Directed by Andrew Stanton Staring Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Bryan Cranston, Mark Strong and Willem Dafoe Rated M Score 4/6 Civil War vet John Carter is transplanted to Mars, where he discovers a lush, wildly diverse planet whose main inhabitants are 12-foot tall green barbarians. Finding himself a prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only…
Salvation Boulevard
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Directed by George Ratliff Staring Greg Kinnear, Pierce Brosnan and Marisa Tomei Rated M Score 6/6 A former Deadhead-turned-born again-Christian finds himself on the run from fundamentalist members of his mega-church who will do anything to protect their larger-than-life pastor. It seems that Salvation Boulevard, is one of those movies that had a less than…
Before the Storm iPhone game launched
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‘Before the Storm’, a new iPhone game that helps students and families better prepare for natural disasters was launched today by Attorney-General and Minister for Emergency Management Nicola Roxon and Federal Member for Latrobe Laura Smyth. “Big storms can be frightening for kids but learning what to do when a natural disaster strikes will be…
Drive
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Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn Staring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Albert Brooks, Ron Perlman, Oscar Isaac and Bryan Cranston Rated MA Score 6/6 A mysterious Hollywood stuntman, mechanic and getaway driver lands himself in trouble when he helps out his neighbour. If there is a list of actors under the age of forty whose career…
ACT Woodheater replacement program
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In an effort to reduce pollution and improve the ACT’s air quality Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell to take advantage of a rebate program and replace wood heaters and replace them natural gas heaters. Minister Corbell commented, “Replacing old wood heaters is a simple and effective way that individual households can…
Contraband
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Directed by Baltasar Kormákur Staring Mark Wahlberg, Giovanni Ribisi and Kate Beckinsale Rated MA Score 6/6 To protect his brother-in-law from a drug lord, a former smuggler heads to Panama to score millions of dollars in counterfeit bills. Contraband is a remake of an Icelandic film Reykjavík Rotterdam directed by Óskar Jónasson. My first thoughts…
Cliff Young Telemovie starts filming on April 16th
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On Monday April 16th filming starts on a telemovie for ABC1 Cliffy. Kevin Harrington is set to play the role of the gumboot wearing legendary Australian ultra-marathon runner, Cliff Young. “It’s a great honour to be given the opportunity to celebrate the achievements and the character of such an extraordinary Australian, said Kevin Harrington. The…
New Australian Customs and Border Protection Service detector dog facility opened
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A new 8.9 hectare facility where the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service’s detector dogs will be bred and trained was opened recently by Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare. “The new facility allows dogs and their handlers to be trained in the latest methods which they’ll use to detect drugs,…
Contagion
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Directed by Steven Soderbergh Staring Marrion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet, Jude Law & Gwyneth Paltrow Rated M Score 5/6 Soon after her return from a business trip to Hong Kong, Beth Emhoff dies from what is a flu or some other type of infection. Her young son dies later the same day.…
Sleep Dealer
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Directed Alex Rivera Staring Luis Fernando Peña, Leonor Varela and Jacob Vargas Rated M Score 6/6 Memo is desperate to escape his tiny Mexican hometown, and his radio intercept allows him a glimpse at the outside world. Soon he overhears a top-secret conversation he never should have had access to, and now he and his…
Know Your Own Skin
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According to current research, two in three Australians or 64% failed to get their skin checked by a healthcare professional in the past 12 months despite having suffered from sunburn in the past. It should also be noted that eight in ten people over the age of 40 have had their blood pressure checked in…
National Pear Month
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Fancy that, March is the first National Pear Month. Restaurants are being encouraged put pears on their menu in support of local growers and sustainable farming and consumers are urged to enjoy seasonal pears in new and interesting ways. “Where possible Australians should buy Australian produce and support the local industry. March is peak season…
In Time
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Directed by Andrew Niccol Staring Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried and Cillian Murphy Rated M Score 5/6 In a future where people stop aging at 25, but are engineered to live only one more year, having the means to buy your way out of the situation is a shot at immortal youth. Here, Will Salas finds…
BKO: Bangkok Knockout
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Directed Panna Rittikrai Staring Gitabak Agohjit, Speedy Arnold and Supakson Chaimongkol Rated M Score 4/6 A group of martial arts students are enjoying a reunion party, but they all get roofied. When they wake up, some of their friends have been kidnapped and they soon find a group of assassins coming after them. The only…
Second Harmony Day Pollies v Professionals soccer match
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To promote Harmony Day a group of federal politicians pulled on their football boots and donned orange t-shirts for the second annual Pollies v Professionals soccer match. ‘Football brings Australians from all walks of life together to share in a common passion and strive for a common goal,’ Senator Lundy said. The Parliamentary Secretary for…
Action Buses ‘Draw for the Future’ Competition
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Today ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher urged young Canberrans to enter ACTION’s ‘Draw for the Future’ competition. Where they have to design their own interpretation of the ultimate environmentally friendly bus and explain, in a few words, why sustainability is important to them. “The artwork of each winning…
Playstation Vita launched in Australia
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PlayStation Vita has launched nationally and landed in stores today. “Innovative, rich and immersive gaming experiences are in the DNA of PlayStation and we’ve drawn on years of expertise to create PlayStation Vita. This new device is a revolutionary step change in the portable games category, and offers the gold standard for active gamers on…
Sixth DonateLife Walk
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Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King and Member for Canberra, Gai Brodtmann, praised the walkers in the sixth DonateLife Walk for their commitment to the cause of organ and tissue donation. The walk ran from Regatta Point in Commonwealth Park near Lake Burley Griffin, around the lower eastern basin and over Kings and…