"EYE IN THE SKY" (UK 2016) 16th March 2017

"THE LONGER YOU WATCH, THE LESS CLEARLY YOU SEE!"

Reels Film Society brings you the politically charged thriller 

When UK intelligence officer Colonel Powell (Helen Mirren) discovers the terrorists she is tracking are planning a deadly suicide attack, her mission escalates.  A drone pilot is poised to engage when suddenly a young girl appears on the scene.  As he risks everything to save her, the impossible decision of when to strike gets passed up the command chain of politicians and lawyers as the seconds tick down. Should an innocent life be sacrificed to save hundreds more?
With a terrific ensemble cast this nail biting journey into the moral and political conundrums of collateral damage and drone warfare, where every decision comes at a steep price.

Alan Rickman's last movie

Excellent, intelligent and extremely well crafted. (David Stratton, The Australian)

"Taut, tense and tightly paced"

Ratings: IMDb: 7.9          Rotten Tomatoes: 83%/95%
Genre: Thriller
Director: Gavin Hood
Language: English
Running time: 149 minutes
Classification: M

Screening Thursday 16th March 2017 at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre.  We open the doors at 6:30 and we screen at 7 pm

This month's featured wine is CAROLINE HILLS from the cool climate and the gently rolling slopes of the hundred of Caroline and crafted by 2 of our regular patrons, Terry and Helen Strickland.

A reminder for those who have yet to pay their annual membership subscriptions for Reels 2017 season of cinema now is the time.  Don't risk missing out on the REELS event of the year, the MEMBERS ONLY film night where we screen RAMS at the historic COOLA STATION at Kongorong on Thursday 30 March 2017.  NOTE: RAMS has won over 40 International Awards.

To reserve your seat and if you want a return trip on a chartered bus to Coola, please email or call Jill Austin Email: reelsatwehl@gmail.com Phone: 0408819 994 or check out

 http://reelsatwehl-filmsociety.blogspot.com for more details.

Reels screen "CAPTAIN FANTASTIC" Thursday 16th February 2017

Sadly, no "Raising of The Red Lantern" this month but we are pleased to bring to REELS members

CAPTAIN FANTASTIC

DEEP, HEARTFELT AND UTTERLY COMPELLING.  REMINISCENT OF LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE"  - The Hollywood News

Just released on DVD in January this year "Captain Fantastic" has come off a strong run in cinemas in capital cities around Australia and is rated high on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes websites.

This is a funny and heartfelt journey of a devoted father raising his six children well and truly off the grid in the American wilderness.  Ben (Viggo Mortensen) from the Lord of the Rings, Far From Men etc teaches his kids survival skills and home-schools them with a challenging curriculum and a healthy does of anarchy.  To give you an insight they don't celebrate Christmas but instead celebrate Noah Chomsky Day.. If you don't know who Noah Chomsky is, you will have to look it up like I did.
But tragedy strikes and the family is forced to leave their self created Eden and it is then that Ben begins to question the choices he has made for his family.
Adventurous and immensely enjoyable, this is a refreshing take on the challenges of parenthood.

Starring: Viggo Mortenson and a captivating bunch of young actors (inc. an Australian talent) and watch out for an excellent supporting performance from Frank Langella.
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Language: English
Rating: M
IMDb 7.9  Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
Running Time: 118 minutes

Doors open: 6:30pm

We screen at 7pm

Between 6:30 and 7pm we welcome further membership renewals while you enjoy a light snack and the opportunity to savour some of the very best of our regional wines.  Don't forget you can renew online to avoid Q-Fever and to keep onside with our front of house people.

This month we are delighted to welcome the Di Giorgio Family Wines of Coonawarra to Reels Film Society.  Lets be Frank, where else can you get to experience a great night amongst friends  and lovers of fine cinema, over  a bite to eat and enjoy some of the very best wines from our own piece of paradise.

Can you believe this?
There is a great incentive for renewing your Annual Reels Membership this month.  As a treat, your film society offers you a BONUS screening in March.  2 movies in March, one at the SRHT on the 16th (Eye in the Sky) and one on the 30th March (RAMS).

Could there be a better place to show RAMS than the historic and magnificent Coola Station woolshed at Kongorong?  We think not. So if you have taken out an annual membership put this in your diary immediately.  If you have not, renew right now to be part of this unique experience.  Reels Film Society will put on a bus from Mount Gambier to Coola and back if interest is there.  Our thanks to the Ellis family at Coola for adding another dimension to the Reels experience.