Welcome to
Golden Age Cinema and Bar
Established MMXIII

Paramount House
80 Commonwealth Street
Surry Hills, Sydney

Golden Age Cinema and Bar

Digger

Tom cruise makes his return to auteur cinema in this bombastic satire of our times from Alejandro González Iñárritu (Birdman, The Revenant).

NAZA

Directors Abraham and Szor (No Other Land) have delivered another extraordinarily powerful documentary that cuts to the heart of the military state.

Verity

A contemporary version of 90s erotic thrillers that's a perfect friends-watch with cocktail in hand

The History of Concrete

Documentary filmmaker John Wilson (How To) goes on an odyssey unravelling how much of the material world is held together with thoughts and prayers

The Great Arch

A tale of ambition and hubris set in 1980s Paris that unearths an architectural history rarely told outside France

Love (Sex, Dreams)

Exclusive to Golden Age in Sydney, the Oslo Trilogy closes on the intersecting love lives of a pragmatic urologist and a compassionate nurse.

Do You Love Me

Constructed solely with archival footage, Lana Daher's exuberant piece is a thrilling and powerful journey through modern Lebanese history.

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

Starring Noah Taylor, this Australian sharehousing cult classic celebrates its 25th anniversary with a gorgeous new 4K restoration.

Crumpler ‘95

Celebrating 30 years of Crumpler with a selection of heists and scores from the year 1995.

BFFs

Best friends, frenemies, toxic bromances and so much more.

Araki Apocalypse

Celebrating his new comedy I Want Your Sex, we present a series of homosexual (and heterosexual) films by New Queer Cinema pioneer Gregg Araki.

Morvern Callar

The latest of the Fireflies Press Decadent Editions is a critical study of Lynne Ramsay’s second feature by local writer Anwen Crawford.

Required Viewing

Must-see masterpieces and essential cinematic works from some of the greatest filmmakers of all time.

Film Trivia

Get quizzical with our host Alexei Toliopoulos every Monday in the Golden Age Bar.

Program Highlights

Food + Drink

Join us in the bar

We are very excited to welcome you to Golden Age Bar. Now open from Monday to Sunday every week, join us for a well-deserved drink and bite to eat!

Live Music

Live on the Golden Stage

From local hip hop to contemporary jazz and beyond, join us in the bar on Friday and Saturday nights for live music and guest DJs on the Golden Stage.

Host an event to remember

Our space, all to yourself

One of Sydney's most sublime spaces, Golden Age is available for private hire. Book the cinema, the bar or both. From special events to private screenings we love nothing more than bringing events to life in new, remarkable and fuss-free ways.

Gifts

Give a Golden gift

Treat the discerning cinephile in your life with our selection of filmic gifts including: Golden Age Film Club Memberships, Gift Passes, tote bags and more.

Books

The Golden Age Bookstore

From behind the scenes art collections to insightful film theories, our literary section has something for every kind of movie lover.

Membership

Join the cult

As a member you’ll receive benefits including a complimentary Gift Pass, ticket discounts for yourself and a guest, Golden Price Tuesday tickets, and best of all, you’ll never pay for popcorn again!

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