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It’s Our First Birthday!

One year ago today, AccessReel’s  head honcho Darran posted our first review – BENEATH HILL 60. Since then we have kept you informed about movies, reviewed films, given away blu-rays and numerous movie passes. We had a fund raiser where we screened a 35mm print of James Cameron’s ALIENS.  But there is definitely more to come. You’ll have a chance to see us live re...

AccessReel Reviews – Mad Bastards

TJ’s quest to find the son he’s never known, takes him on a journey across the remote and stunning landscape. On the road, TJ questions his life of violence and meets a host of amazing characters who open up a way of life infused with music and hunting and community. It is a unique story told by real people from the breath-taking Kimberley region. ‘Mad Bastards’ comes from ...

AccessReel Reviews – Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules

In this sequel to 2010’s surprise hit, Greg Heffley, the kid who made wimpy cool is back in an all-new family comedy based on the best-selling follow-up novel by Jeff Kinney. As he begins seventh grade, Greg and his older brother — and chief tormentor — Rodrick must deal with their parents’ misguided attempts to have them bond. Coming off as a Junior version of Ferris Buell...

The Crow Reboot Finds a Director

For quite a while now word has been out there about the possible ‘The Crow’ Remake, it got greenlit not so long ago and Nick Cave was attached to write the peice, now theres more news that has just hit us. I’m a massive fan of the original even to going to the extend of reading a few of the Brandon Lee books that were published not so long after that fateful incident back in 1994...

AccessReel Trailers – Warrior

Sports movies are hitting the big screen in force these days and maybe this film has been made to capitalize on the whole UFC craze thats happening world wide at the moment but evenstill I’m sold! The film seems to be in the vain of ‘The Fighter’ but honestly it doesn’t phase me to much. WARRIOR stars Australian Joel Edgerton (Animal Kingdom) and Tom Hardy (Inception) who p...

Silent Hill: Revelation 3D – More Casting News

Currently shooting in Toronto, Canada is the much anticipated sequel to the hit 2006 movie Silent Hill. Based on the horror game series of the same name, the first film, directed by Christopher Gans (Brotherhood of the Wolf), delighted and terrified audiences with it’s vision and haunting beauty. Coming back for the sequel are Rahda Mitchell, Sean Bean and Deborah Kara Unger. Joining them th...

300 prequel update

There were a few rumours circling around the announcement of a prequel or the widely successful comic adaptation 300. Firstly people though it was simply announced as a reaction to the success of the film, the producers assure us that it is in fact going to happen and are enthusiastic it will be just as awesome, seeing as they are putting effort into an original premise instead of a rushed blockbu...

AccessReel Reviews – Sucker Punch

Close your eyes. Open your mind. You will be unprepared. “Sucker Punch” is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what’s r...

Odd Thomas – More Casting news?

The internet is abuzz with casting rumours for the upcoming adaptation of Dean Koontzs’ Odd Thomas from director Stephen Sommers (The Mummy). Circling the role of Odd Thomas’ soul mate Stormy LLewellyn are the likes of: Emma Roberts, Lily Collins, Kat Dennings, Portia Doubleday and the latest casting rumour has it that Californication star Addison Timlin is close to signing on. Out of ...

Access Reel Reviews: Paul

Paul follows a pair of British Comic Book enthusiasts as they travel through America attending Comic Cons and UFO sights, relishing in their science fiction fantasies. That is until they meet a real alien named Paul, who is on the run and needs their help. Paul is a sci- fi comedy from the director of Superbad and Adventureland, starring genre favourites Simon Pegg,  Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, B...

AccessReel Trailers – Snowtown

Madman have released the trailer to SNOWTOWN, the film is about the notorious South Australian murder spree of the 1990s. These killing were sometimes referred to as the Bodies in Barrels Murders. There were 12 people killed and the abnormal details of their disposal made the case a media sensation. Some of the bodies were found in the vault of a former bank.  The movie is directed by Justin ...

AccessReel Reviews – Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never is the inspiring true story and rare inside look at the rise of Justin from street performer in the small town of Stratford, Ontario to internet phenomenon to global super star culminating with a dream sold out show at the famed Madison Square Garden in 3-D. You know that feeling when you are extremely uncomfortable and you try to think of an exit strategy? Well that...