What's the Best Cinema in Sydney?

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Published July 9th 2011

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LG IMAX in Sydney, Australia.

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In Sydney film culture is alive and kicking. Sydney is home to the world's biggest Imax theatre, plus a majority of events hosted by Popcorn Taxi occur in and around Sydney.

Other great Sydney cinema events include the wonder that is Mu Meson Archives, Hoyts Pop Culture Classics, Chicks At The Flicks at Event Cinemas and Masters of Hollywood at Event Cinemas.

Sydney is also home to fantastic cinema theatres such as
The Chauvel Cinémathèque and their excellent film programs, Orpheum Picture Palace, The Ritz Cinema, Hornsby Odeon Cinema, Greater Union Drive-In and Govinda's Movie Room.

If you know of a great forthcoming film program or have a favourite cinema theatre located in or around Sydney, please let us know by leaving a comment below.

We look forward to your suggestions.

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Randwick Ritz!! :-)

By cathy21 - reader
Wednesday, 13th of July @ 03:38 am

9 votes | vote

Chauvel in Paddington!

By sarah115 - reader
Friday, 15th of July @ 03:39 am

8 votes | vote

My favourite two cinema detinations are Westfield Bondi Junction in Gold class preferably.Sit back relax and enjoy a movie with a glass of wine and some great food.Theres also Verona at Paddington great Venue more alternative movies but you can still bring a glass of wine in to the movies.

By shaun29 - reader
Friday, 15th of July @ 07:15 am

8 votes | vote

Imax Darling Harbour

By gjh_ - reader
Saturday, 16th of July @ 12:59 am

8 votes | vote

I love the Dendy at Circular Quay. Arrive by boat, enjoy a glass of wine and an art house film, then come out to one of the greatest views in the world - the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge!

By mandy2 - reader
Monday, 18th of July @ 01:55 am

8 votes | vote

Dendy's Circular Quay.

By Navs - senior reviewer
Monday, 18th of July @ 01:24 pm

7 votes | vote

The Orpheum

By whita - reader
Friday, 15th of July @ 11:26 pm

7 votes | vote

Roseville Cinemas - small but cozy and has an old school charm.

By cheez - reader
Sunday, 17th of July @ 08:18 am

3 votes | vote

Norton st cinema in leichhart is a good place for the alternative films esp foreign films. Mum and bub session on Thursday is great - only $10 a film