Moonlight Cinema 2014

Overview

Really, first-date-movie-dates are a waste of time. You can’t talk to the person and you spend the entire time contemplating whether or not you should ‘make a move’ (hint: no, you shouldn’t). You gain no rapport and you might ruin everything by picking the wrong film.

However, outdoor cinemas are actually a great way to impress your new Tinder match, with an incredible vibe, great movies, easy location and open setting (in case they want to run away, har har). All this week (and for a few more weeks beyond that), the Moonlight Cinema will be showing some amazing films, cult favourites, new blockbusters and some heartfelt gems so you can’t go wrong with the movie choice. So, if you do want to impress a lady or a fella, you’d do pretty well to pick this as your date night locale.

New Farm Park at Brisbane Powerhouse will be the venue for this year’s cinema. Don't forget to indulge in some delicious snacks and perhaps a few beverages to complete your cinematic experience. It's the perfect way to unwind after a hard day and usher in those balmy summer nights. There's also the option of 'Gold Grass' tickets, which gets you a bean-bed in the front rows and designated waitstaff.

New releases include the much-anticipated return of Ron Burgundy in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues as well as sneak previews of big Boxing Day releases The Railway Man and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Sometimes it’s the classics that can be most fun, however. Embrace your inner dag and negotiate how much a set of jousting sticks should cost with the much-loved and highly quote-able Aussie comedy The Castle. Or roll out the picnic rug and share a meal fit for Jehovah over Monty Python's 1979 gut-buster, The Life of Brian. If there's one thing Moonlight Cinema has proven itself more than capable of, it's cherry-picking the most enjoyable moments in cinema and creating a relaxed and sociable atmosphere to boot.

Check the program for films and dates.