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Red Dawn

Directed by Dan Bradley Starring Chris Hemsworth, Isabel Lucas and Josh Hutcherson Rated M Score 1/6 A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers. The release of the remake of Red Dawn prompted me to revisit the ’84 version of the movie. Now though the original movie…

Australia Post opens 24/7 superstore

Australia Post has recently opened a 24/7 flagship superstore in the heart of Canberra. “With Christmas around the corner, it’s a perfect time to give our Canberra customers the opportunity to collect and post parcels and access self-service facilities at a time that suits them – on the way to work, on the way home…

‘Skillaroos’ headed to the 42nd WorldSkills International Competition in Leipzig

31 Apprentices and trainees under the age of 25 have been selected to represent Australia as a Skillaroo, in 45 skill categories at the WorldSkills International competition in Leipzig, Germany in 2013. “From traditional trades like plumbing and bricklaying through to floristry, fashion and web design, these young apprentices and trainees will be vying for…

The Change Up

Directed by David Dobkin Staring Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds and Olivia Wilde Rated MA Score 2/6 Dave is a married man with two kids and a loving wife , and Mitch is a single man who is at the prime of his sexual life. One fateful night while Mitch and Dave are peeing in a…

Wiggles Big Red Car Auction

Volkswagen and The Wiggles are partnering to raise money in an auction that will raise funds for SIDS for Kids. “Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is a cause that’s extremely close to our hearts and SIDS for Kids is a charity that we’ve proudly supported since we started out 21 years ago. It’s only fitting that…

‘Bindi’ Saltwater Crocodile coin released

The Royal Australian Mint and EMK Coins and Precious Metals, have released a new coin series that will feature Australia Zoo’s saltwater crocodiles. “Crocodiles are an important part of our ecosystem and Australia Zoo plays a very important role in helping us better understand them,” said Mr Ripoll. Terri Irwin said it was special to…

Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2

Directed by Bill Condon Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner Rated M Score 4.5/6 After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi. Okay, finally this film franchise has been put to…

The Raven

Directed by James McTeigue Staring John Cusack, Alice Eve and Luke Evans Rated MA Score 5/6 When a madman begins committing horrific murders inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s works, a young Baltimore detective joins forces with Poe to stop him from making his stories a reality. This movie is a brilliant piece of what could…

Second Redfern Now Season Announced

Screen Australia has announced a second season of the ABC series Redfern Now. The second season of Redfern Now centres on contemporary inner-city Indigenous life and will once again, in six stand-alone episodes. It has been announced that writers from the first season Steven McGregor, Adrian Wills and Jon Bell will be joined by writers…

Argo

Director Ben Affleck Starring Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston and John Goodman Rated M Score 6/6 A dramatization of the 1980 joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran. This movie is based on events that transpired during the 444 day Iran Hostage Crisis that last from November 4,…