Netflix has ordered World War II drama series The Liberator, which tells the riveting true story of the bloodiest and most dramatic march to victory of the Second World War: the battlefield odyssey of maverick U.S. Army officer Felix Sparks and his infantry unit as they fought for over five hundred days to liberate Europe.…
Once Were Warriors
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Director Lee Tamahori Starring Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell Rated MA Score 6/6 A family descended from Maori warriors is bedeviled by a violent father and the societal problems of being treated as outcasts. When I originally opened the suggestion list last year, Aaron suggested that I review Once Were Warriors. So, in the…
Doctor Who New Year’s Day Special
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With 2018 marking a brand-new era for Doctor Who it is only right that 2019 kicks off in spectacular style. So, to mark the occasion, in this year’s festive episode the TARDIS will travel through the time vortex from its traditional timeslot on Christmas Day and will land in style on New Year’s Day. “We’re…
Netflix Acquires Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Directorial Debut
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Netflix has acquired global rights (excluding Japan, China and UK free TV rights) to The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, the directorial debut of Academy Award® nominee and BAFTA Award winner Chiwetel Ejiofor. The British film is based on the bestselling book of the same name written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. Ejiofor wrote…
Jack Ryder and Amy Lennox to Join Holby City Cast
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Former EastEnders heartthrob Jack Ryder and Olivier Award nominee Amy Lennox are due to join the cast of the long-running medical drama Holby City next year. Amy Lennox will play Chloe Godard, a doctor at neighbouring hospital Capel Cross, who arrives at Holby to help her mother Ange, played by Dawn Steele, with a tricky…
Strange Colours Hits Cinemas November 22
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For Film’s Sake (FFS & formerly WOW Film Festival) provides opportunity and advocacy for female filmmakers. Moving from exhibition to direct film distribution, FFS kicks off with festival favourite, Strange Colours. Directed by Russian born Australian, Alena Lodkina, Strange Colours tells the story of Milena (Kate Cheel) who travels to remote opal mining town, Lightning…
Godzilla Vs Kong Scheduled for 2020
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Following the global success of 2014’s “Godzilla” and 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island,” and in the lead-up to the 2019 release of the highly anticipated “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” comes the next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Entertainment’s cinematic Monsterverse: “Godzilla vs. Kong.” Beginning production today, the epic action adventure will pit two…
Foxtel Signs Deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution
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In a brand-new, multi-year deal with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution, Foxtel have announced it will be the home of an exciting line-up of exclusive Warner Bros. titles, including four new series premiering on FOX8 and FOX SHOWCASE over the next twelve months: “Castle Rock,” “Legacies,” “Roswell, New Mexico” and “Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists.”…
More than 10 Million Containers for Change
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More than 10 million containers have now been returned through Queensland’s Containers for Change program. In marking National Recycling Week today, Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Leeanne Enoch said Queenslanders were embracing recycling through the container refund scheme. “Containers for Change started less than a fortnight ago, and we are seeing some…
Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War
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Director Dianna Reid Starring Lachy Hulme, Abe Forsythe, Damon Gameau Rated M Score 6/6 The story of how legendary media mogul Kerry Packer fought a cricket war by secretly signing up 50 of the world’s greatest players to form a breakaway tournament. Packer took on the Australian Cricket Board and MCCC in a war over…
Gotti
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Director Kevin Connolly Starring John Travolta, Spencer Rocco Lofranco, Kelly Preston Rated MA Score 3/6 The story of crime boss John Gotti and his son. As far as I know Gotti did not receive a cinematic release in Australia, it should be noted that the release of Gotti was met with a certain amount of…
Remembrance Programming on BBC iPlayer
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Peter Jackson’s highly anticipated First World War archive feature film They Shall Not Grow Old and classic BBC comedy series Blackadder Goes Forth lead a range of remembrance programming that will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer this Sunday, to mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. “BBC iPlayer brings you a unique range…
Sir David Attenborough to Voice Netflix Series Our Planet
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World-renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough will serve as the voice of upcoming Netflix original documentary series Our Planet, which will premiere on Netflix on 5th April 2019. The ambitious series has been created in collaboration with Silverback Films, whose director Alastair Fothergill was the creator of the critically acclaimed original Planet Earth and Blue Planet…
Editor’s Note – Giveaways – We have DVDs to Giveaway
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As you have probably noticed that we have been running DVD giveaways. This just a quick note to encourage you to enter one of the giveaways that we run To Celebrate the November 7th release of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again on DVD and Blu-Ray we have 2 copies of Mamma Mia! Here We…
Hotel Artemis
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Director Drew Pearce Starring Jodie Foster, Sofia Boutella, Dave Bautista Rated MA Score 5/6 Set in riot-torn, near-future Los Angeles, ‘Hotel Artemis’ follows the Nurse, who runs a secret, members-only emergency room for criminals. Hotel Artemis is a really cool concept for a movie, which seemed to be inspired by the John Wick franchise, though…
Dare to Dream in Eurovision 2019
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It was recently announced that there will be 42 participating broadcasters vying to win the coveted Eurovision Song Contest trophy in Tel Aviv next year . The 64th Contest is organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and KAN, and will take place at Tel Aviv’s Expo Centre in May 2019. Following her win in…