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Irish Independent
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
‘Wicked' singalong and ‘The Salt Path' on Bray's packed summer cinema schedule
Bray People An afternoon of singing your favourite Wicked songs, while watching the hit new film, and an evening with one of this year's most moving book-to-screen adaptations, The Salt Path, headline the summer cinema schedule in Bray. With screenings at the Mermaid Arts Centre and some free open-air showings, movie-lovers have plenty to look forward to in the seaside town over the summer months, even when it's raining. The Wicked singalong is at the Mermaid on Saturday, July 12, with attendees encouraged to dress up as their favourite Wicked characters. It starts at 3pm. On Monday, July 14, the true story of Raynor Winn and her husband Moth, who embarked on a transformative 630-mile trek after losing their home and livelihood comes to the Mermaid screen at 8pm. The Salt Path is adapted from the book of the same name, written by Raynor to help Moth remember the trip they took that changed their lives in unimaginable ways. Steve Coogan's quirky new comedy The Penguin Lessons (August 4) is another 2025 release on the Bray calendar, as is the gritty feature film debut of British-Indian documentary maker Sandhya Suri, Santosh (August 25), which follows the story of a widowed woman who takes over her late husband's job as a police officer. She quickly becomes involved in a complex rural murder case. The Bray summer cinema schedule also includes screenings of music documentaries about John and Yoko (July 21) and Led Zeppelin (July 24), and Irish films and documentaries Blue Road The Edna O'Brien Story (June 19), Housewife of the Year (July 22), The Forest Midwife (July 25), Beat The Lotto (July 26), Fidil Ghorm (July 28), Four Mothers (August 11) Tickets for all Mermaid films are available at starting at €8. However, if it's open-air cinema you are after, screenings are free at the bandstand on Bray's seafront on Thursdays July 3, 17 and August 7. Movie titles will be announced closer to the time of each screening via social channels and all films will begin at 6pm and 8.30pm. They are of course weather dependent, and movie-goers should bring their own seating, snacks and drinks.
Sydney Morning Herald
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
This regional post office may be home to the best burger in Australia
Anyway, all this adds up to a tower of fresh flavour where each bite is underlined by a different ingredient. The bacon is generous. The onions, translucent but not browned. It may take a few bites until you hit pineapple. The 130-gram patty is lean on fat, which some burger purists will hate, but I don't mind finishing the thing and still feeling human. The perfect trinity of salty, sweet and lightly pickled. I brought a second burger back to Moss Vale for my partner, who was less keen to leave the throw-rug of our Airbnb for the half-hour trip to Wingello. By this time, all the components have had more time to mingle and develop in their white paper bag. Brilliant with half a glass of last night's gamay at 11:30am. Thanks go to two-time Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship finalist, and taco chef, Toby Wilson for alerting me to the burger three weeks ago. Wilson only discovered it after seeing an ad for the cafe before The Penguin Lessons at Bowral's Empire Cinema. (NB: The Bruggeman family has a YouTube channel where you can watch all their house-made cinema ads, dating back to 2020. It is absolutely worth your time.) Like our regional Chinese restaurants, agricultural shows and vanilla slice-famous bakeries, Wingello Village Store is one of those great 'only in Australia' spots that tourism boards could spend more time promoting – especially to city-dwellers who would increasingly rather jump on a Disney Wonder cruise than explore their own backyard. The burger doesn't taste like cheap thrills and corporate grease. It tastes like Paul Kelly singalongs and sunsets and Sunday drives. It tastes like a kitchen that gives a damn.
The Age
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
This regional post office may be home to the best burger in Australia
Anyway, all this adds up to a tower of fresh flavour where each bite is underlined by a different ingredient. The bacon is generous. The onions, translucent but not browned. It may take a few bites until you hit pineapple. The 130-gram patty is lean on fat, which some burger purists will hate, but I don't mind finishing the thing and still feeling human. The perfect trinity of salty, sweet and lightly pickled. I brought a second burger back to Moss Vale for my partner, who was less keen to leave the throw-rug of our Airbnb for the half-hour trip to Wingello. By this time, all the components have had more time to mingle and develop in their white paper bag. Brilliant with half a glass of last night's gamay at 11:30am. Thanks go to two-time Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship finalist, and taco chef, Toby Wilson for alerting me to the burger three weeks ago. Wilson only discovered it after seeing an ad for the cafe before The Penguin Lessons at Bowral's Empire Cinema. (NB: The Bruggeman family has a YouTube channel where you can watch all their house-made cinema ads, dating back to 2020. It is absolutely worth your time.) Like our regional Chinese restaurants, agricultural shows and vanilla slice-famous bakeries, Wingello Village Store is one of those great 'only in Australia' spots that tourism boards could spend more time promoting – especially to city-dwellers who would increasingly rather jump on a Disney Wonder cruise than explore their own backyard. The burger doesn't taste like cheap thrills and corporate grease. It tastes like Paul Kelly singalongs and sunsets and Sunday drives. It tastes like a kitchen that gives a damn.
Scotsman
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Escapes presents free preview screenings of riveting drama Lollipop ahead of UK release
Escapes, supported by the BFI awarding National Lottery funding, continues its mission to champion independent cinema with a preview of a powerful new release. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The next film to receive a spotlight through the initiative is the emotionally charged drama Lollipop, with free screenings taking place on Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd June across more than 100 cinemas nationwide, ahead of its UK release on Friday 13th June. Directed with nuance and heart by Daisy-May Hudson for her first feature film debut, Lollipop has been praised by The Guardian as 'Powerful… an impassioned, humane and urgently performed drama,' awarding it 4 stars. The film stars Posy Sterling as Molly, a young mother recently released from prison who struggles with the bureaucracy of social services to regain custody of her children. Idil Ahmed plays Amina, Molly's childhood friend and fellow single mother, who helps Molly navigate her challenges, while Terriann Cousins portrays Sylvie, Molly's mother. As Molly reconnects with Amina, the two women form a deep bond that empowers them to reclaim control over their lives in the face of a system stacked against them. A story of resilience, sisterhood, and determination, Lollipop is a compelling exploration of second chances and unbreakable hope. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Escapes continues to shine a light on the cultural and emotional value of independent cinema, with screenings taking place at iconic venues such as the historic Savoy Cinema in Nottingham, Jam Jar in Whitley Bay, and Glasgow's Omniplex. Whether you're keen for a post-work motion picture, looking for an inspiring evening out or eager to support indie storytelling, Lollipop is one of the year's must-see movies, screened for free through the Escapes initiative. Lollipop Following past Escapes successes such as the new Nicolas Cage thriller The Surfer, the inspiring tale of The Penguin Lessons starring Steve Coogan and the heartwarming family friendly film The Sloth Lane, Lollipop is poised to be another memorable addition - connecting audiences with authentic and powerful stories on the big screen.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
York Picturehouse: What's on at City Screen from May 2 to 8
Film lovers can enjoy a variety of films at Picturehouse — City Screen in York from May 2 to May 8. FRI 2 MAY Parthenope (15) 14:00, 19:40 Sinners (15) 14:15 Subtitled (Captioned), 19:20 The Penguin Lessons (12A) 11:20, 17:00 Thunderbolts (12A)* 11:40, 14:30, 17:20, 20:10 Picturehouse Docs | Screen Arts: Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXII (PG) 12:10 reDiscover: Slade in Flame (50th Anniversary) (12A) 17:10 Toddler Time: Monkey See Monkey Do (Episodes 1-3) (U) 11:00 SAT 3 MAY A Minecraft Movie (PG) 11:10 Conclave (12A) 17:40 Kids' Club: Moana 2 (PG) 10:35 Subtitled (Captioned) Parthenope (15) 13:30, 20:10 Sinners (15) 17:10, 20:00 The Penguin Lessons (12A) 12:45, 15:10 Thunderbolts (12A)* 14:20, 16:30, 19:15 reDiscover – New Hollywood: Wanda (15) 12:00 SUN 4 MAY A Minecraft Movie (PG) 11:10 Subtitled (Captioned) Conclave (12A) 13:45 Parthenope (15) 13:10, 16:10 Sinners (15) 19:10 The Penguin Lessons (12A) 10:45, 13:30 Thunderbolts (12A)* 10:50, 16:30, 19:20 reDiscover – Wes Anderson: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (15) 16:00 reDiscover: Starship Troopers (15) 18:45 MON 5 MAY A Minecraft Movie (PG) 11:20 Conclave (12A) 11:40 Parthenope (15) 13:30, 19:10 Sinners (15) 16:20, 19:20 The Penguin Lessons (12A) 11:00, 14:30 Thunderbolts (12A)* 13:40, 16:40, 19:30 reDiscover: Slade in Flame (50th Anniversary) (12A) 17:00 TUE 6 MAY Parthenope (15) 13:45, 16:40 Sinners (15) 19:30 The Penguin Lessons (12A) 14:40 Subtitled (Captioned), 16:20 Thunderbolts (12A)* 13:30, 17:10, 19:00 Discover – Preview: The Surfer (15) 20:00 WED 7 MAY Conclave (12A) 11:15 Subtitled (Captioned) Parthenope (15) 14:00, 16:50 Sinners (15) 11:30, 19:30 The Penguin Lessons (12A) 14:10, 17:00 Thunderbolts (12A)* 14:20, 17:10, 19:45 Screen Arts: Björk: Cornucopia (Cert TBC) 20:00 Watch with Baby: Thunderbolts (12A) 11:00 THU 8 MAY Parthenope (15) 14:10, 16:40 Sinners (15) 19:40 The Penguin Lessons (12A) 14:00 Thunderbolts (12A)* 15:00 Subtitled (Captioned), 17:00, 19:30 Picturehouse Docs: Ocean With David Attenborough (PG) 19:50 Screen Arts: Tall Tales (12A) 18:00 * For 12A advice, please visit For more information, please visit or phone 0871 902 5747.
