Neighbourhood Watch

Overview

Summer might be over, but that doesn't mean Melburnians are relegated to getting their flicks fix indoors. On Friday nights throughout March, film distributor Umbrella Entertainment is teaming up with Yarra City Arts to setup an openair cinema — and four Aussie movies are on the bill.

Each week between Friday, March 4–Friday, March 25, you'll want to head to Linear Park Reserve (on the corner of Nicholson and Park streets) in Fitzroy North at 7.30pm — or from 7pm to get a good seat. Live tunes will also help set the mood, and there'll be bites to eat on sale from local food vendors. It wouldn't be a trip to the movies without snacks, obviously.

As for what you'll be watching, the lineup kicks off with Claudia Karvan and Ben Mendelsohn-starring gem The Big Steal, then gets in a footy mood with The Merger. Homegrown classic Storm Boy — the 1976 original, not the recent remake comes next, before the lineup closes out with The Babadook.