GECKO THEATRE

11/06/2026

Will you watch any of our GEN X Film Fest selection ? See the list below.
Tickets are only $18 per film or cheaper with a full pass for $150.

GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN – Showing 25 June at 7pm and 28 June at 3pm Though she's a talented gymnast, Janey (Sarah Jessica Parker) has always followed the orders of her strict Army colonel father and stayed out of the spotlight. However, when she moves to a new town and meets the carefree Lynne (Helen Hunt), she disobeys her father for the first time in her life. PG Low level violence / 87 minutes / Romantic comedy, Dancer / U.S.A. / 1985

MATADOR – Showing 01 July at 6:30 and 05 July at 4:30 This is a Spanish erotic thriller directed by Pedro Almodóvar that explores the dark intersection of pleasure, death, and desire. It follows Diego, a retired bullfighter who finds s*xual arousal in murder, and María, a lawyer who mirrors his actions, alongside a repressed student, Ángel (Antonio Banderas), who confesses to crimes he did not commit. R18 violence, s*x scenes / 105 minutes / Drama, thriller / Spain / 1986

BRIDGE TO NOWHERE – Showing 30 June at 7pm and 05 July at 2:30 Kids on an outing in the forest come up against a mysterious hermit (Bruno Lawrence) who lives on the other side of a bridge, and he is definitely not happy to see them, in this '80s New Zealand thriller directed by Ian Mune. R13, Content may disturb / 86 minutes / Thriller / New Zealand / 1986

HEATHERS – Showing 27 June at 2pm and 08 July at 6:30pm Cult classic black comedy sees a clique of vicious high school girls, all named Heather, have the tables turned by the latest addition to their group (Winona Ryder) and her new boyfriend JD (Christian Slater). What starts off as an opportunity for Veronica to part ways with the Heathers becomes a descent into murder as J.D.'s unhinged nature becomes apparent. Rating M, Violence and offensive language / 103 minutes / Comedy / U.S.A. / 1988

THE CRYING GAME – Showing 27 June at 4pm and 07July at 6:30 Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude and Maguire. Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil, in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil.M, Violence & offensive language / 112 minutes / Drama, Romance, Thriller / Ireland, Japan, UK / 1992

BAD BOY BUBBY – Showing 28 June at 7pm and 04 July at 4:30 Rolf de Heer's black comedy classic. Bubby (Nicholas Hope) is a 35-year-old who has been kept inside his mum's Adelaide apartment his whole life, convinced the outside air is poisonous. After a visit from his estranged father, Bubby eventually escapes, joins up with a rock band, and embarks on a nihilistic journey of self-discovery and mayhem. R18 content may offend / 114 minutes / Comedy, Drama / Australia, Italy / 1993

KIDS- Showing 27 June at 6:30 and 03 July at 4:30 -Chloë Sevigny, Leo Fitzpatrick and Rosario Dawson star in this controversial film dealing with a group of New York City teens immersed in s*x and drugs during the height of the HIV epidemic. While Kids was directed by Larry Clark, it also marked the emergence of maverick filmmaker Harmony Korine (Gummo, Spring Breakers), who wrote the film. R18 / 91minutes / Drama / USA / 1995

NOWHERE – Showing 30 June at 5pm and 05 July at 7pm -In Los Angeles, a colourful assortment of bohemians try to make sense of their intersecting lives. The moody Dark Smith, his bis*xual girlfriend, her le***an lover and their shy gay friend plan on attending the wildest party of the year. But they'll only make it if they can survive the drug trips, suicides, trysts, mutilations and alien abductions that occur as one surreal day unfolds. R18 Violence, offensive language & s*x scenes / 78 minutes / Comedy, Drama / France, USA / 1997

HUMAN TRAFFIC – Showing 28 June at 5pm and 04 July at 7pm - For Jip, Lulu, Koop, Nina and Moff, the dead-end jobs they endure during the week just kill the time until Friday night. That's when they cut very loose and get on the crazy roller coaster ride that takes them right through to Monday morning. An adrenaline-pumped comedy, "Human Traffic" chronicles the ups and downs -- both chemical and emotional -- of five friends whose weekends are filled with endless clubbing, pubbing and partying where there are no rules, no limits and no saying "no." Rating R18, Drug use, s*x scenes & offensive language / 99 minutes / Comedy, Drama / UK, Ireland / 1999

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In a fictitious trial, twelve members of a jury must decide whether journalist Ian Bailey is guilty of the murder of French filmmaker Sophie Toscan Du Plantier in 1996. Based on real events, the film reconstructs, through the discussions between these twelve people, a case that ultimately invites the viewer to draw their own conclusions.
RE-CREATION coming 18 June
M, Offensive language & content that may disturb

10/06/2026

GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN is not only the quintessential 80's song, but also a representative American romantic‑comedy dance film of its time. It is the most pop and family friendly of our GEN X Film Fest. It screens 25 June at 7pm and 28 June at 3pm.

"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" perfectly captures 1980s teen fashion, music, and dance culture, starring icons of the time Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt, and Shannen Doherty. It was a staple of 1980s youth pop culture, often recognized by Gen X viewers as a fun, nostalgic favorite.

Though she's a talented gymnast, Janey (Sarah Jessica Parker) has always followed the orders of her strict Army colonel father and stayed out of the spotlight. However, when she moves to a new town and meets the carefree Lynne (Helen Hunt), she disobeys her father for the first time in her life.
PG Low level violence / 87 minutes / Romantic comedy, Dance / U.S.A. / 1985

09/06/2026

When a heartbroken wife suspects her husband of cheating, she decides not to confront him and instead hires a “mistress dispeller” – a specialist in ending extra-marital affairs. For a fee that can start at tens of thousands of dollars, this professional will adopt a false identity and involve themselves in the social circle of the client’s husband and his lover, eventually befriending the mistress and influencing her to end the affair of her own accord. As economic and cultural norms have shifted in China, this occupation is just one facet of a burgeoning new “love industry” where all manner of relational services can be outsourced.

Documentary | M | 94 mins | China, U.S.A.

09/06/2026

26 June – 7pm - NO MAN’S LAND FILM FESTIVAL – CONSERVATION PROGRAMME
Join us at The Gecko Theatre for an inspiring evening of adventure, community, and environmental storytelling with No Man’s Land Film Festival’s Conservation Programme. This powerful collection of short films celebrates the people protecting wild places, challenging barriers, and finding hope in the face of climate change. Expect breathtaking landscapes, bold voices, and stories that will move and motivate you.
The Gecko is proud to bring you this first installment from NO MAN'S LAND FESTIVAL, as we share the vision of this organisation which stands for inclusivity and equality on all levels and promote the dismantling of the s*xist, white-supremacist, ciss*xist, ableist, and other settler-colonial norms that cause harm to non-archetypal representation.

Here are the films synopsis:

Reindalen (14:26)
Director: Morgan Elizabeth Heim
In the fastest-warming place on Earth, two friends and their canine sidekick uncover how the world's smallest and fattest reindeer are thriving because of rising temperatures.

From Dirt (10:38)
Director: Sam Fish
Agnes Vianzon has built the Eastern Sierra Conservation Corp to change the lives of the marginalized communities it serves.

The First Traverse (7:11)
Director: Chris Shane
The First Traverse is a short film reimagining the first female traverse of the Presidential mountain range in winter.

Mountain Guides: Barometers of Change (7:08)
Director: Chris Shane
WILDEST ADVENTURE AWARD, 2026
Angela Hawse, one of few women IFMGA mountain guides in the world, has witnessed dramatic change in the mountains due to climate change.

Iikaiksimatsa’pao’p: Grateful To Be On The Land (12:38)
Director + Writer: Trevor Solway
Iikaiksimatsa’pao’p (Grateful to Be on the Land) follows Cassie Ayoungman, founder of Soul of Miistaki and member of the Siksika nation as she redefines what it means to be on the land.

In Her Nature - All You Need Is Love...and Lemurs (22:01)
Director + Writer: Katie Schuler
One Malagasy woman is on a mission to restore lemur populations while also helping local communities thrive by focusing on one resource: bamboo.

Mother River (6:34)
Director: Jeremiah Schuster
A look into Devin Brown's journey as she seeks to be the First black female on record to kayak the entire Mississippi River.

Embers (23:50)
Director + Writer: Trixie Pacis
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARD, 2026
Embers connects Sasha's loss in a wildfire and the glacial recession she has witnessed in her creative work to highlight their common cause: climate change.

08/06/2026

Before telling you about this week, we would like to mention two exciting upcoming events.

On 26th of June at 7pm we will screen “NO MAN’S LAND FESTIVAL – CONSERVATION PROGRAMME” which is made up of a powerful collection of short films that celebrates the people protecting wild places, challenging barriers, and finding hope in the face of climate change. Expect breathtaking landscapes, bold voices, and stories that will move and motivate you.

And from 25th of June to 08th of July we will host our first “GEN-X FILM FESTIVAL”, a selection of films made from 1985 to 1999, that defined that generation as well as movies made by young members of it. You can see the full selection at the bottom of this message.

This week sees the start of fascinating documentary MISTRESS DISPELLER, which follows a woman in China who hires a professional to go undercover and break up her husband's affair.

.We continue our season of drama / thriller “WORDS OF WAR” following world-renowned journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya who went from being a local print journalist to braving the Chechen killing fields and exposing Russian state corruption as well as dramatised true story “MOSS AND FREUD”, which follows supermodel Kate Moss and painter, Lucian Freud, who formed an unlikely friendship when he painted her portrait in 2002.

We finish our season of relevant documentary “ALL THE WORLD IS GREEN” which examines how what we put on our table fuels climate change and ecosystem breakdown across the globe.

This week our $5 MYSTERY SCREENING is Sunday 14th at 1pm, it is a family animation rated G (we recommend for ages 6 and up). We are not taking booking for this and doors will open 30 minutes before screening time. Come early to avoid disappointment.

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07/06/2026

Here are the films and screening tines for our GEN X Film Festival - 25 June to 08 July: (Follow the link for trailers)

GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN – Showing 25 June at 7pm and 28 June at 3pm Though she's a talented gymnast, Janey (Sarah Jessica Parker) has always followed the orders of her strict Army colonel father and stayed out of the spotlight. However, when she moves to a new town and meets the carefree Lynne (Helen Hunt), she disobeys her father for the first time in her life. PG Low level violence / 87 minutes / Romantic comedy, Dancer / U.S.A. / 1985

MATADOR – Showing 01 July at 6:30 and 05 July at 4:30 This is a Spanish erotic thriller directed by Pedro Almodóvar that explores the dark intersection of pleasure, death, and desire. It follows Diego, a retired bullfighter who finds s*xual arousal in murder, and María, a lawyer who mirrors his actions, alongside a repressed student, Ángel (Antonio Banderas), who confesses to crimes he did not commit. R18 violence, s*x scenes / 105 minutes / Drama, thriller / Spain / 1986

BRIDGE TO NOWHERE – Showing 30 June at 7pm and 05 July at 2:30 Kids on an outing in the forest come up against a mysterious hermit (Bruno Lawrence) who lives on the other side of a bridge, and he is definitely not happy to see them, in this '80s New Zealand thriller directed by Ian Mune. R13, Content may disturb / 86 minutes / Thriller / New Zealand / 1986

HEATHERS – Showing 27 June at 2pm and 08 July at 6:30pm Cult classic black comedy sees a clique of vicious high school girls, all named Heather, have the tables turned by the latest addition to their group (Winona Ryder) and her new boyfriend JD (Christian Slater). What starts off as an opportunity for Veronica to part ways with the Heathers becomes a descent into murder as J.D.'s unhinged nature becomes apparent. Rating M, Violence and offensive language / 103 minutes / Comedy / U.S.A. / 1988

THE CRYING GAME – Showing 27 June at 4pm and 07July at 6:30 Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude and Maguire. Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil, in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil.M, Violence & offensive language / 112 minutes / Drama, Romance, Thriller / Ireland, Japan, UK / 1992

BAD BOY BUBBY – Showing 28 June at 7pm and 04 July at 4:30 Rolf de Heer's black comedy classic. Bubby (Nicholas Hope) is a 35-year-old who has been kept inside his mum's Adelaide apartment his whole life, convinced the outside air is poisonous. After a visit from his estranged father, Bubby eventually escapes, joins up with a rock band, and embarks on a nihilistic journey of self-discovery and mayhem. R18 content may offend / 114 minutes / Comedy, Drama / Australia, Italy / 1993

KIDS- Showing 27 June at 6:30 and 03 July at 4:30 -Chloë Sevigny, Leo Fitzpatrick and Rosario Dawson star in this controversial film dealing with a group of New York City teens immersed in s*x and drugs during the height of the HIV epidemic. While Kids was directed by Larry Clark, it also marked the emergence of maverick filmmaker Harmony Korine (Gummo, Spring Breakers), who wrote the film. R18 / 91minutes / Drama / USA / 1995

NOWHERE – Showing 30 June at 5pm and 05 July at 7pm -In Los Angeles, a colourful assortment of bohemians try to make sense of their intersecting lives. The moody Dark Smith, his bis*xual girlfriend, her le***an lover and their shy gay friend plan on attending the wildest party of the year. But they'll only make it if they can survive the drug trips, suicides, trysts, mutilations and alien abductions that occur as one surreal day unfolds. R18 Violence, offensive language & s*x scenes / 78 minutes / Comedy, Drama / France, USA / 1997

HUMAN TRAFFIC – Showing 28 June at 5pm and 04 July at 7pm - For Jip, Lulu, Koop, Nina and Moff, the dead-end jobs they endure during the week just kill the time until Friday night. That's when they cut very loose and get on the crazy roller coaster ride that takes them right through to Monday morning. An adrenaline-pumped comedy, "Human Traffic" chronicles the ups and downs -- both chemical and emotional -- of five friends whose weekends are filled with endless clubbing, pubbing and partying where there are no rules, no limits and no saying "no." Rating R18, Drug use, s*x scenes & offensive language / 99 minutes / Comedy, Drama / UK, Ireland / 1999

25 JUNE to 09 JULY - GEN X FILM FESTIVAL Generation X, often shortened to Gen X, is the demographic cohort following the baby boomers and preceding millennia...

06/06/2026

8th of June, discount Monday, we have our two new films ALL THE WORLD IS GREEN and MOSS & FREUD. Tuesday is the $5 mystery screening and Wednesday is the Motueka Community Film Circle screening.