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Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe Singing for Us This Christmas?
It seems Hollywood will not rest until it manages a successful adaptation of the famous musical Les Miserables to screen. Despite several previous failed attempts, studios are trying again! This time keeping the singing, and wielding an intimidating all star cast. Les Miserables holds the proud title of the world’s second-longest running musical ever. Despite the reviewers slating it upon it...
Access Reel Review – The Hunger Games
With advance ticket sales breaking the one-day record originally held by The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Hunger Games is predicted to be the next teen cinema sensation. Sexy young cast? Check. Kick-arse leading lady? Check. Love triangle? Check. All the ingredients are there with a healthy sprinkling of hype… but does the flick live up to expectations? I became aware of The Hunger Games las...
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Trailer
British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways as the residents find new purpose in their old age.
John Carter Loses $200 Million
Since the quieter than expected opening weekend (March 9) for Disney’s JOHN CARTER there has been much speculation about its eventual financial outcome. According to Disney the movie has made US $184 million internationally and this means the studio will incur a $200 million loss in its second fiscal quarter which ends March 31. The failed epic is the biggest flop for Disne...
Third Tron Film on the way?
Twenty eight years is the length of time separating the original ‘TRON’ film and the recent sequel ‘TRON: Legacy’. With progress on a new film already underway it’s looking like fans won’t have to wait nearly as long for the next instalment. The annual pop culture convention held in San Francisco, ‘Wondercon’ has just concluded for 2012 with lots of ...
Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 Teaser Debuts
I’m not entirely sure if this should even fall under the bracket of a ‘teaser’ as it only goes for well 12seconds! But this is your first peek at the Part Two of Breaking Dawn. Twihards rejoice! Even the current synopsis doesn’t really help.. After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts t...
Prometheus (3D) Exclusive WonderCon Clip
WonderCon 2012 just happened last weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center and other then the usual Panels of upcoming films they also show a bunch of brand new clips! And we have managed to get a hold of the Exclusive WonderCon Clip for the Ridley Scott film Prometheus. Ridley Scott, director of ‘Alien’ and ‘Blade Runner,’ returns to the genre he helped define. With Promet...
Supanova Sydney & Perth Gets Awesome Announcement
With Melbourne and Gold Coast Supanova’s coming up in a few weeks everyone in Sydney and Perth has be champing at the bit to get some sort of announcement. We knew already that Christopher Lloyd from Back to the Future was on his way but speculation was starting to kill me about some other guests! Well Supanova just announced a very nice list of Guests for the June Tour and all I have to say...
Sin City Sequel…..finally?
Director Robert Rodriguez might finally be getting around to a ‘Sin City’ sequel after all with him discussing plans for the sequel at the South by Southwest film festival. The original film hit screens back in 2005 with what is arguably one of the most literal comic to film adaptations ever seen. The film covered several story lines of the Frank Miller comic books including ‘The...
The RAID Reaction Video
On the 14th of March accessreel.com presented a preview screening of THE RAID and we just happened to have a video camera handy after the screening finished. It was a great night, this is definitely the film you need to watch with a big crowd or a decent amount of friends. Personally this is one of the best action films in the last decade and watching it with a crowd of over 200 people clapping an...
AccessReel Reviews – 21 Jump Street
A pair of under-achieving cops are sent back to a local high school to blend in and bring down a synthetic drug ring. Technically, the movie 21 JUMP STREET is a remake of the well-loved teen television series that ran from 1987-1991; the show that launched Johnny Depp’s career. You know the one – officers Judy, Doug, Tom and Harry were the baby-faced rookie cops who infiltrated high sc...
Tim Burton & Johnny Depp At It Again – Dark Shadows Trailer Released.
Yep! Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have teamed up yet again, adding another film to their already extensive list of joint endeavours. These best buddies just can’t get enough of eachother. But we can forgive their exclusive little clique, as judging by the first trailer for their latest flick Dark Shadows, they continue to prove that friends and business can be mixed. Based on the cult TV Serie...