One for the Money

Director Julie Anne Robinson Staring Katherine Heigl, Jason O’Mara and Daniel Sunjata Rated M Score 6/6 Unemployed and newly-divorced Stephanie Plum lands a job at her cousin s bail-bond business, where her first assignment puts her on the trail of a wanted local cop from her romantic past Okay, for those of you out there…

Affordable public liability insurance for community landmarks

ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher announced that the Albert Hall and Yarralumla Woolshed would soon become easier for the community to hire after the Government took steps to provide affordable public liability insurance. The more affordable public liability insurance for the community landmarks will have a 12-month trial…

Final Season of Spartacus to Premier January 2013

Starz has recently announced that the final season of “Spartacus” which is currently still in production in New Zealand, is scheduled to premiere in January 2013. It was noted that the final season titled Spartacus: War of the Damned will have 10 episodes. “’Spartacus’ is a landmark series for the network which has enthralled millions…

Largest Australian Paralympic Team London Bond

161 athletes will be joined by 140 officials as a part of the largest Australian Paralympic team which was recently announced at a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra. “Our Paralympians have all demonstrated remarkable drive, determination and tenacity to reach the peak of their sport so they can represent Australia on the international stage,”…

Sony bringing Google TV to Australia

Sony has recently announced that it will be the first manufacturer to bring the Google TV platform to Australia. The Google TV platform which be offered in selected models of Sony’s BRAVIA range will be bring an enhanced entertainment experience through a number of exciting features – such as apps and games from Google Play,…

Baillieu cuts bike infrastructure funding

Earlier today bicycle riders protested on the steps of the Victorian Parliament building to protest the move by Premier Ted Baillieu to cut funding for bike infrastructure to zero. “Ted Baillieu’s Government has snubbed the 1.1 million Victorians riding a bike every week and ignored the million more who want to join in but are…

Australian Students Math and Science Olympiad bound

A group of twenty-three students will be competing against more than 100 countries in the 2012 Mathematics and Science Olympiads. Minister for School Education Peter Garrett commented that this group of students have studied long and hard for many years for a chance to represent their country. “Since Australia first competed in the mathematics games…

R18+ computer games passed

Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare recently announced that the Australian Senate passed the legislation requiring an R18+ classification category for computer games. When the legislation passed, Justice Clare commented that the classification reforms are over 10 years in the making. “The R 18+ category will inform consumers, parents and retailers…

$47,000 wasted every weekday on empty ACTION buses

The ACT Liberals revealed recently that $47,000 is wasted every weekday, by the Labor Government on ACTION buses with no passengers on-board. ACT Shadow Transport Services Minister Alistair Coe commented that fact that the empty buses travel almost 20,000 kilometres every weekday is disgraceful. Mr Coe commented “This wasted $47,000 per weekday could be spent…

Prometheus

Directed by Ridley Scott Staring Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green and Michael Fassbender Rating M Score 2/6 A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the…

The Guard

Directed by John Michael McDonagh Staring Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle and Mark Strong Rating MA Score 6/6 An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is teamed up with an uptight FBI agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring. Compared to any other ‘Crime’ movie that I have seen in recent years the Guard is…

Fetherstone Gardens to be upgraded

ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services Katy Gallagher recently announced that as part of the 2012-13 ACT Budget $500,000 will be spent to upgrade the Fetherston Gardens in Weston and make them suitable for community use. Chief Minister Gallagher commented that the Concept Plan for Fetherston Gardens has been developed following…

Recoil

Director Terry Miles Staring Danny Trejo, Serinda Swan and Steve Austin Rating MA Score 2.5/6 A cop turns vigilante after his family is murdered, exacting vengeance on the killers – and then on all criminals who have slipped through the system. While reading other people’s opinions about Recoil I noticed that a few people thought…

The Darkest Hour

Directed by Chris Gorak Staring Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby and Max Minghella Rated M Score 3/6 In Moscow, five young people lead the charge against an alien race who have attacked Earth via our power supply. This is a take it or leave it kind of movie so if you are not a fan of…

A Few Best Men

Directed by Stephan Elliott Staring Laura Brent, Xavier Samuel and Kris Marshall Rated MA Score 5/6 David and Mia meet and fall in love during a holiday romance. After a week, David proposes and they plan to marry in a few days. David goes home to England and gets his three best friends to return…

Hank and Mike

Directed by Matthiew Klinck Staring Thomas Michael, Paolo Mancini and Chris Klein Rated MA Score 6/6 Two blue-collar Easter Bunnies get fired and try their hand at an assortment of odd jobs, failing at each. Fighting depression, debt and eventually each other, their lives start to unravel until they realize that without their job they…

Eliminate: Archie Cookson

Directed by Robin Holder Staring Paul Rhys, Claire Skinner and Georgia King Rating M Score 6/6 When stolen secret tapes land on his desk, a washed up British spy, Archie Cookson, becomes the target for a psychopathic hit-man sent to retrieve them. For years, we have been bombarded with spy thrillers that follow in the…