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.

The first important reminder is that our memberships are for the calendar year, so 2024 memberships are due if you haven't already renewed - our fees remain unchanged at $75 full membership and $65 concession. To avoid getting caught up in the dreaded

Queue Conspiracy on the night you can pay online direct to our bank account:

->Account Name: Reels Film Society Inc<-

->Bendigo Bank (Mount Gambier)<-

->BSB: 633-000<-

->Account Number: 165 144 858<-

The second important reminder is that this month we are on the **fourth**

Thursday (the 25th).

Our film to kick off the year comes to us from Bhutan, Young teacher Ugyen is an aspiring singer looking to move to Australia to further his career. When his aspirations lead to him neglecting his duties he is banished to the world's most remote school, high in the Himalayas. The village of Lunana is so remote the only way to reach is an eight day hike and electricity is the stuff of science fiction.

In keeping with our "thematic" wine choices, this month's selection includes:

a) The village of Lunana in Bhutan – high in the Himalayan

mountains.

Nepenthe “Altitude” Sauvignon Blanc 2023

“Moon Collective” Moscato 2023

(so high you’re closer to the Moon)

b) A teacher with ambitions to make it as a singer/musician

“The Musician” Majella Cabernet Shiraz, 2021

“Blockhead” St Hallett Barossa Shiraz, 2021

(every school class has one)

c) A yak in the classroom

Noble Fellows “Baron Betsy” Pinot Gris 2022

“Elephant in the (Class) Room” South Australia

Titanic Tempranillo 2022

(hey – it’s a big creature in the class room)

The more observant among you may notice some subtle artistic additions to some labels in support of the themes.

As always doors will open at 6:30, screening at about 7:00.

Look forward to seeing you then.