Up the Creek – The Story of Red Bull Dinghy Derby Launching on Red Bull TV

On 26th August, one of Australia’s wildest and most gruelling boat race will go up in lights, as Up the Creek – The Story of Red Bull Dinghy Derby launches exclusively on Red Bull TV. Founded in 1981 over a bet between mates to see who was the fastest, the Red Bull Dinghy Derby is…

Australiens

Director Joe Bauer Staring Rita Artmann, Tamara McLaughlin, Lawrence Silver Rated MA Score 5/6 Extra-terrestrials launch a nation-wide assault on Australia, much to the bafflement of the rest of the world. This awkward and just that little bit stupid (maybe more than just a little but I’ll leave that to you to decide how much)…

Train to Busan

Director Sang-ho Yeon Staring Yoo Gong, Dong-seok Ma, Woo-sik Choi Rated MA Score 4/6 While a zombie-virus breaks out in South Korea, a couple of passengers struggle to survive on the train from Seoul to Busan. I suppose if I had not seen Richard Wilkinson review this one on the today show, I might not…

Lazer Team

Director Matt Hullum Staring Burnie Burns, Gavin Free, Michael Jones Rated M Score 2/6 Four losers are thrust into the position of saving the world when they stumble upon a UFO crash site and become genetically equipped to the battle suit on board. I am not proud that I sat through this and after watching…

Aladin Premiering at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney

Disney’s Aladdin, a new musical comedy based on the classic Academy Award®-winning animated film, will have its Australian premiere in Sydney at the Capitol Theatre tonight, 11th August 2016. The principal cast features Michael James Scott in the role of the Genie, Ainsley Melham as Aladdin, Arielle Jacobs as Jasmine, Adam Murphy as Jafar, Aljin…

JB Hi-Fi to Acquire The Good Guys

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced it will not oppose JB Hi-Fi Limited’s (ASX: JBH) (JB Hi-Fi) proposed acquisition of the Good Guys Discount Warehouses (Australia) Pty Ltd and the Muir Finance Company Pty Ltd (together, the Good Guys). ACCC Chairman Rod Sims said that based on extensive market feedback and other industry…

AACTA reveals Feature Films in Competition for the 6th AACTA Awards

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) today announced the Feature Films in Competition for this year’s AACTA Awards – Australia’s highest screen acknowledgement. AACTA also today launched the 6th AACTA Awards presented by Presto | Official Screenings Program, a four week program that brings Australia’s leading screen professionals together with screen fans…

Blood Father

Director Jean-François Richet Staring Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, Diego Luna Rated MA Score 3/6 Coming to Australian Cinemas 01/09/2016 An ex-con reunites with his estranged wayward 16-year old daughter to protect her from drug dealers who are trying to kill her. I suppose this is another entry on the list of books that have been…

Zomato More Popular in Melbourne then Sydney

In the 12 months to March 2016, 1,046,000 Australians over the age of 14 (5.3%) visited the Zomato website in an average four week period. According to the research Zomato is twice more popular in Melbourne than in Sydney. “Melburnians have taken to Zomato, and make up a third of the website’s total audience of…

Bridesmaids

Director Paul Feig Staring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne Rated MA Score 3/6 Competition between the maid of honor and a bridesmaid, over who is the bride’s best friend, threatens to upend the life of an out-of-work pastry chef. Okay, I’ve finally done I have officially watched 5 movies directed by Paul Feig. it’s…

Filming Starts for Hank Zipzer Christmas Special

Filming has begun in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire for the Christmas Special for CBBC’s popular series Hank Zipzer, ‘Hank Zipzer’s Christmas Catastrophe’. Produced by Kindle Entertainment in association with Walker Productions and DHX Media with support from Screen Yorkshire’s Yorkshire Content Fund, the 1×90-minute feature length film, inspired by the book series Hank Zipzer: The World’s…

Spy

Director Paul Feig Staring Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jude Law Rated MA Score 2/6 A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster. I’m beginning to think that ‘filling out the 5’ according to the rule of 5 on Paul Feig might…

Record Numbers for Star Poker Sydney Championships

Star Poker Sydney Championships running from 26 July-8 August has seen record registrations with 1,187 players taking part in the Opening Event which concluded on Sunday, 31 July 2016. With nine events over the 14 day schedule, it all concludes with the Main Event which commences Friday, 5 August and runs to Monday, 8 August.…

SAO to be adapted into Live Action TV Series

In partnership with the KADOKAWA CORPORATION, Skydance Media, a U.S.-based diversified media company, has acquired the worldwide live-action rights for Sword Art Online. Skydance Media CEO David Ellison said that with screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis (Avatar, Shutter Island, Terminator Genisys) on board to pen the pilot episode, all bases seem to be covered for the live-action…

Jason Bourne

Director Paul Greengrass Staring Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander Rated M Score 4/6 The most dangerous former operative of the CIA is drawn out of hiding to uncover hidden truths about his past. For the record going into this I did not revisit any of the previous Bourne movies and no I haven’t…

FemFlix August 10 to September 3 at SCA

90s feminism that saw the rise of cyberfeminists, zine counter culture and high-octane post-punk gestures on screen will be revisited in a new exhibition FemFlix at Sydney College of the Arts (SCA), the University of Sydney, from 10 August to 3 September 2016. Femflix features the work of Australian filmmakers who led a new wave…

JOHN CLEESE ‘IN CONVERSATION’ EVENT AT PALACE CINEMAS NORTON STREET

Palace Cinemas confirms that comedic legend, John Cleese, will appear at Palace Cinemas Norton Street in Leichhardt for a one-night-only, intimate ‘in conversation’ event on the evening of Friday, August 12. A spokesperson for Palace Cinemas said that Cleese’s influence has stretched across generations; his sharp, irreverent eye and unique approach to physical comedy are…