Swedish Institute (SI) has launched a new film showcasing different sides of Sweden directed by B-Reel’s Olof Lindh – titled “This is Sweden”. “This is Sweden film showcases facets of life in Sweden ‘as is’. From generous paid parental leave and spontaneous skinny dipping to same sex marriages and summers that might turn rainy. This…
Schools Back, Not Just in Victoria, So Slow Down
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Drivers are being urged to slow down and be extra cautious around school zones this week, with reduced speed limits in place from Thursday 28 January outside schools across Victoria to keep kids safe as they return to classrooms for 2016. “The start of the school year is an exciting time for students, and sometimes…
Tom Green Australian Tour
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“WITH A MANIACAL GRIN, AND DARE I SAY CARLIN-ESQUE SWAGGER, TOM GREEN WAS DOING WHAT FEWER AND FEWER COMEDIANS ARE DOING. MAKING A POINT, TAKING A STANCE, AND NOT GIVING A SHIT IF YOU AGREE OR NOT” – TOO FAR (CANADA) “A MASTERPIECE OF STAND-UP BRILLIANCE” – AXS Tom has graced the cover of Rolling…
Dendy Direct Celebrating Australia Day with Australian Film Line-up
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Dendy Direct are celebrating Australia Day the Dendy way with our favourite Aussie movies and TV shows. Greg Hughes, CEO of Dendy explained that Dendy has a fantastic Aussie selection with over 100 Australian movies and television shows including Ozploitation classics Wake in Fright and The Adventures of Barry Mckenzie as well as acclaimed Australian…
Me, Earl and the Dyeing Girl
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Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Staring Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke Rated M Score 2/6 High schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer. The theatrical release of this one was…
Fifth series of Citizen Khan Commissioned
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BBC One announced that it has commissioned a fifth series of the award-winning family-based sitcom Citizen Khan. “The irrepressible Mr Khan and his family return with their refreshing comic slice of British Asian family life. It’s a testament to Adil’s wonderful creation and the writing team that there’s lots more comedy chaos and adventures ahead.…
Glass Chin
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Director Noah Buschel Staring Corey Stoll, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup Rated M Score 2.5/6 After going down in the fifth round, boxer Bud Gordon bowed out of the limelight. Now residing in a fixer-upper apartment in New Jersey with his girlfriend, Bud longs for his former Manhattan glory. In an effort to get back in…
First Crab-eater Seal Spotted in Victoria in 17 Years
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Victorian Government zoologists have confirmed a blond seal currently at Anglesea Beach is a Crab-eater Seal (Lobodon carcinophagus), which are rare vagrants to Victorian waters. “The last time a Crab-eater Seal was seen in Victoria was at Lake Tyres Beach in 1999, with the previous nine sightings dating back more than 150 years at the…
Fury: The Tales of Ronan Pierce
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Director Kevin A. McCarthy Special Guest Director Edward Payson Staring Michael McCarthy, Jordan Elizabeth, Kane Hodder Rated R Score 1.5/6 One vigilante cop, Ronan Pierce, rises to avenge his. He is fuelled by a tragic past, and the recent abduction of his wife. Relentlessly searching for clues, along the way he unleashes a storm of…
Bill
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Director Richard Bracewell Starring Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas Rated PG Score 3.5/6 What really happened during Shakespeare’s ‘Lost Years’? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream. Bill is the first film to be made by the Horrible Histories team, Horrible Histories is a children’s sketch comedy series based…