Events

Buckle on your sword. Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY screens at the Ritz in spectacular 70mm from Thursday 16 July.

We're back with an even bigger program of 35mm and 70mm screenings, showcasing masterpieces from the 1920s to now across almost 50 weeks.

Meet Cute at the movies with our celebration of the best romantic comedies in cinema history.

We’re making a song-and-dance of the movie musical, with another year-long celebration of the best and boldest films the genre has to offer.

Celebrate 10 years of sharing a unique selection of short films featuring adventurous women.

A triumph! A spectacle! A fuzzy wuzzy cuddle puddle! The world's #1 cat-themed movie is back this August – fur a limited time only in cinemas!

Thirty years after his passing, we look back at the films of a master director who utilised the poetics of cinema to explore the fragility of human connection, the limits of moral codes, and the invisible threads of fate and coincidence.

Crack open a cold one and get a taste of TONY at our special preview screening, with a beer from The Grifter Brewing Co., small popcorn and pickle on arrival.

They had style, they had grace. Our Classic Matinees program showcases the greatest and most glamorous pictures from the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond.

A weekly series of kids and family classics screening on Saturdays and Sundays at 11am.

Our all killer, no filler Cult Classics screen every Saturday night with encore screenings on Monday nights.

Panorama of Chinese Film presents a diverse collection of classic and new Chinese films, organised by the Chinese Independent Film Foundation (CIFF).

A 2-hour cinematic celebration honouring the bond between dogs and their people.

RISE Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is back in 2026 with a fresh lineup of the year’s best fly fishing films — hand-picked from around the globe.

Director Tony Jones joins us for a Q&A screening of SENTIENT, a moving journey into laboratory research on animals, exposing a hidden world in which it's not just the animals getting hurt.

Don't worry, you'll like it.

Australian music icon Tina Arena takes the stage for a special In Conversation screening of TINA ARENA: UNRAVEL ME, an intimate cinematic portrait unravelling five extraordinary decades devoted to music.

Enjoy a glass of wine on arrival at the Australian Premiere of DE GAULLE: RESISTANCE, part one of a powerful two-part epic about Charles de Gaulle's life between 1940-1945.

Writer, director, producer and star James Ivor is flying in to the Ritz for a special Q&A screening of his new film STORM BIRD, set and filmed on location in Far North Queensland.

Buckle in for our preview of the buzzy existential thriller IT ENDS, about a group of recent grads who find themselves on a never-ending, two-lane backroad surrounded by untold horrors.

Ever wanted to bring your craft project to the cinema, but it's just too dark? Look no further because Craft Cinema Night is for you!

A struggling Australian filmmaker’s chance at redemption collides with chaos and compromise as he documents his journey making a “mockbuster” in six days.

The Women’s Adventure Film Tour returns for its 10th year with a new collection of short films that celebrate remarkable women exploring the world around them.

Join us for a live Q&A discussion featuring Human Rights Lawyer Jennifer Robinson following this early screening of SILENCED.

Gather your movie squad and join us on the first Monday of each month for Ritz Movie Trivia, hosted by Flynn and Parker from The Collective of Underground Movie Lovers.

Hang on to your husbands, girls! Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are back as the Owens sisters in this must-see cinematic event of mischief and magic with midnight margaritas on arrival.

The Joy House Film Festival is an annual short film festival celebrating stories that uplift, inspire and connect audiences through the power of cinema.

Reignite the spark at our all-day Hunger Games Marathon! Rediscover the original series ahead of the new prequel SUNRISE ON THE REAPING.

Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière's classic dark comedy.

Enjoy a glass of wine on arrival at the Australian Premiere of DE GAULLE: LIBERTÉ, part two of a powerful two-part epic about Charles de Gaulle's life between 1940-1945.

The Adventure Reels Tour is a full-throttle return to the soul of action sport cinema guaranteed to leave you breathless, buzzing and ready to take on the world.

Dance, magic, dance! We're celebrating LABYRINTH's 40th anniversary with a David Bowie tribute performance before a screening of the film's new 4K restoration.

Reel Rock 20 brings the world’s greatest climbing stories back to the big screen with a thrilling new collection of films celebrating ambition, resilience and the relentless pursuit of the impossible.

GIANT, the 5-star critically acclaimed play starring John Lithgow as world-famous children’s author Roald Dahl, comes to the big screen.

The swinging live show Dancing in the Shadows of Motown is back at the Ritz with more magic Motown hits!

Presenting fine art and theatre on The Big Screen.

Crying, kicking, screaming is welcome, and that goes for the babies as well.

An offer you can't refuse. Tickets are $8 tickets members and $12 for non-members all day and night on Tuesdays.

Presenting a selection of the best live theatre performances from The Metropolitan Opera on the big screen.

The best of British theatre on our cinema screens.

Weekly open caption sessions for anyone who needs it.

$10 tickets for senior members and $12 tickets for non-members on weekdays before 4pm!

Procrastinate smarter, not harder. Enjoy $8 tickets for student members and $12 for student non-members all day and night on Mondays.*

Presenting exclusive shows in original 35mm and 70mm prints year-round.