A deranged serial killer is on the loose. Not the first time that’s been the cornerstone of a slasher/horror film; but Thanksgiving is the latest gore-fest to use it. It’s Thanksgiving 2022 and we are in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the birthplace of the US national holiday. But for many, Thanksgiving is no longer a public holiday…
– The Public – Only in cinemas from 1 August 2019 We have 15 double in-season passes thanks to Rialto Distribution. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE An unusually bitter Arctic blast has made its way to downtown Cincinnati and librarians Stuart Goodson (Emilio Estevez) and Myra (Jena Malone) see their regular…
Going to a movie is an important choice. So as many people do with important choices, let’s get into a pros-and-cons analysis of Michael Bay’s new movie, Ambulance. Pro: It looks great! Kudos to DOP Roberto De Angelis. Con: The plot is so simple, it could have been written in crayon. Pro: Jake Gyllenhaal. I…
The Coen brothers have given us some great films, like the brilliant Fargo and the Oscar winning No Country For Old Men, which is why their latest offering is a little disappointing by comparison. With Hail, Caesar! the filmmaking siblings return to the Golden Years of Hollywood in the 50s, which was the backdrop of…
Released in 1975, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was arguably the most searing and memorable motion picture of my youth. The film starring Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher, helmed by Milos Forman shone a light on mental illness and claimed five Oscars in the process. With a title drawn from a nursery rhyme, Ken Kesey’s…
Chaos Walking is a science fiction action adventure set on a distant planet known as New World in the year 2257. The male settlers are constantly bombarded with the thoughts of others in the settlement. These take the form of an unrelenting cacophony of sounds and visions, called The Noise. It drove the men insane…
The gig economy has grown exponentially in recent years. So much so, concerns are now being forcefully voiced about its actual and potential dangers. Director Noah Hutton taps into those fears as he takes audiences on an intriguing and sometimes frightening journey into a digitised future in Lapsis. Lapsis has something in common with one…
– Gilda – On Blu-ray now We have 5 Blu-ray copies thanks to Via Vision Entertainment. *(Valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE The legendary Rita Hayworth sizzles with sensuality and magnetism as she sings “Put the Blame on Mame” and delivers a dazzling performance as the enticing temptress Gilda. In the story…
A dozen years ago, Gabrielle Savrone, one of the co-owners of The Owl and Cat, joined a cult and for the next 36 months she was prey to its whims and fancies. She has channelled that experience into Red Boots and Half-Smoked Cigarettes, an esoteric play set in an art gallery. Why that setting? Because…
Seventies band The Eagles successfully blended country and rock and reached a massive audience. Of all of the members of the band though, Don Henley has had the most successful solo career, and given us hits like The Boys Of Summer. He has just released his first solo album of new material since 1989’s The…
