“A truly remarkable performance that appears to defy reality…NEVER has watching a grown man unravel with five puppets tugging at the strings been as entertaining as David Strassman’s iTedE.” Adelaide Advertiser 2016 “It is amazing what this man can do with ventriloquism…it really must be seen in person to appreciate the magnitude of Strassman’s ability…
Just a Thought
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I’m not a politician and probably never will be, we all know that. This is just one of those stupid ‘what if …’ ideas that I’ve thought about off and on for the past few years. I’m sure you all have them from time to time. Immigration more specifically ‘illegal immigration’ isn’t a bad thing…
Chinese Filmmakers are Scouting Australia for Locations, Post & VFX Opportunities
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Ausfilm in partnership with the Australian Embassy Beijing and Village Roadshow Pictures Asia (VRPA) welcomed this week a delegation of leading Chinese filmmakers to Sydney for their first stop on an Industry Familiarisation Tour of Australian locations, Australia’s four major studio complexes, screen services companies, post and sound production facilities and visual effects studios across…
WA providing Funds to help Charitable recyclers
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Charitable recyclers in Western Australia can now apply for a rebate to help recover some of the cost of disposing unusable donations that have been dumped at charitable clothing bins. Environment Minister Albert Jacob said the Charitable Recyclers Rebate program would provide an estimated $300,000 annually to eligible charitable recyclers to meet the cost of…
NZ eGates open for travellers to Queenstown
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Customs Minister Nicky Wagner says six new eGates are now open for New Zealand, Australian, US, UK, and Canadian ePassport holders travelling to Queenstown. “Four new next-generation eGates are available on arrival and two on departure, giving travellers the option of completing Customs checks using the one-step electronic process,” Ms Wagner commented “The opening of…
Grimsby
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Director Louis Leterrier Staring Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Rebel Wilson Rated MA Score 3/6 A new assignment forces a top spy to team up with his football hooligan brother. Okay, full disclosure here I’ve never really been a fan of Sacha Baron Cohen’s since about the time he released his Borat movie and since…
Warcraft
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Director Duncan Jones Staring Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster Rated M Score 4/6 The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces…
Chauvel Cinema CINE-VAULT
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Palace Cinemas has announced that Chauvel Cinema, Paddington, will commence a program of iconic and cult film favourites as part of the newly-launched Chauvel Cine-Vault. Palace Cinemas explained that the program will be opening on Friday, July 8th the program, which has evolved from the long-running Chauvel Cinematheque, aims to showcase rare 35mm film prints…
Me Before You
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Me Before You: The Real Problem Director Thea Sharrock Staring Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer Rated PG Score 3/6 A girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed man she’s taking care of. Before I start a small message to the disciples of the Marvel Cinematic Universe who have metaphorically…
Me Before You: The Real Problem
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For the record while I am writing this I have not yet seen the movie Me Before You, it is being released today on the 16th of June and I plan to go see it after I have written this article. There is a little controversy in some circles about the movie Me Before You…
The Choice
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Director Ross Katz Staring Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Alexandra Daddario Rated PG Score 3/6 Travis and Gabby first meet as neighbors in a small coastal town and wind up in a relationship that is tested by life’s most defining events. I’ll admit it, even though I know I might be mocked for it I have…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
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Director Dave Green Staring Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Tyler Perry Rated PG Score 4/6 As Shredder joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and henchmen Bebop and Rocksteady to take over the world, the Turtles must confront an even greater nemesis: the notorious Krang. Ok, Ok I might of delayed writing this review a little.…
July is National Desexing Month
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Australia’s cat and dog owners are being urged to get their vet on board for National Desexing Month in July and help reduce the number of unwanted kittens and puppies. “Please check with your vet to see if they are part of the program and ask them to sign up if they’re not,” National Desexing…
The Conjuring 2 US Box Office Success
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Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President, Worldwide Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures has announced that James Wan’s sequel to 2013’s record-breaking supernatural thriller summoned up $90.350 million at the worldwide box office, making “The Conjuring 2” #1 in its opening weekend in North America and expecting to be #1 internationally, outside of China. “Once again, James Wan has…
Kindergarten Cop 2
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Director Don Michael Paul Staring Dolph Lundgren, Fiona Vroom, Darla Taylor Rated M Score 1/6 Assigned to recover sensitive stolen data, a gruff FBI agent goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher, but the school’s liberal, politically correct environment is more than he bargained for. Using the words ‘it ruined my childhood’ in this review is…
The Nice Guys
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Director Shane Black Staring Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice Rated MA Score 4/6 A mismatched pair of private eyes investigate the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles. I suppose it’s kind of easy to make comparisons between Lethal Weapon and The Nice Guys because writer and director Shane Black…
Now You See Me 2
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Director Jon M Chu Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Lizzy Caplin & Daniel Radcliffe Rated M Score 2/6 The Four Horsemen resurface and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet. Why was this one made? Should this have been made? Well I suppose the easy…
Season 2 of The Last Kingdom has started filming
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Filming has started on BBC Two’s critically acclaimed drama The Last Kingdom, from Carnival Films. The second series, adapted by BAFTA-nominated and RTS award-winning writer Stephen Butchard from Bernard Cornwell’s bestselling series of novels, is to return to BBC Two next year, with Netflix joining as a co-production partner. The series will premiere on BBC…