Cinemas across Brisbane light up this week with a heavy dose of crime, gothic romance, and cinematic legends. Whether you’re looking for a high-stakes heist, a 30th-anniversary scare, or a masterpiece at GOMA, there’s something fresh to enjoy on the silver screen.
Opening This Week
Crime 101
In cinemas from 12 February
Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo star in this gritty crime thriller based on the novella by Don Winslow. A jewel thief looking for a final score gets entangled in a game of cat and mouse with a detective who plays by his own rules. Catch it at Event Cinemas, Palace, Dendy, Five Star Cinemas, Cinebar, Angelika, Reading, Cineplex, and HOYTS.
Wuthering Heights
In cinemas from 12 February
Emerald Fennell directs this bold new adaptation of Emily Brontë’s gothic masterpiece. Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star as Catherine and Heathcliff in a story of passion, obsession, and revenge on the moors. Catch it at Event Cinemas, Palace, Dendy, Five Star Cinemas, Cinebar, Angelika, Reading, Cineplex, and HOYTS.
Whistle
In cinemas from 12 February
A terrifying new horror film about a cursed object that summons a creature when blown. Catch it at Five Star Cinemas (New Farm, City, Red Hill), Cineplex South Bank, Palace James St, Limelight, Reading Newmarket, and HOYTS.
War Machine
In cinemas from 12 February
Alan Ritchson stars in this explosive action sci-fi about a soldier undergoing an experimental procedure to become the ultimate weapon. Catch it at Cineplex South Bank, HOYTS (Stafford, Sunnybank), and United Eldorado.
Scream: 30th Anniversary
In cinemas from 12 February
“Do you like scary movies?” Wes Craven’s genre-defining slasher returns to the big screen. Relive the terror of Ghostface. Catch it at Palace Barracks, James St, Cineplex South Bank, and HOYTS.
GOMA: Cinema Masterpieces
Special screenings at the Gallery of Modern Art
>- Pather Panchali (1955) – 13 Feb
- Rashomon (1950) – 13 Feb
- Edward Scissorhands (1990) – 14 Feb
- The Lighthouse (2019) + In Conversation – 15 Feb
- Barry Lyndon (1975) – 18 Feb
Still Showing
Is This Thing On?
The new comedy hit continues at Event Cinemas, Palace, Dendy, Five Star, and HOYTS.
Shelter
Catch the gripping drama at Event Cinemas, Palace, Dendy, and Reading.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
The blockbuster phenomenon continues its run across all major Brisbane cinemas.
Hamnet
The literary adaptation is still showing at Palace, Dendy, and Five Star Cinemas.
From the intensity of a heist to the haunting beauty of the moors, Brisbane’s cinemas are packed with diverse stories this week. Grab some popcorn and enjoy a screening near you.