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Disney Marathon: ‘Enchanted’

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Have you seen Enchanted? It’s weirdly absent from Disney+. They announced a sequel, but it’s still not there. This oddball entry is turning into a bit of a cult hit among fans. Let’s… Continue reading

Disney Marathon: ‘The Rescuers’

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Here’s a movie that holds a special place in my heart. The Rescuers got more than expected attention by audiences down-under, mostly due to the the sequel taking place in Australia. The release… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Boss Level’

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Director: Joe Carnahan Cast: Frank Grillo, Naomi Watts, Mel Gibson, Michelle Yeoh Plot: A special forces soldier unexpectedly finds himself repeating the same day over and over again, during which he is pursued… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Baghead’

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Director: Mark and Jay Duplass Cast: Ross Partridge, Steve Zissis, Greta Gerwig, Elise Muller Plot: A group of aspiring film-makers visit an isolated cabin to workshop a horror script only to be stalked… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘All My Friends Are Dead’

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Director: Jan Belcl Cast: Michal Meyer, Adam Woronowicz, Julia Wieniawa-Narkiewicz, Adam Turczyk, Nikodem Rozbicki, Monika Krzywkowska, Szymon Roszak, Michal Sikorski, Adam Bobik Plot: A pair of detectives arrive at the aftermath of a… Continue reading

How the Harry Potter TV Show Can Improve on the Movies

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There’s been a (denied) rumour that HBO is going to develop the ‘Harry Potter’ stories to a series for streaming services. No doubt many fans who grew up with the movie adaptations would… Continue reading

Wandavision: Disney Just Gave Fox the Finger

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There’s a chance that you haven’t been watching the mind-bending new Marvel TV show Wandavision, in which case you should go and watch the first five episodes. Right now. Good, everyone caught up.… Continue reading

Disney Marathon: ‘Lilo & Stitch’

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This is the very definition of a Disney fan favourite. A messy production, an attempt to redefine the company image and poke fun at itself. Often these are not a good idea for… Continue reading

Retro Movie Review: ‘Punishment Park’ (1971)

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Director: Peter Watkins Cast: Mark Keats, Gladys Golden, Sanford Golden, Sigmund Rich, George Gregory, Katherine Quittner, Carmen Argenziano Plot: Under the Nixon presidency, a tribunal is establish to deal with anti-government activists. They… Continue reading

The Weirdest Thing ‘The Simpsons’ Ever Did

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There was a time when The Simpsons was the most hotly anticipated new thing we’d ever experienced. Being the era of analogue satellite communication, we didn’t get American shows in Australia until there’d… Continue reading