It’s the familiar story we’ve seen play out in movies a million times over; one of lust, forbidden sexual desires and a seemingly inseparable bond between two young lovers. More often than not these clichéd and formulaic films will conclude with a sickeningly happy ending obvious from the very beginning. That’s where Mekelle Mills’ Zoe.Misplaced…
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…
Review by Stephen Pollock: Petticoats, flower pressing and Botticelli – not what a Brit usually expects from a movie made and set in Australia. Especially not in 1990, when my perception of Australian film was shaped by The Castle, Mad Max, Crocodile Dundee and other red-dust fare. Adverts for XXX (“I can see the pub…
To escape the confronting reality of his home life, eight year-old Callum retreats to the world of comic books. Stepping forward as his favorite comic book hero, Power the Kid, and together with his older sister Jane, Callum withdraws to his imagination and away from the source of their family’s torment. Can Callum find the…
The WOW Awards where announced on Friday, 14th March as part of the WOW Film Festival 2014. Held at Dendy Newtown 11 of the 17 awards are Australian specific and were awarded to the following films: Best Australian Fiction (Drama) The Interviewer Eleanor Winkler Producer Genevieve Clay Director Festival Directors’ Awards Australian Fiction Perception Lyn…
Pinnacle Films launched a new full-length trailer to their new film Healing this morning. Healing is a powerful, moving story of redemption, the discovery of hope and the healing of the spirit – in the most unlikely place, for the most unique men, through the most unusual catalyst. Viktor Khadem is a man who has almost…
Burns Point a crime drama directed by Tim Blackburn, announced its lead cast members recently via the film’s social media. The cast includes longstanding Australian talent such as John McNeil (Underbelly, Blue Murder, Dirty Deeds) and Ron Kelly (Sea Patrol, Crooked Business) and fast rising stars Andrew Lowe (Ashburn Waters), Francesca Bianchi (House Husbands, It’s a Date) and Aleisha…
Released late 2014 on DVD and VOD by Monster Pictures, Apocalyptic is another addition to the found footage genre made famous by The Blair Witch Project and more recently Paranormal Activity. The film has a great website where you can find a heap of production videos from director, Glenn Triggs. Click here for more.
On March 8, 2014 Australian cinema lost one of its most accomplished actresses, Wendy Hughes. We invite you to enjoy this collection of Australian feature film trailers starring the beautiful and talented Hughes. She will be sadly missed. Salvation (2008) Directed by Paul Cox Starring Wendy Hughes, Bruce Myles and Natasha Novak Caterpillar Wish (2006) Directed by Sandra Sciberras Starring Victoria…
Director JJ DeCeglie’s Jugular will have its red carpet premiere at the Bakery in Northbridge on Friday night. The Fremantle novelist-turned-director’s debut feature won big at last year’s Melbourne Underground Film Festival taking out Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor for Gregory Pakis. Pakis plays Jack, a man whose world spirals into madness and violence…
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