When feel-good fairytale 13 Going on 30 (or Suddenly 30 as it was titled in Australia) hit theatres in 2004, little did we know that the flick would go on to become a Y2K cult classic. Two decades later, Cinema Nova has decided that it's time to reopen that time capsule loaded with babydoll dresses and cardigan sets for a 13 Going on 30 screening and after-party on May 26.
If you don't remember the story, the long and short of it is that teenage Jenna fantasises about being a well-adjusted adult, but when her desire becomes reality, she realises that adulthood isn't as carefree as it looks. Hopefully you held onto some of your finest attire from the aughts (low-rise jeans, velour tracksuits and cropped baby tees, anybody?) because this is the night to give it a second life.
Tickets are $25 per person and include Razzles on entry, and the bar will be serving up drink specials all evening. Be sure to grab a piña colada before heading to your seat for the 7PM screening, and buckle in for a few hours of early aughts nostalgia. When the film wraps up, head to the theatre's in-house bar, Nova Bar, for more drinks and a playlist of carefully curated 2000s hits.
For more information and to grab your tickets, head to the Cinema Nova website.
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