Wed, 21 May 2008
DR NO
( PG) UK 111mins 1962

The first James Bond film. Sean Connery as the best 007. Ursula Andress, the  best Bond girl in a white bikini, emerging from the water  into tantalizing dreams all over the world. Droll one-liners, a car chase and saving the Earth from evil. A perfect cocktail, shaken not stirred.

Wed, 18 Jun 2008
MURIEL'S WEDDING
( M) AU 106mins 1994

"Oooh Muriel. You ARE terrible." Perhaps you would be too if you were stuck in Porpoise Spit. Muriel has other ideas. A holiday, a boyfriend and of course a wedding - hers. Come on, get off the couch. You'll feel "..as good as an ABBA song."

Wed, 16 Jul 2008
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
( G) US 113min 1951

'S wonderful, 's marvellous: Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, director Vincent Minelli, music by Gershwin. Paris plays itself. Timeless. 6 Oscars, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA. Strike up the band, I got rhythm.

Wed, 20 Aug 2008
THE LIFE OF BRIAN
( M 15+) UK 94min 1979

A story of the time when getting stoned wasn't against the law...it was the law and a nice young chap named Brian was mistaken for the Messiah. If you always look on the bright side of life, this is the movie you've been praying for.

Wed, 24 Sep 2008
THE BLACK STALLION
(G) US 88min 1979

"One of the rare movies that achieves a magical atmosphere. Seeing it is like being carried on a magic carpet; you don't want to come down. (it may be the greatest children's movie ever made.).." Pauline Kael - New Yorker. Directed by Carroll Ballard and photographed by Caleb Deschanel, its beauty and its emotion seen through the eyes of a child, is so simple that it cannot be improved upon.

Wed, 15 Oct 2008
RYAN'S DAUGHTER
(M) US 206mins 1970

Director David Lean sets this tale of a passionate romance and devoted love on the expansive beaches, craggy cliffs and heathered hills of Ireland's Dingle Peninsula. Sarah Miles, Robert Mitchum and Christopher Jones supported by John Mills Oscar winning performance and Freddie Youngs lush cinematography.

Wed, 19 Nov 2008
THE CASTLE
(M 15+) AU 82min 1997

The Kerrigans will go all the way to the High Court to defend their suburban home from big business. Tirel Mora, Bud Tingwell, Eric Bana, Sophie Lee and Michael Caton made this low budget film from the Frontline team an Aussie success. "Tell him he's dreamin".