{"id":9534,"date":"2026-01-21T20:56:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T10:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/this-week-in-brisbane-ping-pong-crime-and-cult-movies\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T10:45:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T00:45:49","slug":"this-week-in-brisbane-ping-pong-crime-and-cult-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/this-week-in-brisbane-ping-pong-crime-and-cult-movies\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week in Brisbane: Ping Pong, Crime, and Cult Movies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cinemas across Brisbane light up this week with a high-energy biopic, a futuristic sci-fi thriller, and a celebration of cult classics at GOMA. Whether you\u2019re watching a ping pong prodigy or getting nostalgic with Wallace and Gromit, there\u2019s something fresh to enjoy on the silver screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Opening This Week<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Marty Supreme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In cinemas from 22 January\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MARTY-SUPREME.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet stars in this electrifying A24 biopic directed by Josh Safdie. Dive into the intense and stylish world of professional ping pong in the 1950s. Catch it at Event Cinemas, Palace, Cinebar, Dendy, Five Star Cinemas, and Angelika.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mercy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In cinemas from 22 January<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MERCY.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Pratt leads this near-future sci-fi thriller. Set in a world where capital crime has increased, a detective is accused of a violent crime and must prove his innocence. Catch it at Event Cinemas, Palace, Dendy, Angelika, Reading, and HOYTS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Primate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In cinemas from 22 January<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PRIMATE.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The horror continues. Nature bites back in this tense thriller that will have you gripping your seat. Catch it at Event Cinemas, Five Star Cinemas, Dendy, Angelika, Cinebar, and HOYTS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GOMA: Cult Classics &amp; Masterpieces<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Special screenings at the Gallery of Modern Art<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IL-CONFORMISTA.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LE-PROCES.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/EDWARD-SCISSORHANDS.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DAYS-OF-HEAVEN.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WALLACE-AND-GROMIT.jpg\"\/><\/center>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Conformist (1970)<\/strong> \u2013 23 Jan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Trial (1962)<\/strong> \u2013 23 Jan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wallace &amp; Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit<\/strong> \u2013 24 Jan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edward Scissorhands<\/strong> \u2013 24 Jan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Days of Heaven (1978)<\/strong> \u2013 25 Jan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Still Showing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>28 Years Later: The Bone Temple<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The zombie saga continues to terrify audiences across Brisbane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/28-Years-Later-The-Bone-Temple.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hamnet<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The literary adaptation is still captivating audiences at Palace, Five Star, and Dendy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hamnet-1.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Avatar: Fire and Ash<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The blockbuster event of the summer is still showing at major cinemas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/avatar-.png\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Song Sung Blue<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hugh Jackman\u2019s musical drama continues its feel-good run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Song-Sung-Blue.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>From the intensity of professional sports to the whimsy of Tim Burton, Brisbane\u2019s cinemas are packed with incredible stories this week. 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