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MIFF review: Moja Vesna

Slovenian-Australian filmmaker Sara Kern’s beautifully realised feature debut Moja Vesna will rip out your heart and dance on the sorry fragments.

Geelong
MIFF review: War Pony

MIFF review: War Pony

Riley Keough (Zola, American Honey) and Gina Gammell deliver their gritty coming-of-age film, War Pony. 

Melbourne
The 20 best films of 2022 (so far)

The 20 best films of 2022 (so far)

Even the lingering impact of Covid hasn’t stopped it being an often crowd-pleasing, occasionally electrifying six months so far.

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Guides for Melbourne movie lovers

Movie reviews

Bodies Bodies Bodies
4 out of 5 stars

Agatha Christie meets TikTok in this razor-sharp Gen Z whodunnit

Moja Vesna

Moja Vesna

4 out of 5 stars

Expanding on Sara Kern’s award-winning short Vesna Goodbye, this Melbourne-set melancholia is worth the watch

Petrol

Petrol

3 out of 5 stars

Petrol reminds us that Lodkina is clearly a talented filmmaker to watch, with big ideas and plenty more left in the tank

Sick of Myself

Sick of Myself

5 out of 5 stars

A whip-smart black comedy out of Norway that shines a damning light on society's self-obsession

War Pony

War Pony

4 out of 5 stars

Years after shooting 'American Honey' on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Reservation, Riley Keough returns to craft a heartfelt and gritty coming-of-age story

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The best cinemas in Melbourne

Cinema Nova

Cinema Nova

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

Lido Cinemas

Lido Cinemas

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

Cinema Nova

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

Cinema Nova

Cinema Nova

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

Lido Cinemas

Lido Cinemas

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

The Astor Theatre

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

Coburg Drive-In

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

The Sun Theatre

The Sun Theatre

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