Family Friendly Movies these School Holidays

Family Friendly Movies these School Holidays

Family Friendly Movies These School Holidays

Grab your popcorn and get ready for some movie magic with an awesome line up of family friendly movies these school holidays! With adults at kids prices* you can come to more than one!

 

INSIDE OUT 2 – June 13

Genre: Animation, comedy, family
Cast: Amy Poehler, Tony Hale, Diane Lane, Lewis Black, Phyllis Smith
Director: Kelsey Mann

We are excited for this one! Come along and collect your emotion badge and enjoy a limited edition ‘Mixed Emotions’ Choctop created just for the season of Inside Out 2!

Riley is now officially a teenager, but Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust are confident they can guide her through. After all, they got her through her big move to San Francisco a few years ago! But when headquarters undergoes a sudden, unexpected demolition, new emotions show up on the scene, including the jittery Anxiety. This might just be harder than they thought..

 

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Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2<br />

DESPICALBLE ME 4 – June 20

Genre: Action, adventure, comedy
Cast: Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Sofia Vergara, Kristen Wiig, Joey King, Pierre Coffin, Steve Coogan
Director: Chris Renaud

In the first Despicable Me movie in seven years, Gru, the world’s favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain League-agent, returns for an exciting, bold new era of Minions mayhem in Despicable Me 4. Following the 2022 blockbuster Minions: The Rise of Gru, which earned almost $1 billion worldwide, the biggest global animated franchise in history now begins a new chapter as Gru and Lucy  and their girls -Margo, Edith and Agnes -welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal, played by Will Farrell, and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina played by Sofia Vergara, and the family is forced to go on the run.

Packed with non-stop action and filled with Illumination’s signature subversive humor, Despicable Me 4 is sure to be a hit with the kids.
 

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Despicable Me 4
Minions Despicable Me 4<br />

THE GARFIELD MOVIE – May 30 ies to Look Forward to in 2024

Genre: Action, comedy, sci-fi
Cast: Chris Pratt, Ving Rhames, Brett Goldstein, Cecily Strong, Samuel L. Jackson
Director: Mark Dindal

Your favorite Monday-hating, lasagna-loving orange kitty is back for his first feature film in almost 20 years in The Garfield Movie. When Garfield, voiced by Chris Pratt, is unexpectedly reunited with his long-last father, a fast-talking street cat named Vic, voiced by Samuel L. Jackson, Garfield and Odie are coaxed into joining the alley-cat for the ultimate heist.
 

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Garfield
Minions Despicable Me 4<br />

THE WIZARD OF OZ in 35mm – July 4 & 7

Genre: Fantasy, adventure
Cast:  Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Billy Bourke, Bert Lahr, Jack Hailey
Director: Victor Fleming

Step into the enchanting world of Oz this school holiday with a special 35mm screening of The Wizard of Oz! Experience the timeless magic of Dorothy’s adventure down the Yellow Brick Road, encountering beloved characters like the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion.

Gather your friends and family and journey with us to the magical land of Oz – because there truly is no place like home, and no movie experience quite like this!
 

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Moana 2
Moana 2<br />

IF – Now Showing

Genre: Comedy, fantasy, family
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., Emily Blunt, Matt Damon
Director: John Krasinski

Discover the captivating story of ‘IF,’ crafted by the creative genius, writer, and director John Krasinski and featuring an all-star cast, the story follows a girl who discovers she can see everyone’s imaginary friends. Embark on a magical adventure with her as she reconnects forgotten IFs with their kids, bringing imagination and wonder to life.

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Moana 2
Moana 2<br />

PANDA BEAR IN AFRICA – June 27

Genre: Adventure, animation, comedy
Cast: Adrian Pang,Thom Hoffman,Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing
Director: Richard Claus, Karsten Kiilerich

Panda Bear in Africa takes you on a heartwarming adventure with Adrian Pang, Thom Hoffman, and Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing. This animated comedy follows a young, adventurous panda who travels from China to Africa to rescue his best friend, Jielong the Dragon, who has been kidnapped. Discover a strange and amazing new world of mountains, deserts, and jungles in this charming tale of friendship and bravery.

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Moana 2
Moana 2<br />

THE MOUNTAIN – June 27

Genre: Adventure
Cast: Reuben Francis, Terence Daniel, Troy Kingi, Byron Coll, Fern Sutherland
Director: Rachel House

Rachel House (Hunt for the Wilderpeople) makes her directorial debut with this riotous and colourful drama about three children discovering friendship’s healing power through the spirit of adventure. From executive producer Taika Waititi.

The fearless and determined Sam is a young Maori girl on a mission to win her battle with cancer. She hopes to find strength under the watchful eye of Taranaki Maunga, or Mountain, and so embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. Sam meets some ragtag misfits along the way – the lonely yet adorable Mallory, hoping to find friends, and the fierce Bronco, a runaway from a father who is too busy to notice him. As they go off-the-beaten track, trekking through spectacular New Zealand landscapes, the trio learn the magic of adventure and true connection.

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Moana 2
Moana 2<br />

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* Please note that the The Wizard of Oz is a 35mm presentation so is excempt from adults at kids prices. 

Kids Movies to Look Forward to in 2024

Kids Movies to Look Forward to in 2024

Kids Movies to Look Forward to in 2024

Kids Movies to look forward to in 2024 – well it seems to be the year of the sequel! Many of our favourite characters are returning to the big screen from Jack Black as everyone’s favourite panda in KUNG FU PANDA 4 to MOANA 2 which takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers.

There are so many family-friendly films already on the schedule, which will only get more and more packed as new movies are announced and released, so no matter when the kids utter “we’re bored,” there’s a family friendly movie just waiting to capture their imagination. Plus, we all know there’s nothing a Sun Theatre choc top and a great story can’t resolve.

KUNG FU PANDA 4 Kids Movies to Look Forward to in 2024

March 22 Kids Movies to Look Forward to in 2024

Genre:  Action, adventure, family, animation, comedy
Cast: Viola Davis, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan, Jack Black, Angelina Jolie
Director: Mike Mitchell

For the first time in almost a decade, comedy icon Jack Black is back as Po the unlikely dragon warrior with a hilarious, butt-kicking new chapter in Kung Fu Panda 4. Po must train a new warrior when he’s chosen to become the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace. However, when a powerful shape-shifting sorceress sets her eyes on his Staff of Wisdom, he suddenly realizes he’s going to need some help. Teaming up with a quick-witted corsac fox, who really gets under Po’s fur but whose skills will prove invaluable, Po soon discovers that heroes can be found in the most unexpected places.

We can expect the same laughs, heartfelt moments, and awesome fighting scenes for a knockout action comedy the whole family will love!

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Po in Kung Fu Panda 4
Po and Fox in Kung Fu Panda 4

THE GARFIELD MOVIE

May 30 Movies to Look Forward to in 2024

Genre: Action, comedy, sci-fi
Cast: Chris Pratt, Ving Rhames, Brett Goldstein, Cecily Strong, Samuel L. Jackson
Director: Mark Dindal

Your favorite Monday-hating, lasagna-loving orange kitty is back for his first feature film in almost 20 years in The Garfield Movie. When Garfield, voiced by Chris Pratt, is unexpectedly reunited with his long-last father, a fast-talking street cat named Vic, voiced by Samuel L. Jackson, Garfield and Odie are coaxed into joining the alley-cat for the ultimate heist.

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Garfield
Minions Despicable Me 4<br />

INSIDE OUT 2

June 13 Kids Movies to Look Forward to in 2024

Genre: Animation, comedy, family
Cast: Amy Poehler, Tony Hale, Diane Lane, Lewis Black, Phyllis Smith
Director: Kelsey Mann

Pixar will return to the world of Inside Out 2 with a sequel to the Oscar-winning animation. The original 2015 film was set inside the mind of an 11-year-old girl, Riley, with her five main emotions personified as characters. It was a huge box office hit and won critical acclaim, so it’s little surprise that a sequel is heading our way.

Riley is now officially a teenager, but Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust are confident they can guide her through. After all, they got her through her big move to San Francisco a few years ago! But when headquarters undergoes a sudden, unexpected demolition, new emotions show up on the scene, including the jittery Anxiety. This might just be harder than they thought..

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Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2<br />

DESPICALBLE ME 4

June 20 
Kids Movies to Look Forward to in 2024

Genre: Action, adventure, comedy
Cast: Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Sofia Vergara, Kristen Wiig, Joey King, Pierre Coffin, Steve Coogan
Director: Chris Renaud

In the first Despicable Me movie in seven years, Gru, the world’s favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain League-agent, returns for an exciting, bold new era of Minions mayhem in Despicable Me 4. Following the 2022 blockbuster Minions: The Rise of Gru, which earned almost $1 billion worldwide, the biggest global animated franchise in history now begins a new chapter as Gru and Lucy  and their girls -Margo, Edith and Agnes -welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal, played by Will Farrell, and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina played by Sofia Vergara, and the family is forced to go on the run.

Packed with non-stop action and filled with Illumination’s signature subversive humor, Despicable Me 4 is sure to be a hit with the kids.

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Despicable Me 4
Minions Despicable Me 4<br />

MOANA

November 28

Genre: Fantasy, musical, romance
Cast: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Scherzinger, Temuera Morrison
Director: Dave Derrick Jr.

Sail back into the heart of the ocean as Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, and the captivating Nicole Scherzinger join forces for Moana 2, where a new voyage awaits with music, courage, and the spirit of adventure.

Since hitting the big screen in 2016, Moana has become one of Disney’s most iconic animated films.

The official plot says, Moana 2 takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers.

“After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.

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Moana 2
Moana 2<br />

Apart from these awesome kids movies to look forward to in 2024, we also have IF, a story about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids, Harold and the Purple Crayon, where adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it and eveyone’s favourite The Lion King returns with the story of Mufasa: The Lion King. 

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The Best Films to Watch in 2024

The Best Films to Watch in 2024

The Best Films to Watch in 2024

The 2024 silver screen is set to sparkle with an array of cinematic treasures and much anticipated sequels. From Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic Dune: Part Two to Tim Burton’s much anticipated Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. A quick survey of the of what is awaiting us over the next 12 months is already filling us with excitement and good reason to get us off the couch and head to the cinema to see the best films to watch in 2024!

It is still early days and we have already been spoilt with a plethora of award winning films. Poor Things, The Zone of Interest, Anatomy of a Fall, All of Us Strangers and The Holdovers have already graced our screens and we still have so many more to come.

Whether you’re a connoisseur of action-packed thrillers, a devotee of hard core comedies, or a seeker of profound dramas, there’s something waiting for you. Join us as we embark on a cinematic journey and prepare to be whisked away to worlds both familiar and fantastical, as we explore the best films to watch in 2024.

DUNE: PART TWO Best films to watch in 2024

February 29

Genre: Sci-fi, action, adventure, fantasy
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Souheila Yacoub, Christopher Walken and Stellan Skarsgard
Director: Denis Villeneuve

The saga continues as Award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve finishes what he started with “Dune: Part Two,” the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel Dune. Dune: Part Two will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as he unites with Chani (Zendaya). He is on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

A bunch of familiar faces, including Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Stellan Skarsgard and Charlotte Rampling are back for a second round. There will be plenty of new faces among the cast too. Part Two will see Elvis star Austin Butler as the evil Feyd-Rautha, Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan, Christopher Walken as Emperor Shaddam IV and Léa Seydoux as Lady Margot.

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Best Films to Watch in 2024, Dune: Part Two
Dune Part Two

BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE

September 05Best films to watch in 2024

Genre: Comedy, fantasy, horror
Cast: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe,  Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Catherine O’Hara
Director: Tim Burton

The ghost with the most is about to be summoned into theaters once again! Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara and director Tim Burton reunite 36 later (yikes) for the sequel to the 1988 classic. If we speak of some absolutely good movies in the gothic horror-comedy space, Beetlejuice remains a beloved one, and it has a cult following to date, surely Beetlejuicc Beetlejuice will too. Scream queen Jenna Ortega will be joining the cast as Astrid Deetz, Lydia Deetz’s daughter. Monica Bellucci will also appear in the movie alongside Justin Theroux and Willem Dafoe.

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Best Films to Watch in 2024, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice original

JOKER FOLIE à DEUXBest films to watch in 202

October 03

Genre: Action, drama, thriller, musical, crime
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener,  Zazie Beetz
Director: Todd Phillips

Director Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix return in the highly anticipated Joker sequel. Treading a different step as a musical fantasia with non other than Lady Gaga stepping into the role of Harley Quinn. Little is known about the plot aside from the fact it chronicles the moment Arthur Fleck and Harley Quinn fall in love at Gotham City’s Arkham Asylum. Folie a Deux (the film’s official title) actually translates to “madness of two”. It refers to shared psychosis in which delusion or mental illness is shared by two people in close association.

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Best Films to Watch in 2024, Joker: Folie a Deux
Joker: Folie a Deux

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE

July 25Best films to watch in 2024

Genre: Action, comedy, sci-fi
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Matthew Macfadyen, Morena Baccarin
Director: Shawn Levy

Ryan Reynolds returns as Wade Wilson, the wise-ass mercenary who constantly breaks the fourth wall. Meanwhile he’s joined by Hugh Jackman, reprising his iconic role of Wolverine. Multiple stars return from the first Deadpool films, including Wade’s best friend, Blind Al, played by Leslie Uggams. Also returning is Karan Soni as the soft-spoken taxi-driver Dopinder. Morena Baccarinwill also be returning as Vanessa, Wade Wilson’s fiancée. The upcoming Marvel movie will see Wolverine in the process of recuperating from his wounds when he encounters the outspoken Deadpool. Together, they join forces to take down a mutual adversary.

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WICKED Best films to watch in 2024

November 28

Genre: Fantasy, musical, romance
Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Baily, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum
Director: Jon M. Chu

One of Broadway’s most beloved musicals is finally getting the Hollywood treatment. Wicked, the Tony Award winning musical based on Gregory Maguire 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, offers an alternative perspective on the events of The Wizard of Oz. The musical follows their journey from mutually loathing roommates at Shiz University to unlikely friends. All the while, the two women fall for the same man, party boy Fiyero.

Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians), directs the highly anticipated project and has found his Elphaba and Glinda in Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Bridgerton star Jonathan Baily will play Fiyero. Michelle Yeoh will play Madam Morrible, the headmistress of Shiz University and Jeff Godburn will play the Wizard.

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Best Films to Watch in 2024, Wicked
Wicked