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Badfellas

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McCarthy & Bullock Team Up For Buddy Cop Movie

The two actresses are set to play mismatched partners in an upcoming Paul Feig-directed comedy.

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The famed guitarist is set to rock with the first feature from his production house.

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Emerging Talent

Emerging Talent

We speak to director Timothy Syrota about ‘Burmese Dreaming’, a doco sharing the stories of Burmese refugees, which is set to play at the upcoming Emerge Film Festival.

Hard Knocks

With recent reports that life for the residents of Toomelah has reached crisis point, Ivan Sen’s feature about the troubled Aboriginal community hits home even harder.

From A Faraway Land

The inaugural Indian Film Festival of Melbourne will attempt to show audiences that there’s more to their thriving cinema scene than song and dance… though there’s that too.

Last Dance

Director Martha Goddard gives us the back story on shooting her experiential short film ‘Dance Me to the End of Love’ which is vying for a Dendy Award at Sydney Film Festival.

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Reviews Archive (dvd)

Jane Eyre

"...drearily faithful."

Faces In The Crowd

"...Milla Jovovich is strong and the execution eye-catching."

The Storm Riders

"...this Hong Kong classic is a must see."

The Conspirator

"...this is obviously intended as a movie about right now."

Esoterica

"...an amateurish effort that is just painful to watch."

Chalet Girl

“…superior to standard rom-com fare.”

Beautiful Lies

“...a fun French comedy, but not so light that it lacks substance.”

Awaydays

"...mediocre disappointment."

22nd Of May

“Although it’s a relentlessly dour piece, which some viewers may find unappealing, it’s also deft and intelligent...”

Love Crime

"...can’t offset the distinctly and distastefully conservative underpinnings here."

Star Wars The Clone Wars The Complete Season 3

"...a worthwhile addition to the Star Wars canon."

Hurricane Season

"...it has all the depth of a Hallmark card."

Elektra Luxx

"...sweet, heartfelt, charmingly funny and just raunchy enough..."

Fortunes Of War

"...benefits from two outstanding actors at its centre..."

Stealing Shakespeare

"...the colourful Scott remains compelling..."

The Rite

"... attempts a more measured, seriously dramatic approach to its subject than the usual horror movie."

Machete Maidens Unleashed

"...a no-arguments must for all film fans."

Two In The Wave

“…the sights and sounds of the New Wave reverberate throughout this documentary…”

Catfish

"Timely and provocative..."

And Everything Is Going Fine

“…remains compelling, funny and finally heartbreaking.”