Ten years after a collapse of the western economic system, Australia’s mineral resources have drawn the desperate and dangerous to its shores. With society in decline, the rule of law has disintegrated and life is cheap. Eric (GUY PEARCE) is a cold and angry drifter who has left everything and everyone behind. When his car…
This weekend Cinema Australia is giving readers the chance to win tickets to the highly anticipated Australian film, Healing. Starring Don Hany, Hugo Waving, Anthony Hayes and a plethora of Australia acting talent, Craig Monahan’s latest is a powerful, moving story of redemption, the discovery of hope and the healing of the spirit – in the most…
The home release of Ivan Sen’s Mystery Road has come and gone but the folks at Transmission have given us a few copies of the film to give away on Blu-ray. THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. Once you’ve got it, head over to the Cinema Australia Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/cinemaaustralia and leave a personal message with the…
Based on the novella by the acclaimed Nobel Prize winning writer Doris Lessing, a fearless portrait of love, lust and the power of friendship, Adoration tells the story of Lil (Naomi Watts) and Roz (Robin Wright), two lifelong friends living in a tranquil Australian seaside town, who embark on separate, passionate affairs that will change them forever.…
The Broken Shore An Evocative Australia crime thriller set against a background of police corruption, racism and family tragedy Joe Cashin (Don Hany: Offspring, East West 101) is a Homicide Detective transferred to the small Victorian coastal town of Port Monro where he grew up. When wealthy benefactor Charles Bourgoyne dies, Joe’s investigation uncovers a cycle of…
Starring Mia Wasikowska (Rogue) and Adam Driver (HBO’s Girls, Frances Ha, Inside Llewyn Davis), directed by John Curran (The Painted Veil, We Don’t Live Here Anymore) and from the Oscar® winning producers of The King’s Speech, Tracks is based on the inspirational and iconic true story of Robyn Davidson. Robyn’s phenomenal solo trek from Alice…
Tim Winton’s The Turning is released on DVD and Blu-Ray today. Discover an extraordinary filmmaking collaboration in TIM WINTON’S THE TURNING. Eighteen talented Australian directors from diverse artistic disciplines each create a chapter of the hauntingly beautiful novel by multi award-winning author Tim Winton. The linking and overlapping stories explore the extraordinary turning points in…
The Australian outback is a lonely, isolated place the perfect playground for a sadistic serial killer with a penchant for bloodthirsty sport. A red wasteland, the stifling, oppressive heat isn¹t the only menace that should be feared. Bored with the so-called commercial tourism of the city, young and idealistic backpackers Rutger (Phillipe Klaus, Devil¹s…
Congratulations to Chris Watts and Gloria Bale. You have both won a copy of The Outlaw Michael Howe on DVD thanks to Madman Entertainment and Cinema Australia. 1814. Van Diemen’s Land, the notorious British penal colony, has dissolved into chaos. Outlaws roaming the wilderness have pushed the colonial government to breaking point. Driven by a…
1814. Van Diemen’s Land, the notorious British penal colony, has dissolved into chaos. Outlaws roaming the wilderness have pushed the colonial government to breaking point. Driven by a deep sense of loyalty and an unquenchable hatred towards those he once served, English convict Michael Howe and a young aboriginal girl turn a desperate band of…
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