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.
‘Storm Boy’ has grown up to be Michael Kingley, a successful retired businessman and grandfather. When Kingley starts to see images from his past that he can’t explain, he is forced to remember his long-forgotten childhood, growing up on an isolated coastline with his father. He recounts to his grand-daughter the story of how, as a boy, he rescued and raised an extraordinary orphaned pelican, Mr P...
March, 1918. C-company arrives to take its turn in the front-line trenches in northern France led by the war-weary Captain Stanhope (Sam Claflin). A German offensive is imminent, and the officers (Paul Bettany, Stephen Graham, Tom Sturridge) and their cook (Toby Jones) distract themselves in their dugout with talk of food and their past lives. Each man is trapped, the days ticking by, the tension ...
Based on the critically acclaimed play, GHOST STORIES follows Professor Philip Goodman, a renowned sceptic of all things supernatural who has been given three case histories to solve: a night watchman haunted on the job; a troubled man confronted whilst broken down in a forest; and a city trader (Martin Freeman) disturbed by strange goings on as he awaits the birth of his first child. Each bafflin...
1% is a story of brotherhood, loyalty, ambition and betrayal, set within the world of Australian motorcycle gangs. This modern day Macbeth follows Paddo, heir to the throne of the Copperheads MC who must assume the mantle whilst club leader Knuck does time in jail. Paddo’s vision for the club’s future and compromises he must make for his mentally disabled brother set the stage for the ultimate pow...
Built upon a 14 hour interview, McKellen: Playing the Part is a unique journey through the key landmarks of McKellen’s life, from early childhood into a demanding career that placed him in the public eye for the best part of his lifetime. Using an abundance of photography from McKellen’s private albums and cinematically reconstructed scenes, a raw talent shines through in the intensity...
