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Movie reviews:
TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN
(Aust, 2010) Stars Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis, Deniz Akdeniz, Phoebe Tonkin, Chris Pang, Ashleigh Cummings, Andy Ryan. “Ordinary teenagers doing extraordinary things is the result of this action-filled adventure … a likeable film with a good premise and a nice vibe, offering humour, romance, surprises and explosive action,” says Louise. “ .. there are some tense highlights and great technical work, including Ben Nott’s high class cinematography,” says Andrew.
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INSIDER BRIEFING:
A high concept, mass market Australian film (with big explosions) that isn’t funded by a major Hollywood studio … Andrew L. Urban talks to the filmmakers.
FEATURE
  
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NEWS & BOX OFFICE
BOX OFFICE: - Week, August 26 - Sept 1 : Avatar is back in the top 20 (37th week) on its re-release with 9 minutes extra footage – it obviously didn’t make enough money in its original form. It’s now up to $115.2 M in Australia. The top 20 was down 9% to $13.28 M, with Salt at the top on $8.6 M after 2 weeks. NEWS: -
Adapt for success, filmmakers told;
Lord David Puttnam is keynoting for screen producers at conference in November;
Nicole’s producing debut at Rome Fest;
WOW fest tours regions;
New and Spanish Cinema Nova bar open;
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COMPETITIONS
PANDORUM + 44 INCH CHEST DVD
- Win one of 10 prize packs comprising Sci-fi thriller Pandorum and British Crime Thriller 44 Inch Chest on DVD, courtesy Icon Home Entertainment. Pandorum, stars Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster. 44 Inch Chest stars Ray Winstone, Ian McShane, John Hurt and Tom Wilkinson. Available to rent or buy on DVD and Blu-ray from September 8
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News:
JOIN THE MYSTERY MOVIE TOUR
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Andrew L. Urban’s popular movie course, Movies Now, screening a selection of six movies (TITLES UNANNOUNCED) before their commercial release returns to the Chauvel on Wednesdays, Sept 29 – Nov 3, 6.30pm. Last few places available.
INFO & BOOKINGS
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Coming Soon!
UPCOMING FILMS
[Coming in October, Winter’s Bone, stars Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Kevin Breznahan. ". It’s a moody, bleak film with a haunting quality invoked by the courage and determination of a teenager forced to confront the ugliness of a world in which she does not belong," says Louise. "Dense and dangerous, Winter’s Bone takes us into the cold heart of Ozark country in Missouri, the mountainous region with its own, sometimes troubled culture," says Andrew.]
Click through for full schedule of films releasing in the next few months.RELEASE SCHEDULE
  
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NEW TRAILERS:
Preview trailers of many films on your own screen.
Red Hill, stars Ryan Kwanten, Steve Bisley;
Burlesque, stars Cher;
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hool;
Cats and Dogs 2: Revenge of Kitty Galore;
Eat, Pray, Love, stars Julia Roberts;
 TRAILERS
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DVDS OF THE WEEK
TOPP TWINS UNTOUCHABLE GIRLS - Documentary featuring Jools and Linda Topp. “Down to earth and with blue sky optimism, Jules and Linda Topp present one of those amazing true stories that make biographical docos so engaging. It’s all so much stranger than fiction,” says Andrew.
IN SEARCH OF BEETHOVEN - – Documentary. “If like me, you adore the music of Beethoven, you will be enthralled by this fabulous and insightful doco that humanises the man behind the genius,” says Louise.
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OTHER DVDS
THE WHITE RIBBON - Leonie Benesch, Josef Bierbichler, Rainer Bock, Ulrich Tukur. “For all its cinematic strengths, The White Ribbon explores its themes without fulfilling its promise to illuminate them and leaving a taste of futility and depression in its wake,” says Andrew.
FISH TANK - Katie Jarvis, Kierston Wareing, Michael Fassbender. “It’s a tough film and while the ground covered does not bring any surprises, the journey we take is filled with gritty realism,” says Louise.
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Poker Movies
Poker as a sport has grown considerably over the last couple of years. Following this rise in popularity classic us poker movies like The Cincinnati Kid have gained popularity – also among younger audiences. A remake of The Cincinnati Kid is planned but the starting date is not yet set. Stay tuned for more info.
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Competition Winners:
TOMORROW WHEN THE WAR BEGAN - To win one of 25 double in season passes to Tomorrow When The War Began, starring Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis, Deniz Akdeniz, Phoebe Tonkin, Chris Pang, Ashleigh Cummings, Andy Ryan, courtesy Paramount Pictures Australia, we asked: What memorable surprise have you had when returning home from a short absence? Tania Cargin (VIC): After 6 months backpacking alone in Europe; I arrived home to my boyfriend and an engagement ring!
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ROUNDERS & CASINO
ROUNDERS
Rounders is arguably the most popular poker movie made so far. An excellent performance by Matt Damon and a clear focus on the game of Texas Holdem led to a rise in Poker sites' popularity. Since then, online poker seems to have exploded into a game played by millions worldwide.
CASINO
Starring Robert de Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci and James Woods, Casino is available on DVD, Itunes and Video. A lengthy movie with a star studded cast and engaging plot about the running of a Casino by a group linked to the Mob. It's often cited as one of the all-time best movies, up there with The Godfather and Goodfellas.
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