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…
Those who missed Robert Connolly’s adaptation of Tim Winton’s The Turning at the cinema are in for a treat this Sunday night… and you don’t even have to leave you home. ABC1 will be screening the omnibus on Sunday, 23rd February at 9.40. Seventeen talented Australian directors from diverse artistic disciplines each create a chapter…
“I’m definitely not going to hire some bozo to spew one out just to make some quick bucks.” Interview by Matthew Eeles Thanks to Wolf Creek and its world famous outback serial killer, Mick Taylor, Greg Mclean has become one of Australia’s most recognisable directors. Almost a decade after his terrifying feature film debut and…
With an official release date of June 12, this brand new trailer for These Final Hours is hot of the press. Check it out! A young man makes his way to the party to end all parties on the last day on Earth but ends up saving the life of a little girl searching for…
52 Tuesdays STARRING Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Del Herbert-Jane, Mario Spate DIRECTED BY Sophie Hyde WRITTEN BY Matthew Cormack CINEMATOGRAPHY Bryan Mason RELEASE DATE 1 May, 2014 CINEMA AUSTRALIA SAY This film is making some noise. Four nominations at the Sundance Film Festival including a win for director Sophie Hyde and two nominations at the Berlin International Film Festival including the Crystal Bear for best…
The Mule STARRING Hugo Weaving, Angus Sampson DIRECTED BY Angus Sampson, Tony Mahony WRITTEN BY Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson CINEMATOGRAPHY Stefan Duscio RELEASE DATE 2014 CINEMA AUSTRALIA SAY We’ve made it quite clear from previous features on this website that we love a debut. This is the first feature film for both co-directors, Angus Sampson and Tony Mahony. Angus is one of…
Here are some highlights from The Turning press conference at the Berlin International Film Festival for your viewing pleasure. We’ll post more press conference videos when they become available.
Next Tuesday we’ll be chatting with Wolf Creek 2 director, Greg Mclean and Cinema Australia is giving you the chance to submit a question you’d like us to ask on your behalf. You can submit your question below. Also, if there’s anyone out there without a TV or doesn’t watch TV, here’s the latest TV…
JOHN DOE: VIGILANTE STARRING Jamie Bamber, Lachy Hulme and Bryce Hardy DIRECTED BY Kelly Dolen WRITTEN BY Stephen M. Coates CINEMATOGRAPHY David Parker RELEASE DATE May 1, 2014 CINEMA AUSTRALIA SAY We’re not sure what to make of either of the 2 trailers for Kelly Dolen’s new film, or the publicity behind it. The filmmakers seem keen to let us know that…
39 years after her trek from the red dust of Alice Springs to the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean, with just her dog Diggity and four camels as company, Robyn Davidson’s Tracks has finally reached the big screen. In her book of the same name, and of which this film is based, Robyn…
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