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Australian filmmaker leverages shark fear in latest ’Reef’ outing

Australian filmmaker leverages shark fear in latest ’Reef’ outing

‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ a murder mystery of solemn beauty

‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ a murder mystery of solemn beauty

Thirteen Lives, a ‘realism’ masterpiece

Thirteen Lives, a ‘realism’ masterpiece

Don’t wait for ‘The Invitation’

Don’t wait for ‘The Invitation’

‘Beast’ brings suspense to the savannah

‘Beast’ brings suspense to the savannah

‘Nope’ brings another world

‘Nope’ brings another world
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Australian filmmaker leverages shark fear in latest ’Reef’ outing
Australian filmmaker leverages shark fear in latest ’Reef’ outing
Saturday 24 September 2022, 11:00AM
Are any other fearsome creatures from the deep as universally feared as sharks? It seems wherever you go in the world you will always find someone that has such a fear of these creatures that they will never venture far into the water at the beach. Certainly cinema has played a big part in that with the master himself, Steven Spielberg, scaring the pants off swimmers and surfers forever with the cinematic classic ‘Jaws’.
‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ a murder mystery of solemn beauty
‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ a murder mystery of solemn beauty
Saturday 17 September 2022, 11:00AM
It feels strange saying that a film that is mainly a murder mystery is a beautiful film but when it comes to ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ there is very little about the film that can be described as ‘expected’. And while this may be one of the most anticipated films of the year for those that are avid readers of literature this is also a film that may surprise those that are expecting it to be a nice popcorn film.
Thirteen Lives, a ‘realism’ masterpiece
Thirteen Lives, a ‘realism’ masterpiece
Saturday 10 September 2022, 11:00AM
During his illustrious career as a film director, American filmmaker Ron Howard has shown repeatedly that when it comes to telling stories of historic moments on the big screen few can capture emotion and life-changing moments the way he can. From ‘Apollo 13’ to ‘Frost/Nixon’, Howard’s eye for detail has proved the perfect way to capturing history for cinema.
Don’t wait for ‘The Invitation’
Don’t wait for ‘The Invitation’
Saturday 3 September 2022, 11:00AM
Famous Australian screenwriter Ray Mooney once told one of his screenwriting classes that when it comes to writing a screenplay, the first 10 minutes must totally capture the viewer while the end of the film has to leave the audience fulfilled by wanting more. Brand-new horror/thriller ‘The Invitation’ is a classic example of how not adhering to one of those rules can totally drag down a film.
‘Beast’ brings suspense to the savannah
‘Beast’ brings suspense to the savannah
Saturday 27 August 2022, 11:30AM
Back in 2018 a lot of people laughed when it was announced that a movie was to be released that was basically action hero Jason Staham versus a big shark. Much to the surprise of those that laughed, ‘The Meg’ turned out to be a fun, and more than okay, kind of film. Well now Hollywood is set to take on the animal kingdom once again with Idris Elba facing up to the king of the jungle – a rogue lion.
‘Nope’ brings another world
‘Nope’ brings another world
Saturday 20 August 2022, 12:58PM
There perhaps hasn’t been a more divisive film director over the past few years than American filmmaker Jordan Peele. Peele has managed to carve out a small army of people who absolutely adore his work and the ‘brave’ decisions that he makes as he mixes genre filmmaking with political commentary. But at the same time most serious fans of the horror genre, the genre in which Peele has set most of his films to date, don’t feel the same way. In fact some have been pretty critical, especially with his last film ‘Us’ , which admittedly seemed to be a mess from start to finish.
Bullet Train: One fun, fast ride
Bullet Train: One fun, fast ride
Saturday 13 August 2022, 01:46PM
Strap yourself in because Brad Pitt is about to take you on one of the wildest rides of 2022 with ‘Bullet Train’. Just at the time when many have thought that there was nothing original left to explore in the action genre, John Wick director David Leitch has returned with one of the most creative and action-packed films that you are ever likely to see.
Predator makes a comeback in ‘Prey’
Predator makes a comeback in ‘Prey’
Saturday 6 August 2022, 11:00AM
The idea of a Hollywood re-boot normally doesn’t sit too well with serious movie lovers. The reason for that is that often over the past few years cinema goers have been subjected to some pretty lame re-boots that pay little respect to the original source material that they are ‘borrowing’ from. There have been some though that have bucked the trend, ‘Halloween’ comes to mind straight away, and now it seems that after 35 years of trying Hollywood has finally managed to create a film worthy to carry on the ‘Predator’ legacy.
Ryan Gosling is ‘The Gray Man’
Ryan Gosling is ‘The Gray Man’
Saturday 30 July 2022, 10:40AM
When Netflix first announced it was making a $200 million action film it is safe to say that most film lovers said “Okay, this is going to be interesting.” When it was announced that the men in the director’s chair were going to be the Russo brothers (Avengers: Endgame) those cinema lovers were then thinking, “Okay, now this could potentially be something special.”
‘Official Competition’ for a courageous laugh
‘Official Competition’ for a courageous laugh
Saturday 23 July 2022, 11:00AM
Actors are vain humans who are all about themselves and directors are strange individuals who will do anything, no matter how crazy, in order to bring their artistic dream alive. It seems strange that that would be the point that a film is trying to make yet that is exactly what we find with Mariano Cohn (The Man Next Door) and Gaston Duprat (The Artist) brand-new film ‘Official Competition’.
‘The Black Phone’ dials up a new genre of horror
‘The Black Phone’ dials up a new genre of horror
Saturday 16 July 2022, 11:00AM
Every now and then a film comes along in the horror genre that changes the genre forever. Way back in 1999 ‘The Blair Witch Project’ introduced us to the found-footage sub-genre which is still going strong today. Then of course filmmakers James Wan and Leigh Whannell in 2004 released a little film called ‘Saw’ that not only introduced us to two of the greatest horror filmmakers of all time but also created what many now refer to as the torture-porn sub-genre.
For Love and Thunder
For Love and Thunder
Saturday 9 July 2022, 11:00AM
So far this year we have seen Marvel Studios go on a huge film rollercoaster. While the execs at the studio are quick to point out that ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ was a box office success, they seem to forget that ‘Morbius’ and ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ never reached the heights that they should have. But whenever somebody asks if the Marvel bubble has burst the answer nearly always seems to be people want to see films about the original Avengers. Well now the time has come to test that theory because the latest Marvel sees the return of one of the originals – the mighty Thor.
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ despicably good family fun
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ despicably good family fun
Saturday 2 July 2022, 11:00AM
Chances are if you are a parent you have heard of the Minions, those cute little yellow creatures that rarely say things that the average human can understand ‒ except of course unless that word is “BANANAS!!!”
‘Elvis’ gets the Luhrmann touch
‘Elvis’ gets the Luhrmann touch
Saturday 25 June 2022, 11:00AM
Nobody makes films like Australian director Baz Luhrmann. Luhrmann’s own style of filmmaking was there for all to see with his ’90s hit ‘Strictly Moulin’. From there he went from strength to strength wowing audiences with his own take on the classic Shakespearian tale of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and then of course came the gem in his crown – the visually spectacular ‘Moulin Rouge’. It seems the only blemish in Luhrmann’s career to date was the sub-standard ‘Australia’ that made the country it was named after cringe.
Lightyear: A real Buzz for fans
Lightyear: A real Buzz for fans
Saturday 18 June 2022, 11:00AM
‘Lightyear’ is perhaps the origin story that you never knew you needed. When you consider that the now famous Buzz Lightyear was in fact one of the original toys in the ‘Toy Story’ you would have to wonder how Disney and Pixar could make an origins story for him.
Jurassic World takes heart in ‘Dominion’
Jurassic World takes heart in ‘Dominion’
Saturday 11 June 2022, 11:00AM
When you ask a lot of serious movie fans when was the moment that they fell in love with cinema, they will tell you it was the moment that the T-Rex appeared in ‘Jurassic Park’. For a generation of movie fans that iconic moment changed cinema forever. It was the moment that movies stopped being something that you could watch at home and suddenly blockbusters once again had to be seen on the big screen.
Elsa Pataky holds her own in ‘Interceptor’
Elsa Pataky holds her own in ‘Interceptor’
Saturday 4 June 2022, 11:00AM
As COVID saw production units around the world shut down, some filmmakers decided to sit at home and hit social media to vent their frustration. But others saw it as an opportunity to be creative with their filmmaking. Suddenly, some of the more creative filmmakers across the globe realised that the best way to make movies while COVID restrictions were in place was to come up with films that could be filmed using an absolute minimum of both cast and crew.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’: Big action, for the big screen
‘Top Gun: Maverick’: Big action, for the big screen
Saturday 28 May 2022, 11:00AM
Filmmaker Joseph Kosinski (Oblivion) has one of the toughest jobs in cinema this year. Mr Kosinski is the man responsible for bringing ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ to the big screen. Mark my words if the film is a flop there will be people baying for his blood because the original ‘Top Gun’ film is not just a favourite for many cinemaphiles, it is an absolute classic that was lauded with changing cinema forever.
Nic Cage and ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’
Nic Cage and ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’
Saturday 21 May 2022, 11:00AM
If there is ever an actor that deserves to play himself in a film it is certainly Nicolas Cage. Cage has unfairly been made the subject of some pretty unfair jokes over the years. Unfair because unlike many other actors out there Cage has always been an actor that has been willing to ‘experiment’ with the roles he took on.
Everything Everywhere All at Once ‒ or not
Everything Everywhere All at Once ‒ or not
Saturday 14 May 2022, 12:27PM
There seems to be an element creeping through Hollywood where some filmmakers seem to think that a film needs a ‘weird’ element to try and set it apart from other films that are currently in cinemas. We saw it earlier this year with the film ‘C’mon C’mon’, where the filmmakers thought that filming it in black and white would perhaps compensate for the fact that the characters are slightly unlikable.
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