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Guides for Melbourne movie lovers

Movie reviews

Memoir of a Snail
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Memoir of a Snail

4 out of 5 stars
A unique Aussie stop-motion animation about coming out of your shell
Last Swim
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Last Swim

3 out of 5 stars
A school leaver’s London adventure goes off the rails in this vibrant memento mori
Parthenope
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Parthenope

3 out of 5 stars
A beautiful woman transfixes everyone she encounters – including director Paolo Sorrentino
Bring Them Down
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Bring Them Down

4 out of 5 stars
Barry Keoghan stars in a rural Irish revenge thriller with echoes of Kurosawa
Companion
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Companion

4 out of 5 stars
This year’s M3GAN has arrived in this wickedly fun AI horror
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The best cinemas in Melbourne

Cinema Nova
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Cinema Nova

Melbourne's largest arthouse movie complex also hosts regular films events, special screenings and festivals
Lido Cinemas
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Lido Cinemas

An arthouse complex complete with a jazz bar, rooftop cinema and Huxtaburger
The Astor Theatre
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The Astor Theatre

A single-screen Art Deco theatre with a program of new and classic films in 35mm, 70mm and digital
Coburg Drive-In
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Coburg Drive-In

One of Melbourne's last remaining drive-ins, this is a cinematic experience brimming with nostalgia
The Sun Theatre
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The Sun Theatre

This pint-sized Art Deco cinema counts Quentin Tarantino among its legion of film-loving fans