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The Ultimate Screen Siren

The Ultimate Screen Siren

World Movies is asking you to name the most alluring world cinema leading lady – and we’ve kicked things off in the office by selecting our favourites!

Badfellas

Robert De Niro & director Luc Besson are set to team up for a gangster thriller...

McCarthy & Bullock Team Up For Buddy Cop Movie

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

Slash To Produce First Slasher

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)

Agatha Christie: Poirot - Murder On The Orient Express

“...brings emotional power...”

Agatha Christie: Marple - The Secret Of Chimneys

“...there isn’t anything in it that makes it required viewing.”

A Town Called Panic

“...outrageously avant-garde and charmingly homespun...”

Alien Vs Ninja

“...a B grade sci-fi and ninja monster movie...”

Immigration Nation: The Secret History Of Us.

“...as close as one can get to a three hour comprehensive history of this country.”

The Roman Spring Of Mrs. Stone

"...flat, predictable TV movie..."

Lie With Me

"...it’s more 'Brown Bunny' than 'Last Tango in Paris'..."

Who Dares Wins

"...a remarkably well constructed movie."

Brain Damage

"...a fantastic piece of ‘80s horror kitsch..."

Exodus

"...a total turkey of a movie from start to finish."

180° South

“The physical beauty of this film is so stunning that it’s easy to forgive the sanctimonious tripe that is Johnson’s narration.”

Room In Rome

“...a curious flatness to the performances...”

MacGruber

"...a forgettable exercise even by the standards of low-brow comedy."

The Reluctant Infidel

“...the film trades in sitcom cliché...”

Timer

“...the story lacks the depth and clarity to register a significant impact...”

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

"...a missed opportunity."

Go Fast

“...leaves little room for storyline or real character development...”

Leaving

“...representative of great French cinema...”

Dead Space: Aftermath

“...simply not frightening.”

The Dan Macabre Collection: The Picture Of Dorian Gray

"...absorbing and dramatically strong."