The Sunset Cinema returns to Wollongong Botanic Garden in December with bottomless popcorn and a slew of must-see movies.
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The fifth season opens on Thursday, December 12 with Hustlers, a film about a group of strippers fleecing their wealthy Wall Street clientele.
Other female-led titles in the 2019/20 line-up include reboots of Charlie's Angels and Little Women, and the #MeToo-inspired drama Bombshell, starring Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie.
Action-packed flicks Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Knives Out, Ford V Ferrari and Bad Boys For Life will screen under the stars, as will timeless classics Love Actually, Die Hard, Elf and Dirty Dancing.
For the kids, there are long-awaited sequels to Frozen and Jumanji, a live-action remake of The Lion King and free activity packs.
Pack a picnic or grab dinner and drinks from one of the food trucks and onsite bar, before sitting down to enjoy a movie and bottomless popcorn.
THE PROGRAM
Hustlers - Thursday, December 12
Hustlers follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients.
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Julia Stiles
Rated: MA15+
The Lion King - Friday, December 13
Relive the magic in this remake of the Disney classic. With a brand new cast and incredible new animation, you will be sure to fall in love all over again.
Cast: Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen
Rated: PG
Love Actually - Saturday, December 14
Fall under the spell of this timeless classic and share the laughs and charm again and again.
Cast: Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson
Rated: M
Die Hard - Thursday, December 19
New York City detective John McClane arrives in LA to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged wife. But as he waits for his wife's office party to break up, terrorists take control of the building.
Cast: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia
Rated: M
Elf - Friday, December 20
This classic kicks off a whole week's worth of the best Christmas movies around to bring on the holiday spirit.
Cast: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel
Rated: PG
Last Christmas - Saturday, December 21
Finish off the Christmas week with this insta-classic - a romantic comedy inspired by a George Michael beat.
Cast: Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Emma Thompson
Rated: PG
Knives Out - Friday, December 27
Acclaimed writer and director Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, The Last Jedi) pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie in Knives Out, a fun, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect.
Cast: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette
Rated: M
Charlie's Angels - Saturday, December 28
Director Elizabeth Banks takes the helm as the next generation of fearless Charlie's Angels take flight. Perfect for any girls night out! Director Elizabeth Banks Cast Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska Duration 2 hrs Rating M
Last Christmas - Thursday, January 2
Ford V Ferrari - Friday, January 3
The remarkable true story of two 20th century mavericks who joined forces and rocked the world.
Cast: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Caitriona Balfe
Rated: CTC
The Lion King (2019) - Saturday, January 4
Knives Out - Thursday, January 9
Charlie's Angels - Friday, January 10
Frozen II - Saturday, January 11
Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leave Arendelle to travel to an ancient, autumn-bound forest of an enchanted land.
Cast: Jason Ritter, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Idina Menzel
Rated: PG
The Greatest Showman (sing-a-long) - Thursday, January 16
Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerising spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson
Rated: PG
Dirty Dancing - Friday, January 17
Baby (Jennifer Grey) is one listless summer away from the Peace Corps. Hoping to enjoy her youth while it lasts, she's disappointed when her summer plans deposit her at a sleepy resort in the Catskills with her parents. Her luck turns around, however, when the resort's dance instructor, Johnny (Patrick Swayze), enlists Baby as his new partner, and the two fall in love.
Cast: Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey
Rated: M
Playing With Fire - Saturday, January 18
A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.
Cast: John Cena, Judy Greer
Rated: PG
Bohemian Rhapsody (sing-a-long) - Thursday, January 23
Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury.
Cast: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee
Rated: M
Frozen II - Friday, January 24
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - Saturday, January 25
The saga will end, the story lives forever. Catch the big conclusion under the stars.
Cast: Billie Lourd, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver
Rated: CTC
Jojo Rabbit - Thursday, January 30
A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic.
Cast: Roman Griffin Davis, Taika Waititi, Rebel Wilson, Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson
Rated: CTC
Jumanji 2 - Friday, January 31
The gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect.
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas
Rated: CTC
Cats - Saturday, February 1
Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-shattering stage musical is transformed into a breakthrough cinematic event.
Cast: James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellan, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson
Rated: CTC
The Gentlemen - Thursday, February 6
From writer/director Guy Ritchie comes The Gentlemen, which follows American expat Mickey Pearson who built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London.
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, Michelle Dockery, Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant
Rated: CTC
Frozen II - Friday, February 7
Little Women - Saturday, February 8
Writer-director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) has crafted a Little Women that draws on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May Alcott, and unfolds as the author's alter ego, Jo March, reflects back and forth on her fictional life.
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh
Rated: CTC
Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker - Thursday, February 13
To be announced - Friday, February 14
Jumanji 2 - Saturday, February 15
Bad Boys For Life - Thursday, February 20
The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are back together for one last ride in the highly anticipated Bad Boys for Life.
Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens
Rated: CTC
Bombshell - Friday, February 21
A revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; Fox News, and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.
Cast: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie
Rated: CTC
Dolittle - Saturday, February 22
Robert Downey Jr. electrifies one of literature's most enduring characters in a vivid reimagining of the classic tale of the man who could talk to animals: Dolittle.
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen
Rated: CTC