A new feature length documentary Putuparri and the Rainmakers is scheduled for release at Event Cinemas on the 9th of October. The film takes audiences on a rare and emotional journey to meet the traditional rainmakers of Australia’s Great Sandy Desert. Ten years in the making, the film is an extraordinary eyewitness account of the…
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New Cycling Laws from November
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Minister for Justice, Shane Rattenbury, has announced that for two years, from the 1st of November motorists will be required to provide a minimum distance when overtaking bicycles as part of a trial of new road safety laws in the ACT. “A Legislative Assembly inquiry into vulnerable road users last year identified a range of…
The Age of Adaline
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Director Lee Toland Krieger Staring Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman, Harrison Ford Rated M Score 4/6 A young woman, born at the turn of the 20th century, is rendered ageless after an accident. After many solitary years, she meets a man who complicates the eternal life she has settled into. I vaguely remember seeing trailers for…
2015 Australian Pocket Money Survey Released
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The Heritage Bank 2015 Australian Pocket Money Survey, released today, asked parents from all over Australia to give insight into the pocket money dealings within their families – uncovering some interesting shifts in how pocket money is being managed. While kids’ pockets are being hit with extra cash, the survey uncovered putting money away for…
Eat an Apple
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Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, called on the community to support Australian farmers and choose an Australian apple to snack on. “Australians eat an average of 8.9kg of apples per person per year—that generously equates to about 60 apples each a year. Imagine the boost it could give our orchardists if we each actually ate…
Thank You!!!
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This is to all the amazingly awesome fantastic people who visit The Movie Boards. The past three months have been fantastic and I would like to thank each and every one of you for continuing to visit my blog. Just recently the tally of the total number of visits ticked over 50,000. This number might…
Capital City Holidays can be Costly
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In the year to June 2015, almost 12 million Australians aged 14+ took at least one domestic holiday, with the average cost per head/per night of their last domestic trip being $150. Without exception, this figure was higher for people whose last holiday was spent in a capital city — but with some striking differences…
The Hundred-Foot Journey
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Director Lasse Hallström Staring Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal Rated PG Score 4/6 The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory’s Michelin-starred eatery. I am going to have to file this one under the list of movies that I wished saw sooner or…
Rivoli celebrating 75 years
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The Rivoli cinema officially opened its doors on October 11, 1940 and was designed by noted cinema architects, H. Vivian Taylor and Sollieaux. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Melbourne’s most iconic cinema, the Rivoli will host a weekly classic film series, culminating in a special Gala event on Sunday, October 25. “We are thrilled…
Bond Cars Unveiled
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Jaguar Land Rover celebrated their vehicles appearing in the 24th Bond adventure, SPECTRE. The cars featured in the movie include the Jaguar C-X75, Range Rover Sport SVR and the iconic Land Rover Defender. “For Jaguar Land Rover to once again be a part of the iconic vehicle line ups in one of the most celebrated…