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Moonee Ponds is getting an 11-screen cinema complex
And it's opening just in time for summer – rooftop movie sesh, anyone?
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A brand new food-focused cinema is coming to Brunswick East this month
Take ‘dinner and a movie’ a lot more seriously at this in-cinema diner
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Where to get cheap movie tickets in Melbourne
Here's the lowdown on how to get discount movie tickets every day of the week
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The best drive-in cinemas in Melbourne
Roll up, tune in and watch classic films in these drive-in cinemas near Melbourne
Guides for Melbourne movie lovers
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See all of our latest film reviews
Check out the latest movie releases, all reviewed by Time Out critics.
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Ten dinner and movie combos for a great night in
With the cold weather approaching, choose one of your favourite takeaway options and peruse an extensive catalogue on Aussie streaming services.
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Upcoming film festivals in Melbourne
Attention movie buffs: add these excellent Melbourne film festivals to your diary.
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Top ten Aussie films to scare off tourists
A sweaty handful of movies making Tourism Australia's job that little bit harder.
Movie reviews
Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane charm in a gentle and cheerfully off-beat New York indie
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Close To You
Elliot Page makes a compelling lead in this sensitive trans homecoming story
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Blink Twice
Zoë Kravitz’s #MeToo thriller is one of the wildest rides of 2024
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Lollipop
A single mother fights to get her kids back in this powerful British drama
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Only the River Flows
A jaded cop gets drawn into deep waters in Wei Shujun’s enigmatic Chinese noir
Movie lists you'll love
The best cinemas in Melbourne
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Cinema Nova
Melbourne's largest arthouse movie complex also hosts regular films events, special screenings and festivals
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Lido Cinemas
An arthouse complex complete with a jazz bar, rooftop cinema and Huxtaburger
Melbourne's largest arthouse movie complex also hosts regular films events, special screenings and festivals
![Cinema Nova Cinema Nova](https://media.timeout.com/images/105659407/750/562/image.jpg)
Cinema Nova
Melbourne's largest arthouse movie complex also hosts regular films events, special screenings and festivals
![Lido Cinemas Lido Cinemas](https://media.timeout.com/images/103866794/750/562/image.jpg)
Lido Cinemas
An arthouse complex complete with a jazz bar, rooftop cinema and Huxtaburger
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The Astor Theatre
A single-screen Art Deco theatre with a program of new and classic films in 35mm, 70mm and digital
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Coburg Drive-In
One of Melbourne's last remaining drive-ins, this is a cinematic experience brimming with nostalgia
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The Sun Theatre
This pint-sized Art Deco cinema counts Quentin Tarantino among its legion of film-loving fans