The beloved Cameo Cinema will once again showcase some of the summer's most talked-about films on its magnificent outdoor movie screen under the stars. From December 1, 2017 until April 2018, audiences will get the chance to nestle down in deckchairs and beanbags, with craft beer, homemade choc-tops and freshly popped popcorn in hand. If that's not worth the drive out to Belgrave, then we just don't know what is.
The Cameo Outdoor Cinema summer program has us pretty excited — with February to April titles set to be revealed at a later date. The season might get into the swing of things a couple of weeks before Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi releases, but it'll celebrate the occasion with a midnight, moonlight screening — and 11 days of sessions afterwards. Remember: if you don't come dressed as a jedi or wookiee, you're doing it wrong. Other titles include predicted Oscar contenders Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and The Shape of Water, Guy Pearce and Kylie Minogue in Swinging Safari, ace Aussie western Sweet Country, Meryl Street and Tom Hanks teaming up in Steven Spielberg's The Post, and what's certain to prove an impromptu sing-along session or three of Pitch Perfect 3.
Animal lovers will also be pleased with a pair of Bring Your Pet showings, of Paddington 2 and Coco. And for those after a little retro fun, Garden State, Labyrinth, Muriel's Wedding, The Lion King, The Goonies and A Night at the Roxbury are also on the bill.
It doesn't hurt that the Cameo concessions are a cut above what you'll find at your local shopping centre multiplex. They've got craft beer and boutique wines, edamame, and lollies from The Sassafras Sweet Co., to name but a few. Alternatively, you can bring a picnic of your own — this is one cinema where you won't have ushers pestering you about bringing in outside food.