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Daddy’s Little Girl Director’s Cut Coming to HYVIO on Halloween

“Not suitable for the faint of heart” FANGORIA Australian horror writer and director Chris Sun (Come and Get Me, Charlie’s Farm and Boar) will release the long-awaited Director’s Cut of his award-winning film “Daddy’s Little Girl” worldwide, this Halloween as a pay per view exclusive to Australian based, global Video On Demand platform, Hyvio. This…

Netflix and Ubisoft to Develop Assassin’s Creed Content

Netflix have announced it has entered into an agreement with Ubisoft to develop content based on the international best-selling video game franchise Assassin’s Creed. The first series in development is slated to be an epic, genre-bending live action adaptation; a search is currently underway for a showrunner. Ubisoft Film & Television’s Jason Altman and Danielle…

The Russian Film Festival 2020 Announces Program

Eight Russian hit movies (4 by female directors) will be available on Hyvio’s streaming platform from November 9 to 30. Australian viewers will be able to access popular Russian feature films and animation adapted for screening abroad, free and ad free. The main goal of the Russian Film Festival initiated by ROSKINO, the organisation charged…

Dylan Dog : Dead of Night

Director Kevin Munroe Starring Brandon Routh, Anita Briem, Sam Huntington Rated M Score 3/6 The adventures of supernatural private investigator, Dylan Dog, who seeks out the monsters of the Louisiana bayou in his signature red shirt, black jacket, and blue jeans. Dylan Dog: Dead of Night was adapted from an Italian comic book Dylan Dog…

Irish Film Festival Announces Online Program – November 19th-29th

The popular annual Irish Film Festival returns from 19 – 29 November with its biggest line-up ever. Moved online this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, cinephiles all over Australia can now catch the best new Irish cinema releases without leaving their couches. The online festival program is packed with award-winning dramas, documentaries, Irish-language features and…

A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting

Director Rachel Talalay Starring Tamara Smart, Oona Laurence, Tom Felton Rated PG Score 3/6 A babysitter embarks on a mission to save a child who’s been abducted by monsters. A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting was written by Joe Ballarini and is based on his three-part book trilogy of the same name. Okay with Halloween…

Clea DuVall’s Happiest Season Headed to Hulu

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Entertainment One and Hulu have announced that the streaming platform has acquired U.S. rights to Clea DuVall’s holiday romantic comedy, Happiest Season, which will debut as a Hulu Original film on Hulu on Wednesday, November 25. Sony Pictures and eOne co-financed the film and will retain distribution rights in Canada and the…

Deep Blue Sea 3

Director John Pogue Starring Tania Raymonde, Nathaniel Buzolic, Emerson Brooks Rated MA Score 0.5/6 Studying the effects of climate change off the coast of Mozambique, a marine biologist and her team confront three genetically enhanced bull sharks. Now, a new bloodbath is waiting to happen in the name of science. Will humans never learn? Okay…

Smokey and the Bandit

Director Hal Needham Starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed Rated M Score 5/6 The Bandit is hired on to run a tractor trailer full of beer over state lines, in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff. Alright, I have come across Smokey and the Bandit in passing on TV several times but never really…

Bananaman

Creator John Geering Starring Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor Rated G Score 6/6 Stupid, but well-meaning and super-strong super-hero, Bananaman gets his strength from eating bananas. Before he eats a banana, Bananaman is a young boy called Eric who is keen to keep his alter-ego a secret. His best friend is a crow who…