Established in 2020, The Bigger Picture is a film club showing a wide variety of movies, once a month at the Newport Bowling Club. We are a not for profit community initiative that gives back to the local charities and brings people together for an entertaining evening.
Meetings are a social gathering as much as a cultural event. You have the option of arriving early and enjoying drinks from the bar plus food with friends – bring your own or order food which will be delivered to your table – or just come for the movie. Each screening is preceded by a light and entertaining talk giving an insight into the movie’s production.
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Membership is generally for a 5 month subscription.
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MEMBERSHIP
The Bigger Picture present two five-film seasons per annum at a cost of $35 per person per season. Members are also able to bring a guest or prospective member at $10 per film to be paid at the door on the night. If joining mid-season, a pro-rata rate will apply.
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We are a proudly non-profit voluntary community association, which aims to keep membership fees to a bare minimum.
If you would like to re-register or join for the first time, please send an email to info@thebiggerpicture.club with the names and email details of the prospective members. We’ll reply giving you details on how to pay.
LOCATION
Films will be shown on a big screen at the Newport Bowling Club, Palm Rd, Newport.
Doors will open at 6pm.
Members are required to check-in with Anna on arrival.
Food can be ordered from Lucky and Pep’s which will be delivered to the venue.
Drinks can be ordered at the bar and consumed at one’s table.
We aim to offer our members a good cross section of genres and movies. The screening of each movie is accompanied by an insightful and interesting pre-show presentation on various aspects of the movie and its makers. With movie titles as diverse as The Big Lebowski, 12 Angry Men, The Full Monty, The Dressmaker and Bridge of Spies, there is something for everyone. Take a look in our PAST MOVIES section to get a better idea of the diversity. The Bigger Picture is community focused and is a great night out. See for yourself and become a member.
THE MOVIES
RECENT & UPCOMING MOVIE SCREENINGS
KNIVES OUT
THE STING
SOMETHINGS GOTTA GIVE
Tues 30 September 2025
Tues 21 October 2025
Tues 18 November 2025
In this Who Done It thriller, Harlan Thrombey, a reputable crime novelist, is found dead after his 85th birthday celebrations. However, as detective
Benoit Blanc investigates the case, it unravels a ploy of sinister intentions.
Starring: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis,
Ana de Armas, Michael Shannon, Christopher Plummer.
Following the murder of a mutual friend, aspiring con man Johnny Hooker teams up with old pro Henry Gondorff to take revenge on the ruthless crime boss responsible, Doyle Lonnegan. Hooker and Gondorff set about implementing an elaborate scheme, but as their big con unfolds, things don't go according to plan.
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Starring: Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Robert Shaw, Robert Earl Jones, Eileen Brennan
Harry Sanborn is an aged music industry exec with a fondness for
younger women like Marin, his latest trophy girlfriend. Things get a
little awkward when Harry suffers a heart attack at the home of Marin’s
mother Erica. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle
starts to take shape.
Starring: Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Keanu Reeves, Amanda Peet, Frances McDormond,
Jon Favreau
