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AFTERSUN (2022)

Certification15 Our Rating

The stunning debut from Scottish writer-director Charlotte Wells, 'Aftersun' juxtaposes a hopeful coming-of-age story with a poignant, intimate family portrait that leaves an indelible impression. At a fading vacation resort in the late 1990's, 11-year-old Sophie (Frankie Corio) treasures rare time together with her loving and idealistic father, Calum (Paul Mescal). As a wo find out more...


Certification18 Our Rating

Friendship is put to the test in this story of love and loyalty in Hell's Kitchen, New York. Alison Folland plays Claude, the skateboarding teenager who slowly comes out as gay in a homophobic urban environment. Her feelings are confused by her best friend Ellen who sinks deeper into drug abuse and self destruction. When there's a murder in the neighbourhood, Claude has to choose between loyalty for Ellen or her own instincts. A coming-of-age film debut by Alex Sichel. find out more...

CertificationPG Our Rating

Jess Aarons is a shy, artistic, 5th grade boy and the fastest runner in school until new girl in town, outgoing Leslie Burke, busts his speed record. The two form a friendship thru' their love of storytelling and discover that the make-believe world they creat has come to life in a secret forest near their homes. Jess and Leslie's adventures in Terabithia, where they are crowned king and queen, help them face the challenges of growing up and appreciate the simple pleasure of true friendship. Bas find out more...

Certification12 Our Rating

When Bobby Garfield returns to his home after nearly thirty years he is overwhelmed with the memories of one childhood summer in 1960 when a stranger appeared in town and changed his life forever. Bobby is eleven when Ted Brautigen arrives, and the two quickly forge a close relationship. It turns out Ted is on the run from a shadowy government agency because of his acute psychic powers and though knows he will be found, he is determined to enjoy his moment of freedom. Hearts In Atlantis is a tho find out more...

Certification15 Our Rating

This latest offering from John Duigan ("Sirens", "Flirting") is arguably his most substantial effort to date. A sardonic study of the friendship between an 11-year-old girl and a handyman (Sam Rockwell) more than twice her age, the film skilfully avoids degenerating into low-budget Lolita-ism. Indeed, Mischa Barton's emotionally starved schoolgirl, Devon, seems to be the only character oblivious to Rockwell's not unconsiderable physical attractions. An intelligent, engaging insight into small to find out more...

Certification15 Our Rating

Butchy rebel Paulie and golden girl Tory's relationship is intense and it's all their own...until Mouse comes to their boarding school and is put in their once-private room. The couple become Mouse's closest friends but the depth of their relationship confuses her although she remains fiercely loyal to them as others around them start talking. When things start to break down, Paulie loses the plot, following her heart into serious drama, while Tory begins to deny everything and flaunts her expl find out more...
MY GIRL (1991)

CertificationPG Our Rating

Mixed up 10-year-old Vada lives with her widowed dad, oddball mortician Harry. When he takes up with an enticing young make-up artist, Vada gets her first taste of the pain of growing up, and only one person really understands, her painfully shy best friend Thomas J. Bittersweet drama. find out more...

CertificationU Our Rating

Velvet (Liz Taylor) is the daughter of the Brown family, who live in an idyllic English countryside. One day Mi Taylor (Mikey Rooney), a young wanderer and opportunist, whose father had given him "all the roads in the Kingdom" to travel, arrives at the Brown family estate. When Velvet wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse for the Grand National - England's greatest racing event, but who will ride this horse? find out more...

Certification12 Our Rating

Tessa is seventeen and passionate about life. Diagnosed with a terminal illness, she determines to use every moment, compiling a catalogue of what a normal teenager would experience, including losing her virginity and taking drugs. With the help of her friend Zoey, she sets the list in motion. While her family deals with fear and grief, each in their own way, find out more...


Certification15 Our Rating

Super close Mother LYN and daughter IONA (Dafty One and Dafty Two) are excited for their new life in a new town. Determined to make a success of things after a tricky start, Iona becomes 'best friends' with KEELY, STACEY and CHELSEA. Used to being Iona's bestie herself, Lyn feels left out. So Lyn also makes friends with BELINDA, her neighbour. As much as Lyn and Iona pretend to each other that things are find out more...