America in 1968 was a volatile and turbulent place. The country was still deeply embroiled in an unpopular and unwinnable war in Vietnam, and back home there were race riots and both Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy were assassinated. And there were the presidential conventions in which both the Democratic Party and the Republicans…
A road movie, but then on foot. A Walk in the Woods features two old-timers puffing like a steam locomotive while walking the Appalachian trail, a trip of approximately 3500 km in the USA. It’s a trip even young people fail to finish. But these two stubborn 70-year-olds won’t give in easily and are motivated to…
There are movies I really could dwell on in a lyrical way. Because it’s put together cleverly and cunningly. Or because I could empathize with the characters. Or because the humorous content was taken up throughout the story in a professional way. Call me oversensitive or sentimental. But Me and Earl and The Dying Girl…
There’s one word that comes to my mind after watching Mad Max: Fury Road, and that’s the word “madness”. This is a perfect visualization of what the term madness means. I truly believe that the creators and writers of this hallucinatory trip were fed with hallucinogens. A spacious cocktail of exotic mushrooms, barbiturates and other…
– 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…
– Love at First Fight – On DVD and digital now We have 5 DVD copies thanks to Curious and Pinnacle Films. *(Valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE A vibrant and acerbically funny subversion of romantic comedy norms, LOVE AT FIRST FIGHT is a smart and subversive look at young love. Between…
– Bitten: season 1 – On DVD and digital from 18 November 2015 We have 3 DVD copies thanks to eOne Entertainment. *(Valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE Elena Michaels (Laura Vandervoort) wants the same things most 25-year-old women want: a stable home, a loving family, and a meaningful relationship with a…
Terminator Genisys is at times viciously violent, features masterful special effects and a story that is confusing and convoluted. Further, it makes good on a catchphrase – “I’ll be back” – that became one of the most recognisable after it entered our lexicon when the first movie in the series was released in 1984. Arnold…
– Young Ones – On DVD, Blu-ray and digital from 9 December 2015 We have 2 DVD prize packs^ thanks to Icon Film Distribution. *(Valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE A stunning sci-fi tale of revenge and violence set in a post-apocalyptic, drought-ravaged future. After fighting off raiders to protect what little…
Maria Enders (played by Juliette Binoche) is a veteran actress whose career was launched years ago with a role in a play called Maloja Snake. Now a legendary film star in her own right, Enders is being asked to return to the stage in a revival of the play that made her famous. But instead…
