As April winds down, Brisbane’s cinemas are firing up with an exciting mix of blockbuster sequels, cult classics, live performances and music films. Whether you’re after a nostalgia-fuelled experience or keen to dive into something new, this week’s releases have something to suit every mood. Here’s what’s showing and where to find it.
The Accountant 2
A high-stakes action thriller as the enigmatic accountant returns with new enemies and deeper secrets to uncover.
Cinema: Cineplex, Event Cinemas, HOYTS
Rating: 7.5/10 IMDb
Get Tickets: THE ACCOUNTANT 2 – HOYTS
Until Dawn
A psychological thriller about a weekend getaway that spirals into a chilling descent as paranoia takes hold.
Cinema: Cineplex, Event Cinemas, HOYTS
Get Tickets: UNTIL DAWN – HOYTS
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (20th Anniversary)
Anakin Skywalker’s tragic turn to the dark side in this pivotal chapter of the saga, now back on the big screen.
Cinema: Cineplex, Event Cinemas, HOYTS
Rating: 7.6/10 IMDb
Get Tickets: REVENGE OF THE SITH – HOYTS
Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII
The iconic 1972 concert captured in the haunting ruins of Pompeii, newly restored for the big screen.
Cinema: Event Cinemas, Palace Cinemas
Rating: 8.6/10 IMDb
Get Tickets: PINK FLOYD – EVENT CINEMAS
Lobby
A philosophical slow-burn drama unravelling mysteries through the conversations and silences of a hotel lobby.
Cinema: Event Cinemas
Rating: 6.1/10 IMDb
Get Tickets: LOBBY – EVENT CINEMAS
Mumu
A warm and whimsical French coming-of-age tale exploring family, rebellion and imagination in the 1950s.
Cinema: Event Cinemas
Get Tickets: MUMU – EVENT CINEMAS
Peg O’ My Heart
Romance blossoms through letters from the past in this gentle, emotionally rich drama.
Cinema: Event Cinemas
Rating: 6.1/10 IMDb
Get Tickets: PEG O’ MY HEART – EVENT CINEMAS
Alien (1979)
Ridley Scott’s tense sci-fi horror returns, where no one can hear you scream in space.
Cinema: Five Star Cinemas
Rating: 8.5/10 IMDb
Get Tickets: ALIEN – FIVE STAR CINEMAS
Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove
A razor-sharp Cold War satire, brilliantly absurd and disturbingly prophetic.
Cinema: Palace Cinemas
Rating: 7.6/10 IMDb
Get Tickets: DR. STRANGELOVE – PALACE CINEMAS
2001: A Space Odyssey
Kubrick’s legendary odyssey through time and space that redefined cinema.
Cinema: Five Star Cinemas
Rating: 8.3/10 IMDb
Get Tickets: 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY – FIVE STAR CINEMAS
Big Shark
Tommy Wiseau takes on a killer shark in what might be the weirdest creature feature of the year.
Cinema: Five Star Cinemas
Rating: 5.4/10 IMDb
Get Tickets: BIG SHARK – FIVE STAR CINEMAS
Aliens (1986)
Ripley’s return against the xenomorph horde in one of cinema’s most thrilling sequels.
Cinema: Five Star Cinemas
Rating: 8.4/10 IMDb
Get Tickets: ALIENS – FIVE STAR CINEMAS
Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
A lush ballet adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragic romance, with world-class performances and choreography.
Cinema: Palace Cinemas
Get Tickets: ROMEO AND JULIET – PALACE CINEMAS
Spirited Away
A visually stunning coming-of-age journey through a spirit world, from animation master Hayao Miyazaki.
Cinema: Five Star Cinemas
Rating: 8.6/10 IMDb
Get Tickets: SPIRITED AWAY – FIVE STAR CINEMAS
From intergalactic action to surreal French nostalgia, Brisbane cinemas are offering up an enticing array of films this week. Whether you’re revisiting a classic, exploring something avant-garde, or catching the latest blockbuster, now’s the perfect time to escape into the big screen experience.
