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Thursday, 24th October Friday, 25th October Saturday, 26th October Sunday, 27th October	Screen 1	MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL PG 118 mins Synopsis The years have been kind to Maleficent and Aurora. Their relationship, born of heartbreak, revenge and ultimately love, has flourished. Yet the hatred between man and the fairies still exists. Aurora’s impending marriage to Prince Phillip is cause for celebration in the kingdom of Ulstead and the neighboring Moors, as the wedding serves to unite the two worlds. When an unexpected encounter introduces a powerful new alliance, Maleficent and Aurora are pulled apart to opposing sides in a Great War, testing their loyalties and causing them to question whether they can truly be family.	LION KING , THE PG 118 mins Synopsis A visual masterpiece with familiar characters and iconic songs, the talented director John Favreau retells the classic story for a new generation. It will take your breath away as you step into Africa with Simba and Nala in a cinematic experience unlike any other. Generations unite in the circle of life. Voice talents are led by Beyonce, Danny Glover and Seth Rogen in this gorgeous live action remake.
Thursday, 24th October Friday, 25th October Saturday, 26th October Sunday, 27th October	Screen 2	CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB , THE PG 78 mins Synopsis Experience a retro 60s Hammer Horror presented on film on the big screen as it was meant to be seen! Handsomely photographed and deliciously eerie, THE CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB follows an expedition in Egypt as they open a cursed crypt. The leader of the excavation crew decides to give the ruins to a museum, but a fast-talking American grabs the tomb for a sideshow attraction.	TORTURE GARDEN M 93 mins Synopsis Another trippy 60s horror in which a special sideshow torture exhibit has the power, according to showman Dr. Diablo, to warn people of evil in their futures. As skeptical customers are shown the greed and violence they're hiding, one of them snaps and kills Diablo. When they run off, we see the murder to be staged as part of the show. One of the customers has hung around to see this, and wants to make a deal with Diablo, aka the Devil. Stars Beverly Adams, Peter Cushing, Burgess Meredith and Jack Palance.
Thursday, 31st October Friday, 1st November Saturday, 2nd November Sunday, 3rd November	Screen 1	MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL PG 118 mins Synopsis The years have been kind to Maleficent and Aurora. Their relationship, born of heartbreak, revenge and ultimately love, has flourished. Yet the hatred between man and the fairies still exists. Aurora’s impending marriage to Prince Phillip is cause for celebration in the kingdom of Ulstead and the neighboring Moors, as the wedding serves to unite the two worlds. When an unexpected encounter introduces a powerful new alliance, Maleficent and Aurora are pulled apart to opposing sides in a Great War, testing their loyalties and causing them to question whether they can truly be family.	LION KING , THE PG 118 mins Synopsis A visual masterpiece with familiar characters and iconic songs, the talented director John Favreau retells the classic story for a new generation. It will take your breath away as you step into Africa with Simba and Nala in a cinematic experience unlike any other. Generations unite in the circle of life. Voice talents are led by Beyonce, Danny Glover and Seth Rogen in this gorgeous live action remake.
Thursday, 31st October Friday, 1st November Saturday, 2nd November Sunday, 3rd November	Screen 2	GO (Screening in stunning 35mm film!) MA 100 mins Synopsis Fans of Tarantino will love the clever crime comedy Go. We see 3 alternative stories in which Ronna needs to make some extra cash, Simon wants to escape to Vegas for the weekend, and Adam and Zack want to stay out of trouble. But it's not just another night in the life of these unusual characters. They're about to embark on a wild ride that won't end until the sun comes up. The fantastic cast includes William Fitchner (The Dark Knight), Katie Holmes (Teaching Mrs. Tingle, TV's Dawson Creek), Jay Mohr (Jerry Maguire), Sarah Polley (The Adventures of Baron Munchaussen), Scott Wolf (TV's Party of Five), Taye Diggs (TV's Murder in the First), Breckin Meyer (Clueless), Timothy Olyphant (TV's Justified, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood) and Melissa McCarthy in her first film role.	ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD (Screens on 35mm MA 161 mins Synopsis As part of Quentin Tarantino’s agreement with Sony Pictures, a few new 35m film prints were struck for his latest release, and we are very fortunate in Charters Towers to have sourced one for a special film presentation over two weeks. Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age. An all star cast is led by Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio Margo Robbie, and includes Hollywood legends Al Pacino and Tarantino regulars Kurt Russel, Bruce Dern and Michael Madsen, along with Dakota Fanning, Timothy Olyphant, Emile Hirsch and Luke Perry in his final film role.
Thursday, 7th November Friday, 8th November Saturday, 9th November Sunday, 10th November	Screen 1	JOKER CTC 122 mins Synopsis Director Todd Phillips “Joker” centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone fictional story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips’ exploration of Arthur Fleck, who is indelibly portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix, is of a man struggling to find his way in Gotham’s fracturedsociety. A clown-for-hire by day, he aspires to be a stand-up comic at night…but finds the joke always seems to be on him. Caught in a cyclical existence between apathy and cruelty, Arthur makes one bad decision that brings about a chain reaction of escalating events in this gritty character study.	DOCTOR SLEEP CTC mins Synopsis Struggling with alcoholism, Dan Torrance remains traumatized by the sinister events that occurred at the Overlook Hotel when he was a child. His hope for a peaceful existence soon becomes shattered when he meets Abra, a teen who shares his extrasensory gift of the "shine." Together, they form an unlikely alliance to battle the True Knot, a cult whose members try to feed off the shine of innocents to become immortal.
Thursday, 7th November Friday, 8th November Saturday, 9th November Sunday, 10th November	Screen 2	GO (Screening in stunning 35mm film!) MA 100 mins Synopsis Fans of Tarantino will love the clever crime comedy Go. We see 3 alternative stories in which Ronna needs to make some extra cash, Simon wants to escape to Vegas for the weekend, and Adam and Zack want to stay out of trouble. But it's not just another night in the life of these unusual characters. They're about to embark on a wild ride that won't end until the sun comes up. The fantastic cast includes William Fitchner (The Dark Knight), Katie Holmes (Teaching Mrs. Tingle, TV's Dawson Creek), Jay Mohr (Jerry Maguire), Sarah Polley (The Adventures of Baron Munchaussen), Scott Wolf (TV's Party of Five), Taye Diggs (TV's Murder in the First), Breckin Meyer (Clueless), Timothy Olyphant (TV's Justified, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood) and Melissa McCarthy in her first film role.	ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD (Screens on 35mm MA 161 mins Synopsis As part of Quentin Tarantino’s agreement with Sony Pictures, a few new 35m film prints were struck for his latest release, and we are very fortunate in Charters Towers to have sourced one for a special film presentation over two weeks. Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age. An all star cast is led by Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio Margo Robbie, and includes Hollywood legends Al Pacino and Tarantino regulars Kurt Russel, Bruce Dern and Michael Madsen, along with Dakota Fanning, Timothy Olyphant, Emile Hirsch and Luke Perry in his final film role.
Thursday, 14th November Friday, 15th November Saturday, 16th November Sunday, 17th November	Screen 1	JOKER CTC 122 mins Synopsis Director Todd Phillips “Joker” centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone fictional story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips’ exploration of Arthur Fleck, who is indelibly portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix, is of a man struggling to find his way in Gotham’s fracturedsociety. A clown-for-hire by day, he aspires to be a stand-up comic at night…but finds the joke always seems to be on him. Caught in a cyclical existence between apathy and cruelty, Arthur makes one bad decision that brings about a chain reaction of escalating events in this gritty character study.	DOCTOR SLEEP CTC mins Synopsis Struggling with alcoholism, Dan Torrance remains traumatized by the sinister events that occurred at the Overlook Hotel when he was a child. His hope for a peaceful existence soon becomes shattered when he meets Abra, a teen who shares his extrasensory gift of the "shine." Together, they form an unlikely alliance to battle the True Knot, a cult whose members try to feed off the shine of innocents to become immortal.
	Screen 2	BIG FISH PG 125 mins Synopsis A wonderful film directed by Tim Burton with an incredible cast! Throughout his life Edward Bloom (Ewan McGregor) has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, portrayed by five-time Best Actor Oscar nominee Albert Finney (Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Erin Brockovich, 2000), he remains a huge mystery to his son, William (Billy Crudup). Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures in this marvel of a movie. The cast also includes Steve Buscemi (Fargo, Reservoir Dogs), Danny DeVito, Robert Guillaume (TV's Benson), Jessica Lange (Tootsie), Alison Lohman (Drag Me To Hell), Helena Bonham Carter (Fight Club, Harry Potter series), and Marion Cotillard (The Dark Knight Rises).	PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS , THE M 113 mins Synopsis WILL SMITH delivers a "perfectly pitched performance (Ethan Alter, Film Journal International)" in this moving tale inspired by the true story of Chris Gardner - San Francisco salesman who went from living on the streets to working on Wall Street. After his girlfriend Linda (THANDIE NEWTON) walks out on him, Chris is forced to raise his 5 year-old son (JADEN SMITH) on his own. But without a real income, life brings on a whole new series of challenges for him. Now, with the love and trust of his son and with newly imbrued self-confidence, Chris must rise above his obstacles to build a new future for himself and his son.
Thursday, 21st November Friday, 22nd November Saturday, 23rd November Sunday, 24th November	Screen 1	PAW PATROL: READY RACE RESCUE CTC 45 mins Synopsis It’s the ADVENTURE BAY 500! The pups have built an awesome race track and are ready to be the pit crew for their race hero, THE WHOOSH! But when the legendary racer is unable to drive in the CHAMPIONSHIP RACE, he calls on his biggest fan-pup MARSHALL to take the wheel and race in his place! Marshall has to overcome his lack of confidence and his dastardly competition, THE CHEETAH, to fulfil his dream of becoming the FASTEST race-pup EVER! Get ready to race and rescue!	DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD PG 102 mins Synopsis Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora (Isabela Moner) for her most dangerous adventure ever — High School. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots (her best friend, a monkey), Diego (Jeffrey Wahlberg), a mysterious jungle inhabitant (Eugenio Derbez), and a rag tag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her parents (Eva Longoria, Michael Peña) and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost city of gold.
Thursday, 21st November Friday, 22nd November Saturday, 23rd November Sunday, 24th November	Screen 2	BIG FISH PG 125 mins Synopsis A wonderful film directed by Tim Burton with an incredible cast! Throughout his life Edward Bloom (Ewan McGregor) has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, portrayed by five-time Best Actor Oscar nominee Albert Finney (Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Erin Brockovich, 2000), he remains a huge mystery to his son, William (Billy Crudup). Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures in this marvel of a movie. The cast also includes Steve Buscemi (Fargo, Reservoir Dogs), Danny DeVito, Robert Guillaume (TV's Benson), Jessica Lange (Tootsie), Alison Lohman (Drag Me To Hell), Helena Bonham Carter (Fight Club, Harry Potter series), and Marion Cotillard (The Dark Knight Rises).	PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS , THE M 113 mins Synopsis WILL SMITH delivers a "perfectly pitched performance (Ethan Alter, Film Journal International)" in this moving tale inspired by the true story of Chris Gardner - San Francisco salesman who went from living on the streets to working on Wall Street. After his girlfriend Linda (THANDIE NEWTON) walks out on him, Chris is forced to raise his 5 year-old son (JADEN SMITH) on his own. But without a real income, life brings on a whole new series of challenges for him. Now, with the love and trust of his son and with newly imbrued self-confidence, Chris must rise above his obstacles to build a new future for himself and his son.

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