In the bustling city of Sapporo, Anna (Sara Takatsuki) sits alone and silently sketches the other, happy girls. Presumably they don’t have asthma, their parents are alive and, unlike her foster parents, they don’t keep them just for the tax benefit. After she has an attack that asthma cannot fully explain, her foster mother, Yoriko…
We’ve all had bad days, and on the eve of Alexander’s twelfth birthday he has had one of the worst days ever. To make it hurt just that little bit more, it seems his entire family is riding a wave of positivity and enjoying all the good things in their lives and unaware of how…
In a predictable display of dominance, Avengers: Age of Ultron has blitzed it’s competition in its second week. Earning $7.8 million the comic franchises latest venture has has brushed off the occasional bad review and proved that it is truly “the age” of comic movies. Unfriended, the innovative, out-of-left field horror flick has had a tremendous showing…
Hailing from the UK, The Glass Animals have already made a name for themselves in Oz and now the boys from Oxford are about to guest host Rage. Drawing inspiration from Electronica & Hip-Hop, The Glass Animals made waves down under last year with their debut album Zaba and subsequent tour. They managed to shoot…
The century is the 23rd and the world’s population is, for the most part, impoverished. In an effort to escape the rat race, the poor take jobs in dangerous extraterrestrial industries, of which even the commute, via a process of data transmission known as slipstreaming, is treacherous. Whit Carmichael (Daniel MacPherson) is one such worker….
They are back, pitches. Whether you invited them or not. As Pitch Perfect 2 opens, the Barden Bellas are at the zenith of competitive acapella group achievement, having dominated the scene imperiously since capturing the national title for the first time three years prior. However, a wardrobe malfunction of Janet-Jackson-circa-Super-Bowl-XXXVIII proportions during a televised performance,…
The TARDIS is landing in Australia this week – The Hub Productions’ huge Doctor Who event, ‘Whoniverse’ kicks off in Sydney on Saturday night before heading around the country to venues in Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Fans will have the opportunity to meet the 11th Doctor Matt Smith, plus beloved companions Karen Gillan (Amy…
He’s back! Terminator superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger is heading down under with Australian star Jai Courtney (Insurgent, Divergent) to promote the new film in the much-loved franchise, Terminator Genisys. Schwarzenegger and Courtney will appear at the film’s premiere at the Event Cinemas George Street, and will walk the red carpet from 5:30pm on Thursday, 4 June….
Today the complete line-up of films that will be picking at our hearts and minds during the 62nd Sydney Film Festival has been announced. Once again, those responsible for curating this comprehensive line-up have reached all across the globe to bring us an incredibly diverse and intriguing line-up full of premieres, classics, future classics, and…
Set within the heady, dangerous world of global cybercrime, Blackhat – the explosive new thriller from revered director, Michael Mann (Heat, Ali, The Insider, Collateral)– follows furloughed convict and top notch computer hacker, Nick Hathaway (Chris Hemsworth), and his American and Chinese partners as they hunt a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Los Angeles…
Charlotte Campbell-Stephen is one incredible and inspiring Australian woman. She’s also the subject of the raw and gritty documentary film, I Will Not Be Silenced. This tells the story of Campbell-Stephen’s steely resolve and determination in pursuing justice in a flawed legal environment. The film is written and directed by veteran filmmaker, Judy Rhymer. It depicts Charlotte’s…
Entertainment One have recently announced their latest theatrical release schedule, and are delighted to announce that three of their films will have their world premier at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Now in its 68th year, the festival is set to run from May 13-24. Amy From the BAFTA-winning team behind the acclaimed documentary Senna, comes…
Everyone’s favourite British comedian, reluctant journalist, Emmy and Writer’s Guild Award winner, and general ass-kicker John Oliver is heading to Australia in late 2015 for two live shows. Oliver is the much-loved host of HBO show Last Week Tonight, the Peabody Award-winning program that breaks down current events and issues in a humourous way. Oliver…
A new trailer has been released for new British film Legend, starring Tom Hardy as infamous London gangsters, Reginald and Ronald Kray. Legend follows the Kray twins as they secured their infamy during their reign of terror in London, over the 1950s and 1960s. Australian actress Emily Browning also appears in a central role as Reggie Kray’s…
Some of the most celebrated films are returning to the big screen at Event Cinemas George St, with their In The House Program! Hosted by Channel 7’s Jason ‘Jabba’ Davis, and Quinny from Supanova Pop Culture Expo, the next and final film in the program is The Fifth Element being screened on VMAX. A host…
Australia’s premier cult film festival, Monster Fest, are delighted to announce a national theatrical tour of the latest entry in one of the most notorious film franchises of all time, The Human Centipede. Writer/Director Tom Six has brought back the star of the first two films for his final chapter The Human Centipede 3 (Final…
Eurovision has long been a cultural institution in the music world, aired to much fanfare on SBS each year. With 2015 being the first year that Australia will officially compete in the competition (go Guy Sebastian!!), SBS are pleased to announce that the first Australian Eurovision Jury has been officially called to order. Although the…
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is excited to announce their first program announcement for the 2015 festival, eight films from the Next Gen program, which are now on sale for school group bookings. The program is designed to enrich the cinema experience for younger viewers, as well as stimulate discussion and social awareness. This…
If you’re a fan of fast cars and film you’d be remiss not to be in Sydney on Wednesday May 13, when the sounds of suped-up vehicles from Mad Max: Fury Road roar through the City of Sydney. While excitement gears up for the film, to be released May 14, members of the public will…
**WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS OF SEASON THREE AND SOME VERY MINOR SPOILERS FOR SEASON FOUR** At the end of the third season of Homeland we were left with what was essentially the end of the series as we’d known it. The saga of troubled but brilliant CIA Agent Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) and perhaps…
With the second season of Nashville released on DVD last month, we’re looking back at the 22 episodes with some of our favourite moments, and reasons why we think you should watch. Everything from an insight into the music business, the challenges of sexuality, transitioning from country to pop music but more than anything else,…
The bloodiest Season 5 episode yet, “Sons of the Harpy” was packed full of important happenings, especially showcasing chaotic power plays from two of the seasons newest threats. The dark, sinful corners of King’s Landing weren’t safe from the uprising the pious Sparrows brought with them, letting loose the Faith Militant (knights/warriors committed to enforcing…
We’ve had the Gold Class luxurious cinema experience, then there was the outdoor cinema experience but events company Curious Cartel are bringing a new twist to Sydney’s entertainment scene and movie-going experience, an event that’s perfect for social explorers and those seeking out new trends. “Popcorn Therapy” will be moving the cinema from inside to…
After Suicide Squad director David Ayer last week tweeted out a picture of Jared Leto’s Joker in full crazy make-up mode. He’s now dropped a picture of the cast in full costume garb. While we get to take a look at some of the better known cast such as Will Smith as Deadshot and Margot…
It would be hard to deny Unfriended as an imaginative and innovative film; Director Levan Gabriadze takes an initially uninspiring concept and makes it work with admirable attention to detail and a genuine sense of tension. However, in the film’s pursuit of as much realism as possible, the viewer is left unable to escape from…
Australia’s favourite detective Miss Phryne Fisher is back for a third season of puzzling cases in Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. This ABC favourite, starring Essie Davis as Fisher, returns on May 8th, and this season sees Phryne and DI Jack Robinson (Nathan Page) exploring the possibility of a relationship. We’ll also meet Phryne’s father, Baron…
Independently-produced horror film The Gallows is almost ready to be released through Warner Bros as indicated by the curious first trailer, which was was recently released in Australia. The film is from Blumhouse Productions, the same powerhouse behind hits like Insidious, Paranormal Activity, and Sinister. Twenty years after an accident during a small town high…
Australian company Triptych Pictures will be donating proceeds from their charity Q&A screenings of Australian film TOUCH to charity Beyondblue. Charity screenings will be held in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, and will include a Q&A session with Cast members Leeanna Walsman and Matt Day, and the film’s writer/director Christopher Houghton. TOUCH follows a mother, Dawn…
If you were at tonight’s screening of Mad Max 2 in Sydney, you may have seen this trivia question grace the screen. So, were you listening out for Mel Gibson’s 16 lines of dialogue? Indeed, one of those lines is repeated twice, which is: “I only came for the gasoline”. For more details on In…
Broadway enthusiasts rejoice: the 69th Annual Tony Awards will be screening live on Foxtel on Monday 8 June. Hosted by Broadway stars Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming, who have both been previous Tony recipients, the Tony Awards recognise excellence in both Broadway plays and musicals. The two musicals An American in Paris and Fun Home…
