Events

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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).

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.

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

The best of British theatre on our cinema screens.

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

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

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

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

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

Weekly open caption sessions for anyone who needs it.

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

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

Presenting fine art and theatre on The Big Screen. 

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