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Palace Nova is dedicated to bringing you the best in cinema. Featuring exclusive film previews, interviews and much more, this is the place for anyone slightly obsessed with cinema.

The Friend - Movie Club Advance Preview M
Join us for a Movie Club Advance Preview of the witty, warm and wise new film starring Bill Murray and Naomi Watts.
Monday Doubles: Ed Wood + Frankenweenie M
Twice the twisted tales of Tim Burton!
Wilding - Exclusive Q&A Event PG
Join us for a special screening of Wilding, based on the bestselling book by Isabella Tree, plus an in-person Q&A with Tim Jarvis AO, Andrew Fairney, Zoos SA Conservation Manager Mark Smith, and hosted by Tiahni Adamson of Bush Heritage Australia afte
Cult Classic Flashback: Desperately Seeking Susan M
Get into the groove with Palace Nova Cinemas Cult Classic Flashback presentation of the 1980's classic, Desperately Seeking Susan starring Rosanna Arquette and Madonna. Wear your best 80's fashions and celebrate the film's 40th anniversary
Monday Doubles: Suzume + The Boy and the Heron PG
Two of the best modern anime features together for one night only!
The Fantastic Four: First Steps - ADVANCE PREVIEW Cocktails, Comics and Costumes Event! PG
Prepare 4 launch - Be one of the first in Australia to see the first family of Marvel, The Fantastic Four, make their MCU debut on the LARGEST screen in Adelaide - the ExiMax!
Scandinavian Film Festival 2025 Opening Night Event CTC
It's getting cold so it's time for the Hurtigruten Scandinavian Film Festival 2025. From your cinema seat, go north with a line-up that will warm the winter chill.
The Bonfire Horror Club presents: Creature from the Black Lagoon PG
Dive into the depths of danger with one of the pillars of classic horror - the Creature from the Black Lagoon! Plus a special post-film Q&A with author Daniel Best.
Scandinavian Film Festival 2025 Centrepiece Event CTC
Join us for the special centerpiece presentation of Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier's sixth film is an intimate and moving exploration of family, memories, and the healing power of art.
Together - Movie Club Advance Preview [EASTEND] MA15
Join us for a Movie Club Advance Preview of Dave Franco and Alison Brie in the brilliantly twisted body-horror comedy, Together.
Big Screen Epics: Seven Samurai PG
Restored with a stunning new 4K transfer, experience Akira Kurosawa’s enduring masterpiece on the big screen like never before.
Future Council - Advance Preview Q&A with Damon Gameau PG
Join us for a special advance preview screening and Filmmaker Q&A with director Damon Gameau for his latest documentary, an inspiring and rollicking journey, where ‘School of Rock’ meets ‘An Inconvenient Truth'.
Together - Movie Club Advance Preview [PROSPECT] MA15
Join us for a Movie Club Advance Preview of Dave Franco and Alison Brie in the brilliantly twisted body-horror comedy, Together.
The Life of Chuck - Movie Club Advance Preview [PROSPECT] CTC
Join us for a Movie Club Advance Preview of the life-affirming, genre-bending story based on Stephen King's novella and featuring an all-star cast including Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Mark Hamill and many more, The Life of Chuck.
The Room + Filmmaker Q&A with Greg Sestero M
Back by popular demand - Greg Sestero returns to Palace Nova with a special Q&A session of The Room, plus exclusive preview footage of Bob Odenkirk's The Room Returns.
The complete Twilight saga M
Attention all Twilight fans of Adelaide! It doesn't matter if you're Team Edward or Team Jacob -- get ready for a romantic and thrilling experience like no other.
The Life of Chuck - Movie Club Advance Preview [EASTEND] CTC
Join us for a Movie Club Advance Preview of the life-affirming, genre-bending story based on Stephen King's novella and featuring an all-star cast.
CatVideoFest 2025 G
A portion of our ticket sales will go to SA Cat Rescue.
Monday Doubles: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes + How to Marry a Millionaire PG
Double the glitz and glamour of the one and only Marilyn Monroe!
Palace Nova Neo-Tokyo Nights: Akira M
Akira, the crown jewel of anime and science fiction, returns to Palace Nova Cinemas with remastered visuals and remixed audio and kicks off our new monthly anime event: Neo-Tokyo Nights!
Girlfriends Getaway Advance Preview: Freakier Friday PG
Tickets on sale soon. Follow us on social media @PalaceNova for up-to-date info.
Cult Classic Flashback: This is Spinal Tap M
Rock out with us as we present the cult classic heavy metal mockumentary that has inspired generations of musicians and comedians alike. Special event hosted by Radio Adelaide's MOSH, with prizes and café bar specials that go up to 11!
Monday Doubles: The Thing + Videodrome R18+
The best of Carpenter AND Cronenberg - together for one night only!
Kangaroo Island - Filmmaker Q&A Advance Preview CTC
Join us for a special advance preview of the new dramady, Kangaroo Island and stay for the Filmmakers Q&A after the film with special guests director Timothy David and writer Sally Gifford.
Scandinavian Film Festival 2025 Closing Night Event CTC
Join us for the special presentation of director Sigurjón Kjartansson's hilarious new film Grand Finale. Chamber orchestra near bankruptcy hires famous cellist whose true self contrasts public persona. Cellist negatively impacts band, exacerbating financi
Monday Doubles: Anatomy of a Murder + The Usual Suspects MA15
It’s a night of thrilling crime dramas, dark secrets, and twists and turns! Could this be the greatest trick the double ever screened?
Big Screen Epics: Lawrence of Arabia PG
The EPIC of all epics. One of the most beloved films of all time.
The Bonfire Horror Club presents: The Toxic Avenger (2025) CTC
Palace Nova's Bonfire Horror Club presents your first chance to see the unhinged gore-soaked comedy starring Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, and Elijah Wood that shook the internet!
Jaws - 50th Anniversary Beach Party M
Experience Jaws, on the LARGEST screen in Adelaide - the Eximax, as we celebrate the film's 50th anniversary! Grab a shark cocktail or "the head, the tail, the whole damn thing" hot dog and large soft drink combo, while supplies last.
The Bonfire Horror Club presents: Child's Play M
We're your friends 'til the end. Wanna play?
Monday Doubles: Kind Hearts & Coronets + The Ladykillers PG
Two brilliant British comedy-thrillers starring Sir Alec Guinness!
Palace Nova Neo-Tokyo Nights: Castle of Cagliostro M
Inspired by the iconic manga series Lupin III by Monkey Punch comes the 1979 classic anime action-adventure comedy co-written and directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki. One night only!
Monday Doubles: Citizen Kane + The Magnificent Ambersons PG
Palace Nova is proud to present a rare treat for Adelaide audiences, Orson Welles' Citizen Kane and The Magnificent Ambersons - together for one night only!
Monday Doubles: Yojimbo + Sanjuro PG
Starring a swaggering Toshiro Mifune, Akira Kurosawa's twin classics that inspired Sergio Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars and dozens of directors around the world!
Opening Night Spotlight Session - NT Live: Inter Alia CTC
Palace Nova Cinemas is excited to present a opening night presentation of Suzie Miller’s new play, Inter Alia, starring Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike. Ticketholders enjoy a drink on arrival.
The Bonfire Horror Club presents: Night of the Living Dead M
The film that birthed an entire genre of horror - George A. Romero's original Night of the Living Dead is coming to get you...
Big Screen Epics: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly MA15
A bounty hunting scam joins two men in an uneasy alliance against a third in a race to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote cemetery
RISE Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) 2025 at Palace Nova Cinemas Eastend CTC
The highly anticipated 19th Annual RISE Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is back and ready with a curated selection of the best fly fishing films from around the world. Anglers, outdoor enthusiasts, and adventure seekers are invited to join the tour as it visi
Monday Doubles: Talk to Me + Late Night with the Devil MA15
Adelaide’s own Danny and Michael Philippou (aka RackaRacka) are scaring the pants off the world with this home-grown horror + David Dastmalchian's talk show of terror
Palace Nova Neo-Tokyo Nights: Summer Wars PG
Academy-Award nominated director Mamoru Hosoda's Summer Wars combines real-world drama (school crushes, testy relatives) with virtual-world dramatics in a trippy and beautiful tale that was championed by critics and fans alike. One night only!
Monday Doubles: The Evil Dead + Fright Night R18
Two of the best horror films from the 1980's - Sam Raimi's original Evil Dead, plus director Tom Holland shows what happens when a horror fan has to face a real evil.
Monday Doubles: Frankenstein + The Bride of Frankenstein M
The bone-chilling Creature and his mate make a perfect pairing in these James Whale horror classics!
Opening Night Spotlight - NTLive: Mrs. Warren's Profession E
Join us for our Opening Night Spotlight session on Friday, October 24 and enjoy a drink on arrival.
Big Screen Epics: Heat MA15
Michael Mann's star-studded epic crime drama comes to Palace Nova Cinemas for one session only!
The Bonfire Horror Club presents: Halloween III: Season of the Witch M
It's almost time, kids. The clock is ticking. And don't forget to wear your masks. The clock is ticking. It's almost time. Happy, happy Halloween...
Monday Doubles: Strangers on a Train + North by Northwest M
Two masterpieces from the Master of Suspense - Alfred Hitchcock!
Monday Doubles: Clueless + Election MA15
Two screwball high school comedies for the 1990's teen in all of us. Like, for sure.
Monday Doubles: Boogie Nights + X R18+
Take a look at the sleazy, seedy, and slasher side of the 1970's adult film industry for only $17!
Girlfriends Getaway: Wicked: For Good CTC
Tickets on sale soon. Follow us on social media @PalaceNova for up-to-date info.
Big Screen Epics: Dersu Uzala G
Akira Kurosawa's 1975 epic romantic hymn to nature and the human spirit, it boasts a performance by Maxim Munzuk as the wise and wizened old man of the Taiga.
The Bonfire Horror Club presents: The Hunger M
Director Tony Scott brings us a vampire tale starring Catherine Deneuve, Susan Sarandon, and David Bowie which drips with blood and sexuality.
Opening Night Spotlight - NTLive: The Fifth Step E
Join us for our Opening Night Spotlight session on Friday, November 28 and enjoy a drink on arrival.
Monday Doubles: 10 Things I Hate About You + Romeo+Juliet M
Mixing Shakespeare's classic prose with contemporary imagery, this is a brilliant double feature.
Monday Doubles: Spellbound + Notorious PG
Alfred Hitchcock's directs the enchanting Ingrid Bergman in two classic thrillers - one night only!
Monday Doubles: Tokyo Godfathers + Paprika M
Two amazing anime titles from Satoshi Kon to put a little spice into your cinema going experience!
The Bonfire Horror Club presents: Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 R18
It's GARBAGE DAY! You know the meme, now see the unhinged cult classic - the perfect pre-Christmas Bonfire Horror Club screening.
Monday Doubles: Edward Scissorhands + Brazil M
Don't miss the perfect Christmas Monday Double for the dreamer inside of all of us!
Christmas Double: Die Hard + Die Hard 2 M
Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Watch this double and you tell me. Welcome to the party pal!
Big Screen Epics: Interstellar M
Christopher Nolan directs this sci-fi epic about a team of explorers who travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity's survival.
Opening Night Spotlight - NTLive: Hamlet E
Join us for our Opening Night Spotlight session on Saturday, February 28 and enjoy a drink on arrival.