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COMPETITIONS
THE INVENTION OF LYING
- Win one of 25 double inseason passes to The Invention of Lying, starring Ricky Gervais, courtesy Universal. In cinemas November 26
THE MAP READER DVD
- Win one of 5 DVDS of the critically acclaimed, haunting and tender coming-of-age story The Map Reader, starring Rebecca Gibney, Jordan Selwyn, Mikaila Hutchison, Bonnie Soper courtesy Arkles Entertainment. Available on DVD from November 25.
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Movie reviews:
A SERIOUS MAN
(US, 2009) Stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Sari Lennick, Fred Melamed. “Theatre star Michael Stuhlbarg is a knockout as the well-meaning Larry, while every single role is played to perfection. I guarantee Woody Allen will love this film – just as I do – for its truthful depiction, great characterisations and bite. The beginning is a surprise, too,” says Louise. “ .. often subtle, often outrageous and perhaps selfish film (they didn’t make it for us, they made it for themselves – but we can share it); those who approach the film with a genuine curiosity will get something out of it,” says Andrew.
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Movie reviews:
AMREEKA
(US/Kuwait, 2009) Stars Nisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Hiam Abbass, Yussuf Abu-Warda. “ .. terrific performances; Faour is vulnerable, defiant, frightened and determined by turns, and Muallem is a natural in a challenging role that calls for a mix of performance restraint and technique .. but it’s the humanity of the work that makes it resonate and the insight into a culture closed to most Australians that makes it illuminating,” says Andrew. “Writer director Cherien Dabis writes about what she knows about being a stranger in a new land: the difficulties, the isolation, the conflicts, the misunderstandings. The result is a heartfelt and engaging film,” says Louise.
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INTERVIEW: - when casting the central character, Debis was looking for the quality of optimism, she tells Andrew L. Urban.
CHERIEN DABIS INTERVIEW
  
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World first:
WEB DEBUT FOR MOGIE FROM JACOBSON BROS
The Jacobson brothers will launch their groundbreaking new web-bound comedy series, Mordy Koots, on 2 December exclusively through ninemsn, followed a week later by the preview screening at Cinema Nova’s Novadose followed by a Q&A with creator Clayton Jacobson (pic) and Producer Jim Shomos on Wednesday 9 December
NEWS
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Latest:
NEWS: -
Los Angeles based Australian filmmakers Steve Turnbull and Lynda Heys are running Slaying the Dragon, a masterclass in screen writing & screenplay development on Saturday, November 28, at the Uni of NSW;
Film historian and documentarian Andrew Pike and actor Aden Young (pic) join the jury for this year’s Asia Pacific Screen Awards;
Mao’s Last Dancer and Pedro Almodóvar’s Broken Embraces have tied for the People's Choice Award at the Sao Paolo International Film Festival.
BOX OFFICE:
Week, November 12 -18: 2012 took $8.26 M of the top 20’s total take for the week of $15.83 M; and Hoyts reissued Twilight on 49 screens as an entrée for the sequel, and cleaned up over $400,000. Mao’s Last Dancer is about 2 weeks from the $15 M mark, and Amelia opened with a soft $347,540 on 158. Also opened: The Brothers Bloom (M, Roadshow) $42,119 on 10; Dorian Gray (MA, Roadshow) $36,378 on 44; Sister Smile (PG, Potential) $11,166 on 9.
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Coming Soon!
UPCOMING FILMS
[Releasing in January, North Face, starring Benno Fürmann, Florian Lukas, Johanna Wokalek. “A remarkable true story, North Face is another dramatic demonstration that sport and politics are indeed often fused, welded together by man’s triumphalist nature,” says Andrew. “A thrilling adventure about mountains, war and love, North Face grips us as tightly as the pitons that grip the precipitous edge of the Eiger,” says Louise.]
Click through for full schedule of films releasing in the next few months.
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NEW TRAILERS:
Preview trailers of many films on your own screen.
The Men Who Stare At Goats, stars The Men Who Stare at Goats, stars George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey;
Sister Smile, stars Cecile deFrance;
Salt, stars Angelina Jolie;
Shutter Island, stars Leonardo DiCaprio
Twilight: New Moon, stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner;
Bran Nue Dae, stars Geoffrey Rush, Ernie Dingo, Missy Higgins;
Did You Hear About the Morgans, stars Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker
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FRENCH DVDs
UNDER THE SAND - Charlotte Rampling, Bruno Cremer. “Beautifully crafted, the film proudly paces itself at snail speed,” says Andrew.
LA MAISON DE NINA - Agnes Jaoui, Sarah Adler. “A sombre and often moving film, it is made engaging by fine performances, especially by the wise, sensitive and caring Nina as portrayed by Agnes Jaouie,” says Louise.
MY FRIENDS MY LOVES - (pic) Vincent Lindon, Pascal Elbe, Virgine Ledoyen. “The script zips along at great pace as relationships begin, falter and sort themselves out,” says Louise.
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OTHER DVDS
ADVENTURELAND (pic) - an Reynolds, Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg. “ .. coming of age story has plenty of heart and although the elements of a first-love plot with all its complications are not new, the script is a good one,” says Louise.
IS ANYBODY THERE? - Michael Caine, Bill Milner, Rosemary Harris. “John Crowley’s direction lies heavy on a work that is already burdened with stereotypes and TV sitcom material,” says Andrew.
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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:
COLD SOULS - To win one of 25 double inseason passes to Cold Souls, starring Paul Giamatti, Dina Kurzon, Emily Watson, David Strathairn, courtesy Madman, we asked ‘Whose soul would you like to rent and why?’ Andy Oldland (WA) says: I would like to rent Edward Cullens soul; then he can be out of his misery knowing he has one!! Then bite Bella for goodness sake!!
A SERIOUS MAN - To win one of 20 double inseason passes to Joel Coen & Ethan Coen’s A Serious Man, starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, courtesy Universal, we asked ‘Who is a serious man in your life and why?’ Marie Pohnetalova (NSW) says: My bridge partner - talk about talking things seriously; he loses the plot when I mess up the bidding... 4 No Trumps? No; it`s nearly 4 Thumps with him!
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AUSTRALIAN FILMS
Every Australian film we have ever reviewed (film / video release), or have reported from the set, or featured in any way, is listed here, going back to films made even before the launch of Urban Cinefile, such as The Piano, Romper Stomper, Muriel’s Wedding, The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert and dozens more. Nearly 400 films AUSTRALIAN FILMS
[Pic. Sandra Sciberras's The Caterpillar Wish, stars Susie Porter, Robert Mammone. Released June 15, 2006]
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