What to See in Cinemas This Month
Movie night? This'll help you pick your poison.
There are few modern indulgences that beat settling into a dark cinema, laden with popcorn and ready to spend the next two to three hours with spies, wizards, lovers, musicians, dictators, ballet dancers, presidents and dinosaurs. There's plenty afoot in Brisbane cinemas this month, so we're here to give you a little hand choosing tonight's movie. We liked some, were less keen on others. See you at the candy bar.
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Captain America: Civil War
Thursday, April 28 - Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Various cinemas in Brisbane
Smart, funny and exciting, Captain America: Civil War is a superhero movie done right.
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Bad Neighbours 2
Thursday, May 5 - Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Various cinemas in Brisbane
A funny if rather familiar comic sequel with a satisfyingly progressive attitude.
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The Angry Birds Movie
Thursday, May 12 - Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Various cinemas in Brisbane
Should have made a Candy Crush movie instead.
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Florence Foster Jenkins
Thursday, May 5 - Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Various cinemas in Brisbane
This funny, charming biopic hits all the right notes.
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The First Monday in May
Thursday, May 12 - Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations
A slick, stylish but ultimately superficial doco about the fashion industry's night of nights.
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Bastille Day
Thursday, May 12 - Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Various cinemas in Brisbane
A fast-paced but thin-scripted affair that does little but re-confirm Idris Elba's action man credentials.
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Great Britain Retro Film Festival 2016
Thursday, May 19 - Wednesday, June 1, 2016
New Farm Cinemas, New Farm
Films hand picked by David Stratton himself.
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The Man Who Knew Infinity
Thursday, May 5 - Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations
This conventional biopic is enlivened by the quality of its performances.
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A Month of Sundays
Thursday, April 28 - Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations
A modest Aussie film that blends drama with a wry sense of humour.
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Boggo Road Gaol Movie Nights
Friday, April 29, 2016, Friday, May 27, 2016, Thursday, June 2, 2016 and Friday, June 10, 2016
Boggo Road Gaol, Dutton Park
Cinema in the slammer.
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Mother's Day
Thursday, April 28 - Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Various cinemas in Brisbane
A clichéd and agonisingly unfunny comedy that totally wastes its ensemble cast.
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Eddie the Eagle
Thursday, April 21 - Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Various cinemas in Brisbane
A lovably cheesy tale of real world sporting triumph.
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Dendy Hollywood Classics
Monday, March 7, 2016
Dendy Portside, Hamilton
Revisit an old favourite, or catch an iconic effort for the first time.
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The Divergent Series: Allegiant
Thursday, April 14 - Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Various cinemas in Brisbane
Three films in, this flimsy young adult series is simply treading water.
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The Jungle Book
Thursday, April 7 - Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Various cinemas in Brisbane
This live action update of a classic tale benefits from a great cast and breathtaking visual effects.