FROM MAJESTIC CINEMAS, WYNNUM
Gran Turismo (CTC) – August 10
Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the film is the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional race car driver. Starring Orlando Bloom, David Harbour and Djimon Hounsou.
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Strays (MA15+) – August 17
They say a dog is a man’s best friend, but what if the man is a total dirt bag? In that case, it might be time for some sweet revenge, doggy style. When Reggie a naïve, relentlessly optimistic Border Terrier, is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, he finally realises he was in a toxic relationship and begins to see his owner for the heartless sleaze ball that he is. Reggie, with his newfound friends, hatch a plan and embark on an epic adventure to help him find his way home. Starring Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx and Isla Fisher.
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Chevalier (M) – August 17
Based on the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of a an African slave and a French Plantation, Bologne rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and fallout with Marie Antoinette herself and her court.
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Ego – The Michael Gudinski Story (M) – August 31
This feature documentary follows the wild ride of Michael Gudinski over five decades as he forges his own maverick path consumed by his ambition and enduring passion for Australian music. This film dives into the psyche and unorthodox tactics of Michael as he became the front man of a cultural movement and built a music empire whose artists helped create the soundtrack of a nation.
