August Movies

G.I. Joe – Rise of the Cobra (M)
Hate chick flicks? This full on action movie is the hottest film to hit the box office this month. From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organisation to prevent them from plummeting the world into chaos. Now showing
 

Separation City (M)
A bittersweet comedy drama for anyone who has ever
been in a relationship and woken up beside someone they were once head over heels and thought, is this it? It’s a hilarious hard-hitting look at relationships and marriage with a New Zealand flavour and features an impressive international ensemble including the stunning gorgeous homegrown Danielle Cormack. Now showing

Sunshine Cleaning
From the producers of Little Miss Sunshine comes an off-beat comedy drama about Rose Lowrkowski, former high school cheerleading captain who dated the quarterback, who
is now a thirty-something single mum trying to earn a living as a maid. Desperate to get her son into a better school, her sister convinces her to get into the crime-scene clean up business. Now showing

The Wizard of Oz
It’s 70 years since The Wizard of Oz first graced the big screen. See all the colourful characters and sing along with your favourite songs. This 1929 gem is an unforgettable trip back in time. It’s showing for a limited time with special ticket prices, so be sure to log on to www.skycitycinemas.co.nz
for session times in your area. From August 23

The Inglourious Basterds
If you prefer something with a little more guts and glory, then Quentin Tarantino’s new film could be right up your alley. It focuses on a group of Jewish-American soldiers during World War II known as "The Basterds", chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. If you’re dragged along to see it by your boyfriend, at least there’s eye candy with the hunky Brad Pitt. Released August 20

The Ugly Truth
Abby Richter (Grey’s Anatomy’s Katherine Hiegl) is a romantically challenged morning show producer whose search for Mr. Perfect has left her hopelessly single. When her bosses team her with Mike Chadway (Gerard Butler from P.S I Love You), a hardcore TV personality, he promises to spill the truth on what makes men and women tick. The battle of the sexes begins. Released August 27