In a recent statement Jeff Goldstein, President of Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures announced that Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures’ “Ocean’s 8” crossed $100 million at the domestic box office this past weekend. The film now stands as the 10th-highest-grossing film of the year domestically. “Since its opening, ‘Ocean’s 8’ has been delighting…
Alia Shawkat Guest of Melbourne International Film Festival
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Best known for playing droll teenage con-artist Maeby Fünke in cult TV comedy series Arrested Development, multi-talented US actor Alia Shawkat is set to delight Australian fans as a guest of this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival. In town for the screening of Ethan Hawke-directed biopic Blaze (which tells the story of country and western…
$1.2Mill to Extend Wi-Fi in Shepparton
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The Andrews Labor Government is investing $1.2 million to connect more residents, visitors and businesses in the Shepparton region by partnering with the City of Greater Shepparton to extend the free public Wi-Fi network beyond the central business district. The project will help boost the region’s visitor economy and enhance digital inclusion by connecting people…
Manos: The Hands of Fate
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Director Harold P. Warren Starring Tom Neyman, John Reynolds, Diane Mahree, Hal Warren, Jackey Neyman Score 0.5/6 A family gets lost on the road and stumbles upon a hidden, underground, devil-worshiping cult led by the fearsome Master and his servant Torgo. Writer/director/producer/actor Harold P. Warren was an insurance salesman (later a fertilizer salesman) from El…
The Cobbler
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Director Tom McCarthy Starring Adam Sandler, Melonie Diaz, Steve Buscemi Rated M Score 1/6 A cobbler, bored of his everyday life, stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to become other people and see the world in a different way. The unfestival director saved something that could be described as being a little cruel…
Circle
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Director Aaron Hann & Mario Miscione Starring Allegra Masters, Aimee McKay, Ashley Key Rated M Score 5/6 Held captive and faced with their imminent executions, fifty strangers are forced to choose the one person among them who deserves to live. This is a kind of interesting movie and a rather interesting choice as a movie…
Serena
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Director Susanne Bier Starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Rhys Ifans Rated MA Score 1.5/6 In Depression-era North Carolina, the future of George Pemberton’s timber empire becomes complicated when he marries Serena. Okay, movie number 3 in the Unfestival. For those of you who are interested Serena was adapted from a 2008 book of the same…
Day of the Dead: Bloodline
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Director Hèctor Hernández Vicens Starring Sophie Skelton, Johnathon Schaech, Jeff Gum Rated R Score 0/6 A small group of military personnel and survivalists dwell in an underground bunker as they seek to find a cure in a world overrun by zombies. Day of the Dead: Bloodline is considered to be one of two remakes of…
Unikitty: Sparkle Party Coming to DVD in August
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Fan-favorite character from “The LEGO Movie” embarks on her own journey to rid her kingdom from negativity with her best buds as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases “Unikitty: Sparkle Party Season 1, Part 1” on DVD on August 28, 2018. Featuring the voices of Tara Strong, Grey Griffin, Kate Micucci, Roger Craig Smith, H. Michael…
Howard The Duck
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Director Willard Huyck Starring Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins & Chip Zien as the voice of Howard T Duck Rated PG Score 3/6 A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop a hellish alien invasion with the help of a nerdy scientist and a cute struggling female…
Legally Blondes
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Director Savage Steve Holland Starring Milly Rosso, Becky Rosso, Christopher Cousins Rated PG Score 0.5/6 Moving from England to California, the youngest cousins of Elle Woods must defend themselves when their schools reigning forces turn on the girls and try to frame them for a crime. Legally Blondes is the first of the five movies…
First-look image of John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot
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A first-look image of John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot in the new Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited adaptation of The ABC Murders for BBC One has been released, as further guest cast are announced. “I’m honored to have been asked to play Hercule Poirot. It’s a role that’s been played by a number of…
Train Bogie Frames to be Built in Bendigo
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Train bogie frames will be built in Bendigo for the first time in Victoria in nearly two decades, creating local jobs and boosting the economy, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s High Capacity Metro Train project. Premier Daniel Andrews today joined Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan and Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards at…
Treaty Legislation Now Law in Victoria
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Australia’s first ever treaty legislation is now law with the Advancing the Treaty Process with Aboriginal Victorians Bill 2018 passing Victorian Parliament last night. Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Natalie Hutchins hailed the passage of the legislation, which will see Victoria become the first state to enter into formal treaty negotiations with its Aboriginal people. In…
1Cover Travel The One Thing Competition
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1Cover Travel insurance is running an exciting comedy competition called ‘The One Thing’. There is a huge first prize of $10,000 to the entry deemed ‘funniest’ by an expert comedy panel. Two runners up will receive $1,500 each. “The competition is a great opportunity to give aspiring and established comedians an opportunity to show off”…
Mom and Dad
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Director Brian Taylor Starring Nicolas Cage, Selma Blair, Anne Winters Rated MA Score 4.5/6 A teenage girl and her little brother must survive a wild 24 hours during which a mass hysteria of unknown origins causes parents to turn violently on their own kids. Considering how easy it is for Nicholas Cage to flip the…
St Kilda Film Festival Regional Tour – Simon Direen – Interview
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A Big thank you to Simon Direen for taking some time to answer some questions about his short film A Life together which is featured in the St Kilda Film Festival regional tour. What Inspired A Life together? We initially had no idea what kind of film we wanted to make. It wasn’t until we…
WWE Super Show-Down Headed to Melbourne
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Melbourne will be the centre of the WWE universe later this year when the wrestling spectacular, WWE Super Show-Down, comes to the Melbourne Cricket Ground in October. The Andrews Labor Government today announced that WWE Super Show-Down will be the largest wrestling event ever to be held in Australia, eclipsing the Global Warning event which…