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The Pigeon Tunnel
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Beyond Utopia
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Ferrari
Michael Mann’s mechanical biopic boasts beautiful cars but lacks heat
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The best cinemas in Melbourne
Cinema Nova
Melbourne's largest arthouse movie complex also hosts regular films events, special screenings and festivals
Lido Cinemas
An arthouse complex complete with a jazz bar, rooftop cinema and Huxtaburger
Melbourne's largest arthouse movie complex also hosts regular films events, special screenings and festivals
Cinema Nova
Melbourne's largest arthouse movie complex also hosts regular films events, special screenings and festivals
Lido Cinemas
An arthouse complex complete with a jazz bar, rooftop cinema and Huxtaburger
The Astor Theatre
A single-screen Art Deco theatre with a program of new and classic films in 35mm, 70mm and digital
Coburg Drive-In
One of Melbourne's last remaining drive-ins, this is a cinematic experience brimming with nostalgia
The Sun Theatre
This pint-sized Art Deco cinema counts Quentin Tarantino among its legion of film-loving fans