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Reels Film Society is the South East's official Film Society. Members enjoy viewing a variety of award winning art-house and foreign films as well as Australian and International classics at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre in Mount Gambier. Each month lovers of cinema come together to appreciate quality movies, socialise and chat over nibbles and enjoy a pre-movie glass of fine wine from the Limestone Coast region. It's easy to become a member and new members are warmly welcomed.
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Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Reels Film Society
Dear Members,REELS Film Society and the Mount Gambier and Districts Community Bank
are thrilled to show on Thursday 26th of September
"THE BANK OF DAVE",
a real feel good comedy from the UK. .
PS: Memberships are still available. Our front of house people will be ready to assist you with membership on Thursday night, 26th September 2024.
An Irish black comedy introduces us to the guilt-racked Jimmy. Returning home with the intention of ending it all, he finds himself trapped by his father's sudden demise, and his sense of family duty, and an unfamiliar sensation - love. Join us on Thursday 15th August (this coming Thursday) to enjoy this gem of the emerald isle.
Again our wine selection is themed to match the movie:
A Rogue, Roguish (?Criminal) Behaviour and Redemption
WHITE:
“Wild Oats” WA Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, 2020
“No Evil” Southern Australia Pinot Grigio, 2023
PINK:
Giesen Estate (NZ)
Coonawarra Riesling Blush, 2022
(blushing for past indiscretions)
RED:
“19 Crimes” Southern Australia Red Blend
A Death and a delayed Funeral
RED:
“Take it to the Grave” Barossa Shiraz, 2023
A reminder that as a registered film society our screenings are for members only. That said, it is never too late to join, and we offer pro rata rates for the rest of this year, or three month memberships. If you're not sure be our guest for one night try and see.
Doors open at 6:30pm, screening around 7:00.
Our July screening will on Thursday the 25th.
A man of astonishing talent Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was a capable musician on multiple instruments including the guitar (which he played upside down), keyboards, drums and the didgeridoo, but he is remembered most for his beautiful, clear voice. He sang in English and several indigenous languages. Telling tales of the land and its original inhabitants. Sadly, we lost him at the age of 46 when he succumbed to liver and kidney damage associated with Hepatitis B, which he had a contracted as a child.
This month's thematic wine selection is:
-An Indigenous multi-instrumental composer/musician
Majella “The Musician” Shiraz Cabernet, 2021
Majella “The Composer” Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021
Aboriginal artist/ Aboriginal art
“Yellow Tail” Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, 2023
“Yellow Tail” Chardonnay, 2023
A man blind from birth - - - - Blind Tastings!!
A Yarra Valley red ????? ????, 2021
A New Zealand white with a hint of colour
???????? “?????”, 2022
A reminder that as a registered film society our screenings are for members only. That said, it is never too late to join, and we offer pro rata rates for the rest of this year, or three month memberships. If you're not sure be our guest for one night try and see.
Doors open at 6:30pm, screening around 7:00.
Our June Screening is on Thursday 20th June when we will be showing Driving Madeleine.
This month's thematic wine selection is:
A French movie in which there is the exchange of many
personal stories
“Calvet” Grange Reserve Bordeaux Superieur 2018
Famille Bougrier “Confidences” Vouvray, 2020
(a white – chenin blanc grapes)
A classy older lady, reminiscing over her long life
“Mary Bo Peep” Sauvignon Blanc, 2023
(note classy older lady on label…… OK she’s a sheep, but a classy one)
Tread Softly “Forever Young” early pick Pinot Grigio, 2023
A drive along many roads/lanes and “around the block”
“Annie’s Lane” Shiraz, 2022
Hollick Coonawarra “Tannery Block”
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, 2021
It is Never too Late for people to join Reels and membership renewals can me be made with ease on line. Our front of house people will be ready to assist you with membership on Thursday night
Doors open at 6:30pm, screening around 7:00.
Come along and join us on Thursday 16th May at the SRHT for Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot, A 2018 American comedy-drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and based upon the memoir of the same name by John Callahan. The cast includes Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara, and Jack Black, and follows a recently paralyzed alcoholic who finds a passion for drawing off-colour newspaper cartoons.
Do come along to experience the pre movie wine choices made by our dedicated wine team. In keeping with our current practice the wines chosen have been themed to tie-in with our movie. This month's selections are:
A movie starring Joaquin PHOENIX
“T’Gallant” South Australian Pink Moscato
(note the “phoenixes” on the label)
A man who discovers the healing power of Art, specifically
drawing cartoons
“Barossa Ink” Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021
(you draw a cartoon with ink, right?)
“First Drop Mother’s Milk” Shiraz, 2021
(note the cartoon on the label)
“Lobster Reef” Sauvignon Blanc, 2022
(note cartoon lobster)
“Portraits of Clare” Riesling, 2023
(portraiture is an esteemed form of art)
A man confined to a wheelchair
Claymore “You’ll Never Walk Alone” Grenache
It is Never too Late for people to join Reels and membership renewals can me be made with ease on line. Our front of house people will be ready to assist you with membership on Thursday night
Doors open at 6:30pm, screening around 7:00.
A true morality tale for the 21st Century. When British intelligence whistle-blower Katharine Gun (Keira Knightley) exposed a plot to blackmail UN member states into voting for a resolution to sanction the 2003 invasion of Iraq she found herself being charged with breaching the Official Secrets Act. Martin Bright (Matt Smith) put his career on the line and faced legal consequences to get the story published.
Join us on Thursday 18th April at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre for this highly regarded drama.
As usual doors will open at 6:30 screening at around 7:00. Covid is still stalking the land and as the temperatures drop is likely to make a bit of a comeback, so if you don't feel well please take the night off.
In keeping with the movies theme this month's wines will be:
WHITES:
“Whisper Rock” NZ Sauvignon Blanc, 2022
“Tread Softly” Southern Australia Pinot Grigio, 2023
PINKS:
“Whistle Post” Coonawarra Pinot Noir Rosé, 2021
(Whistle -blower)
“Tread Softly” Southern Australia Rosé, 2023
REDS:
“Take it to the Grave” Barossa Shiraz, 2022
“Gossips” Warburn Estate, NSW Cabernet Merlot,
2022
“Secret” de Lunés, Pays D’Oc, Les Vignobles,
Jean Jean, France, Pinot Noir, 2021
See you there.
Come along and join us for a cracking post Hitchcock romantic thriller on **Thursday March 21st** at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre.
Our March movie **"Decision to Leave"** is a gleaming treat for anyone who likes to see policemen being bamboozled and befuddled by enigmatic women
This enthralling serpentine crime drama which was originally scheduled for June has been swapped with the French film "Driving Madeleine" that we have experienced some difficulty in obtaining for now.
To maintain the mystery, do come along to experience the pre movie in keeping wine choi
ces made by our dedicated wine team.
It is Never too late to join Reels and membership renewals can me be made with ease on line. Our front of house people will be ready to assist with memberships on Thursday night
While the movie may have changed our regular hours have not. Doors open at 6:30pm, screening around 7:00.
From the Bhutanese Himalayas we are moving to the west coast of Ireland for February's screening.
On Thursday the August we will be viewing "My Sailor, My Love". A joint Irish/Finish/Belgian production filmed on Achill Island. The story of a retired sea captain and his strained relationship with his daughter and burgeoning romance with his housekeeper, and he further complexities that brings to the father/daughter relationship.
In keeping with the multiple threads of the film our wine selection is based on the following themes:
a) Sailing/ sailing ships
Devil’s Corner (Tasmania) Pinot Noir Rosé 2021
Ninth Island (Tasmania) Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Brand’s Laira “Blockers” Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
b) Sailors / Taylor’s (poetic licence..???)
Taylors® “Discoveries” Shiraz Cabernet 2019 & 2020*
* (note that the label does display a seahorse or binoculars for a nautical touch)
Taylors® “One Small Step” Shiraz, 2021
c) A strained family relationship
Trentham Estate “The Family“ Murray Darling Vermentino
2019
As usual doors open at 6:30, screening around 7:00.
Happy New Year, welcome to 2024.