Village Cinemas Screening UFC 229

Village Cinemas will bring the most anticipated MMA fight to the big screen, featuring ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor and unbeaten champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229. Australian fans have the opportunity to get as close to the action as possible on Sunday 7 October at 1:00pm, from the luxurious, comfortable cinema…

The Predator

Director Shane Black Starring Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay Rated Score 4/6 When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe’s most lethal hunters’ return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race. The Predator is to be thought as a sequel…

Tully

Director Jason Reitman Starring Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Ron Livingston Rated M Score 4.5/6 A mother of three hires a night nanny to help with her newborn. Tully reunited director Jason Reitman, writer Diablo Cody and star Charlize Theron, all of whom previously collaborated on Young Adult back in 2011. Tully is a Mum movie.…

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Director J.A. Bayona Starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rafe Spall Rated M Score 3/6 When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. Okay, for those of you wondering did I do my homework and re-watch Jurassic World before…

Hereditary

Director Ari Aster Starring Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Gabriel Byrne Rated MA Score 5.5/6 After the family matriarch passes away, a grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences, and begin to unravel dark secrets. I’ve never thought of myself as very big fan of the horror genre, though that being said I wont…

Action Point

Director Tim Kirkby Starring Johnny Knoxville, Eleanor Worthington-Cox, Chris Pontius Rated MA Score 3.5/6 A daredevil designs and operates his own theme park with his friends. D.C. is the crackpot owner of Action Point — a low-rent, out-of-control amusement park where the rides are designed with minimum safety for maximum fun. Just as his estranged…

Protecting Hanging Rock

Hanging Rock and the East Paddock will be protected for local communities and the next generation of Victorians, under a re-elected Andrews Labor Government. Under Labor, $3 million will kickstart the implementation of the Hanging Rock Strategic Plan, a document developed in cooperation with the Macedon Ranges Shire Council and designed to protect this world-renowned…

The Nun Passes $300 Million Globally

Ron Sanders, Warner Bros.’ President of Worldwide Theatrical Distribution and Home Entertainment has announced that New Line Cinema’s horror thriller “The Nun” crossed another milestone, surpassing $300 million at the global box office. Sanders said that through Tuesday, the film has taken in an estimated $102.4 million domestically. It has also been #1 at the…

Screen Australia Production Funding Announcements

Screen Australia today announced production investment funding for five films, five television series and two online series totaling over $9 million. The latest slate features a mix of emerging and experienced creatives, telling diverse stories that range from frontier tales to animated features and comedies, including a one-off Christmas special based on Stan’s original series…

Helping Queensland Strawberries

Restoring the Queensland strawberry industry’s worldwide reputation for safe and delicious berries is at the core of the Palaszczuk Government’s million-dollar strawberry sabotage response fund. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner outlined the breakdown of the funding today. “This attack on our strawberry industry was cowardly, calculated and callous,” Mr. Furner commented…

Supporting Canberra’s Urban Forest

Minister for City Services Chris Steel helped to plant a mix of new trees and shrubs at Waramanga and put his support behind maintaining and protecting our urban forest. The Minister also sent a warning to those members of the community who damage or remove trees without approval and announced his directorate will be targeting…

The Little Mermaid

Director Blake Harris & Chris Bouchard Starring Poppy Drayton, William Moseley, Armando Gutierrez Rated PG Score 4/6 A young reporter and his niece discover a beautiful and enchanting creature they believe to be the real little mermaid. Alright, I might have to review the 1989 Disney animated movie after this, but I guess we will…

Tag

Director Jeff Tomsic Starring Jeremy Renner, Ed Helms, Jake Johnson Rated M Score 3.5/6 For those of you who might not know Tag is based on a true story that was published in The Wall Street Journal about a group of grown men, who spend one month a year playing the game of tag and…