It is extremely satisfying to see an actor that you’ve observed bouncing around various TV shows over the years finally landing, and nailing, the peak role of his career. Billy Campbell is not a name you’ll twig to straight away until you see his sternly handsome face on the screen and then its ‘oh, THAT…
What to make of this zany, satirical ride? I was pondering that through much of The Feather in the Web, which makes its Victorian debut. I was shocked, challenged and amused at what I saw as a psychedelic mind trip, involving a deeply troubled girl, Kimberly (Michelle Brasier), who acts and reacts differently to most….
The 2019 German Film Festival is currently getting underway around the country. The festival aims to showcase the best new German cinema across all genres with a curated selection of 31 films. It all kicks off with Balloon (Ballon) by Michael ‘Bully’ Herbig. This film is a stranger-than-fiction story about two families trying to escape…
After the failure of movies like Snatched and CHiPs, good humour, hijinx, pecs and genetalia abound in this welcome return to form for lighthearted comedy. Baywatch follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – The Fate of the Furious) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Zac Efron – Bad Neighbors). Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) directs…
Formed in 2007, Sydney’s Straight Arrows have carved out a prominent spot in the Australian indie music landscape. Known for their energetic live shows, they have built a solid discography, including multiple singles, studio albums, and a live LP. Straight Arrows have played alongside The Black Keys, The Buzzcocks, and Thee Oh Sees, and have…
A fictitious thriller concerning the aftermath of the Holocaust, Remember is a film unlike any I have seen before on the subject.It is an intimate story, set in the present day, but triggered by events 70 years ago. Over the past decade or so there has been an increasing awareness that, although now aged and…
– Sausage Party – Only in cinemas from 11 August 2016 We have 10 double in-season passes thanks to Sony Pictures Releasing. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE Sausage Party, the first R-rated CG animated movie, is about one sausage leading a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the…
– West of Sunshine – Only in cinemas from 23 August 2018 We have 5 double in-season passes thanks to Exile Entertainment. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE WEST OF SUNSHINE tells the story of Jim (Damian Hill), trapped in a perpetual cycle of gambling and debt, as he desperately attempts to…
A star is born. Such is the impact of sweet-voiced Belle Parkinson in the lead role in the up-tempo musical inspired by many of ABBA’s hit songs. From her first melodic note, she is utterly captivating as the bright and breezy Sophie Sheridan, who – on the cusp of her wedding day – yearns to…
A hard working wife and mother has her life is turned upside down in Michal Aviad’s Working Woman. Orna (Liron Ben Shlush) is happily married to Ofer (Oshri Cohen). They have three young children. Two months ago, Ofer opened a restaurant, but the business is struggling. Middle-aged businessman Benny (Menashe Nov) offers Orna work selling…
