Party like it's 1922 with Palace Cinemas!

To celebrate the release of THE GREAT GATSBY we are thrilled to invite our Movie Club Members to exclusive advance screenings of Baz Luhrmann's highly anticipated film in 3D at Palace Cinema Como, Balwyn, Dendy Brighton, Kino and Westgarth.

From the uniquely imaginative mind of writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann comes the new big screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby. Luhrmann has created his own distinctive visual interpretation of the classic story, bringing the period to life in a way that has never been seen before, in a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role.

THE GREAT GATSBY follows would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz, bootleg kings, and sky-rocketing stocks. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby, and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy, and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan. It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich, their illusions, loves and deceits.

THE GREAT GATSBY Movie Club Advance Screening Details
Tickets: $17.50 Movie Club / $14 Student Movie Club $13 Golden Club/Scope (includes 3D glasses)
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Kino Cinemas
6pm Wed 29 May

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Season Commences May 30

ROCKSHOW is a 1980 concert film by Wings, filmed during their 1976 North American tour. It features 30 songs from four concerts of the tour: New York, May 25 (four songs); Seattle, Washington, June 10 (five songs); Los Angeles, California, June 22 (15 songs); and Los Angeles, California, June 23 (six songs). This was part of the Wings Over the World Tour that also spawned the triple live album Wings Over America. McCartney remained reluctant to make the entire film available to the general public until now.

This film will include an interview with Paul McCartney that will be exclusive to theatrical screenings. Eagle Rock Entertainment, Universal Music Group in association with SpectiCast, are pleased to bring this classic concert film, now digitally remastered, to the cinema audiences for the first time.

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Now Showing tonight at Palace Cinema Como and Brighton Bay for one night only

A love story told in two unique parts, TABU is, quite simply, a film unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Deftly moving between contemporary Portugal, colonial Africa and the landscape of dreams, director Miguel Gomes conjures an enthralling story of obsession, memory and dangerous forbidden romance.

Playfully interpreting and rearranging history, Gomes’ film is somehow technically and narratively subversive and yet inescapably romantic, thanks to the sensuous black and white cinematography and incredible score and sound design. Part one portrays a society wallowing in nostalgia, while part two propels a dramatic shift in tone and emotional power.

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Now Showing at Palace Brighton Bay, Cinema Como and Kino Cinemas

This year’s Spanish Film Festival, presented by Estrella Damm, is back with a bang – this year expanding to 10 Palace Cinemas locations and for the first time, we’re thrilled to welcome Palace Westgarth into the fold. This year’s program of 22 films boasts an exceptional selection of the very best in contemporary Spanish-language cinema. As always, we are excited to bring you a host of Spanish fiestas throughout the festival. The festival will run 12 to 26 June at Palace Cinema Como, Kino Cinema and Palace Westgarth. Disfruten el festival!

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OPENING NIGHT FIESTA!
Official Selection: A GUN IN EACH HAND
(Una pistola en cada mano) Directed by Cesc Gay
Featuring one of the most star-studded, talented casts assembled in modern Spanish cinema, including the phenomenal Ricardo Darín, Luis Tosar, Javier Cámara, Eduardo Noriega, Leonor Watling, Candela Peña and Cayetana Guillén Cuervo, A GUN IN EACH HAND is a witty and brutally hilarious portrait of fortysomething men, and the changing gender roles of contemporary Spanish society.

Palace Cinema Como
Wednesday 12 June
6.30pm arrivals, 7.00pm Australian Premiere of A GUN IN EACH HAND
Followed by the official after party with drinks courtesy of Estrella Damm beer and Torres Wines, tapas & live entertainment.
Palace Movie Club $50 / General Admission $55

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William Borgens (Academy Award Nominee® Greg Kinnear) is an acclaimed author who hasn’t written a word since his ex-wife Erica (Academy Award Winner® Jennifer Connelly) left him 3 years ago for another man. In between spying on Erica and casual romps with his married neighbour Tricia (Kristen Bell), Bill is dealing with the complexities of raising his teenage children Samantha (Lily Collins) and Rusty (Nat Wolff).

Samantha is publishing her first novel and is determined to avoid love at all costs – after all she’s seen what it has done to her parents. In between hook ups, she meets “nice guy” Lou (Logan Lerman) who will stop at nothing to win her over.

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Now Showing at Palace Balwyn, Cinema Como, Dendy Brighton and Kino Cinemas

BROKEN - winner of the 2012 British Independent Best Film Award - takes its place among the finest of new British cinema. Directed by multi-award winning theatre director, Rufus Norris, and starring Tim Roth and Cillian Murphy, BROKEN is a captivating and heartbreaking exploration of love in all its many forms: idealized, unrequited, unwanted, and, ultimately, unconditional. Based on the acclaimed British novel by Daniel Clay and with an unforgettable soundtrack by Blur's Damon Albarn.

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To celebrate the release of BROKEN, you have the chance to win a price pack which includes a double movie pass, plus copy of the book and digital download of the soundtrack simply by sending your name and mailing address to competitions.vic@palacecinemas.com.au . Competition closes May 23rd. Good luck!

Now Showing at Palace Cinema Como

Set in the years following 9/11, THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST follows a young Pakistani man, Changez, chasing corporate success on Wall Street. Living in the suspicious, terrorism-altered Western world, he ultimately finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family's homeland.

The film is directed by Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding, The Namesake, Vanity Fair) and features a powerful cast including Kate Hudson (The Killer Inside Me, Almost Famous), Riz Ahmed (Black Gold, Four Lions), Kiefer Sutherland (24, Melancholia) and Liev Schreiber (Salt, The Manchurian Candidate).

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To celebrate the release, you have a chance to win a prize pack including a copy of the novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist; The Conspirator and the First Grader plus an in season pass to see THE RELUCTANT FUNDEMENTALIST. For your chance to win, simply email you name and address to competitions.vic@palacecinemas.com.au . Entries close May 23rd. Good luck!

Commencing May 23rd at Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay, Cinema Como and Kino

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds – Alive on Stage! The New Generation is coming to the big screen for the first time. Filmed in front of a sell-out audience at London's O2 Arena on 15th December 2012, Alive! is a stunning musical multi-media extravaganza based on H.G. Wells' dark Victorian tale of a Martian invasion of England.

This re-imagined production with its award-winning score features the holographic and filmed performance of internationally acclaimed actor Liam Neeson as George Herbert, The Journalis, interacting with a stellar cast of live performers including Jason Donovan, Kaiser Chiefs’ Ricky Wilson and Jett Black’s Will Stapleton.

A multi–media experience, the production includes a host of special effects with CGI on a 100ft–wide ‘animation wall’, pyrotechnics, illusions and leaf drops.

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For a limited season from May 25th at Palace Cinema Como and Dendy Brighton

Those familiar with Lewis Carroll’s literary menagerie of colourful characters will enjoy the clarity with which Christopher Wheeldon portrays them in dance. Alice and the Knave of Hearts, deftly danced by two Royal Ballet Principal dancers, are at the centre of the story, and the role of The Queen of Hearts, another Principal, is wittily captured with hilarious results. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a brilliantly imagined show and, with a magical score, ingeniously inventive designs and a wealth of theatrical effects, has something for everyone to treasure.

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Commencing May 24 for a limited season at Palace Balwyn, Brighton Bay and Cinema Como

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes THE HANGOVER PART III the third and final film in director Todd Phillips’ record-shattering comedy franchise.

This time, there’s no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right?
But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.

THE HANGOVER PART III reunites Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Justin Bartha as Phil, Stu, Alan and Doug. Also returning to the ensemble are Ken Jeong as Mr. Chow, Heather Graham as Jade, and Jeffrey Tambor as Alan’s father, Sid. Joining the starring cast is John Goodman.

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Commencing May 23 at Palace Balwyn, Dendy Brighton, Kino and Westgarth

Babes in Arms is designed for Mums, Dads, Parents and Guardians all keen to break up their week and spend some time at the movies with their little one. For only $10, you can catch the latest releases in an atmosphere of lower lights and dimmer sound and best of all, spend some downtime with your babe in arms.

Babes in Arms® Schedule

BALWYN
May 23rd: The Hangover Part 3 [MA15+]

CINEMA COMO
May 23rd: Tabu [MA15+]

DENDY BRIGHTON
May 23rd: The Hangover Part 3 [MA15+]

KINO CINEMAS
May 23rd: The Hangover Part 3 [MA15+]

WESTGARTH
May 23rd: The Hangover Part 3 [MA15+]

FILMS : Feature Films will be listed online with 'Babes'
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