Week of 17 – 23 September 2026
Forgotten Island leads five new releases opening in Moreton Bay cinemas this week, arriving alongside the launch of the Queensland school holidays, with a further twelve titles still screening.
New Releases
Coyote vs. Acme
17 September 2026
Event Cinemas (North Lakes, Strathpine)
After decades of cartoon disasters, Wile E. Coyote finally fights back by teaming up with personal-injury lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte) to sue ACME Inc. in court, squaring off against slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane (John Cena). A live-action/animation hybrid comedy from DreamWorks and Warner Bros.
Forgotten Island
17 September 2026
Event Cinemas (North Lakes, Strathpine)
Two childhood friends stumble through a portal to the magical Filipino-folklore island of Nakali, packed with mythological creatures. Voiced by H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, and Lea Salonga; directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado (DreamWorks Animation).
Resident Evil
17 September 2026
Event Cinemas (North Lakes, Strathpine)
HOYTS (Redcliffe)
Director Zach Cregger (Barbarian, Weapons) delivers a reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise: medical courier Bryan (Austin Abrams) finds himself in a non-stop race for survival as a single horrifying night collapses around him in chaos. MA15+.
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
17 September 2026
Event Cinemas (North Lakes, Strathpine)
HOYTS (Redcliffe)
The third Aardman Shaun the Sheep feature film: when the Farmer accidentally destroys the Flock’s pumpkin patch before Halloween, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix things — unleashing something monstrous in the process. Directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker. Rated G.
The Weight
17 September 2026
Event Cinemas (North Lakes, Strathpine)
In 1933 Oregon, Samuel (Ethan Hawke) is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal work camp. Warden Clancy (Russell Crowe) offers freedom in exchange for smuggling gold through deadly wilderness with a crew of prisoners — but betrayal festers within the group. Directed by Padraic McKinley.
Still Showing
By Any Means
Event Cinemas (North Lakes, Strathpine)
HOYTS (Redcliffe)
A notorious mafia hitman and a young Black FBI agent team up to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi. Action/crime/thriller.
Fall 2: Deadpoint
Event Cinemas (Strathpine)
HOYTS (Redcliffe)
Overwhelmed by grief after her sister Hunter’s death, Jax connects with Hunter’s fearless friend Luce. To heal, they attempt the infamous plank walk of Mount Kwan. Survival-adventure sequel.
Insidious: Out of the Further
HOYTS (Redcliffe)
Young mother Gemma (Amelia Eve) raises her daughter in the house she grew up in — and discovers she can travel into The Further, the purgatorial realm of lost souls at the heart of the Insidious universe. Horror sequel.
Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger
Event Cinemas (North Lakes, Strathpine)
HOYTS (Redcliffe)
Concert film documenting Liam and Noel Gallagher’s triumphant Oasis reunion tour, Oasis Live ’25, one of the most anticipated rock comebacks in recent memory. MA15+.
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie
Event Cinemas (North Lakes, Strathpine)
HOYTS (Redcliffe)
After their ship is caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol pups crash-land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs. Rated G.
Practical Magic 2
Event Cinemas (North Lakes, Strathpine)
HOYTS (Redcliffe)
A multigenerational family of witches, cursed to be loveless for centuries, attempts to break the spell by confronting dark secrets and sacrificing for one another. Fantasy romance sequel. Rated M.
Runner
Event Cinemas (North Lakes, Strathpine)
HOYTS (Redcliffe)
Hank Malone (Alan Ritchson), a high-end courier, has three hours to transport a donor organ to save a seven-year-old girl in need of an immediate transplant. High-stakes action thriller.
Singh Vs Kaur 2
HOYTS (Redcliffe)
Indian Punjabi-language romantic comedy directed by Navaniat Singh. Punjabi with English subtitles.
Spa Weekend
Event Cinemas (Strathpine)
HOYTS (Redcliffe)
Three friends go on a spa weekend that descends into chaos when their trainwreck friend unexpectedly joins them, leading to hilarious consequences. Comedy.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Event Cinemas (North Lakes, Strathpine)
Peter Parker fights crime as Spider-Man in a world that no longer remembers him, while a powerful unseen new villain threatens the city and those he loves. Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink; directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Rated M.
The Dog Stars
HOYTS (Redcliffe)
In a post-apocalyptic world devastated by a virus, pilot Hig survives alongside roaming scavengers called Reapers. A post-apocalyptic adventure based on Peter Heller’s novel.
The End of Oak Street
Event Cinemas (Strathpine)
HOYTS (Redcliffe)
A family in the 1980s begins to notice bizarre happenings in their neighbourhood. Horror/mystery.
The Odyssey
Event Cinemas (Strathpine)
HOYTS (Redcliffe)
Christopher Nolan’s mythic action epic adapts Homer’s classic poem, shot across the world using brand-new IMAX film technology.
Session times vary by cinema and change through the week — check with your local cinema before booking.
