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As the Sun joins Mercury, and January’s new moon in Aquarius, we wish Happy Birthdays to our futureminded, free-thinking, humanitarian and determined Aquirkians…
GIVING SHORTS THE FLICK Highlights of our Byron All Shorts finalists for 2020 includes the heart warming ‘Wine Lake’ written by and starring Brunswick Heads resident Ailis Logan, which had its Australian premiere in competition at Flickerfest Bondi and The Men That Come by Broken Head resident Clare Sladden which also featured in our Australian competition in Bondi. Other highlights include the touching and positive documentary Limitless from local Mullumbimby production company We Are Explorers and the visually stunning and insightful short The Nightside by Bangalow Resident Sophie Hexter. All are NSW premieres. Finalist are: Bob, Daryl, Finding Home, Home, Limitless, Manus, My Life To A Tee , The Nightside, Roulette, The Men That Come, Welcome To The Machine and Wine Lake. Mullum Flickerfest at the Mullum Civic Hall | Thur 30 Jan – Sat 1 Feb 2020. Byron All Shorts, Sat 1 Feb 4pm. flickerfest.com.au
TRIP OF COMPASSION Don’t miss the Byron Bay screening of Trip of Compassion, Saturday 7 March at 8pm at Byron Theatre, followed by a Q&A panel and conversation. The film is a critically acclaimed Israeli documentary on MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and follows patients participating in clinical trials. As the first feature documentary to show footage from within psychedelic-assisted therapy sessions, it offers a fascinating and rare insight into this groundbreaking treatment. This special event will hold enormous interest for many in the progressive Byron Bay community. Stay tuned for more info next week! Tix from byroncentre.com.au
Session Times: Thu 23 Jan - Wed 29 Jan All FAMILY Tickets SELECTION Only
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FROZEN 2 (PG) • SPIES IN DISGUISE (PG) •FARMAGEDDON (G) • GO! (PG)
Book now at the cinema box office or at palacecinemas.com.au A HIDDEN LIFE 174 min (PG) Special Event Wed: 6:00PM Sparkling on arrival A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD 109 min (PG) NFT Daily: 12:00, 2:15, 6:30, 8:45 JUST MERCY 137 min (M) NFT Daily: 9:50AM, 3:15, 6:00, 8:20 LIKE A BOSS 83 min (M) NFT Daily except Wed: 11:50AM, 4:30, 6:30, 8:20PM Wed: 11:50AM, 4:30, 6:30PM UNDERWATER 95 min (M) NFT Daily except Wed: 2:20, 4:20, 6:20, 8:45PM Wed: 2:20, 4:20, 8:45PM A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON 87 min (G) Daily: 9:45AM, 1:50PM
1917 119 min (MA15+) Daily except Wed: 1:00, 4:00, 6:10, 8:50PM Wed: 12:30, 4:00, 6:10, 8:50 BAD BOYS FOR LIFE 124 min (MA15+) Daily: 1:30, 4:00, 8:40 BOMBSHELL 109 min (M )NFT Daily: 11:00AM, 4:00, 6:20, 8:40 DOLITTLE 101 min (PG) NFT Daily: 9:30AM, 1:45, 6:30PM FROZEN 2 103 min (PG) Daily: 2:00PM GO! 102 min (PG) Daily: 11:40AM JOJO RABBIT 108 min (M) Daily except Wed: 9:45AM, 4:15, 8:50PM Wed: 9:45AM, 4:15, 9:00PM KNIVES OUT 130 min (M) Daily: 12:40PM
JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL 123 min (PG) Daily: 11:00AM, 8:45PM LITTLE WOMEN 135 min (G) Daily except Wed: 10:00AM, 3:30, 6:10PM Wed: 9:45AM, 3:00, 6:20PM MY SPY 100 min (PG) Daily: 11:45AM SPIES IN DISGUISE 102 min (PG) Daily: 9:30AM STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER 142 min (M) Daily: 9:30AM THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM 91 min (PG) Daily: 12:20PM THE GENTLEMEN 113 min (MA15+) Daily: 1:30, 3:45, 6:30PM
108 Jonson St, Byron Bay • 3 hours free parking*
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Due to the Public Holiday on Monday all tickets will be regular pricing
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BAD BOYS FOR LIFE – MOVIE REVIEW See the return of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys for Life, the third film in the movie franchise, the first being released back in 1995 and the second in 2003. Mike Lowry (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) are called back into action when an assassin is eliminating certain people across the world, some of whom are personal to Mike and Marcus – so off they go, guns blazing. With a change of director from Michael Bay to Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the action scenes (which make up most of the movie) seem more coherent and well-rounded than the previous two films. If you’re walking into the cinema to see Will Smith and Martin Lawrence back on screen as the Bad Boys – kicking arse and telling jokes, then this film will completely satisfy you. But just as a regular action-movie fan, with no connection to the first two films, you could still enjoy this movie. This is especially true if you compare it with the first two films. In this one, the villains have more depth, the jokes are funnier, and the way the story is told and the movie production are all notably much more sophisticated. With that said, it is still completely over-the-top with action in true Bad Boys style, and still far from being a ‘good’ movie – but it is definitely the best in the franchise, and is an easy watch for any action-movie fan.
ARIES: Still dancing with disturbing circumstances, which, be honest, you always knew were coming? Money and security issues rearrange themselves as Uranus moves forward, and this week’s unusual hook-ups could bring surprise delights, because as recently departed Aries Ram Dass observed: Our plans never turn out as tasty as reality. TAURUS: With astral energy streaming into your work zone, this is an auspicious week for new beginnings – but think measured steps. Though Mars might have you raring to go, let Venus be your guide. Read the room before you speak, don’t push, allow natural gravity to take its course. GEMINI: While impatient Mars makes it easy to assume or overshare this week, it’s worthwhile checking that others are actually on the same page. Yes, there’s a lot of luminary ideas percolating for major change and momentous enterprises – but also solid indications for thoroughly researching their viability before leaping in. CANCER: Celestial emphasis moving into the sign of not doing things the same-old way is attracting you to people who make you grow, ready or not. Meaning, this is an excellent week to experiment with variations to daily routines, try different approaches, visit new places, smile at new faces. LEO: As the year’s preferences and priorities shift, a powerful Jupiter/ Saturn/Pluto conjunction advises refining your must-do, must-have list. Have you somehow become a prisoner of possessions? This week’s new-start new moon could offer unexpected insights into the wisdom of liberating yourself and some ways to do it. VIRGO: Uranian changes and unsettling surprises can make calm and collected somewhat hard to maintain this week, during which, it’s best to be reticent about offering unsolicited advice. Much more productive to focus on dealing with your own piece of life’s puzzle, while taking regular rests and recreational breaks.
LIBRA: This week’s push-pull dynamic has Mars agitating and Venus wanting to take it easy, while in the bigger picture Saturn streamlines as Jupiter naturally expands. With so much going on you’ll need to stay grounded; letting go an issue you thought was important could help to feel more relaxed and stable. SCORPIO: If this week’s volcanic emotions erupt into uncomfortable confrontations, which could send even your controlled self towards the ballistic end of the spectrum, direct your energy towards home, your besties and the things you love. Look for people whose skills synch with yours, because this new decade needs people working together. SAGITTARIUS: This week’s dynamic discussions might not go as planned. Sensitive Venus and assertive Mars are at odds, with Mars into arguing while Venus just wants to stay with the love. If in doubt about something, wait it out. And while you’re waiting, find the magic in the mundane: unearth your buried potential. CAPRICORN: People often get funny ideas about money, and it would be easy to make the wrong read on this week’s financial situation, so take it easy. Don’t engage in power plays. Step away and broaden your viewfinder. If necessary, phone a friend. Keep communications compassionate – if not, at least courteous and non-inflammatory. AQUARIUS: Experiencing some strife in the life due to dueling desires for adventure and security? Then solve it with a dose of decadence because it’s your time to indulge in the sumptuous and sensual, as Monday’s annual new moon in Aquarius opens your personal astrological portal to write that wish list for the coming year. PISCES: New moon in your house of closure and healing is the perfect time to make discerning decisions about what you no longer want in your life, and what you truly do. Of course there’ll be heaps of happy opportunities, but some uncluttering definitely needs to happen first so they have somewhere to land.
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