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John Doe: Vigilante

Director Kelly Dolen Starring Jamie Bamber & Lachy Hulme Rated MA Score 6/6 An ordinary man fights violence the only way he knows how – by killing one criminal at a time. Hero or villain? Justice or vengeance? You decide. Wow. Wow. Wow. If you’re a fan of Australian movies track this one down, it’s…

Into the Storm

Director Steven Quale Starring Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Matt Walsh Rated M Score 2.5/6 Storm trackers, thrill-seekers, and everyday townspeople document an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes touching down in the town of Silverton. Ok, if you don’t watch this one on the largest screen possible there isn’t much of a reason for checking this…

Unbroken

Director Angelina Jolie Starring Jack O’Connell, Takamasa Ishihara, Domhnall Gleeson Rated M Score 3.5/6 After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he’s caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. Ok, I got around to watching…

The Favorite Casino for Home-town Gamblers

Here is something to consider In Monaco, citizens are forbidden from the local Monte Carlo casino. According to recent research released by Roy Morgan 1.4 million Australian adults (7.8%) gambled on poker machines or table games at a casino—whether locally, out of town, or overseas—within the last 12 months. “After 2013’s stoush in Sydney, Echo…

Who is eating their vegetables?

According to the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research, only 2% of the population eat two serves of fruit and five serves of vegetables each day this being the minimum daily fruit-and-veg intake recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). “The NMHRC’s message that we should all be eating at least five…

ABC launches Vote Compass for Queensland 2015

The ABC has again launched Vote Compass for the 2015 Queensland election. Vote Compass is a unique and interactive online application which enables voters to explore policy issues and get an automatic assessment of how their views line up with the policies of the major political parties. “The great benefit of Vote Compass is that…

Taken 3

Director Olivier Megaton Starring Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Maggie Grace Rated M Score 2/6 Ex-government operative Bryan Mills is accused of a ruthless murder he never committed or witnessed. As he is tracked and pursued, Mills brings out his particular set of skills to find the true killer and clear his name. This is quite…

ACT Arts Funding Announced

Minister for the Arts Joy Burch recently announced the successful applicants for the fund, which is part of the ACT Arts Fund and is managed by ScreenACT. Ms Burch explained that a film adaptation of one of Canberra’s most notorious crimes, a sci-fi horror movie about dangerous Australian wildlife, and a documentary about a local…

The Imitation Game

Director Morten Tyldum Staring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode Rated M Score 6/6 During World War II, mathematician Alan Turing tries to crack the enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians. We all know that at times that I’m lazy when keeping up with what I have to watch at the local cinema and…

ACT eBook Library launched

Minister for Education and Training Joy Burch recently launched the eBook Library, a new online resource for ACT public school students and teachers. “The eBook Library provides students and teachers with access to eBooks and audio books via the secure ACT schools online resource portal – the Digital Backpack,” Ms Burch said. Ms Burch explained…