Jonathan and Josh Baker are twin directors from Australia but for the past 10 years they have been working in the United States directing some rather impressive commericals.. after the success of the short film BAG MAN which KIN is based off the guys decided to expand on that story int a feature film starring Myles Truitt as Eli with Jack Reynor, Zoe Kravitz, Dennis Quaid and James Franco. A pul...
Still recovering from the last 5 days at CinefestOZ Saturday night the Film prize was awarded to JIRGA with Producer John Maynard and Director Benjamin Gilmour in attendance. Made under extraordinary, and extremely dangerous, conditions, Jirga tells the emotional story of a former Australian soldier who travels to Afghanistan to seek forgiveness. Three years after an Australian army helicopter r...
Maude (Adelaide Clemens), a 25-year-old medical student living in Germany, is trying to pick up the pieces after her identical twin, Cleo (Adelaide Clemens), disappeared without a trace almost a year ago. When visions of Cleo’s violent abduction begin manifesting as hallucinations, Maude returns to her grieving family in Australia. Back at home, more and more details begin appearing in her n...
The impressive debut feature from writer-director Jason Raftopoulos, whose most recent short Kin screened at Cannes, was shot in Melbourne and tells the story of a father who has less than a day to pay back a debt to a loan-shark, while at the same time trying to look after his young son. The film received a five-minute standing ovation at its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival this year. ...
It is only a week away from its official release in Australia but Crazy Rich Asians has already topped the box office in America and Canada. So can it do the same here? Since its debut a week ago, Crazy Rich Asians took in over $34 million within the first five days, even more impressive that it has yet to be fully released internationally. Crazy Rich Asians also achieved what many other releases ...
Separated from his family and caught in a cycle of gambling and debt, Jim has less than a day to repay a violent loan shark. His day is turned upside down when he must look after his young son who is on school holidays. Jim’s relationship with his son is tested as his plans to pay back the loan fail. When his last desperate effort to repay the debt puts his son’s life at risk, he must make a choic...
The most recent Bourne film didn’t do a huge amount to revive the series on the big screen, despite the hype around Damon and Greengrass returning to the franchise, the film was ultimately a disappointment to audiences and critics alike.
Early last month, James Gunn was fired from his role as director for Marvel’s upcoming third instalment of The Guardians of the Galaxy, after controversial and offensive tweets from a decade ago resurfaced from the ether. Disney took a hard line on the issue, after Gunn made light of paedophilia, rape, child abuse and racism. Gunn has since apologised, tweeting “I have regretted [those jokes] for ...
It’s only a week out before Australia’s biggest film festival prize of $100000 goes to one of these lucky films 1%, Jirga, Ladies in Black and The Merger. Today CinefestOZ announced the jury for the festival. Jury Chair and Australian screen and stage icon, Sigrid Thornton will be joined on the jury by Animal Logic CEO and film producer Zareh Nalbandian (Peter Rabbit, The Lego Batman ...
Troy Carrington, a former professional football player returns to his country town after an abrupt end to his sporting career and is persuaded to coach the hapless local footy team, the Roosters.
THE SOPRANOS was a hugely successful American crime drama TV Series whose premise revolved around a fictional New Jersey-based, Italian-American Mobster Tony Soprano. The TV Series portrayed the difficulties that he faced as he tried to balance his home life and his criminal organisation. These were often highlighted during his therapy sessions with his psychiatrist. THE SOPRANOS featured family m...
Two of the greatest cinema artists of our time, director Lynne Ramsay (We Need to Talk About Kevin) and actor Joaquin Phoenix unite in this masterpiece about a missing teenage girl, a brutal and tormented enforcer on a rescue mission, and the corrupt power and vengeance unleashed, which may lead to his awakening.
