Director Ciarán Ó Maonaigh Starring Brendan Gleeson Rated PG Score 3/6 In 2021 Hughes’ pub closed its doors for the last time following the death of its owner. In this film, Gleeson interviews musicians, dancers, singers and listeners to tell the story of the unassuming pub and its lasting contribution to traditional music in both…
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Airplane! & Airplane 2: The Sequel
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Director Jim Abrahams, David Zucker & Jerry Zucker Starring Robert Hays & Julie Hagerty Rated PG Score 5/6 After the crew becomes sick with food poisoning, a neurotic ex-fighter pilot must safely land a commercial airplane full of passengers. Director Ken Finkleman Starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty & Peter Graves Rated PG Score 4/6 A…
Wrongfully Accused
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Director Pat Proft Starring Leslie Nielsen Rated PG Score 4/6 Ryan Harrison is framed for murder and must prove himself innocent by finding a mysterious one-eyed, one-armed, one-legged man after escaping from a bus accident on the way to jail. Okay, it’s been more then a few years since I last watched Wrongfully accused and…
9,000 dogs and cats are handed to Australian shelters each year
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More than 9,000 dogs and cats are handed to Australian shelters each year because owners are no longer able to keep them in their home, or are no longer capable of caring for them, a new La Trobe University study has found.The study, Association of Socioeconomic Status and Reasons for Companion Animal Relinquishment, published in…
Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru Hits The Australian Museum in November
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The Australian Museum’s (AM) summer cultural blockbuster Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru will be exclusively hosted in Sydney from Saturday 23 November 2024. Tickets go on sale from today for this immersive museum experience which shares the secrets of five ancient Peruvian Empires, dating back more than 3000 years. Created by Peru’s…
James Cameron – Challenging the Deep returns to ANMM
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The hugely popular, immersive exhibition about the history-making expeditions of the renowned ocean explorer, filmmaker and technology innovator, James Cameron – Challenging the Deep, has returned home to the Australian National Maritime Museum. Developed by the Australian National Maritime Museum in collaboration with the Avatar Alliance Foundation, this fascinating exhibit takes visitors to the depths…
All You Need is Death
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Director Paul Duane Starring Simone Collins, Charlie Maher, Olwen Fouéré Rated M Score 4/6 A young couple who collect rare folk ballads discover the dark side of love when they surreptitiously record and translate an ancient, taboo folk song from the deep, forgotten past. I’ve never been the biggest fan of the horror genre, but…
GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! To Tour Australia in 2025
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DreamWorks Animation, Universal Destinations and Experiences and TEG Life Like Touring are delighted to announce the World Premiere season of GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! opening Down Under in 2025. The Australian tour will play Melbourne’s Princess Theatre ahead of tour dates in Perth, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart from March to April 2025. This will…
Audrey Hits Australian Cinemas November 7
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Finding inspiration in classics including Muriel’s Wedding, To Die For, Secretary and Jennifer’s Body director Natalie Bailey and screenwriter Lou Sanz make their feature debuts with Audrey, pushing the boundaries and navigating complex moral landscapes with dark humour to expose the underbelly of human desires and fears.
Irish Film Festival Australia Announces Full Program
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The Irish Film Festival Australia announces the full cinema and online program for their 10th Anniversary 2024 Festival. “This year we want to celebrate 10 years of showcasing the very best of Irish cinema to Australian audiences. From humble beginnings in 2015 the festival has grown to this year screening in 5 cities – Sydney,…