After watching some of the drama online surrounding the release of Captain Marvel I remembered a post I made on The Movie Boards’ Facebook page in December of last year I asked a question about how many people knew that Brie Larson wasn’t the first female to headline a Marvel movie. Jennifer Garner played Elektra…
Mysterious Insanity 2 – Street Racer
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Director Teo Konuralp Starring Clint Browning, Dorothy Drury & Robert Pike Daniel Rated MA Score 0/6 After serving time for a tragic accident, in which a young boy is crippled, an illegal street racer finds himself dragged back into the world of high-speed competition on the side streets and highways of Los Angeles. Before I…
Three Years Jail for Sharing Revenge Porn
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People convicted of sharing ‘revenge porn’ could face up to three years’ jail time after the Queensland State Government passed laws making it an offence. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath said the Palaszczuk Government today delivered on its commitment to outlaw this harmful behaviour. “The Criminal Code (Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Amendment…
1200km Queensland Road Trip for AI Electric Car
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QUT researchers are taking an electric car fitted with high-tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) sensors and computers on a three month, 1200km Queensland road trip. Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the road trip in a zero- emissions Renault ZOE would map Queensland roads for the cars of the future. “The QUT trial,…
Lookout for Romance Scammers
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Scamwatch is urging tech-savvy daters to be on the lookout for romance scammers this Valentine’s Day as data shows these scams are increasingly happening through social media and dating apps. “Scammers tend to go where people are, and in the dating world that increasingly means on social media and dating apps,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia…
Mysterious Insanity 2 – 2-Headed Shark Attack
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Director Christopher Ray Starring Carmen Electra, Charlie O’Connell, Brooke Hogan Rated MA Score 0/6 Survivors escape to a deserted atoll, after their boat during a Semester at Sea ship is sunk by a mutated two-headed shark. But when the atoll starts flooding, no one is safe from the double jaws of the monster. Two down,…
Mysterious Insanity 2- Transmorphers: The Fall of Man
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Director Scott Wheeler Starring Bruce Boxleitner, Jennifer Rubin, Shane Van Dyke Rated M Score 0/6 In this present day prequel, the robot invaders attack the Earth, forcing a small band of humans to seek refuge below the surface of the planet. Okay, the first movie in the Mysterious Insanity 2 marathon and for those of…
Warner Bros. Studios Stage 25 Dedicated to The Big Bang Theory
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To celebrate the remarkable achievement of Warner Bros. Television’s “The Big Bang Theory” — which will sign off in May 2019 as the longest-running multi-camera series in television history, with 279 episodes — Warner Bros. Studios has dedicated Stage 25, where the hit comedy is filmed, as “The Big Bang Theory” Stage at a ceremony…
54th Wildlife Photographer of the Year is Coming to National Maritime Museum
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The largest wildlife photography competition in the world, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, is opening at the Australian National Maritime Museum on 7 March. “Wildlife Photographer of the Year is one of our most successful touring exhibitions, enjoyed by millions of people all over the world.…
Further Cast Announced for Dracula Mini-Series
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It was announced recently that John Heffernan (Collateral, The Crown), Joanna Scanlan (Hold The Sunset, No Offence), Dolly Wells (Can You Ever Forgive Me, 45 Years), Morfydd Clark (His Dark Materials, Patrick Melrose), Lujza Richter (Phantom Thread) and series co-writer Mark Gatiss (Doctor Who, Sherlock) have joined the cast of Dracula. They will star alongside…
Alita: Battle Angel
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Director Robert Rodriguez Starring Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly Rated M Score 5/6 A deactivated female cyborg is revived, but cannot remember anything of her past life and goes on a quest to find out who she is. Alita: Battle Angel is adapted from Yukito Kishiro’s manga series Gunnm which ran from December 15,…
Reign of the Supermen
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Director Sam Liu Starring Jerry O’Connell, Rebecca Romijn, Rainn Wilson Rated M Score 4/6 After the death of Superman, several new people present themselves as possible successors. For those of you who might not pay that much attention to the DC animation, The Reign of the Supermen follows on from the 2018 animated movie The…
AXL
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Director Oliver Daly Starring Alex Neustaedter, Becky G, Alex MacNicoll Rated PG Score 3.5/6 A.X.L. is a top-secret, robotic dog who develops a special friendship with Miles and will go to any length to protect his new companion. A-X-L is based on the proof-of-concept short film Miles by writer/director Oliver Daly. The short film was…
Netflix Acquires Rights to Knock Down the House
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Netflix has acquired worldwide distribution rights to award-winning documentary Knock Down the House, which chronicles the campaigns of four female progressive candidates including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, against powerful incumbents in the 2018 midterm elections. The film is directed by Rachel Lears and produced by Lears, Robin Blotnick, and Sarah Olson. Hailed by The Hollywood Reporter as…
Priyanka Chopra and Madhu Chopra’s Firebrand to Premiere on Netflix February 22
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Priyanka Chopra and Madhu Chopra’s Marathi production Firebrand will premiere exclusively on Netflix, in 190 countries on 22 February 2019. The film features award winning Marathi actors like Usha Jadhav, Girish Kulkarni, Sachin Khedekar and Rajeshwari Sachdev. Firebrand is directed by National Award winner Aruna Raje and also the first digital venture that Priyanka and…
Active April
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Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula today encouraged Victorians of all ages, abilities and fitness levels to do 30 minutes of physical activity a day during April. “Active April is a great opportunity to discover exercise that we can fit into our daily routines – whether it’s making the most of your…
Optus Ordered to Pay $10 Million for Misleading Customers
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The Federal Court has ordered Optus pay a $10 million penalty for its treatment of customers who unknowingly purchased games, ringtones and other digital content through its third-party billing service, following action by the ACCC. ACCC chair Rod Sims said that the $10 million penalty is one of the highest imposed by the Court after…
María Valverde and Dolores Fonzi Will Star in “Distancia De Rescate”
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Netflix announced today that the Spanish actress María Valverde (Tres metros sobre el cielo, La flaqueza del bolchevique) and the Argentinian actress Dolores Fonzi (La patota, El campo, La cordillera) will star in the upcoming film by the Peruvian director Claudia Llosa. Based on the novel Fever Dream from acclaimed Argentine author Samanta Schweblin, who…