Major Grom: Plague Doctor

Director Oleg Trofim Starring Tikhon Zhiznevskiy, Alexander Seteykin, Lyubov Aksyonova Score 6/6 Life in St. Petersburg drastically changes when a mysterious vigilante dressed as a medieval plague doctor appears in the city. Declaring that the world is “plagued by injustice”, he begins to cure it by murdering people he considers villainous. For Police Major Igor…

The French are Coming to Circular Quay

This July, the French are returning to Sydney for 5 days of Food, Wine and Arts Revolution – Get ready for a tricolor party in Circular Quay. If you’re not familiar with it yet, the Bastille Festival is a French cultural celebration – It is free-entry and we are proud of it. With 70 pop-up…

Russian Films Headed to 74th Cannes Festival

On June 3, the jury of the 74th Cannes Film Festival announced the official program for 2021 — films from 50 different countries have made the list. Russia will be presenting two films in the main competition — Petrov’s Flu by Kirill Serebrennikov and Hytti Nro 6 by Juho Kuosmanen. Additionally, two more films have…

Boss Level

Director Joe Carnahan Starring Frank Grillo, Mel Gibson, Naomi Watts Rated MA Score 4.5/6 A retired Special Forces officer is trapped in a never-ending time loop on the day of his death. I do have memories of seeing trailers for this on Television last year, but I can’t be sure if I ever saw times…

New Cast for Young Wallander Season 2 Announced

Young Wallander will be back with a new case on Netflix in 2022. Several new cast members have been announced, including ‘Tomiwa Edun and Lisa Hammond. Adam Pålsson (Moscow Noir, Don’t Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves) will return as Kurt Wallander, alongside Leanne Best (Black Mirror), Ellise Chappell (Poldark) and Yasen Atour (The Witcher: Season…

Curious Australia Documentary Initiative Launched

SBS and NITV, in partnership with Screen Australia, and state and Territory agencies, have announced the launch of Curious Australia, a new, nationwide initiative seeking submissions for standalone, half-hour documentaries reflecting the diversity of people and experiences of contemporary Australia. In partnership with Screen Australia, and state and Territory agencies Film Victoria, Screen NSW, Screen…

Consider the Use of Your Wood Heater

On the first day of winter it’s time to remember how to ‘Burn Right Tonight’, or consider switching from wood burners to a less polluting alternative for your heating. “After the horrific smoke from burning forests during the Black Summer fires, Canberra is back to enjoying very good air quality. But smoke from household wood…

Reduce Home Fire Risks This Winter

With the arrival of winter, Canberrans are being informed about how to prevent a home fire and what to do if a fire starts. Minister for Police and Emergency Services Mick Gentleman said now was the time for residents to think about the fire risks within their home and make sure they know what to…

Round Two of Get Active Kids Voucher Program Open

More vouchers are on offer for young Victorians keen to play their favourite sport with up to $200 available to help pay for sporting equipment, uniforms and memberships. Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence has announced applications has opened under the second round of the $21 million Get Active Kids Voucher Program. “Every kid deserves…

The Power of the Dream Launching July 14

Chips and Gravy Films are proud to announce the release of their new mockumentary series The Power of the Dream, to coincide with the world’s greatest sporting challenge, the Olympics! The Power of the Dream is the second short-form comedy series from the creators of the ABC iView hit The Housemate. All six episodes of…

The Mandalorian Seasons 1 & 2

Created by Jon Favreau Staring Pedro Pascal Rated M Score 3/6 Beginning five years after the events of Return of the Jedi and the fall of the Galactic Empire, The Mandalorian follows Din Djarin, a lone Mandalorian bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy. He is hired by remnant Imperial forces to retrieve…

MY NAME IS GULPILIL National Q&A – Wednesday May 26

Ahead of the national theatrical release of My Name is Gulpilil on May 27, cinemas across all states and territories will unite on the evening of May 26 for a live-streamed, interactive Q&A event, honouring the screen career of Australian living legend David Gulpilil. A collaborative national event, fitting for such a national cinema icon,…

Dirty Lines Starts Production

Production for the Dutch Original Netflix series Dirty Lines started in Amsterdam. The series is made in collaboration with Fiction Valley and inspired by Fred Saueressig’s book 06-Cowboys about the rise of the telephone sex lines in the late 1980s. The series is created by Pieter Bart Korthuis and directed together with Tomas Kaan and…

Time For The Great Aussie Coin Hunt 2

Australia Post is celebrating iconic and admired symbols of Australian life with a whole new collection of $1 coins and the return of its most successful collectables program with the Great Aussie Coin Hunt 2. Australia Post Executive General Manager Community & Consumer Nicole Sheffield said the Great Aussie Coin Hunt 2 would again create…