New film releases this week (from 13 August)

New film releases this week (from 13 August)


This week’s cinema releases include hilarious drag train action, cats doing funny things, French Police are investigated, two singles look for love on the least romantic night of the year, a suburban street is removed to somewhere deadly and mysterious, and Tom and Jerry return.

Also, the Hurtigruten Nordic Film Festival 2026 concludes this weekend, more information about the festival is available here: 

https://www.palacenova.com.au/events/hurtigruten-nordic-film-festival-2026

Read the Glam Adelaide story about the festival here: Glam Adelaide – Hurtigruten Nordic Film Festival 2026

Refer to your favourite cinema for session times and dates. 

New releases include the below.

Stop! That! Train! 

Rated M

Distributor: Universal Pictures

Synopsis: A hilarious, star-studded, disaster comedy that follows best friends Tess and DeeDee, train stewardesses who must join forces with the snobby first-class attendants and US President Judy Gagwell (RuPaul) to save the day when a catastrophic “Stormaganza” threatens to derail the high-speed train. 

Read the Glam Adelaide review of this excellent film here: Glam Adelaide Review – Stop! That! Train!

CatVideoFest 2026 

Rated G

Distributor: Pivot Pictures 

Synopsis: The world’s #1 cat movie is back. CatVideoFest is a joyous cinema experience for all ages featuring the latest and best cat videos – and every ticket sold raises money for cats in need.  

Read the Glam Adelaide review here: Glam Adelaide Review – CatVideoFest 2026

Case 137

Rated M

Distributor: Limelight Distribution 

Synopsis: Stéphanie (Léa Drucker), an investigator at the French National Police General Inspectorate (IGPN), is assigned Case 137, involving Guillaume Girard (Côme Péronnet), a young man left in a critical condition after being struck by a rubber bullet during a tense demonstration in Paris.

At first, nothing points to clear police misconduct — until Stéphanie discovers that the victim is from her own hometown, Saint-Dizier, turning the case into something far more personal. 

One Night Only 

Rated M

Distributor: Universal Pictures

Synopsis: Recently dumped Owen and hopeful romantic Allie might be the only two singles in the city looking for more than just a quick encounter. They both feel a spark when they meet, but a series of missteps and side quests complicate their night, keeping them apart. As they each race toward and away from each other across the city, they just might discover that the one thing they want most is closer than they think. 

The End of Oak Street 

Rated M

Distributor: Warner Bros. 

Synopsis: After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings. 

Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass

Rated PG

Distributor: Roadshow Films 

Synopsis: During a chase inside a museum, Tom and Jerry find a magical object and end up being transported through time. Lost in a distant era, they will need to work together to find a way back home. 

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