Discover what’s on the silver screen in Brisbane this week. From the latest blockbuster releases hitting cinemas across the city to a special retrospective season of classic films, there is something for every movie lover to enjoy. Take a look at the schedule below to plan your next trip to the pictures.
Thursday, 9 October 2025
A House of Dynamite
In the high-stakes world of international espionage, a veteran spy must confront his past when a rogue state acquires a devastating new weapon, forcing him to navigate a web of betrayal where any alliance could be fatal.
IMDb Rating: Not available
Cinemas: Palace James St Cinema, Palace Barracks Brisbane, Dendy Cinemas – Coorparoo, Five Star Cinemas – Brisbane City, Five Star Cinemas – Graceville, Five Star Cinemas – New Farm, Five Star Cinemas – Red Hill
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Beast of War
During the Soviet-Afghan War, the ruthless commander of a T-55 tank and his crew become separated from their unit in a hostile valley, finding themselves hunted by a band of Mujahideen fighters seeking vengeance.
IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
Cinemas: Event Cinemas – BCC Cinemas Strathpine, Limelight Cinemas – Morayfield, HOYTS – Ipswich, HOYTS – Redcliffe, HOYTS – Sunnybank, Cineplex, Limelight Cinemas – Ipswich
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Merchant Ivory: The Documentary
This documentary explores the extraordinary 44-year partnership between producer Ismail Merchant and director James Ivory, the creative force behind cinematic masterpieces like A Room with a View and The Remains of the Day.
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Cinemas: Palace James St Cinema, Palace Barracks Brisbane
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The Travellers
A disparate group of strangers are forced to journey together across a fractured landscape, testing their resilience and confronting their personal demons as they discover that their greatest threat may come from within the group itself.
IMDb Rating: Not available
Cinemas: Event Cinemas – Carindale, Event Cinemas – Chermside, Event Cinemas – Mount Gravatt, Event Cinemas – BCC Cinemas Strathpine, Palace James St Cinema, Palace Barracks Brisbane, Cinebar Rosalie Village, United Cinemas Eldorado, Bribie Cinema – Bongaree, Dendy Cinemas – Coorparoo, Angelika Cinemas – Woolloongabba, Reading Cinemas – Jindalee, Reading Cinemas – Newmarket, Bayside Cinemas – Wynnum, Five Star Cinemas – Graceville, Five Star Cinemas – New Farm, Five Star Cinemas – Red Hill, Limelight Cinemas – Morayfield, HOYTS – Ipswich, HOYTS – Redcliffe, HOYTS – Sunnybank, Limelight Cinemas – Ipswich, Cineplex, Five Star Cinemas – Brisbane City
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Tron: Ares
A highly sophisticated computer program, Ares, crosses the digital frontier on a dangerous mission, bringing artificial intelligence from the world of the Grid into our own for the first time.
IMDb Rating: Not yet rated
Cinemas: Event Cinemas – Brisbane City, Event Cinemas – BCC Cinemas Capalaba, Event Cinemas – Carindale, Event Cinemas – Chermside, Event Cinemas – Indooroopilly, Event Cinemas – Mount Gravatt, Event Cinemas – North Lakes, Event Cinemas – Springfield Central, Event Cinemas – BCC Cinemas Strathpine, Limelight Cinemas – Morayfield, Limelight Cinemas – Ipswich, Palace James St Cinema, Palace Barracks Brisbane, Cinebar Rosalie Village, United Cinemas Eldorado, Bribie Cinema – Bongaree, Dendy Cinemas – Coorparoo, Dendy Cinemas – Portside Hamilton, Angelika Cinemas – Woolloongabba, Reading Cinemas – Jindalee, Reading Cinemas – Newmarket, Bayside Cinemas – Wynnum, Five Star Cinemas – Brisbane City, Five Star Cinemas – Graceville, Five Star Cinemas – New Farm, Five Star Cinemas – Red Hill, HOYTS – Ipswich, HOYTS – Redcliffe, HOYTS – Stafford, HOYTS – Sunnybank, Cineplex
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Friday, 10 October 2025
Hannah Montana: The Movie
As her pop star persona threatens to take over her life, Miley Stewart is taken back to her Tennessee hometown by her father for a reality check, forcing her to choose between her celebrity life and her country roots.
IMDb Rating: 4.5/10
Cinemas: Limelight Cinemas – Morayfield, Limelight Cinemas – Ipswich
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Killer of Sheep (1977)
Charles Burnett’s landmark film offers a poignant and lyrical portrait of a Black family in the Watts neighbourhood of Los Angeles, following a sensitive slaughterhouse worker worn down by the pressures of his job and community.
IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
Cinemas: GOMA (Gallery of Modern Art)
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My Brother’s Wedding (1983)
A man feels disconnected from his family’s working-class life and is torn between attending his upwardly mobile brother’s wedding and supporting his best friend, who has just been released from prison.
IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
Cinemas: GOMA (Gallery of Modern Art)
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Saturday, 11 October 2025
Bless Their Little Hearts (1984)
Chronicling the devastating impact of unemployment on a family in Watts, this powerful neorealist drama follows a father’s struggle to find work and maintain his dignity amidst growing despair.
IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
Cinemas: GOMA (Gallery of Modern Art)
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Sunday, 12 October 2025
The Glass Shield (1994)
A bright-eyed, rookie Black police officer in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department finds his idealism shattered when he uncovers a deep-seated culture of racism and corruption within his own precinct.
IMDb Rating: 6.5/10
Cinemas: GOMA (Gallery of Modern Art)
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Wednesday, 15 October 2025
To Sleep with Anger (1990)
The stable life of a middle-class Black family in Los Angeles is thrown into turmoil by the arrival of Harry, a charismatic and mysterious old friend from the South whose folk traditions clash with their modern life, unearthing long-buried tensions.
IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
Cinemas: GOMA (Gallery of Modern Art)
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With a diverse line-up of films screening throughout the week, it’s the perfect opportunity to catch a movie. Please remember to check directly with your chosen cinema for specific session times and to book your tickets in advance. Enjoy the film!
