BURNING MAN (MA) 110min
Tom (Matthew Goode) is an English chef with a chic restaurant on Bondi Beach. Cocky and womanising, he zooms around Sydney in a white Volkswagen Beetle, his temper flaring as he juggles the differing aspects of his life. He meets and marries Sarah (Bojana Novakovic) and they have a son, Oscar. Tragedy strikes and Tom finds himself in free fall, using sex to overcome his grief. This haunting, brave and incredibly moving film boasts astounding lead performances. Dir Jonathan Teplitzky, Australia.Jan 27, 29, 30, Feb 1
HAPPY HAPPY (M) 85min Kaja is endlessly chipper. Her dour husband, Eirik, and young son fail to share her enthusiasm when a new couple and their adopted son move in next door. They are sophisticated, beautiful and they can sing - they’re everything Kaja would like to be. Over time, the cracks in each couple’s facades show and a love-quadrangle emerges. A huge success on the festival circuit and Norway’s contender for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2012 Oscars, this gem is fun, honest and thoroughly enjoyable. Dir Anne Sewitsky, Norway. English subtitles.Jan 27, 29, 30
ALBERT NOBBS (M) 108min A witty period drama set in 19th Century Ireland about the lives of staff at a luxurious Dublin hotel, and the hotel’s butler, Albert Nobbs. A shy butler who keeps to himself, Albert has been hiding a deep secret for some thirty years - ‘he’ is a woman who has had to dress and behave as a man in order to escape a life of poverty and loneliness. Starring Glenn Close in a remarkable, heart-rending performance , this is a wonderful drama full of humour, pathos and tenderness. Dir Rodrigo Garcia, Ireland. Feb 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15
THE IRON LADY (M) 105min
A surprising and intimate portrait of Margaret Thatcher, the first and only female Prime Minister of The United Kingdom. One of the 20th Century’s most famous and influential women, Thatcher came from nowhere to smash through barriers of gender and class to be heard in a male dominated world. Starring Meryl Streep in a performance that is tipped to win her an Oscar for Best Actress, along with Jim Broadbent as her husband Denis, the controversial leader is neither idolised nor demonised; but is portrayed as a powerful and determined woman. Dir Phyllida Lloyd, UK.Feb 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13
WAR HORSE (M) 146min Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, War Horse begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. It follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of those he meets, before reaching its emotional climax in the heart of No Man’s Land. The First World War is experienced through the journey of this horse – an odyssey of joy and sorrow, passionate friendship and high adventure. Dir Steven Spielberg, USA. Feb 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 15
THE WOMEN ON THE 6TH FLOOR (PG) 102min A hugely entertaining romantic comedy. In 1960s Paris, wealthy stockbroker Jean-Louis Jouvert lives a staid bourgeois existence with his perfectly presented socialite wife. After the family’s maid abandons them, into their world comes Maria: young, hardworking, and... Spanish! It doesn’t take long for the building to become enchanted by the new arrival. A huge hit is France - hilarious and heart-warming. Dir Philippe Le Guay, France. English subtitles. Jan 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15, 18
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN (MA) 111min A psychological thriller exploring the fractious relationship between a mother and son. Eva (Tilda Swinton) contends for 15 years with the increasing malevolence of her first-born child, Kevin (Ezra Miller). This exquisitely realised adaptation of Lionel Shriver’s bestselling novel builds to a chilling, unforgettable climax. Dir Lynne Ramsay, USA.Jan 5, 6, 8, 9, 11
ARRIETTY (G) 94min 14-year-old Arrietty and her family are a race of ‘tiny people’ who live in peaceful anonymity under the floorboards and make their own home from items ‘borrowed’ from the house’s human inhabitants. When a human boy named Sho stumbles upon Arrietty, the inevitable risk of human interference begins to endanger their lives. From the creators of Spirited Away and Ponyo and based on Mary Norton’s beloved children’s novel The Borrowers, this is a magical piece of storytelling that’s a treat for both adults and children alike. Dir Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Japan. English language. Feb 17, 19, 20, 22
THE DESCENDANTS (M) 115min From the creator of Sideways comes this sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey set in Hawaii. Matt King (George Clooney) is an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident. As he attempts to repair his relationship with his daughters, he discovers his wife was having an affair. With his girls in tow, Matt embarks on a search for his wife’s lover, leading to a tumultuous awakening that changes his concept of love, fatherhood and what it truly takes to be a man. Dir Alexander Payne, USA. Feb 24, 26, 27, 29, March 2
A FEW BEST MEN (MA) 97min
When English lad David announces he is getting married to an Australian, his hapless mates give a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘for better or worse’! The chaos-filled wedding day in the gorgeous Blue Mountians tests their new marriage, challenges David’s relationships with his three best men, and risks turning what should be the best day of their lives into the worst. From the director of The Adventures Of Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert and writer of Death at a Funeral, this is laugh-out-loud fun. Dir Stephan Elliott, Australia. Feb 24, 25, 26, 29, March 2
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (MA) 158min The first of the English language adaptations of Stieg Larsson’s The Millennium Trilogy. Hoping to distance himself from the fallout of a libel conviction, journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) retreats to a remote Swedish island. His investigation of the unsolved murder of a young girl forty years before gradually draws him into an unseemly side of elite society. Mindful that the killer may still roam free, the journalist joins forces with an unlikely ally: tattooed computer hacker Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara). Stylish, complex and captivating: a remake worth seeing. Dir David Fincher, USA. Feb 24, 25, 26, 27, March 2
FEBRUARY SCREENINGS
See ‘Specials & Events’ page for full information on special events.
Bookings are essential for all special events. NFT= No Free Tickets
Wednesday February 1
6.15pm Melancholia
8.45pm Burning Man
Friday 3
1.30pm The Iron Lady
6.30pm Albert Nobbs
8.30pm War Horse
Saturday 4
6.30pm The Iron Lady
8.30pm War Horse
Sunday 5
1.00pm War Horse
3.45pm Albert Nobbs
6.30pm The Iron Lady
Monday 6 $9 TIX!
6.30pm Albert Nobbs
8.30pm War Horse
Wednesday 8
6.30pm Albert Nobbs
8.30pm The Iron Lady
Friday 10
1.30pm Albert Nobbs
6.15pm War Horse
8.45pm The Iron Lady
Saturday 11
6.30pm The Iron Lady
8.30pm Albert Nobbs
Sunday 12
1.30pm The Iron Lady
3.30pm War Horse
6.30pm Albert Nobbs
Monday 13 $9 TIX!
6.30pm The Iron Lady
8.30pm War Horse
Tuesday 14
7.30pm VALENTINE’S DAY AT THE STAR CINEMA:
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS Delicious chocolate dessert on arrival. NFT
Wednesday 15
6.30pm Albert Nobbs
8.30pm War Horse
Friday 17
1.30pm We Need to Talk About Kevin
6.00pm FAMILY PIZZA NIGHT: ARRIETTY NFT
8.15pm The Women on the 6th Floor
Saturday 18
3.00pm LEONARDO LIVE NFT An exclusive event from London’s National Gallery
7.00pm FINAL CUT COMES TO BENDIGO
Sunday 19
1.00pm LEONARDO LIVE NFT An exclusive event from London’s National Gallery
3.30pm The Women on the 6th Floor
6.00pm Arrietty
Monday 20 $9 TIX!
6.30pm Arrietty
8.15pm We Need to Talk About Kevin
Wednesday 22
6.15pm Arrietty
8.00pm We Need to Talk About Kevin
Friday 24
1.30pm The Descendants
6.30pm A Few Best Men
8.30pm The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Saturday 25
6.00pm The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
8.45pm A Few Best Men
Sunday 26
1.30pm A Few Best Men
3.30pm The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
6.30pm The Descendants
Monday 27 $9 TIX!
6.15pm The Descendants
8.30pm The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Wednesday 29
6.30pm A Few Best Men
8.30pm The Descendants
Friday March 2
1.30pm A Few Best Men
6.15pm The Descendants
8.30pm The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
NFT= No Free Tickets
Please Note: Session times are subject to change without notice.
Kaja is endlessly chipper. Her dour husband, Eirik, and young son fail to share her enthusiasm when a new couple and their adopted son move in next door. They are sophisticated, beautiful and they can sing - they’re everything Kaja would like to be. Over time, the cracks in each couple’s facades show and a love-quadrangle emerges. A huge success on the festival circuit and Norway’s contender for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2012 Oscars, this gem is fun, honest and thoroughly enjoyable. Dir Anne Sewitsky, Norway. English subtitles. Jan 27, 29, 30
A witty period drama set in 19th Century Ireland about the lives of staff at a luxurious Dublin hotel, and the hotel’s butler, Albert Nobbs. A shy butler who keeps to himself, Albert has been hiding a deep secret for some thirty years - ‘he’ is a woman who has had to dress and behave as a man in order to escape a life of poverty and loneliness. Starring Glenn Close in a remarkable, heart-rending performance , this is a wonderful drama full of humour, pathos and tenderness. Dir Rodrigo Garcia, Ireland. Feb 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15
A hugely entertaining romantic comedy. In 1960s Paris, wealthy stockbroker Jean-Louis Jouvert lives a staid bourgeois existence with his perfectly presented socialite wife. After the family’s maid abandons them, into their world comes Maria: young, hardworking, and... Spanish! It doesn’t take long for the building to become enchanted by the new arrival. A huge hit is France - hilarious and heart-warming. Dir Philippe Le Guay, France. English subtitles. Jan 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15, 18
14-year-old Arrietty and her family are a race of ‘tiny people’ who live in peaceful anonymity under the floorboards and make their own home from items ‘borrowed’ from the house’s human inhabitants. When a human boy named Sho stumbles upon Arrietty, the inevitable risk of human interference begins to endanger their lives. From the creators of Spirited Away and Ponyo and based on Mary Norton’s beloved children’s novel The Borrowers, this is a magical piece of storytelling that’s a treat for both adults and children alike. Dir Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Japan. English language. Feb 17, 19, 20, 22
