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American Express Openair Cinemas
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American Express Openair Cinemas

Screening fresh new releases, golden oldies and critically acclaimed alternative films, American Express Openair Cinemas offers movie fanatics much more than the average cinematic experience

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Keanu Reeves-a-thon
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Keanu Reeves-a-thon

Crazy for Keanu? Join an epic celebration at the Lido Cinema in Hawthorn

British Film Festival
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British Film Festival

The Union Jack flies proudly in Melbourne cinemas this November

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Japanese Film Festival
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Japanese Film Festival

Immerse yourself in a program of anime, romance, ghosts, samurai, yakuza, comedy and some fresh perspectives

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Guides for Melbourne movie lovers

See all of our latest film reviews
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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
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Upcoming film festivals in Melbourne

Attention movie buffs: add these excellent Melbourne film festivals to your diary

The best outdoor cinemas in Melbourne
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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
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Top ten Aussie films to scare off tourists

A sweaty handful of movies making Tourism Australia's job that little bit harder

Film screenings and events in Melbourne

Films in cinemas now in Melbourne

Pain and Glory
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Pain and Glory

Pedro Almodóvar’s nostalgia-soaked memoir is a gorgeous, humane journey into an ageing filmmaker’s soul

Time Out says
5 out of 5 stars
Doctor Sleep
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Doctor Sleep

An unearned and cringeworthy follow-up to The Shining borders on sacrilege

Time Out says
2 out of 5 stars
The Irishman
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The Irishman

Replete with all the gangster gab a Scorsese fan could want, the director's latest is strongest in its quieter passages, when self-reproach takes its toll

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Terminator: Dark Fate
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Terminator: Dark Fate

Even with the original stars returning, this sequel feels weightless and disposable 

Time Out says
2 out of 5 stars
Blinded by the Light
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Blinded by the Light

This likeable British comedy worships at the altar of the Boss

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
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Movie lists you'll love

The 100 best comedy movies
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The 100 best comedy movies

The 50 best family movies
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The 50 best family movies

The 50 best romantic comedies
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The 50 best romantic comedies

The 100 best horror movies
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The 100 best horror movies

The 100 best romantic movies
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The 100 best romantic movies

The 100 best animated movies
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The 100 best animated movies

Film events in Melbourne

Lido on the Roof
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Lido on the Roof

Watch blockbusters and arthouse classics with bird’s-eye views of Hawthorn

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British Film Festival
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British Film Festival

Celebrate Brexit (or not) with special guests, great new movies and fabulous retrospectives

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Jewish International Film Festival
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Jewish International Film Festival

This festival of Jewish cinema returns to Melbourne

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Russian Resurrection Film Festival
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Russian Resurrection Film Festival

The Russian Resurrection Film Festival is returning to Melbourne

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The best cinemas in Melbourne

Cinema Nova
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Cinema Nova

Melbourne's largest arthouse movie complex also hosts regular films events, special screenings and festivals

Users say
4 out of 5 stars
Lido Cinemas
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Lido Cinemas

An arthouse complex complete with a jazz bar, rooftop cinema and Huxtaburger

The Astor Theatre
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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
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Coburg Drive-In

One of Melbourne's last remaining drive-ins, this is a cinematic experience brimming with nostalgia

The Sun Theatre
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The Sun Theatre

This pint-sized Art Deco cinema counts Quentin Tarantino among its legion of film-loving fans