Author: Wavell Heights News Columnist

Brisbane cinephiles, get ready for a fantastic week at the movies! The city’s cinemas are lighting up their screens with an eclectic mix of must-see new releases and timeless classics. From major blockbusters and indie darlings hitting theatres across town to a beautifully curated selection of cinematic gems at GOMA, there’s a story waiting for everyone. Here is your guide to what’s showing in Brisbane.

Showing from 28 August 2025

Jaws – 50th Anniversary (1975)

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s iconic thriller. When a gigantic great white shark begins to menace the small island community of Amity, a police chief, a marine biologist, and a grizzled fisherman set out to stop it.
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Cinemas: Event Cinemas (Chermside, Brisbane City, Indooroopilly, Mount Gravatt), HOYTS (Stafford, Sunnybank), Palace Cinemas (Barracks, James St), Cinebar Rosalie Village, United Cinemas Eldorado, Dendy Cinemas (Portside), Angelika Cinemas (Woolloongabba), Reading Cinemas (Jindalee, Newmarket), Bayside Cinemas (Wynnum), Five Star Cinemas (The Elizabeth, Graceville, New Farm, Red Hill).

Showing from 28 August 2025

Caught Stealing

Based on the novel by Charlie Huston, this crime thriller follows a burnt-out former baseball prodigy and bartender who unwittingly gets entangled in a violent treasure hunt through New York City.
IMDb Rating: To be determined upon release.
Cinemas: Five Star Cinemas (The Elizabeth, New Farm, Red Hill, Graceville), Cinebar Rosalie Village, Dendy Cinemas (Portside), Event Cinemas (Brisbane City, Carindale, Chermside, Indooroopilly, Mount Gravatt), HOYTS (Stafford, Sunnybank), United Cinemas Eldorado, Angelika Cinemas (Woolloongabba), Cineplex (Balmoral, South Bank), Palace Cinemas (James St, Barracks), Reading Cinemas (Jindalee, Newmarket)
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Showing from 28 August 2025

Honey Don’t!

In this dark comedy set in a small California town, a private investigator delves into the mysterious death of a beautiful woman, uncovering a web of secrets within a peculiar congregation.
IMDb Rating: To be determined upon release.
Cinemas: Five Star Cinemas (New Farm, The Elizabeth, Graceville, Red Hill), Event Cinemas (Brisbane City, Chermside, Indooroopilly, Mount Gravatt), Angelika Cinemas (Woolloongabba), Cineplex (South Bank), Palace Cinemas (Barracks, James St), United Cinemas Eldorado.
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Showing from 28 August 2025

Hridayapoorvam

A heartfelt new Malayalam drama exploring the intricate tapestry of love, family, and relationships in contemporary India.
IMDb Rating: To be determined upon release.
Cinemas: Event Cinemas (Chermside, Indooroopilly, Mount Gravatt), United Cinemas Eldorado
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Showing from 28 August 2025

The Ballad of Wallis Island

An eccentric rock star attempts to stage a comeback concert on the remote, uninhabited island he owns, leading to chaotic and comedic consequences.
IMDb Rating: To be determined upon release.
Cinemas: Five Star Cinemas (Graceville, New Farm, The Elizabeth, Red Hill), Palace Cinemas (James St, Barracks), Event Cinemas (Chermside, Indooroopilly, Mount Gravatt), HOYTS (Stafford), United Cinemas Eldorado
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Showing from 28 August 2025

Koshedhunga

This Nepali family drama explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the weight of societal pressures in a rural community.
IMDb Rating: To be determined upon release.
Cinemas: Event Cinemas (Mount Gravatt), HOYTS
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Showing from 29 August 2025

Mean Girls (2004)

Relive the iconic teen comedy where a new student gets a crash course in high school hierarchy when she crosses the leader of the A-list clique, The Plastics.
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
Cinemas: Five Star Cinemas (The Elizabeth, Graceville, New Farm, Red Hill)
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Showing from 29 August 2025

Mukk Gyu Feem Dabbi Cho Yaaro

Get ready to laugh with this brand-new Punjabi comedy about a group of friends and their hilarious misadventures.
IMDb Rating: To be determined upon release.
Cinemas: Event Cinemas (Chermside, Mount Gravatt), United Cinemas Eldorado, HOYTS
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Showing from 29 August 2025

Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira

A delightful new Malayalam comedy film from director Althaf Salim, promising plenty of laughs and entertainment.
IMDb Rating: To be determined upon release.
Cinemas: Five Star Cinemas (New Farm), Event Cinemas (Chermside, Indooroopilly, Mount Gravatt)
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Showing from 29 August 2025

Paprika (2006)

A revolutionary machine that allows therapists to enter patients’ dreams is stolen, and a brilliant research psychologist must enter the dream world to stop a terrorist.
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
Cinemas: Five Star Cinemas (New Farm, Red Hill, The Elizabeth, Graceville)
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Showing from 29 August 2025

The Roses

A seemingly perfect couple’s marriage begins to crumble, leading to a vicious and chaotic war within their home in this biting dark comedy.
IMDb Rating: To be determined upon release.
Cinemas: Angelika Cinemas (Woolloongabba), Reading Cinemas (Jindalee, Newmarket)
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Showing from 29 August 2025

Tokyo Godfathers (2003)

On Christmas Eve, three homeless people in Tokyo find an abandoned newborn and embark on a quest across the city to find her parents.
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Cinemas: Five Star Cinemas (New Farm, Red Hill, The Elizabeth, Graceville)
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29 August 2025

The Room (2003)

Experience the cult phenomenon! Tommy Wiseau’s unforgettable “so bad it’s good” drama about a banker whose life spirals out of control.
IMDb Rating: 3.6/10
Cinemas: Five Star Cinemas (New Farm)
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29 August 2025

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

The eccentric members of a dysfunctional family reluctantly gather under the same roof for various reasons in this beloved Wes Anderson classic.
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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29 August 2025

The Tree of Life (2011)

Terrence Malick’s visually stunning film follows the life journey of the eldest son in a 1950s family, from the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years.
IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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30 August 2025

Scarygirl (2023)

In this Australian animated adventure, a young girl with a hook for a hand and a pirate’s heart must rescue her giant octopus guardian from a sinister inventor.
IMDb Rating: 6.0/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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30 August 2025

Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) (1964)

Showing from 30 August 2025

André Rieu’s 2025 Maastricht Concert: Waltz the Night Away!

Experience the King of the Waltz and his Johann Strauss Orchestra in their spectacular annual hometown concert, broadcast directly to cinemas.
Cinemas: Event Cinemas (Brisbane City, Carindale, Chermside, Indooroopilly, Mount Gravatt), HOYTS (Stafford, Sunnybank), Five Star Cinemas (The Elizabeth, Graceville, New Farm, Red Hill), Dendy Cinemas (Portside), Angelika Cinemas (Woolloongabba), United Cinemas Eldorado.
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30 August 2025

The Naked Gun (1988)

The incompetent Lieutenant Frank Drebin bumbles his way through an investigation to foil a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II in this classic slapstick comedy.
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Cinemas: Dendy Cinemas (Powerhouse – New Farm)
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30 August 2025

Scream (1996)

A masked killer with a love for horror movies terrorises a group of high school students in Wes Craven’s clever and terrifying slasher classic.
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Cinemas: Five Star Cinemas (The Elizabeth, Graceville, New Farm, Red Hill)
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30 August 2025

Footlight Parade (1933)

A tenacious Broadway musical director revolutionises the movie industry by creating spectacular live “prologues” for talking pictures in this classic pre-Code Hollywood spectacle.
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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31 August 2025

Monkey Business (1931)

Four stowaway brothers cause hilarious mayhem aboard an ocean liner while trying to evade the ship’s crew and getting mixed up with rival gangsters.
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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31 August 2025

Every Little Thing (2024)

This charming documentary follows a Los Angeles woman whose life is transformed when she discovers and begins to nurture the delicate world of hummingbirds in her backyard.
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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3 September 2025

The Projectionist + Cinema Paradiso (1988)

A special double bill featuring Giuseppe Tornatore’s beloved classic, Cinema Paradiso, a beautiful ode to the magic of movies, paired with a short film celebrating the art of film projection.
IMDb Rating: 8.5/10 (for Cinema Paradiso)
Cinemas: GOMA
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Whether you’re in the mood for a gripping new thriller, a whimsical animated adventure, or a classic masterpiece on the big screen, Brisbane’s cinemas have you covered. Be sure to check session times and book your tickets for a memorable cinematic experience this week.

Welcome to your guide to the cinema this week. Brisbane’s screens are lighting up with an eclectic mix of timeless classics, international gems, and exciting new releases. From the silent era’s magic and Studio Ghibli’s animated wonders at GOMA to Hollywood blockbusters and special event screenings across the city, there is a cinematic experience waiting for everyone. Plan your week and book a seat for these fantastic films.

22 August 2025

The Grand Bizarre

An experimental documentary that explores the intricate world of textiles, weaving a colourful and hypnotic visual tapestry from patterns and processes found across the globe.
IMDb Rating: 6.3/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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Koyaanisqatsi

A landmark of experimental cinema, this film presents a mesmerising, non-narrative visual poem of stunning landscapes and urban sprawl, set to a powerful score by Philip Glass.
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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Enna Nu Rehna Sehna Nai Aaunda

A vibrant Punjabi comedy that follows the chaotic and hilarious clash of personalities when two families are forced to live together under one roof.
IMDb Rating: N/A
Cinemas: Event Cinemas – Chermside, Event Cinemas – Mount Gravatt
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Maagne Raja

This regional drama tells the heartfelt story of a determined young man fighting against social injustice to reclaim his family’s honour and land.
IMDb Rating: N/A
Cinemas: Event Cinemas – Chermside, Event Cinemas – Mount Gravatt
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Phaphey Kuttiyan

A lively Punjabi film filled with laughter and drama, centred on family rivalries and the comical lengths people will go to in outdoing one another.
IMDb Rating: N/A
Cinemas: Event Cinemas – Indooroopilly
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Stalin Re-Release

The 2006 Telugu action blockbuster returns to the big screen, following an ex-army major who creates a social movement based on helping others.
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Cinemas: Event Cinemas – Mount Gravatt
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Twilight

Return to Forks for the 2008 supernatural romance that started it all, where a high-school girl falls in love with a mysterious and alluring vampire.
IMDb Rating: 5.3/10
Cinemas: Dendy Cinemas – Powerhouse – New Farm
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23 August 2025

Le Voyage dans la Lune (A Trip to the Moon)

Experience Georges Méliès’s 1902 silent masterpiece, a pioneering work of science fiction that follows a group of astronomers on an imaginative journey to the moon. IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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The Red Turtle

This beautifully animated, dialogue-free film co-produced by Studio Ghibli tells the profound story of a man shipwrecked on a tropical island inhabited by a mysterious giant red turtle.
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Cinemas: GOMA Watch

となりのトトロ (My Neighbour Totoro)

A beloved family classic from Studio Ghibli about two young sisters who discover a world of friendly spirits and magical creatures when they move to a new home in rural Japan.
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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K-Pop Demon Hunters

Get ready to sing along at this high-energy screening where a popular K-pop group must use their talents and teamwork to fight supernatural forces.
IMDb Rating: N/A
Cinemas: HOYTS – Stafford, HOYTS – Sunnybank
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Behind the Shadows – 私家偵探

A stylish neo-noir thriller where a cynical private detective takes on a case that spirals into a complex web of deceit and danger in the city’s neon-lit streets.
IMDb Rating: N/A
Cinemas: Five Star Cinemas – Brisbane City
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King Creole

Catch Elvis Presley in one of his most acclaimed acting roles as a troubled New Orleans youth who rises to fame as a nightclub singer while navigating crime and romance.
IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
Cinemas: Palace Barracks Brisbane
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NYT: In the Mood for Love

Part of a special series, this screening presents Wong Kar-wai’s visually stunning masterpiece about two neighbours who form a bond after discovering their spouses are having an affair.
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
Cinemas: Palace Barracks Brisbane
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Be among the first to see the anticipated new beginning for Marvel’s first family as they gain extraordinary powers and learn to work together to save the world.
IMDb Rating: N/A
Cinemas: Dendy Cinemas – Powerhouse – New Farm
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Angelika Auteurs – Little Women

As part of the Angelika Auteurs series, revisit Greta Gerwig’s warm and vibrant adaptation of the classic novel about the four March sisters coming of age in the aftermath of the American Civil War.
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Cinemas: Angelika Cinemas – Woolloongabba
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24 August 2025

Animal Crackers

Enjoy the chaotic comedy of the Marx Brothers in this 1930 classic, where a stolen painting causes mayhem at a high-society party hosted by Mrs. Rittenhouse.
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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Trafic

Director and star Jacques Tati returns as the bumbling Monsieur Hulot, who encounters a series of comical mishaps while trying to transport his new camper-van to an auto show.
IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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Gabbeh

A visually poetic film from Iran that tells the story of a nomadic woman whose life and desires are woven into the beautiful Persian rug (gabbeh) she is making.
IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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NYT: There Will Be Blood

Experience Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic drama on the big screen, featuring Daniel Day-Lewis in his Oscar-winning role as a ruthless oil prospector at the turn of the 20th century.
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
Cinemas: Palace Barracks, Brisbane
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Roman Holiday

Audrey Hepburn shines in her Oscar-winning role as a sheltered princess who escapes her royal duties and explores Rome with a charming American journalist, played by Gregory Peck.
IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
Cinemas: Dendy Cinemas – Powerhouse – New Farm
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That completes the roundup of films screening this week. With such a diverse lineup, the only difficult decision is choosing what to see first. Be sure to check session times and book your tickets in advance to secure a spot. Have a wonderful time at the movies.