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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) ...
Problems At Hogwarts
The Harry Potter fans of WA banded together last night in their nifty Harry Potter Costumes to catch the first screening of the final chapter of the film series in 3D. Word has it though a technical glitch left hundreds of the fans dissapointed as the film would not play. A hardrive fault has been blamed for the mishap which resulted in the 3D Midnight screenings at a couple of WA Cinemas of...
Meryl Streep is The Iron Lady – Brand New Image
Icon Films give us the latest look at the biopic of Margaret Thatcher THE IRON LADY starring Meryl Streep, about a month ago the picture in the heading was the first look and today we have a brand new photo from the upcoming film. I love a good biopic, ‘The Queen’ is still one of my favorites! Check it out after the jump THE IRON LADY tells the compelling story of Margaret Thatcher, a ...
AccessReel Reviews – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” is the final adventure in the Harry Potter film series. The much-anticipated motion picture event is the second of two full-length parts. In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter ...
Tiff’s Mid-Year Movie Meditation
We are officially floating in the midyear section of 2011 now and I have been charged with the dubious task of relaying my thoughts on this year’s cinematic prowess, so far. I will be including my top 5 favourite movies, movies that didn’t quite hug me hard enough and movies that I really shouldn’t have to mention again. I may cry a little, laugh a little, fall asleep a little, b...