Arts
25 September, 2025
Weekend watch: what's on at the local cinemas?
Here's a sneak peak of what you can watch this weekend
Feel like a Lord or Lady at the movies
GET ready for a look into the English high life of luxury this weekend at the Rex Theatre Charlton.
The much-loved Crawley family and their staff take a final bow in this new release movie – “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.”
The trials and tribulations of the extended family, led by Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) and his wife Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) as Lord and Lady Grantham, have been a part of television and movie history since the show first aired in 2010.
Six seasons, including five Christmas specials and three movies (2019, 2022 and 2025) have endeared millions to the fictional characters and landed gentry and their staff in a setting which explored the social, historical and economical contexts of the early 20th century.
“Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” enters the 1930’s with Lady Mary finding herself at the center of a public scandal after divorcing her second husband, while the family is also facing financial trouble.
As the entire household grapples with the threat of social disgrace, the Crawleys must embrace change as the staff prepares for a new chapter with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.
This is a rich and luxurious production which will appeal to fans of the series as well as those just looking to immerse themselves in a glamourous era.
Watching strange sketches come to life
SEE WHAT happens when unrealistic and strange creatures come to life at the St Arnaud Community Cinema this weekend.
The movie “Sketch” follows the events that unfold after Amber Wyatt’s sketchbook falls into a very strange pond.
The characters Amber has sketched onto the pages begin their journey into the lives of the Wyatt family and beyond.
As the scenario of the strange creatures starts to unfold and they unleash their chaotic fury upon Amber and her brother Jack, the pair try to track down the unpredictable monsters before they cause permanent damage.
Racing against time their father Taylor must navigate a community in crisis to reunite his family and stop the disaster they never meant to unleash.
Fans say this movie is entertaining for both adults and children at a time when escapism is most popular.
As the stars of this movie, the credits go to Tony Hale, D’Arcy Carden, Bianca Belle, Kue Lawrence who are the main actors in this delightful story.
“Sketch” screens during the school holidays from 2pm for today’s matinee and this Friday from 6.30 pm.
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