Director Tony Martin Starring Mick Molloy, Bob Franklin, Judith Lucy Rated M Score 5/6 Ben Kinnear and Mike Paddock are police officers working for the Zero Tolerance Unit, a special division of Victoria Police. When they accidentally shoot the corpse of a judge several times each, they are reprimanded but investigate his death, leading to…
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High Ground
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Director Stephen Johnson Starring Simon Baker, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Jack Thompson Rated MA Score 5/6 In a bid to save the last of his family, Gutjuk, a young Aboriginal man, teams up with ex-soldier Travis to track down Baywara, the most dangerous warrior in the Territory, his uncle. It should be noted that High Ground…
Dad and Dave: On Our Selection
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Director George Whaley Starring Leo McKern, Joan Sutherland, Geoffrey Rush Rated G Score 4/6 Tired of local corruption and the harshness of his life a bushman demonstrates the true Aussie spirit and decides to run for parliament. For those of you who might be interested Dad and Dave: On our Selection was made to honor…
The Lighthorsemen
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Director Simon Wincer Starring Jon Blake, Sigrid Thronton & Peter Phelps Rated PG Score 6/6 In 1917 when the British forces are bogged down in front of the Turkish and German lines in Palestine they rely on the Australian light horse regiment to break the deadlock. Okay, perhaps it would have been historically relevant if…
The Dry
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Director Robert Connolly Starring Eric Bana Rated MA Score 6/6 Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound – the unsolved death of a teenage girl. I finally got my act together and got out to see The Dry while it is still at…
The Dry Hits $10 Million at the Box Office
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Screen Australia has celebrated the outstanding result for The Dry as it has taken over $10 million at the Australian box office after almost three weeks in release. “We are thrilled with the result for The Dry, it is such a great way to start the year for Australian films and also for our great…
Reckless Kelly
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Director Yahoo Serious Staring Yahoo Serious, Melora Hardin, Alexei Sayle Rated PG Score 4/6 A modern-day Ned Kelly robs banks in Australia and gives all the money to the poor people. Ned is forced to go to Hollywood in order to make enough money to save his family’s land. Okay, I have been meaning to…
Sweet River
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Director Justin McMillan Starring Lisa Kay, Eddie Baroo, Martin Sacks Rated MA Score 6/6 In hopes of solving her son’s mysterious murder, grief-stricken Hanna visits the place of his death and explores a community full of sinister secrets. Okay before we get to far into things Sweet River might not be the best movie to…
Interview with Lisa Kay – Star of Sweet River
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A big thank you to Lisa Kay for taking the time for this interview. Sweet River released today December 5th on Netflix.
Australian Thriller Sweet River to Stream on Netflix
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The new Australian psychological thriller and Scream-Fest International Film Festival winner, Sweet River – distributed by Filmink Presents – will make its debut in Australia and New Zealand as a Netflix Film. In the haunting Sweet River, Hana (played by British actress Lisa Kay, who has appeared on TV’s Heartbeat, Vera, DCI Banks and Indian…