We would love to invite our Golden Movie Club Members to see THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL at our screening on March 8 at Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay and Cinema Como.

THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL is the expansionist dream of Sonny (Dev Patel), and it's making more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina (Tina Desai).

Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy (Richard Gere) and Lavinia (Tamsin Greig). Evelyn and Douglas (Judi Dench and Bill Nighy) have now joined the Jaipur workforce, and are wondering where their regular dates for Chilla pancakes will lead, while Norman and Carol (Ronald Pickup and Diana Hardcastle) are negotiating the tricky waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge (Celia Imrie) juggles two eligible and very wealthy suitors. Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is newly installed co-manager of the hotel, Muriel (Maggie Smith), the keeper of everyone's secrets. Read more.

Brighton Bay, Sunday 8th March, 11.00am

Cinema Como, Sunday 8th March, 11.00am

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The 2015 Alliance Française French Film Festival is in full swing! Book your tickets now. Screening fromThe 2015 Alliance Française French Film Festival is in full swing! Book your tickets now. Screening from 4 – 22 March at Palace Cinema Como, Brighton Bay, Westgarth, Balwyn, and Kino Cinemas.

Wednesday 11 March

Palace Westgarth

6.30pm for 7pm screening

Tickets: Alliance Française de Melbourne and Palace Movie Club members $24 / non-members $29*

Enjoy a glass of French wine and cheese in a countryside setting and try out your vocal talent! Patrons are invited to sing a short verse from a favourite French song — to register as a contestant and discover prize details please visit our website. Competition followed by film screening.

INHERENT VICE is the seventh feature from Paul Thomas Anderson and the first ever film adaption of a Thomas Pynchon novel.

When private eye Doc Sportello's ex-old lady suddenly out of nowhere shows up with a story about her current billionaire land developer boyfriend whom she just happens to be in love with, and a plot by his wife and her boyfriend to kidnap that billionaire and throw him in a looney bin...well, easy for her to say. It's the tail end of the psychedelic `60s and paranoia is running the day and Doc knows that "love" is another of those words going around at the moment, like "trip" or "groovy," that's being way too overused - except this one usually leads to trouble.

Commencing March 12 at Palace Brighton Bay, Cinema Como, Kino and Westgarth

DIOR AND I is a tantalising ‘behind-the-seams’ glimpse at the making of Raf Simons’ first haute couture collection for Christian Dior in 2012.

Established in the fashion world as a minimalist designer, Simons has both his reputation and the legacy of Dior on the line when appointed Creative Director of the iconic Parisian brand. With only eight weeks to complete the collection, Simons and his dedicated group of collaborators work against time to make his vision a sublime reality. Melding the everyday, pressure-filled world of fashion with mysterious echoes from Dior’s past, the film is also a colourful homage to the long-serving seamstresses at the couturier, as history is once again created at Dior.

WIN A VIP EXPERIENCE: To celebrate the release of DIOR AND I, we're giving you and a friend a chance to WIN the ultimate fashion night out at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia. The fashionable prize package includes front row tickets to a runway show, an exclusive backstage tour, return flights and 5 star accommodation in Sydney. Simply purchase your ticket to see DIOR AND I at Palace Cinemas then click here to enter!

The Young At Heart Seniors Film Festival for the first time expands to Melbourne, in celebration of its 10th birthday!

Young at Heart is Australia's only film festival especially for seniors, their family and friends and is a week-long showcase for film premieres, beloved classics and social events. From humble beginnings in Sydney in 2006, the Festival has grown to become a key event on our seniors' cultural calendar, and the only film festival in the world catering specifically to film lovers over 60 years of age.

See some festival gems including A LITTLE CHAOS, X+Y, THE GOOD LIE, CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA and TESTAMENT OF YOUTH just to name a few.

The festival will screen at Palace Balwyn and Palace Brighton Bay from March 14- 22.

This year’s Spanish Film Festival program exclusive to Palace Cinemas around Australia boasts 38 features from across Spain, Latin-America and beyond. The Festival will open with Emilio Martínez-Lázaro’s SPANISH AFFAIR, which was seen by over two million people in the fortnight following its release in Spain.

Special fiestas to look out for include a cooking demonstration with lovable Spaniard chef and Freixenet spokesperson Miguel Maestre followed by the screening of FINDING GASTON, and a tango performance will help everyone find their rhythm before the Argentinian TANGO GLORIES, which explores the nostalgic memories of 85-year-old tango veteran Fermín Turdero, who expresses himself through the lyrics of tango songs.

Will Smith stars as Nicky, a seasoned master of misdirection who becomes romantically involved with novice con artist Jess (Margot Robbie). As he’s teaching her the tricks of the trade, she gets too close for comfort and he abruptly breaks it off. Three years later, the former flame—now an accomplished femme fatale—shows up in Buenos Aires in the middle of the high stakes racecar circuit. In the midst of Nicky’s latest, very dangerous scheme, she throws his plans for a loop…and the consummate con man off his game.

Now Showing at Palace Dendy Brighton

THE GODFATHER (1972): The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.

The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York is portrayed while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on his crime syndicate stretching from Lake Tahoe, Nevada to pre-revolution 1958 Cuba.

New York City comedian Andre Allen (Chris Rock) becomes a huge star when he begins starring in a series of feature films playing the role of a justice-seeking, machine gun-toting bear called Hammy. He also finds he can't keep out of the public eye when he gets engaged to a reality star.

However, Andre realizes he's reached a turning point. He doesn't feel funny and doesn't want to do funny movies anymore. When a journalist (Rosario Dawson) convinces him to let her do an article about him, he's forced to face some painful truths about his career and life. 

Commencing March 12th at Palace Dendy Brighton

Summer 1914. In order to dedicate themselves to a life of study, the King and his friends take an oath to avoid the company of women for three years. No sooner have they made their idealistic pledge than the Princess of France and her ladies-in-waiting arrive, presenting the men with a severe test of their high-minded resolve.

Shakespeare's sparkling comedy delights in championing and then unravelling an unrealistic vow, and mischievously suggesting that the study of the opposite sex is in fact the highest of all academic endeavours. Only at the end of the play is the merriment curtailed as the lovers agree to submit to a period apart, unaware that the world around them is about to be utterly transformed by the war to end all wars. Read More.

Commencing March 7th at Palace Cinema Como, Balwyn and Dendy Brighton