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The History Of A Hero – Green Lantern
One of the most anticipated cinematic events of the year will be flying our way soon; Green Lantern from Warner Brothers Studios will be smashing through Australian cinemas on the 11th of August. Directed by action movie veteran (Golden Eye, Casino Royale, Edge of Darkness) Martin Campbell and starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Marc Strong and Peter Sarsgaard, Green Lantern looks like it will b...
AccessReel Trailers – The Eagle
History fans rejoice. If you enjoy Roman legions, see honour as a virtue and think there isn’t enough sword play on the big screen at the moment, then strap yourself in for THE EAGLE. Based on Rosemary Sutcliff’s novel The Eagle of the Ninth, the movie is set in Roman-ruled Britain and tells the story of a young Roman soldier endeavors to honour his father’s memory by findi...
AccessReel Trailers – Hugo
Oscar-winning director, Martin Scorsese, is releasing his first family film (also his first 3D film) this year. The project was entitled “Hugo Cabret” but is now is simply called HUGO. The first trailer has just been unveiled. More after the jump. Set in 1930s Paris, the story concerns an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station. He discovers a mystery involving his late father...
AccessReel Reviews – Tucker and Dale Vs Evil
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is a simple tale of two hard working loyal best friends. Tucker the headstrong of the two and the “ladies man” and Dale his loyal as a dog and just as thick hard-bodied companion. They are on vacation and up to the mountains to start work on their “fixer upper” vacation home, when they get disturbed by a bunch of stereotypical frat boys and college ...
New Role for Elizabeth Banks
Lionsgate and the producers of the film “What To Expect When You’re Expecting” are thrilled to announce that Elizabeth Banks (THE NEXT THREE DAYS, “30 Rock” and Lionsgate’s upcoming THE HUNGER GAMES) has been cast to star with Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick and Rob Huebel in the film, which is expected to begin shooting in Northern ...
AccessReel Reviews – Larry Crowne
After losing his job, a middle-aged man reinvents himself by going to college. There he becomes part of a scooter gang and finds himself attracted to one of his professors. Yes, you heard correctly – a scooter gang – but more on this after the jump. LARRY CROWNE stars and is directed by Tom Hanks. It has been panned by the critics for being too sweet and optimistic. Perhaps ...
AccessReel Trailers – The Thing
A new movie called the THE THING is due to hit our screens later this year. This is the third feature film to have this title, however strictly speaking it is not a remake of John Carpenter’s atmospheric 1982 horror film, but a prequel. More after the jump. A prequel is what Dutch filmmaker Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. aimed to make. Given the look and feel of this trailer is very reminiscent...
AccessReel Trailers – Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Although this trailer isn’t named “Trailer 2” officially, like they do now, it’s a different edit to the longer trailer you might have seen on accessreel.com. It’s more menacing with more shots of apes and chimps running amok. If this is all news to you, then the upcoming movie is a reboot of the famous 1970s film franchise and is the work of Rupert Wyatt who di...
Deathly Hallows Part 2 Smashes Australian Box Office Records
Warner Bros. Pictures’ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, the final adventure of the film series based on the beloved books by J.K. Rowling, shattered box office records in Australia, earning $7,029,487 in its opening day, making this the highest opening day of all time. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 opened on 753 screens, with ...
Needle Gets Perth Release
Locally shot film NEEDLE will get released in Perth first before the rest of Australia. NEEDLE has recently been picked up by Lionsgate in the States for the US release and is directed by John V. Soto. The film stars a pretty good aussie cast including Jessica Marais, Ben Mendolsohn, John Jarratt and Jane Badler. Check out after the jump for more details including a couple of Fundraiser Screenings...
Harry Potter Makes Australian Cinema History
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 made cinema history yesterday when it opened on the widest number of Australian screens of all time. The movie marks the last instalment in the most successful film franchise ever. The epic finale opened on 748 screens – 138 more than Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. Joel Pearlman, Roadshow Films Managing Dir...
AccessReel Trailers – Jack and Jill
The trailer for JACK AND JILL has been creating an odd kind of critical buzz – make that critical buzz – on the numerous movie websites you can find on your Internets. There is some suggestion by snooty cinema types that the upcoming Adam Sandler comedy might not be too fresh and original. Granted, Sandler hasn’t attempted to surprise his audience since FUNNY PEOPLE (2009) ...