New film releases this week (from 2 July)

New film releases this week (from 2 July)


This week’s cinema releases include an exploration of the natural world, a husband tests his wife’s fidelity, Vincent, Cleopatra, and their friends travel to Egypt, the Jackass crew return for the last time, and a young man is abducted, held in chains and forced to reform.

Also, the 2026 HSBC Spanish and Latin American Film Festival concludes this weekend, more information about the festival is available here: HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival in cinemas June 

Read the Glam Adelaide story about the festival here: 2026 HSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival begins 10 June – 5 July at Palace Nova Cinemas – Glam Adelaide 

Refer to your favourite cinema for session times and dates. 

New releases include the below.

Silent Friend

Rated M

Distributor: 1-2 Special 

Synopsis: At the heart of a German university grows a majestic ginkgo tree, its lifespan measured in centuries. As the years pass, the distinguished plant bears witness to the private lives of those who seek shade under its boundless branches, forming a nexus that connects three generations of students and teachers across time and space. In 2020, a visiting neuroscientist conducts a series of experiments into the possibilities of botanical consciousness. In 1972, a young student is profoundly changed by studying the behavior of a simple geranium. And in 1908, the university’s first female student’s photographic inquiries reveal sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants. Over time, each is transformed by the quiet, enduring, and mysterious power of nature.  

100 Nights of Hero

Rated M

Distributor: Independent Film Company 

Synopsis: When her neglectful husband departs after placing a secret wager to test her fidelity, Cherry (Maika Monroe) and her sharp-witted maid, Hero (Emma Corrin), must fend off a dangerously seductive visitor: Manfred (Nicholas Galitzine).

Cats in the Museum 2: Treasures of Egypt

Rated PG

Distributor: RialtoDistribution 

Synopsis: Cats in the Museum 2 follows Vincent the cat, Cleopatra, and their friends as they leave the safety of the museum for an adventure in Egypt. Chasing an ancient legend that promises a powerful wish, they journey through pyramids and temples, facing new obstacles at every turn. 

Jackass: Best and Last

Rated MA15+

Distributor: Paramount Pictures Australia 

Synopsis: The Jackass crew return as they perform their final series of dangerous stunts and pranks, marking the end of the franchise.

The Good Boy

Rated MA15+

Distributor: HanWay Films 

Synopsis:19-year-old hooligan Tommy (Anson Boon) revels in a life of drugs, parties, and violence. One night, on a bender with his reckless friends, he becomes separated from the group and is abducted by an unknown figure (Stephen Graham). Though he is no stranger to inflicting violence, he is enraged and horrified when he wakes to find himself chained in the basement of the isolated suburban family home of Chris (Graham), his near-spectral wife Kathryn (Andrea Riseborough), and their young son Jonathan (Kit Rakusen). The family sets out to reform Tommy’s unruly behavior, forcing him to comply with their relentless mind games or seek escape at any cost. 

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