Director Eduardo Rodriguez Starring Scott Adkins, Petar Bachvarov, Zahary Baharov and Christian Slater Rated MA Score 3/6 A man crossing into Mexico with a satchel of $2,000,000, and a bloody past, finds himself under sudden attack in the sleepy town of El Fronteras. El Gringo is the type of movie that you would watch when…
DIAC enters working holiday agreement negotiations with Santa
by themovieboards - Editor •
A Spokesman for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship has informed Santa Clause that trainee elves on student visas who need to consider their options before their visas expire early in the new year It should also be noted that Santa Clause has applied for a 456 business short stay visa. Santa’s visa was approved…
Digital Gifting for Christmas
by themovieboards - Editor •
According to recent research released by Optus one in three Australians to give digital gifts like app cards, digital music vouchers and e-books. “It’s not surprising digital gifts are gaining popularity considering the Aussie love affair with using their devices to do more online.” Clare Gill, Head of Government and Corporate Affairs, Optus said. Though…
Australia Post releases Ricky Pointing souvenir stamp pack
by themovieboards - Editor •
To celebrate the outstanding sporting career of former Australian Test Captain Ricky Ponting Australia post has released a special souvenir stamp pack. After 168 Tests and 375 ODIs, Ponting is Australia’s leading run-scorer in Test and ODI cricket, and is one of only three players in history to have scored 13,000 Test runs. “Australia Post…
Antarctic Ice Core Project anounced
by themovieboards - Editor •
Environment Minister, Tony Burke recently announced an Australian led in Antarctica to advance the search for the scientific ‘holy grail’ of the million-year ice core, a frozen record of how our planet has evolved and changed. On his recent visit to Antarctica Minister Burke commented that the knowledge gained from doing science in Antarctica is…
A very Harold & Kumar Christmas
by themovieboards - Editor •
Directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson Staring Kal Penn, John Cho and Neil Patrick Harris Rated MA Score 3.5/6 Six years after their Guantanamo Bay adventure, stoner buds Harold Lee and Kumar Patel cause a holiday fracas by inadvertently burning down Harold’s father-in-law’s prize Christmas tree. Well, it’s that time of year so I suppose it was…
Remember your pets during the holidays
by themovieboards - Editor •
Dog and cat owners should remember to make suitable plans for their pets during the Christmas and New Year period. “By taking a few simple precautions you reduce the risk of your beloved pet getting lost, hit by a car, impounded at the Mugga Lane facility, involved in a dog attack, or harassing neighbours.” Peter…
My Way
by themovieboards - Editor •
Directed by Je-kyu Kang Starring Dong-gun Jang, Jô Odagiri and Bingbing Fan Rated MA Score 5/6 Inspired by a true story. Jun Shik works for Tatsuo’s grandfather’s farm while Korea is colonized by Japan, but he has a dream to participate in Tokyo Olympics as a marathon runner. Tatsuo also aims to become a marathon…
Skyfall
by themovieboards - Editor •
Directed by Sam Mendes Staring Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem and Naomie Harris Rated M Score 4.5/6 Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her, bringing MI6 under attack Finally I have gotten a chance to get off my and ass and see Skyfall, I know what you might think…
Ian Thorpe Wins Australian Human Rights Medal
by themovieboards - Editor •
Ian Thorpe OAM has been awarded the Australian Human Rights Medal for 2012 for his work with Indigenous children in remote communities across Australia. For over a decade, Ian has worked as a passionate advocate for Indigenous people with his Fountain for Youth charity, which works with twenty-one remote communities in the Northern Territory. “When…
Pitch Perfect
by themovieboards - Editor •
Director Jason Moore Staring Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow and Rebel Wilson Rated M Score 3/6 Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school’s all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition. All right, I am…
High School
by themovieboards - Editor •
Director John Stalberg Starring Matt Bush, Sean Marquette and Adrien Brody Rated MA Score 4.5/6 A high school valedictorian who gets baked with the local stoner finds himself the subject of a drug test. The situation causes him to concoct an ambitious plan to get his entire graduating class to face the same fate, and…
Magic Mike
by themovieboards - Editor •
Directed by Steven Soderbergh Staring Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer and Olivia Munn Rated MA Score 2.5/6 Mike, an experienced stripper, takes a younger performer called The Kid under his wing and schools him in the arts of partying, picking up women, and making easy money. For the record, yes I did skip watching Magic Mike…
The abbreviation Macca’s submitted to the Macquarie online Australia dictionary
by themovieboards - Editor •
McDonald’s Australia is calling on Macquarie Dictionary Publishers to include the popular abbreviation Macca’s to the online edition of their dictionary. Despite the fact that yes I do indeed eat Macdonald’s food I really don’t that giving such a notable distinction could be a good thing. Could it? “The research findings have shown that Macca’s…
Red Dawn
by themovieboards - Editor •
Directed by Dan Bradley Starring Chris Hemsworth, Isabel Lucas and Josh Hutcherson Rated M Score 1/6 A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers. The release of the remake of Red Dawn prompted me to revisit the ’84 version of the movie. Now though the original movie…
Australia Post opens 24/7 superstore
by themovieboards - Editor •
Australia Post has recently opened a 24/7 flagship superstore in the heart of Canberra. “With Christmas around the corner, it’s a perfect time to give our Canberra customers the opportunity to collect and post parcels and access self-service facilities at a time that suits them – on the way to work, on the way home…
‘Skillaroos’ headed to the 42nd WorldSkills International Competition in Leipzig
by themovieboards - Editor •
31 Apprentices and trainees under the age of 25 have been selected to represent Australia as a Skillaroo, in 45 skill categories at the WorldSkills International competition in Leipzig, Germany in 2013. “From traditional trades like plumbing and bricklaying through to floristry, fashion and web design, these young apprentices and trainees will be vying for…
The Change Up
by themovieboards - Editor •
Directed by David Dobkin Staring Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds and Olivia Wilde Rated MA Score 2/6 Dave is a married man with two kids and a loving wife , and Mitch is a single man who is at the prime of his sexual life. One fateful night while Mitch and Dave are peeing in a…