An independent feature film with a cast and crew made up entirely of Alice Springs locals has become a strong contender for several major awards after capturing the hearts of the nation. ‘Under Streetlights’ is expected to make waves in the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards across multiple categories, including Best…
Agree or Disagree ? In about a week, that time honoured internet tradition of the debate of ‘Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?” Personally I don’t see the problem with Die hard being considered a Christmas movie. All Christmas movies do not have to be sugary sweet movies there’s the “Christmas horror” sub genre with…
Director Oliver Parker Starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson Rated M Score 5/6 89-year-old British World War II Royal Navy veteran, Bernard Jordan, who “broke out” of his nursing home to attend the 70th anniversary D-Day commemorations in Normandy, France in June 2014. Along the way, he is aided by strangers, makes some new friends…
What links these Actresses? They have all played “Snow White” in adaptions of Snow White and the seven dwarves with Lilly Collins , Kristen Stewart, Macarena García starring in movies released in 2012 while Brett Cooper, Rachel Zegler, Sanae Loutsis, Fiona Dorn are starring in movies released 2024-2025.
Director Will Gluck. Starring Sydney Sweeney & Glen Powell. Rated MA. Score 1/6 After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben’s fiery attraction turns ice-cold–until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple. Maybe it was just in…
The Irish Film Festival will present the Australian Premiere of Pat Collins’ That They May Face the Rising Sun at its opening night on 17th October in the Dendy Cinema, Newtown in Sydney. Based on the internationally acclaimed, award-winning novel by Irish author John McGahern, That They May Face the Rising Sun vividly captures the…
Director David Leitch Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt. Rated M. Score 4.5/6 A stuntman, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right? i went into…
For several weeks the Bluff City has served as the backdrop for an exciting new independent film. “Hoop Street” is a compelling drama that not only entertains but also carries a powerful message. It follows the journey of a hot-headed teenager who, after being expelled from his high school basketball team, must conquer his inner…
Director Shawn Levy. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney. Rated MA. Score 5/6 A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more…
With a mammoth prize pool of over $300,000AUD on offer, the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has been unveiled the nominees and esteemed juries for the annual MIFF Awards. Shining a light on local and international filmmaking excellence, this year’s categories includes the newly coined Uncle Jack Charles Award, recently renamed in honour of the…