Esteemed theatre director MICHAEL KANTOR draws you into a dark cabaret of the soul. THE BOY CASTAWAYS Join Luna Outdoor, Leederville for an evening with esteemed theatre director and filmmaker MICHAEL KANTOR who will be a special guest to introduce and talk about his a genre defying cinema debut following the 8.15pm screening on Saturday 7 December. Indulge in…
A film about two passionate and sensual love affairs would usually be enough to stimulate even the slightest bit of sexual arousal, but it’s hard to be turned on by Anne Fontaine’s Adoration. It’s an awkward and uncomfortable piece of cinema, with a storyline better suited to the French coast rather than Sydney, Australia. Lil…
When’s it out? Coming Soon Who’s in it? Nathan Phillips, Jessica De Gouw, Sarah Snook, Angourie Rice And the director? Zak Hilditch Cinema Australia say: The sight of a hanged body makes me feel so uncomfortable, but that just means the makers of These Final Hours have stirred the right emotions. Intense, fast paced and edgy, this trailer…
The official website for Greg Mclean’s Wolf Creek 2 was launched this morning. While the site lacks some design flare it’s a great example of a clean, crisp marketing tool being used to promote an upcoming release. Visitors to the site will find an extensive image gallery, the official trailer as well as a wallpaper in many…
Mad Mick is back, nastier than ever. If you haven’t already caught the terrifying trailer to Greg Mclean’s Wolf Creek 2, here it is in all it’s bloody glory. While seeking an authentic Australian adventure, one unlucky backpacker learns the deepest, darkest secrets of the Outback’s most infamous serial killer. Lured by the promise of…
Warwick Thornton has assembled a collection of poignant, sad, funny and absurd ghost tales from across Australia and has brought them to life with some of Australia’s most iconic actors being the storytellers. The Darkside gives a black perspective on the afterlife. Performed by Deborah Mailman, Aaron Pedersen, Bryan Brown, Shari Sebbens, Claudia Karvan and…
Ivan Sen’s new Australian film Mystery Road, his fourth feature as a director, is as simple as movies come. It’s set in a small outback town and is structured around basic, overdone character stereotypes who provide just as many thrills as a bad episode of Blue Healers. Aaron Pedersen plays Jay Swan, a detective who…
Three Australian films have been nominated for their original screenplays at this years AWGIE Awards. Morgan O’Neill has been nominated for surfer flick Drift, Kim Mordaunt for critically acclaimed The Rocket and Joel Edgerton for the highly anticipated Falony. Our money is on Joel Edgerton for Falony directed by Cloud Street’s Matthew Saville and staring…
“I want to push the boundaries and be different.” Interview by Matthew Eeles Robert Connolly is the kind of film maker Australia needs. He’s a fearless director who’s taken a huge risk by presenting his latest film, The Turning, as a series of 17 shorts, each with its own director. With sold out exhibitions Australia…
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