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The Dukes
Scrap the Oscars, the Emmys, the Tonys – the only awards that matter are the Dukes, the Astor Theatre's award show for cat videos
British Film Festival
The fourth annual British Film Festival, this year sponsored by BBC First, is a treasure trove of great stars, notable filmmakers and revived film greats. Oh, and just for giggles they’re playing a couple of Carry On films too. Here is Time Out’s top ten...
Stanley Kubrick Film Festival
Catch up on the dazzling work of cinema's exacting genius
Lavazza Italian Film Festival
The full program has been announced – check out our highlights
Guides for Melbourne movie lovers
See all of our latest film reviews
Check out the latest releases in Australian cinemas, all reviewed by Time Out critics
Upcoming film festivals in Melbourne
Attention movie buffs: add these excellent Melbourne film festivals to your diary
The best outdoor cinemas in Melbourne
Catch cult classics, new releases and family favourites under the stars in Melbourne.
Top ten Aussie films to scare off tourists
A sweaty handful of movies making Tourism Australia's job that little bit harder
Films in cinemas now in Melbourne
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Tim Burton's new dark fantasy is way too busy
Captain Fantastic
Living off the grid has its pros and cons in a domestic drama touched by a wayward spirit
Nerve
A shy student gets drawn into an online reality dare game in this cyberthriller based on the 2012 young-adult novel
Film events in Melbourne
Lavazza Italian Film Festival
Ciao, bella... At 17 years old the LIFF is looking better than ever
Stanley Kubrick Film Festival
Cinema Nova is celebrating the work of one of history's most influential filmmakers
British Film Festival
True Brit grit and broad Limey comedy are both on show as the fourth British Film Festival comes to Palace Cinemas
Japanese Film Festival
Everyone’s an otaku under the skin – so match your obsession to the new Japanese movie that’s right for you
The best cinemas in Melbourne
Cinema Nova
Melbourne's largest arthouse movie complex also hosts regular films events, special screenings and festivals
Lido Cinemas
An arthouse complex complete with a jazz bar, rooftop cinema and Huxtaburger
The Astor Theatre
A single-screen Art Deco theatre with a program of new and classic films in 35mm, 70mm and digital
Coburg Drive-In
One of Melbourne's last remaining drive-ins, this is a cinematic experience brimming with nostalgia
The Sun Theatre
This pint-sized Art Deco cinema counts Quentin Tarantino among its legion of film-loving fans
Upcoming film releases in Australia
Julieta
Pedro Almodóvar returns to female-focused filmmaking with a darker than usual drama
Hacksaw Ridge
Mel Gibson has returned to directing after a ten-year absence with a brutal war film
Elle
Dutch provocateur Paul Verhoeven gets an Oscar-worthy performance from Isabelle Huppert in this rape-revenge thriller
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The Grand Tour: Cities Shaped by Art
Learn the essentials of art history with ACCA's chosen team of experts with a refreshing complimentary cocktail in hand. Just as Melbourne's arts culture has shaped the city, the same goes for many of the world's biggest metropolitan cities. ACCA has picked out a group of 'tour guides' for the Grand Tour lecture series to take you through the world's best galleries, arts events, and architecture, as well as visit the writers, thinkers, and artists that have shaped each city. This month, ACCA invites you to a city that you may never have heard of, but that has a fascinating history and a thriving arts culture. Yekaterinburg is located 300km north of Kazakhstan. The fourth largest city in Russia, Yekatinerbug is a bustling city on the east of the Ural Mountains, and is home to the Ural Industrial Biennale of Contemporary Art. In 2015, the biennale was held in a constructivist apartment building that used to be pat of a Chekist (KGB) town. Artist Lisa Radford will harness Yekanterinburg's art scene and take you on a virtual tour through the city. Through her product FOOT-NOTES / ПРИМЕЧАНИЯ, Radford has come to understand the city through the eyes of its artists, theatre-makers, musicians and students – and she will impart her experiences onto visitors of ACCA's Grand Tour. These days, Radford writes and teaches in the painting department at the Victorian College of the Arts, and explores the intersection between place, people and images in her work. As always, guests will b
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