After a week of rain, the clouds will finally part today to reveal one of humanities greatest achievements flying through the Australian sky. For one week only, the skies above Australia are a little bit more crowded than usual, with the International Space Station (ISS) clearly visible above. Scientists at ANSTO Australia’s knowledge centre for…
Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman Sign writing/producing deal With Sony
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Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced that writing/producing duo Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Shuman have signed a writing/producing deal with the studio under their new production arm, RaqMar Entertainment. “It is critically important to us to tell stories that subvert negative stereotypes and embrace cultural specificity in an authentic way, and we are grateful to Sony…
The Raid Reimagination Headed to Netflix
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A reimagining of Gareth Evans’ The Raid is heading to Netflix. Patrick Hughes will direct the feature film, with Michael Bay and XYZ Films producing. Hughes was joined by James Beaufort to write the screenplay for the film. In Philadelphia’s drug-infested ‘Badlands’, an elite undercover DEA task force climb a ladder of cartel informants to…
The Fast and the Fierce / Fast and Fierce: Death Race
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The Fast and the Fierce Director Ron Thornton Starring Adrian Paul, Dominique Swain, Moose Ali Khan Rated MA Score 0/6 When terrorists plant a bomb on a commercial flight, the passengers and crew aboard must fight to keep the plane in the air: the bomb is rigged to detonate if the plane dips below 800…
The Matrix Resurrections
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Director Lana Wachowski Stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Rated M Score 3/6 Return to a world of two realities: one, everyday life; the other, what lies behind it. To find out if his reality is a construct, to truly know himself, Mr. Anderson will have to choose to follow the white rabbit…
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
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Director Jason Reitman Starring Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace & Paul Rudd Rated PG Score 5/6 When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. For starters I would like to congratulate…
ACCC Media Statement on pricing of rapid antigen tests
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Editor’s Note – This Media Statement was released Tuesday January 4 2022 The ACCC is aware of the significant public concern about the pricing of rapid antigen tests and is contacting suppliers and monitoring the situation very closely. The ACCC will be examining claims that the current pricing levels of rapid antigen tests are due…
The Misfits
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Director Renny Harlin Starring Pierce Brosnan Tim Roth Nick Cannon Rated M Score 2/6 After being recruited by a group of unconventional thieves, renowned criminal Richard Pace finds himself caught up in an elaborate gold heist that promises to have far-reaching implications on his life and the lives of countless others. I’m kind of glad…
Spider-Man: No Way Home
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Director Jon Watts Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch Rating M Score 5/6 With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. Just so you know when you get…
Australia Day in Canberra
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Canberrans are encouraged to come together as a community this Australia Day to reflect, respect and celebrate the Australian experience, from its origins millennia ago to today. Festivities have been planned around Lake Burley Griffin, allowing people to gather in a COVID-safe way with activities dispersed across Patrick White Lawn, John Dunmore Lang Place, Reconciliation…
One Shot
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Director James Nunn Stars Scott Adkins Ashley Greene & Ryan Phillippe Rated MA Score 3/6 An elite squad of Navy SEAL’s, on a covert mission to transport a prisoner off a CIA black site island prison, are trapped when insurgents attack while trying to rescue the same prisoner. Okay, I think that has been more…
Netflix Announces Drama Series Nothing Special
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Netflix have announced its next Russian series ‘Nothing Special’. This drama is about a young actor Lyokha and his volunteer work at a charity that supports people with disabilities. Getting closer to the group he is assigned, the hero finds a common language with them and discovers answers to his questions, helping people close to him…
Over 1 Million Views in 23 Countries for Russian Film Festival
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The Russian Film Festival (RFF), organized by ROSKINO with support from the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation since 2020, has shown impressive performance, with the total number of viewers exceeding 1 million in 23 countries. “We are very inspired by the Russian Film Festival’s success — Russian films and animation was watched by…
Interview with Sion Sono Director of Prisoners of the Ghostland
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A big thank you to Sion Sono director of Prisoners of the Ghostland and Tokyo Tribe for taking the time for this interview and for answering my questions. For those of you who might be interested this interview was conducted via email and my questions where translated from English into Japanese and Sion…
Martin Place Christmas tree turns 50
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The Martin Place Christmas tree turns 50 this year, fulfilling its role as the centrepiece of the City of Sydney’s Christmas decorations for half a century. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the tree occupies a special place in the hearts of Sydneysiders. “People love the Martin Place tree, the tallest Christmas tree in New South…
Survey Reveals Public Trust in Museums
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A new survey by the Council of Australasian Museum Directors (CAMD) has revealed that public trust in museums and educators is rated at 78%. Museums received one of the highest ratings of the 17 organisations surveyed which included universities, the media, the armed forces and the public service in the survey. The online survey was conducted…
Leigh
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Director Ryan Gaskett Score 5/6 Tracking the life of Australian chainsaw artist Leigh Conkie, Leigh is a portrait of a man who has used his experiences of abuse, destruction and loss to craft a life of service, connection and meaning. If memory serves me this is the second documentary that I have watched featuring Leigh…
Something to Think about this Christmas
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Australia is on the cusp of the busiest shopping period of the year, with many of us traditionally leaving our festive shopping to the last minute, according to eftpos data. eftpos CEO Stephen Benton said while shopping patterns in 2021 were dramatically impacted by COVID, eftpos data indicates that things are returning to “normal” and…