independent cinema
Since 1911
NOW SHOWING
No pre-bookings for regular film sessions
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PERFECT DAYS
Hirayama feels content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, reads books and takes photos. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.
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BACK TO BLACK
The life and music of Amy Winehouse, through the journey of adolescence to adulthood and the creation of one of the best-selling albums of our time.
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FREUD'S LAST SESSION
September 3, 1939. The world is on the brink. A monumental session with two of the greatest minds of the twentieth century over the future of mankind and the existence of God.
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THE TASTE OF THINGS
STARTS MAY 9
Cook Eugenie and her boss Dodin have grown fond of one another over 20 years, and their romance gives rise to dishes that impress the world's most illustrious chefs. When Dodin is faced with Eugenie's reluctance to commit, he begins to cook for her.
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EVIL DOES NOT EXIST
STARTS MAY 9
he winner of the Venice Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize, Oscar winning director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s eagerly awaited follow up to Drive My Car is a profound eco-parable that takes place in the regional outskirts of Tokyo.
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WICKED LITTLE LETTERS
ENCORE SCREENING: WED MAY 29, 7:15PM
When the residents of Little Hampton start receiving letters filled with obscenities and hilarious profanity, Rose, a rambunctious Irish immigrant, is accused of the crime.
No pre-bookings for regular film sessions. Box office opens 30 mins prior to each session.
15% surcharge on Public Holidays. Does not apply to special event ticket prices.
In 1911 Mr J Ford became custodian of the Theatre and turned it into a Picture House, first screening silent movies, using the latest Pathé projectors. The Theatre became known as the People’s Popular Picture Palace, with a seating capacity of 970.
The Theatre Royal is the longest continuously operating theatre on the mainland and still shows (good) movies to this day.
TICKET PRICES:$19 Adult / $14.50 Conc / Child $13
LOYAL ROYAL MEMBERS:$17.50 Adult / $13 Conc / $11.50 Child
PENNYWISE TUESDAY: $12 ALL DAY TIX / $10 LOYAL ROYAL MEMBERS
CRYBABY SESSIONS - For Parents and babies. Minimal lighting for comfort. All welcome!
No pre-bookings for regular film sessions. Box office opens 30 mins prior to each session.
15% surcharge on Public Holidays. Does not apply to special event ticket prices.
COMING SOON
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RYUICHI SAKAMOTO | OPUS
SCREENING SUNDAY APRIL 19 - 4:30PM
The beautifully filmed Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus is a powerful testament to the brilliant composer's legacy as well as a poignant valediction. Opus documents Sakamoto's final performance, a concert film featuring just him and his piano playing for the last time…
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LOVE LIES BLEEDING - PREMIERE & QUEER NIGHT EVENT
THU 23 MAY, 7:30PM
From director Rose Glass and the producers of Poor Things comes an electric new love story set in rural New Mexico, 1989. Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.
An electrifying fever-dream with a powerful sense of style, Glass' steamy and extreme thriller must be seen to be believed.
PREMIERE SCREENING PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH QUEER BOOK CLUB
A Rainbow Gathering
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Ḻuku Ngärra: The Law of the Land
THURS MAY 30 - 7PM
Join us for a special evening featuring a screening of the award winning indigenous funded documentary Ḻuku Ngärra: The Law of the Land followed by a heartfelt Truth Telling Together discussion with the film maker and special guests.
This event will be held during Reconciliation Week and is a great way for the Castlemaine community to come together, learn and discuss the important themes that the film presents. -
THE WAY, MY WAY
STARTS MAY 30
Based on the best selling Camino memoir, The Way, My Way, written by Bill Bennett, the film documents one man's journey along the Camino de Santiago, searching for meaning, not realizing it was right in front of him, one step at a time.