Loading

Events

04 Oct
This Is Celluloid: Another Year of 35mm and 70mm Screenings
Retrospectives This Is Celluloid: Another Year of 35mm and 70mm Screenings

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

BOOK TICKETS
03 Oct
Joker: Folie à Deux – Tickets On Sale Now!
Special Events Joker: Folie à Deux – Tickets On Sale Now!

Joaquin Phoenix returns to the role that won him an Academy Award this time with Lady Gaga by his side as the infamous Harley Quinn.

BOOK TICKETS
03 Oct
Seven Samurai (4K Restoration) — 70th Anniversary Season
Special Limited Season Seven Samurai (4K Restoration) — 70th Anniversary Season

Restored with a stunning new 4K transfer to commemorate the film’s 70th anniversary, experience Akira Kurosawa’s enduring masterpiece on the big screen like never before.

BOOK TICKETS
05 Oct
Classic Matinees
Retrospectives Classic Matinees

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. Don't just stand there, let's get to it!

BOOK TICKETS
06 Oct
Make It Musical
Retrospectives Make It Musical

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.

BOOK TICKETS
06 Oct
Your Fat Friend – Special Screening with Digital Q&A
Q&A Screening Your Fat Friend – Special Screening with Digital Q&A

We’re excited to screen the award-winning doc Your Fat Friend with a video introduction and a post-screening digital Q&A featuring Aubrey Gordon and director Jeanie Finlay in conversation with body love activist April Hélène-Horton.

BOOK TICKETS
08 Oct
Rom-Com: A Celebration of Romantic Comedies
Retrospectives Rom-Com: A Celebration of Romantic Comedies

Loveable leads, impossible predicaments, grand romantic gestures and happy endings. We're bringing the rom-com back to the big screen with a series of classics from everybody's favourite genre.

Love is in the Air
09 Oct
The Apprentice – Special Preview Screening
Advance Screenings The Apprentice – Special Preview Screening

Our special preview screening of The Apprentice will take you on a deep dive into the underbelly of the American empire.

BOOK TICKETS
10 Oct
Small Feelings: The Films of John Cassavetes
Retrospectives Small Feelings: The Films of John Cassavetes

We’re exploring the career of the great American cinematic maverick and provocateur John Cassavetes with a complete retrospective of his features, from his breakthrough Shadows through to his final film Big Trouble.

BOOK TICKETS
10 Oct
Terrifier 3 - Limited Season
Special Limited Season Terrifier 3 - Limited Season

Art the Clown unleashes a night of bloody chaos as the unsuspecting residents of Miles County peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve…

BOOK TICKETS
11 Oct
A Different Man – Special Preview Screening
Advance Screenings A Different Man – Special Preview Screening

See a new side of Sebastian Stan at our special preview of A Different Man. Tickets include a complimentary drink on arrival.

BOOK TICKETS
11 Oct
Dark Nights Film Fest 2024
Film Festivals Dark Nights Film Fest 2024

Dark Nights Film Fest is an exciting new, ritualistic celebration of independent horror and dark genre cinema from Australia and around the world, helmed by Bryn Tilly, the former director and programmer of international film festival A Night of Horror.

MORE INFO
11 Oct
Film Safari Ghana – Q&A Screening
Q&A Screening Film Safari Ghana – Q&A Screening

Join gonzo Aussie filmmaker Andrew Leavold (The Search for Weng Weng, Pub: The Movie) on his wildest adventure yet.

BOOK TICKETS
13 Oct
Panorama of Chinese Film 2024
Film Festivals Panorama of Chinese Film 2024

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

BOOK TICKETS
14 Oct
Yentl (1983) – Special Screening presented by Shalom
Special Events Yentl (1983) – Special Screening presented by Shalom

Join Shalom at the Ritz for a special retrospective of the 1983 musical hit, Yentl, starring, directed and co-written by the indomitable Barbra Streisand.

BOOK TICKETS
15 Oct
The Road to Patagonia – Presented by Ocean Heroes
Special Events The Road to Patagonia – Presented by Ocean Heroes

On Tuesday 15th October, the most thrilling and awarded documentaries of 2024, The Road to Patagonia, will be showcased at Ritz Cinemas Randwick as part of an exclusive fundraiser.

BOOK TICKETS
16 Oct
My Darling in Stirling – Sydney Premiere
Special Events My Darling in Stirling – Sydney Premiere

We’re excited to host the Sydney Premiere of the new Aussie feature film My Darling in Stirling, a contemporary and experimental musical. There will be an introduction and a post-screening Q&A with director Bill Mousoulis.

BOOK TICKETS
16 Oct
Smile 2 – Film & Frothies Preview
Advance Screenings Smile 2 – Film & Frothies Preview

Enjoy a complimentary Young Henry's Beer at our Film & Frothies preview screening of Smile 2

BOOK TICKETS
19 Oct
Met Opera
Art & Theatre Met Opera

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

Book Tickets
19 Oct
Hundreds of Beavers – Special Screening
Special Events Hundreds of Beavers – Special Screening

The highly acclaimed Hundreds of Beavers is heading to the Ritz for one screening only. A slapstick frostbitten battle between a drunken applejack salesman and hundreds of diabolical beavers who stand between him and survival.

BOOK TICKETS
20 Oct
Lee – Gala Preview
Special Events Lee – Gala Preview

We are thrilled to welcome Academy Award winner Kate Winslet to the Ritz for a gala preview of Lee.

BOOK TICKETS
23 Oct
Radical Reels 24 by the Banff Mountain Film Festival
Adventure Radical Reels 24 by the Banff Mountain Film Festival

Faster, steeper, higher, deeper! The most adrenaline-inducing mountain sport films from around the globe will thrill and inspire you with big-screen adventures when the Radical Reels Tour hits the road around Australia this October.

BOOK TICKETS
24 Oct
Halloween Horror at the Ritz
Retrospectives Halloween Horror at the Ritz

Enter, if you dare. From Thursday 24 October to Friday 1 November, we’re bringing legendary horror back to the big screen for Halloween.

BOOK NOW...OR ELSE
24 Oct
MountainFilm On Tour 2024
Adventure MountainFilm On Tour 2024

Mountainfilm on Tour brings you a selection of the best short films from the renowned Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado.

BOOK TICKETS
24 Oct
Tears For Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film)
Special Limited Season Tears For Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film)

Tears For Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film) was captured during The Tipping Point Tour Part 2 in 2023 and features Tears For Fears hits including “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” “Shout” and “Sowing The Seeds Of Love”, “Mad World”, “Head Over Heels”, etc. — along with new fan favourites from The Tipping Point — their first album in 17 years.

BOOK TICKETS
26 Oct
Saturday Night – 'Saturday Night' Preview
Advance Screenings Saturday Night – 'Saturday Night' Preview

Live from Ritz Cinemas, it's Saturday Night! Join us for a special preview of Jason Reitman's raucous comedy based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live on October 11, 1975.

LIVE FROM RANDWICK
27 Oct
An Unfinished Film – Preview Screening
Advance Screenings An Unfinished Film – Preview Screening

Join us for a special preview of An Unfinished Film. A film crew reunites near Wuhan to resume the shooting of a film halted ten years earlier, only to share the unexpected challenges as cities are placed under lockdown.

BOOK TICKETS
27 Oct
CLIPPED Music Video Festival 2024
Special Events CLIPPED Music Video Festival 2024

CLIPPED curates a special night of exclusive Australian music video premieres on the big screen at the Ritz.

BOOK TICKETS
28 Oct
JIFF
Film Festivals JIFF

JIFF, the Jewish International Film Festival, returns to Ritz from Monday 28 October to Thursday 5 December 2024.

MORE INFO
28 Oct
A Real Pain — JIFF Opening Night & Australian Premiere
JIFF A Real Pain — JIFF Opening Night & Australian Premiere

Celebrate the start of the 2024 Jewish International Film Festival with the Australian Premiere of A Real Pain, the poignant new comedy starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin.

BOOK TICKETS
30 Oct
Mozart's Sister – Q&A Screening
Q&A Screening Mozart's Sister – Q&A Screening

Join us for a special Q&A screening of the new documentary, Mozart's Sister, with director Madeleine Hetherton-Miau in attendance.

BOOK TICKETS
31 Oct
Paris, Texas (4K Restoration) – 40th Anniversary Season
Retrospectives Paris, Texas (4K Restoration) – 40th Anniversary Season

Palme d’Or winning film Paris, Texas returns to the big screen to commemorate the film’s 40th anniversary and new 4K Restoration that makes it shine more than ever.

Back on the Big Screen
01 Nov
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror — Scented Screening with Live Score
Special Events Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror — Scented Screening with Live Score

Surrender to a scented reimagining of classic silent film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922), accompanied by live musical accompaniment, and ten scratch-and-sniff whiffs on a souvenir card.

BOOK TICKETS
01 Nov
You Should Have Been Here Yesterday – Q&A Screening
Q&A Screening You Should Have Been Here Yesterday – Q&A Screening

We’re excited to host a special Q&A screening of You Should Have Been Here Yesterday, a stunning homage to the birth of Aussie surf culture compiled from over 200 hours of home movies, iconic documentaries and restored 16mm footage.

BOOK TICKETS
06 Nov
Comedy Store Presents – Ritz Comedy Club
Live Performance Comedy Store Presents – Ritz Comedy Club

The world famous Comedy Store is bringing the best in stand-up comedy to the iconic Ritz cinema! Presented on the first Wednesday of every month.

LMAO
09 Nov
The Pool – Q&A Screening
Q&A Screening The Pool – Q&A Screening

Join us for a special Q&A screening of the new Aussie documentary feature The Pool with director Ian Darling in conversation with moderator Katrina Strickland.

BOOK TICKETS
13 Nov
Gladiator II — Night Before Preview
Advance Screenings Gladiator II — Night Before Preview

Re-enter the Roman arena at our special preview screening of Ridley Scott's Gladiator II, an ancient Roman epic of power, intrigue, and vengeance, starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal. Tickets include a beer on arrival.

BOOK TICKETS
14 Nov
Climbing Film Tour
Special Events Climbing Film Tour

The Climbing Film Tour is back for its 5th season with an awesome selection of short films celebrating the global climbing community.

BOOK TICKETS
24 Nov
Feast of Fire – Q&A Screening
Q&A Screening Feast of Fire – Q&A Screening

Join us for a special Q&A screening of the new Polish feature, Feast of Fire, with director Kinga Debska in attendance.

BOOK TICKETS
29 Nov
Queens of Concrete – Q&A Screening
Q&A Screening Queens of Concrete – Q&A Screening

Join us for a special Q&A screening of the new Aussie documentary feature Queens of Concrete with producers Gena Lida Riess and CJ Welsh.

BOOK TICKETS
01 Dec
The Brutalist – Special Presentation
Advance Screenings The Brutalist – Special Presentation

Be the very first to experience the epic, Silver Lion-winning historical drama The Brutalist, starring Adrien Brody as László Tóth, a Jewish architect who survives the Holocaust.

BOOK TICKETS
07 Dec
The Lord of the Rings Marathon – 4K Extended Editions
Special Events The Lord of the Rings Marathon – 4K Extended Editions

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” - Gandalf

And my axe
08 Dec
Kemira - Diary of a Strike (1984) and Homelands (1993) – Q&A Screening
Q&A Screening Kemira - Diary of a Strike (1984) and Homelands (1993) – Q&A Screening

Cinema Reborn, OZDOX and Ritz Cinemas are proud to present newly restored copies of two of his highly regarded landmark films: Kemira - Diary of a Strike (1984) and Homelands (1993).

BOOK TICKETS
08 Dec
My Leonard Cohen - Live Performance Presented by JIFF
Live Performance My Leonard Cohen - Live Performance Presented by JIFF

Join us for a performance of stirring interpretations of the late, legendary Leonard Cohen proudly presented by JIFF. Stewart D'Arrietta and his 7-piece band celebrate Cohen's life and the motivations behind his songs.

BOOK TICKETS
Ritz T-Shirts For Sale
Promotions Ritz T-Shirts For Sale

Attention Ritz Superfans! We have a limited supply of Ritz t-shirts. Get yours today!

BUY NOW
National Theatre Live
Art & Theatre National Theatre Live

The best of British theatre on our cinema screens.

BOOK TICKETS
Adventure Documentaries
Adventure Adventure Documentaries

We're bringing breathtaking real-life adventures and glorious outdoor vistas to the big screen.

BOOK TICKETS
Audio Description Sessions
Promotions Audio Description Sessions

Audio Description (AD) is a device that aids visually impaired patrons.

MORE INFO
Ritz Tote Bags for Sale
Promotions Ritz Tote Bags for Sale

Our tote is a must-have accessory for any serious cinephile... like Anya Taylor-Joy.

BUY NOW
Sydney's Home of Celluloid
Special Events Sydney's Home of Celluloid

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

Get Reel
Cult Classics
Retrospectives Cult Classics

Ritz Cult Classics revisits silver screen hits from the early 20th century until now.

Book Tickets
Open Caption Sessions
OCAPTIONS Open Caption Sessions

Weekly open caption sessions for anyone who needs it.

Book Tickets
Senior Cinephiles
Promotions Senior Cinephiles

$10 tickets for members daily, $12 tickets for non-members!

View More
BYO Baby at Ritz
Promotions BYO Baby at Ritz

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

Book Tickets
Art and Theatre on Screen
Art & Theatre Art and Theatre on Screen

Presenting fine art and theatre on The Big Screen. 

Book Tickets
Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds – Exclusive Season
EXCLUSIVE Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds – Exclusive Season

We're screening Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds, a fantastical dive into the world of dreams and imagination.

BOOK TICKETS