Author: Louise Agostino

Australian Box Office Report: Look out behind you, Batman and Superman!

Hello folks. Well, we did it. If you we’re on my team and rooting for a new box office contender, you’ve got one in the sequel to Snow White and The Huntsman. Although it’s not breaking any big records, The Huntsman Winter’s War overtook both Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to take the top spot….

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Studio Ghibli’s Only Yesterday comes to a cinema near you

The Studio Ghibli classic Only Yesterday is returning to Australian cinemas this may in time for its 25th Anniversary. Directed by Isao Takahata (Graves of the Fireflies, Pom Poko), Only Yesterday tells the story of a 27 year old Taeko who lives in Tokyo, but after a trip to visit her family in the countryside begins to rekindle…

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Melissa McCarthy reveals the origins of The Boss

Melissa McCarthy has revealed that the character Michelle Darnell from her upcoming film, The Boss, was originally created for a comedy sketch 15 years ago in a new video about the film. While The Boss‘s Darnell has more depth than the gender-bent Donald Trump of the original sketch, according to director Ben Falcone believes “she looks very much like she does in the movie”. The…

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2016’s St Kilda Film Festival has a lineup you’ll want to see

The St Kilda Film Festival has announced an exciting preview of its lineup, with more to come in late April. The festival itself runs from the 19th to the 28th of May.  The four programs announced are as follows: Fandor International Showcase Joined by special guest Johnathan Marlow, who is from the American subscription FANDOR and himself renowned for his cinematography, film producing,…

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Netflix’s Marseille brings French politics to the fore

The popular worldwide media hub Netflix has just announced its very own first French language TV drama, Marseille staring Gerald Depardieu. Depardieu plays a politician whose 25 year reign is challenged by his former protege, Lucas Barres (Benoît Magimel). Though there may be a language barrier for some, this looks like one to watch for. Geraldine Pailhas, Nadia Fares, Stephane Caillard, Jean-Rene Privat,…

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Lionsgate pulls some details about John Wick: Chapter Two

Lionsgate have released a new synopsis for John Wick: Chapter Two. The first film we saw John Wick (Keanu Reeves), a retired hit man who takes revenge on a gang who steal his car and kill his dog. Chapter Two will see Wick return, once again forced out of retirement, to take down a shadowy assassin’s guild residing…

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Australian Box Office Report : Kapow! Bam! Splat!

Hello fellow cinephiles. Look, I didn’t quite get the margins right with Labyrinth Of Lies or Sherpa  as contenders for the number one spot, but boy did Zootopia pick up its game – shifting My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 to third spot. There haven’t been many other changes we know about, so expect some downsizing. The major one is from Batman v Superman:…

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Australian Box Office Report: Holy Cow, Batman v Superman

If you haven’t heard, we have a new film that’s doing extremely well at the box office and smashing records left, right and center. That’s none other than, Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice.  Even though the reviews have had a mixed reception that hasn’t stopped a  plethora of people and popcorn from sitting in on DC’s…

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Pirates of the Caribbean returns with Sir Paul McCartney

Adding to their musical members like Keith Richards, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has confirmed a beetle will join the cast in the fifth (not sure if this is the last) installment, Dead Men Tell No Tales. Paul McCartney is amongst the team which has reportedly proceeded with a heavfty set-piece designed especially for his…

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Ben Affleck and Geoff Johns partner on untitled DC project

In an interview about Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Ben Affleck has confirmed that he’s working on “something” with DC’s Chief Creative Officer, Geoff Johns. Given Affleck’s performance is one aspect of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice that’s mostly garnered praise, money’s on this “something” being the next Batman film – though where it would fit into their release…

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Teaser for Stephen Amell’s Code 8 lands

Gathering from Arrow‘s frontman Stephen Amell teaser trailer, “Code 8” looks like a 10 Cloverfield Lane and District 9 combo. That’s a good thing, right? I think so. Amell shares this project alongside his cousin, Robbie (The Flash) who stars alongside Aaron Abrams, Chad Donella,  Alfred Robin Thompson with Jeff Chan to direct. The only bit of info we have about the…

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SXSW Interview: Burt Reynolds on the 70s and his new documentary

It may not be Smokey and the Bandit but close, Burt Reynolds, now 80, returns to screen in Jess Moss’ The Bandit. A intimate documentary showcasing Reynolds’ relationship with Hal Needham, the director of Smokey and the Bandit, a legendary stuntman, and lifelong pal to Reynolds. Larry Heath caught up with the man himself. If you’re…

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J.K. Simmons joins Justice League

We can all relax. Oscar-winning Whiplash J.K Simmons is set to play Commissioner Gordon in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Simmons joins the film’s superpowered cast, including Batman (Ben Affleck) Superman (Henry Cavill) Wonder Woman (Gal Godot) Aquaman (Jason Momoa)  The Flash (Ezra Miller) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher). Justice League: Part One will start shooting in mid-April with…

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Annabelle Wallis joins Mummy reboot

Annabel Wallis, known for her work in Peaky Blinders and horror flick Annabelle, is set to play an Archaeologist in Universal’s upcoming reboot of The Mummy. She joins Sofia Boutella and Tom Cruise with Alex Kurtzman set to direct. Castings aside, little is known about the film – though it is expected to tie into Universal’s shared universe of monster movies and be tonally-different…

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Ripper Street to end with fifth season

The infamous slayings of London’s Ripper Street are set to come to an end with Amazon confirming that the fifth season of the BAFTA award-winning crime series will be its last. Filming on the final season has begun in Dublin with Joseph Mawrie (In the Heart of the Sea) returning as Detective Jedediah Shine alongside the rest of the series regular…

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