THE INVITE
Rating: CTC
Duration: 108 mins
Director: Olivia Wilde
Cast: Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton, Olivia Wilde
Genre: Comedy
Opens: JULY 09
Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbours for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down? From acclaimed director Olivia Wilde (Booksmart, Don’t Worry Darling) comes The Invite, a sharp, sexy, hilarious and unexpectedly moving film about a long-married couple who are out of their depth. Described by the New York Post as ‘Sophisticated, snappy, seductive and stupendously funny.’ This is one I’m really looking forward to, but equally nervous about watching it sitting next to my wife!
THE ODYSSEY
Rating: CTC
Duration: 173 mins
Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya , Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal, Mia Goth
Genre: Adventure, drama
Opens: JULY 16
OMG, so excited…. Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated mythic action epic THE ODYSSEY stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, who embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War, chronicling his encounters with mythical beings such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, and the witch-goddess Circe, while attempting to reunite with his wife, Penelope. There is a lot of buzz for this, a timeless tale and expecting something special. Also, have to say, very proud to be showing it in 70mm celluloid at the Sun Theatre.
COLOURS OF TIME
Rating: M (Mature themes, coarse language, drug use and nudity)
Duration: 126 mins
Director: Cédric Klapisch
Cast: Suzanne Lindon, Abraham Wapler, Vincent Macaigne
Genre: Drama, romance
Language: French with English subtitles
Opens: JULY 23
I’ve had so many French friends tell me I have to see this film, so looking forward to this one. Brought together by the unexpected inheritance of an abandoned house in rural Normandy, four cousins discover they share a mysterious family history. In 1895, their ancestor Adèle, then aged 21, leaves her hometown to search for her mother in Paris. She discovers a city on the cusp of modernity, bustling with new-found avant-garde creativity, with the rise of photography and the birth of Impressionist painting.
As her descendants retrace her steps, they unravel Adèle’s surprising past. The two timelines of 1895 and 2024 intertwine and collide, confronting the cousins’ contemporary attitudes with life in late 19th century Paris, leaving everyone’s future forever changed.
THE BLUE TRAIL
Rating: M (Mature themes and drug use)
Duration: 86 mins
Director: Gabriel Mascaro
Cast: Denise Weinberg, Rodrigo Santoro, Miriam Socarrás
Genre: Drama, adventure, fantasy
Opens: JUL 30
Language: Portuguese with English subtitles
The best-reviewed film of the 2025 Berlinale, and winner of the Grand Jury prize at Berlin; Gabriel Mascaro’s The Blue Trail is a breathtaking cinematic odyssey that follows the misadventures of a remarkable Brazilian woman who, as her working life draws to an end, secretly sets out on a trip down the Amazon to fulfil a long-held dream.
Tereza has lived her whole life in a small, industrialised town, working at a local factory. When she receives an official government order, forcing relocation to an isolated housing colony where people are brought to ‘enjoy’ their lives in comfort.
Refusing to accept the order, Tereza impulsively decides to embark on a journey down the rivers and tributaries of the Amazon… one that will change her destiny forever.
Vividly showcasing both the natural beauty and corruption of the Amazon, this is an enchanting celebration of vitality, resilience and defiance that will make hearts and spirits soar.
