Your guide to new films in cinemas across Australia this week, 23 to 30 September 2024.
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New to cinemas 23 to 30 September
New movies
26 September
Megalopolis
The great Francis Ford Coppola assembles an all-star cast – including Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Forest Whitaker and Jason Schwartzman – for this Palme d’Or-nominated sci-fi drama about an architect who wants to rebuild New York City as a utopia following a devastating disaster.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, Giancarlo Esposito
Classification: CTC
Country: USA
Runtime: 138m
Read: Our review of Megalopolis
My Old Ass
Elliott is forewarned by her future self to not fall in love. Seems easy enough, until she meets the man older Elliott warned her about.
Director: Megan Park
Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Maddie Ziegler
Classification: CTC
Country: USA, Canada
Runtime: 89m
Read: Our review of My Old Ass
Never Let Go
Halle Berry leads this horror from director Alexandre Aja (Crawl) as the mother of a family that has been haunted by an evil spirit for years. Their safety and their surroundings come into question when one of the children questions if the evil is real.
Director: Alexandre Aja
Cast: Halle Berry
Classification: CTC
Country: USA
Runtime: 101m
Trapezium
First-year student Yu Azuma dreams of stardom, and forms an idol group with uniquely talented members from surrounding schools. Together, they dive into the competitive world of the entertainment industry and face its intense challenges. Join them on their inspiring journey to turn their dreams into reality in Trapezium.
Director: Masahiro Shinohara
Cast: Asaki Yuikawa, Haruka Aikawa
Classification: CTC
Country: Japan
Runtime: 1h 34m
A Difficult Year
Pio Marmaï and Jonathan Cohen play two compulsive spenders who get much more than they bargained for when they try and scam their way out of trouble in this comedy from the directors of The Intouchables.
Director: Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano
Cast: Pio Marmaï, Jonathan Cohen
Classification: M
Country: France
Runtime: 118m
27 September
Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands
Matthew Bourne’s contemporary dance interpretation of the beloved Tim Burton movie, filmed live in March 2024 at the Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff and brought to cinemas worldwide.
Director: Matthew Bourne
Cast: Liam Mower, Ashley Shaw
Classification: CTC
Country: UK
Runtime: 95m
Recently released
18 September
Jung Kook: I Am Still
Following the ‘personal journey’ of BTS star Jung Kook, this film takes a look into his creative process, unwavering work ethic, and the unique challenges faced by a global superstar using exclusive, never-before-seen footage and interviews alongside concert performances.
Director: Jun-Soo Park
Cast: Jung Kook
Classification: G
Country: South Korea
Runtime: 93m
19 September
Runt
Follows ten-year-old Annie and Runt, her stray dog, as they attempt to win the Agility Course Championship at the Krumpets Dog Show in London in order to save their family’s farm from drought and misery.
Director: John Sheedy
Cast: Jai Courtney, Deborah Mailman, Celeste Barber
Classification: PG
Country: Australia
Runtime: 92m
Read: Our review of Runt
The Substance
Emmy-nominees Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley (Maid) star in this feminist take on body horror from writer-director Coralie Fargeat (The Sandman). Nominated for the Palme d’Or, co-starring Dennis Quaid.
Director: Coralie Fargeat
Cast: Demi Moore, Margarate Qualley, Dennis Quaid
Classification: CTC
Country: UK, USA
Runtime: 140m
ScreenHub: The Substance, Demi Moore, review: hagsploitation gets a facelift
The Wild Robot
Family-friendly adventure from Chris Sanders (Lilo & Stitch) following Rozzum ‘Roz’ 7134, a futuristic robot that washes ashore on a deserted island. A tale of survival and discovery begins when she becomes the unexpected protector to an orphaned gosling, which she names Brightbill. Together they struggle to survive the harsh environment.
Director: Chris Sanders
Cast: Lupita Nyong’o
Classification: PG
Country: USA
Runtime: 102m
Slingshot
Casey Affleck and Laurence Fishburne lead this psychological space thriller about an elite trio of astronauts aboard a years-long, possibly compromised mission to Saturn’s moon Titan. As the team gears up for a highly dangerous slingshot manoeuvre that will either catapult them to Titan or into deep space, it becomes increasingly difficult for one astronaut to maintain his grip on reality.
Director: Mikael Håfström
Cast: Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne
Classification: CTC
Country: USA
Runtime: 109m
The Paradise of Thorns
Thongkam and Sek, a devoted gay couple, have worked tirelessly to build a life together, including owning a house and a durian orchard in Mae Hong Son. Tragedy strikes when Sek dies suddenly in an accident, revealling that they were never legally married in Thailand, leaving Thongkam with no rights to their assets.
Director: Naruebet Kuno
Cast: Jeff Satur, Engfa Waraha
Classification: CTC
Country: Thailand
Runtime: 132m
Read: Our review of The Paradise of Thorns
20 September
NT Live: Prima Facie
Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) makes her West End debut in Suzie Miller’s award-winning play, recorded from the London stage. Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.
Director: Justin Martin
