many opportunities for emerging writers and...
A SAVAGE FEVER DREAM There’s a happy couple. They’ve been together a few years. They do things couples do: walk together, talk together, meander through IKEA and do crosswords on Sunday mornings. One day he realises she’s The One, so he gets down on one knee (as is tradition) and proposes. And she explodes: “Do...
Ella, Dizzy & Buddy Big Band Tribute to the legends of jazz In 1917 three giants of jazz entered the world. Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie & Bernard “Buddy” Rich. 100 years later, WAYJO will revisit the classics that made these visionaries beloved by jazz fans around the world while leaving an indelible mark on 20th century music....
100% African, 100% fun - The Greatest show from Africa An African cultural experience, Cirque Africa is a vibrant and highly entertaining blockbuster production featuring a world-renowned African troupe consisting of 25 performing artists from 6 African countries. Acrobats, dancers, percussionist, musicians and contortionists perform a 100 minute awe-inspiring show. Highlighted with stunning colourful African...
Your chance to view and purchase iconic works of art from local art collections. The exhibition continues until the end of June. Open Monday to Friday 10am -4pm.
SNATCHED Action/Comedy ‧ 1h 37m Dumped by her boyfriend on the eve of their vacation, impetuous dreamer Emily Middleton persuades her cautious mother, Linda, to accompany her on an exotic getaway to South America. Polar opposites, Emily and Linda must soon work through their differences to escape from a wildly outrageous and dangerous jungle adventure....
A DOG'S PURPOSE Fantasy/Drama ‧ 2 h A devoted dog (Josh Gad) discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and love. Reincarnated as multiple canines over the course of five decades, the lovable pooch develops an unbreakable bond with a kindred spirit named Ethan (Bryce...
DENIAL Drama/Biography ‧ 1h 50m When university professor Deborah E. Lipstadt includes World War II historian David Irving in a book about Holocaust deniers, Irving accuses her of libel and sparks a legal battle for historical truth. With the burden of proof placed on the accused, Lipstadt and her legal team fight to prove the...
All welcome to a talk by Linda Bettenay, author of 'The apple core wars'. Linda is famous for spinning Aussie yarns and storytelling. Light refreshments provided after the talk. Please RSVP by 14th June to the Margaret River Library.
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 Crime/Thriller ‧ 2h 2m Retired super-assassin John Wick's plans to resume a quiet civilian life are cut short when Italian gangster Santino D'Antonio shows up on his doorstep with a gold marker, compelling him to repay past favors. Ordered by Winston, kingpin of secret assassin society The Continental, to respect the...
THE EAGLE HUNTRESS Sport/Adventure ‧ 1h 41m The spellbinding true story about a 13-year-old girl on an epic journey to gain victory in a faraway land. Aishol-pan, a 13-year-old girl, trains to become the first female in 12 generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter and rises to the pinnacle of a...
WHITELEY Documentary A visual journey into the life and legacy of one of Australia's most celebrated artists, Brett Whiteley. Director: James Bogle Writers: James Bogle, Victor Gentile Stars: Jack Barns, Andrew Blaikie, Sebastian Craig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OcnHXuHfGk Adults $14, Arts Hub Members $12, Youth $8 Book online or from the box office half an hour before...
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES Fantasy/Action ‧ 2h 33m Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's...
THE COUNTRY DOCTOR Drama/Comedy ‧ 1h 42m French with Sub-titles. Although a countryside doctor considers himself irreplaceable, he must find a replacement when he comes down with a serious illness. Stars: François Cluzet, Marianne Denicourt REVIEWS: **** 'It's a film of quality that serves as a reminder of the dedication and commitment of people in...
THE ZOOKEEPER'S WIFE (Special Amnesty Margaret River Fundraiser to celebrate Refugee Week) Drama/History ‧ 2h 7m Based on the true story from the international best-seller. The time is 1939 and the place is Poland, homeland of Antonina Zabinski and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski. The Warsaw Zoo flourishes under Jan's stewardship and Antonina's care. When...
KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD Fantasy/Drama film ‧ 2h 6m When young Arthur's father is murdered, Vortigern (Jude Law), Arthur's uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he...
Celebrating 50 years of the connections the arts have with the wine industry. The exhibition continues until Friday 28th July 2017 (open Monday to Friday 10am-4pm)
BAYWATCH Drama/Action/Comedy ‧ 2h Matt Brody is a former Olympic swimmer who wants to join an elite team of lifeguards led by the hulking Mitch Buchannon. Brody thinks he's a shoo-in, but his casual attitude starts to instantly rub Mitch the wrong way. When drugs and a shady resort owner pose a threat to the...
VICEROY'S HOUSE Drama/Biography ‧ 1h 46m The final Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, is tasked with overseeing the transition of British India to independence, but meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of monumental change. Stars: Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon, Hugh Bonneville. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yteRNV98ibw Adults $14, Arts Hub Members $12, Youth $8...
SMURFS THE LOST VILLAGE Animation / Adventure / Comedy ‧ 1h 30m In this fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting race through the Forbidden Forest leading to the discovery of the biggest secret in Smurf history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NO8wk4n1Cs ...
THE BOSS BABY Comedy/Animation ‧ 1h 38m A new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator -- a wildly imaginative 7-year-old named Tim. The most unusual Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) arrives at Tim's home in a taxi, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. The instant...
WONDER WOMAN Fantasy / SciFi ‧ 2h Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight a war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny. Stars: Gal Gadot, Chris...
THE MUMMY Fantasy/Action ‧ 2h Nick Morton is a soldier of fortune who plunders ancient sites for timeless artifacts and sells them to the highest bidder. When Nick and his partner come under attack in the Middle East, the ensuing battle accidentally unearths Ahmanet, a betrayed Egyptian princess who was entombed under the desert for...
THE SENSE OF AN ENDING Mystery/Drama ‧ 1h 48m An adaptation of Julian Barnes’s Booker prize-winning novel. A business owner (Jim Broadbent) reunites with his first love (Charlotte Rampling) after a letter and a diary force him to confront the past. REVIEWS: 'The Sense of an Ending maintains intrigue and emotional magnetism as its...
A DOG'S PURPOSE Fantasy/Drama ‧ 2 h A devoted dog (Josh Gad) discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and love. Reincarnated as multiple canines over the course of five decades, the lovable pooch develops an unbreakable bond with a kindred spirit named Ethan (Bryce...
DESPICABLE ME 3 Action, Adventure, Animation ‧ 1h 36m The team who brought you Despicable Me and the biggest animated hits of 2013 and 2015, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, returns to continue the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the Minions. Gru (Steve Carell) and his wife Lucy (Kristen Wiig)...
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES Fantasy/Action ‧ 2h 33m Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's...
DESPICABLE ME 3 Action, Adventure, Animation ‧ 1h 36m The team who brought you Despicable Me and the biggest animated hits of 2013 and 2015, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, returns to continue the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the Minions. Gru (Steve Carell) and his wife Lucy (Kristen Wiig)...
20th CENTURY WOMEN Comedy, Drama ‧ 119 min Set in California in the summer of 1979, Annette Bening, Greta Gerwig and Elle Fanning star in 20th Century Women, a richly multi-layered, humorous and heart-stirring love letter to the women who raise us and the times that shape us, from acclaimed writer/director Mike Mills (Beginners). The...
TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT Action/Science fiction ‧ 3h 9m Humans are at war with the Transformers, and Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving the future lies buried in the secrets of the past and the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. Now, it's up to the unlikely alliance of Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg),...
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL Road movie/Comedy ‧ 1h 31m Young Greg Heffley is looking forward to a long summer of just hanging out, but his mother throws a monkey wrench into his plans when she forces the entire family to take a road trip for a relative's birthday celebration. His eyes...
MY COUSIN RACHEL Drama/Mistery/Romance A young Englishman plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin, believing that she murdered his guardian. But his feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling under the beguiling spell of her charms. Stars: Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin, Holliday Grainger REVIEWS: 'A delicious black-widow mystery, in which the deep-gazing actress Rachel...
Saltbush is an exquisite interactive journey through the culture and landscape of Aboriginal Australia Celebrated through live dance, music, song and stories. An ensemble of Aboriginal artists collaborated with Insite Arts and the internationally acclaimed Italian company Compagnia TPO to create this highly acclaimed work. Saltbush centres on the journey of two friends from different...
Saltbush is an exquisite interactive journey through the culture and landscape of Aboriginal Australia Celebrated through live dance, music, song and stories. An ensemble of Aboriginal artists collaborated with Insite Arts and the internationally acclaimed Italian company Compagnia TPO to create this highly acclaimed work. Saltbush centres on the journey of two friends from different...
CARS 3 Animation, Adventure, Comedy . 1h49m Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he's still the best race car in the world. Stars: Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnDsUuXhjPQ Adults $14, Arts Hub Members $12, Youth $8 Book online or from the box office half an hour...
STILL FRIENDS A joint exhibition by Laurie Hill and Dorothy Gallop Featuring over 45 acrylic and pastel artworks. Exhibition opening Saturday 29 July 4.30pm - 6pm. The exhibition continues until the end of August 2017 (open Monday to Friday 10am-4pm).
ROUGH NIGHT Comedy ‧ 1h 41m Five best friends (Scarlett Johansson, Jillian Bell, Zoë Kravitz, Ilana Glazer, Kate McKinnon) from college reunite 10 years later for a wild bachelorette weekend in Miami. Their hard partying takes a hilariously dark turn when they accidentally kill a male stripper. Amid the craziness of trying to cover it...
THE PROMISE Drama/History ‧ 2h 15m Brilliant medical student Michael (Oscar Isaac) meets beautiful dance instructor Ana (Charlotte Le Bon) in late 1914. Their shared Armenian heritage sparks an attraction that explodes into a romantic rivalry between Michael and Ana's boyfriend (Christian Bale), an American photojournalist who's dedicated to exposing the truth. As the Ottoman...
TUESDAY MATINEE ~ Parents with young kids (under 4-year-old) are welcome. ~ 20th CENTURY WOMEN Comedy, Drama ‧ 119 min Set in California in the summer of 1979, Annette Bening, Greta Gerwig and Elle Fanning star in 20th Century Women, a richly multi-layered, humorous and heart-stirring love letter to the women who raise us and the...
CARS 3 Animation, Adventure, Comedy . 1h49m Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he's still the best race car in the world. Stars: Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnDsUuXhjPQ Adults $14, Arts Hub Members $12, Youth $8 Book online or from the box office half an...
THE HOUSE Comedy ‧ 1h 28m Scott and Kate Johansen must figure out a way to earn some money after their daughter's scholarship falls through. When all else fails, the desperate couple join forces with their neighbor Frank to start an underground casino in his home. As the cash rolls in and the good times...
MONSIEUR CHOCOLAT Drama/Biography ‧ 2h French with subtitles This lively and unmissable French box-office hit details the fascinating rise-and-fall story of the first popular Afro-Cuban artist of the French stage. Lavishly set in stunning Belle Époque Paris, it is beautifully realised through the energised performances of the charismatic Omar Sy (The Intouchables, 2011) and real-life...
Blending fact and fiction, Young's second book Colombiano takes us on a heart-thumping journey into the violent and unpredictable world of post-Escobar Colombia. For seven years Rusty Young lived and worked in Colombia, interviewing special forces soldiers, snipers, undercover intelligence agents and members of two vicious terrorist organisations – the FARC and Autodefensas. During this...
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING Fantasy/Science fiction ‧ 2h 13m 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...
Serge Le Goueff A Saxophone Journey is a Jazz Musical Theatre show that takes you on a musical trip through the ages. Sprinkled with comedy, songs, and stories, it keeps its audience captivated and laughing all along. From Bach to Glen Miller, Charlie Parker to Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie to Dire Straits, the show travels...
Roman Rudnytsky is an American concert pianist of Ukrainian background whose performances take him all over the world. A graduate of the famous Juilliard School in New York, he has played in about 100 countries. Born in New York into a family of professional musicians, Roman studied piano at age four and gave his first...
RISK Documentary ‧ 1h 37m Filmed over six years, Risk (2016) is a character study that collides with a high stakes election year and its controversial aftermath. Cornered in a tiny building for half a decade, Julian Assange is undeterred even as the legal jeopardy he faces threatens to undermine the organization he leads and...
DUNKIRK Drama/Action/History ‧ 2 h In May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under air and ground cover from British and French forces, troops were slowly and methodically evacuated from the beach using every serviceable naval and civilian vessel that could be found. At the end of this...
ANTLive in partnership with The Sydney Theatre Company Over 15 years and 21 shows, they’ve mercilessly mocked all the usual suspects. We’ve watched Howard Tampa with refugees, Rudd give pennies...
PARIS CAN WAIT Drama/Romance ‧ 1h 32m Anne (Diane Lane) is at a crossroads in her life. Married to a successful but inattentive movie producer (Alec Baldwin), she unexpectedly finds herself taking a car trip from Cannes to Paris with her husband's business associate (Arnaud Viard). What should be a seven-hour drive turns into a...
Comic Capers Settlers Tavern Wed Aug 23 | 5.30pm | $70 If it’s laughs you are after, you’ll love this night of comedy shorts and good times at Settlers Tavern. Films to make you laugh out loud, filmmakers sharing yarns and a three-course meal by Executive Chef Rick Houston makes Opening Night in Margs a...
Back of Beyond Duggan Pavillion Wed Aug 23 | 6pm | $30 Aussie slang, sweeping bush landscapes and some good ol’ occa attitude come to Cowaramup in this comedy set from out yonder. Listen to yarns from the filmmakers and have a laugh with friends. Food, wine and beer available for purchase from 6pm. Film...
It’s Complicated Augusta Community Resource Centre Wed Aug 23 | 6pm | $30 Relationships are hard. Enjoy a selection of films that highlight the ridiculousness of relationships and the sticky situations love can land you in. Come early to Augusta’s Opening Night and walk the blue carpet, before enjoying nibbles, Forester Estate wines and beers...
The 2017 Community Screenings Program is a celebration of West Australian film. Some of our chosen pieces are filmed in locations you’ll recognise around our beautiful state, or based on a familiar WA story. Come down to spot some iconic locations or learn about an Australian film you didn’t know was shot around WA. https://cinefestoz.com/festival-program/community-screenings/...
Margaret River Premiere – The Butterfly Tree MIFF@CinefestOZ AMRSC & Cultural Centre Thurs Aug 24 | 6.30pm | $65 Margaret River’s premiere night begins with a VIP welcome reception at the Augusta Margaret River Shire foyer featuring locally made canapés, beverages and live music. Mingle with filmmakers before taking the short walk to the Margaret River...
Filmmakers of the Future Riversmith Fri Aug 25 | 6pm | $30 Margaret River’s Riversmith and the South West’s Creative Corner once again host a night of next-generation film. The best emerging filmmakers in WA come together in this showcase of upcoming talent and exciting films, signalling a promising future for Australian cinema. Drinks and...
This french comedy follows 45-year-old widower Erwan when he discovers discovers by accident that the man who raised him isn’t his real dad, he begins a search for his biological father.
Indigenous Showcase Jewel Cave Café Sat Aug 26 | 4pm | $30 Nestled in spectacular karri forest, Jewel Cave Café will host established and emerging filmmakers to screen an intriguing set of Indigenous short films covering genres from comedy to mythical. Filmmakers will be in attendance. A complimentary fully guided Jewel Cave experience from MRBTA...
Premiere Event – Something Quite Peculiar Margaret River Cultural Centre Sat Aug 26 | 6pm | $30 Music fans will appreciate this feature doco on the life and times of psychedelic rock band The Church. Join filmmaker Mike Brook and lead singer of The Church, Steve Kilbey at the Margaret River Cultural Centre for the...
Girl Power Margaret River Distilling Co 36 Sat Aug 26 | 7pm | $30 Margaret River Distilling Co, a cosy forest retreat on the edge of town, is the home of Giniversity and an amazing selection of award-winning whiskeys. Catch remarkable shorts about and by remarkable ladies. From tales of great feats to rollicking laughs,...
A troubled town is plunged into chaos when a boy accidentally makes a new friend and where a military experiment gone wrong has some unexpected consequences. Against that backdrop, a young boy discovers and befriends a dinosaur, even as a military leader seeks to kill it.
It’s Complicated White Elephant Café Sun Aug 27 | 5.30pm | $30 Come sit by the fire in this cosy café and watch the sunset over the wild winter ocean, before enjoying a selection of films that highlight the ridiculousness of relationships and the sticky situations love can land you in. Tasty movie treats, local...
Ali's Wedding - CinefestOZ Film Prize Finalist Meet Ali, the charming son of a Muslim cleric who despite the best of intentions, just can't seem to make the right life choices. Ali dreams big – he wants to be with the girl he loves, but he's been promised to another girl at his father's mosque....
Dare to adventure to the bottom of the sea Deep below the surface, submerged below time, swam some of the world’s most amazing prehistoric marine reptiles. Following the internationally loved and applauded show Erth's Dinosaur Zoo™,the team at Erth have spent years scouring the seven seas, collecting playful prehistoric creatures of the deep in their...
Dare to adventure to the bottom of the sea Deep below the surface, submerged below time, swam some of the world’s most amazing prehistoric marine reptiles. Following the internationally loved and applauded show Erth's Dinosaur Zoo™,the team at Erth have spent years scouring the seven seas, collecting playful prehistoric creatures of the deep in their...
Julie Ankers from the Blue Mountains will talk about her novel, "Feisty, Fabulous and 50+". A collection of 21 'warts and all' auto-biographical stories of women navigating their way through...
A Black Swan State Theatre Company Live Broadcast A tense theatrical thriller, a battle of wills and words. The late Patricia Highsmith penned some of the most exhilarating suspense novels of all time, some becoming major cinematic adaptations including; The Price of Salt released as the film Carol, The Talented Mr Ripley and Strangers on...
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING Fantasy/Science fiction ‧ 2h 13m 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...
THE TRIP TO SPAIN Drama ‧ 1h 55m Screened at the 20th Spanish Film Festival Michael Winterbottom’s postcard to Spain reunites Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon in the third chapter of the series The Trip. They pick up where they left off in The Trip to Italy and continue with semifictional, spouse-free raconteurial ramblings and...