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    Win Tickets to Hysteria

    This film is a joyful and light-hearted take on the birth of sex toy, likely to put a knowing smile on a few faces in the audience.

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    Win Tickets to Where Do We Go Now?

    Concrete Playground has ten double passes to give away for Nadine Labaki's modern fable.

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    Win Tickets to Marley

    Marley reinforces the cultural significance of this Jamaican hero, who still resonates in music lovers' hearts all over the world almost 30 years after his death.

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    Win Tickets to Take This Waltz

    It's a heartwarming and complex production, which is a must-see for romantics and cynics alike.

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    This Week in Film Trailers

    As the weather gets colder it makes more sense to stay indoors and watch movies than to brave the icy winds.

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    A History of Love on Film (and What it Says About Us)

    From gay couples to unwed couples and human-monster romance, we look at those films that have changed how we see that crazy little thing called love.

Latest Guides
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    This American Life comes to Australian cinemas

    With a weekly listenership of 1.7 million and a strong following since 1995, This American Life is due to make its debut in Australian cinemas.

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    Win Tickets to see Bel Ami

    We have five double passes to see Bel Ami, the adaptation of the famously salacious 19th century novel.

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    Win Season One of Call Me Fitz on DVD

    After years of womanising and substance abusing, Fitz is on the hunt for his long-lost conscience.

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    Win a Double Pass to see The Dictator

    Sacha Baron Cohen's newest creation is on a mission to safeguard his beloved (oppressed) nation from the clutches of democracy.

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    Win a Double Pass to see Safe

    Win one of ten double passes to see breakneck speed crime thriller Safe.

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    Concrete Playground meets Goodbye First Love’s Mia Hansen-Love

    Concrete Playground spoke to the very talented young filmmaker ahead of her film’s Australian release.

Latest Places
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    Thailand’s Floating Film Festival

    Movie-goers settled in to the floating Archipelago Cinema as part of a Thai film festival.

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    Win a Double Pass to See This Must Be The Place

    Sean Penn plays Cheyenne, a bored, retired, wealthy American goth rock star living in Dublin (and looking a lot like Robert Smith).

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    The Nerdy Girl Gets the Jock and Other Love Stories from the Voices Project

    The Voices Project is brings together young people from different backgrounds and disciplines, and makes writers and viewers think about how storytelling changes from medium to medium.

  • News

    Ron Burgundy to Return In Anchorman Sequel

    Will Ferrell announces on Conan O'Brien that there will be a sequel to Anchorman.

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    Win a Double Pass to see A Dangerous Method

    Dark and seductively unsettling, A Dangerous Method will take you into recesses of the psyche that you may not have been ready to face.

  • News

    The Kook: A Short Film Taking Home Big Awards

    A short film made on a small budget that's taking the US independent film festivals by storm (and walking away with all the awards too).

Latest Events
  • Event

    Free Wings at BEAST City

    Friday, May 24, 2024

    Beast City, Melbourne

    Head to the CBD diner to score up to six free Southern-fried chicken wings this Friday afternoon.

  • Event

    Burgundy vs Tasmania Wine Dinner

    Monday, May 20, 2024

    Pure South Dining, Southbank

    Sample five courses of fine Tasmanian produce paired with handpicked drops from both the famed French wine region and the Apple Isle.

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    Sunset Boulevard

    Tuesday, May 21 - Sunday, August 11, 2024

    Princess Theatre, Melbourne

    Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Melbourne.

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    Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

    Sunday, November 3 - Sunday, December 15, 2024

    Regent Theatre, Melbourne

    Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Melbourne.

  • Event

    $8 Tickets for Eight Days at FoMo Cinemas

    Friday, May 24 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    FoMo Cinemas, Brunswick East

    Hitting the flicks at this new East Brunswick Village cinema just got cheaper, with every ticket to every movie costing just $8 during this eight-day special.

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    Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.

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    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

  • Event

    Rocco's On Tour

    Sunday, May 19 and Sunday, May 26, 2024 

    Toorak Cellars, Armadale

    Rocco's will be slinging two of its most popular sandwiches at two southside pop-ups this month.

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    Spanish Film Festival

    Friday, June 14 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Say hola to the Melbourne's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.

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    Donut Festival 2024

    Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2, 2024

    Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

    This annual homage to the world's favourite holey treat has gotten a whole lot bigger.

  • News

    The Ten Best Boutique Cinemas in Sydney

    Our pick of the best places screening the best films in atmospheric theatres with excellent beer and fancy ice cream.

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    Win a Double Pass to see Headhunters

    Headhunters tells the story of Roger Brown, a charming villain whose life is turned upside down through greed.

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    Win a Double Pass to see the Academy Award-Winning ‘A Separation’

    Critics have praised the film for its fast pace, weaving complexity and bravery for commenting on themes which have been kept hidden to much of the Western world.

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    Win a Double Pass to see Like Crazy

    Enter to win tickets to see the winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Picture at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.

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    Win a Double Pass to see The Grey

    John Ottoway (Liam Neeson) is forced to lead a group of roughneck men in their fight for survival when the men come under attack by a pack of vicous, aggressive wolves.

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    Wes Anderson From Above

    All of the auteur's beautifully crafted overhead shots compiled into one stylish montage.

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    Matthew McConaughey Returns as Wooderson from ‘Dazed and Confused’

    In a flashback for stoners and film fanatics, Matthew McConaughey has reclaimed his trademark role as Wooderson from the cult film Dazed and Confused.

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    Win a Double Pass to See Martha Marcy May Marlene

    A dark and magnetic exploration of human consciousness, Martha Marcy May Marlene exposes the unturned side of humanity that we fear to recognise.

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    Win a Double Pass to See Young Adult

    Director Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody, who previously collaborated on the Academy Award-winning Juno.

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    Engagement Photos, Star Wars Style

    An American couple have taken their love for Star Wars to a different level by dressing up as the movie's characters for their engagement shoot.

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    The Spirit of Youth Awards Set to Grow in 2011/2012

    With the competition's expansion into unprecedented categories, there are now more opportunities for Australia's finest creative minds to showcase their work to the world.

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    Concrete Playground’s Guide to Sydney Festival 2012

    The reinvigorated Sydney Festival has completely transformed our city in summer and it’s made Sydney a truly amazing place to be in January.

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    Spike Jonze Directs Stop-Motion Skeletal Love Story

    The acclaimed director's latest short film has you falling in love with a pair of horny skeletons who come to life one night in a French bookshop.

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    Win a Double Pass to See Midnight in Paris

    Woody Allen’s latest film offers a snapshot of the world’s most adored city in its glory days, where avant-garde intersected with the everyday.

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    Concrete Playground Meets Norwegian Wood Director, Tran Anh Hung

    We catch up with the acclaimed director ahead of the film's Australia/New Zealand release.

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    Win a Double Pass to See The Whistleblower

    Based on a true story, The Whistleblower, tells the story of human trafficking in a UN controlled post-war Bosnia.

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    Win Tickets to Silent Comics at Graphic

    We have five double passes to giveaway to Silent Comics at Graphic.

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    Move, Learn, Eat: Take in Eleven Countries in Three Minutes

    Three shorts films by independent filmmaker Rick Mereki remind of the joys of travel.

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    Interview /// A Conversation with Mike Mills

    Tom Melick meets him in a beige-smothered hotel room. He wears a suit, looks overworked and speaks with a casual generosity.

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    Win a Double Pass to See Indie Film, Win Win

    Director Tom McCarthy delivers an offbeat comedy-drama about a family man who tries to stay afloat of financial and familial woes.

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    David Lynch Opens Mulholland Drive Inspired Nightclub

    A new nightclub designed by David Lynch and inspired by a fictional venue from his film Mulholland Drive is set to open in Paris.

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    Win More Tickets to the Sydney Film Festival

    Win tickets to a suite of four films tackling today’s environmental issues with different and undeniably fresh perspectives.

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    Win a Double Pass to the Sydney Film Festival

    Uncover genius approaches, dissect the masters' processes or simply enjoy an engaging film.

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    Auteur David Lynch Spruiks Signature Coffee with Disturbing Film

    What would David Lynch's signature coffee taste like? Probably strong, dark and somewhat syrupy – much like his genius mind.

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