Directed by John Michael McDonagh Staring Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle and Mark Strong Rating MA Score 6/6 An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is teamed up with an uptight FBI agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring. Compared to any other ‘Crime’ movie that I have seen in recent years the Guard is…
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Shadowless Sword
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Directed by Young-jun Kim Staring Yun Soy, Su-ro Kim & Heyon-jun Shin Rating M Score 6/6 The Kingdom of Balhae is in turmoil as the Prince has been assassinated. It is down to a beautifull female warrior So-Ha to find the last remaining Balaese prince who has been in exile for the past fifteen years…
Dame Edna embarks to be fighting fit for farewell tour
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With Dame Edna Everage and her adoring manager Barry Humphries about to embark on their farewell tour they have both pledged to lose fifteen kilos each by joining Jenny Craig. “I have a wardrobe full of breathtaking gowns but I have to hold my breath to wear them …only three gowns fit me these days.…
Foxtel and AUSTAR set to Merge
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It has been announced that Foxtel and Austar will merge to form a national subscription television service. The merger is subject to decision by ACCC, and pending approval by the Federal Court of the shareholder vote. “The new national FOXTEL will be one of Australia’s most progressive and dynamic media companies, it will directly employ…
Little Murder
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Directed by Predrag Antonijevic Staring Josh Lucas, Terrence Howard and Lake Bell Rated M Score 6/6 In post-Katrina New Orleans, a disgraced detective encounters the ghost of a murdered woman who wants to help him identify her killer. There is odd yet very creative premise to this movie. Both the writers and director should be…
Man on a Ledge
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Directed by Asger Leth Staring Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks and Jamie Bell Rated M score 6/6 As a police psychologist works to talk down an ex-con who is threatening to jump from a Manhattan hotel rooftop, the biggest diamond heist ever committed is in motion. Granted Man on the ledge might seem a little slow…
Safe House
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Director: Daniel Espinosa Stars: Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds and Robert Patrick Rated M Score 6/6 When a CIA-operated safe house is targeted by a group of bad guys, the facility’s house-sitter is tasked with the dangerous job of moving the criminal who is being hidden there to another secure location. Seems to following in the…
McDonalds joins ACT Government recycling program
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Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development Simon Corbell announced today that McDonalds has signed an agreement with the ACT Government to join the ACT’s biggest recycling program. “McDonalds in Gungahlin is the first major fast food outlet in the ACT to receive its ACTSmart Business and Office accreditation, joining more than 300 Canberra organisations…
ACT Fire & Rescue recruitment campaign launched
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A new recruitment campaign for ACT Fire & Rescue was launched recently. Police and Emergency Services Minister Simon Corbell, has urged Canberrans to apply for a position. “ACT Fire & Rescue will be searching to fill a range of positions to make sure the ACT remains well protected against the threat of fire,” Mr Corbell…
ACT Government Establishes Urban Improvement Fund
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The Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Katy Gallagher, and the Deputy Chief Minister and Treasurer, Andrew Barr recently announced that in the next budget $22 million would be put into the establishment of a Urban Improvement Fund. Chief Minister Katy Gallagher pointed out that in the 2011-12 financial year, that $120…