For a good many years the phrase straight-to-DVD was often a telltale sign of sub-par movie quality, but with the rapidly evolving landscape of home media, this stigma is now lifted. Please Stand By falls somewhere in between, as a film subject to a very limited run in US theatres last year, raking in only […]
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Due to a limited release on DVD, which until recently fetched a hefty price from eBay sellers, Next of Kin was somewhat of a holy grail among collectors of Ozploitation cinema. One of Quentin Tarantino’s favourite movies and often regarded as Australia’s first on-screen ghost story, the obscure, yet popular titles has been screaming for
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Surviving the apocalypse and being rendered the last person on earth is a fantasy many of us have pondered. It’s also a scenario that has been explore numerous times in film, most famously adaptions from Richard Matheson’s classic novel, I Am Legend. Now available under the latest and sixth volume in Umbrella Entertainment’s Beyond Genres
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Following a milestone screening at this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival, which I narrowly missed, Alex Proyas’ (Dark City) debut feature Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds is now the fifth volume of in Umbrella Entertainment’s Beyond Genres series. Showcasing stunning artwork both inside and out by resident illustrator Simon Sherry, this visionary
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Whether you’re a student of history, aviation or even just documentary filmmaking on its own, the upcoming honorary feature Spitfire will more than likely have an impact and leave you with a lasting feeling of gratitude. From conception to its official retirement, the story of the world’s most revered fighter aircraft is told in detail
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In some ways it felt like a cruel joke, one that prodded at our inner child. Even as the lights dimmed for the usual serving of trailers and commercials, the enormous tunnel slide situated on our right remained a glaring sight. Despite being locked tight, awaiting the next Vjunior session, all eight patrons tried to
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We’re in the midst of a new Golden Age of television with an abundance of high-quality content available via traditional broadcasting and streaming services, often rivalling theatrically released features. Decades before this big-budget era took hold, made-for-TV movies paled greatly in comparison, especially during the early 90s, which was arguably a low point for the
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Films about the monotonous routine of domestic life are far from rare in mainstream cinema, particular those centred around maternal figures and the thankless tasks that fill their busy days. Departing from the usual superficial take, Jason Reitman’s new comedy-drama Tully delves much deeper, following a mother of three young children who hires a night
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Setting aside Rob Zombie’s ‘hell-billy’ sequel from 2009, we now have an official new follow-up to John Carpenter’s Halloween, titled Halloween, which continues Laurie Strode’s traumatic existent 40 years later. However, if you’re not one for the controversial retcon approach, then I highly recommend the seamless Halloween II, extending ‘the night he came home’ for
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Hammer and vampires go together like peas and carrots, boasting a wide selection of films centering on the infamous creatures of the night, more often than not starring Christopher Lee as blood-sucker No. 1, Count Dracula. Out now from Cinema Cult for the first time on Blu-ray in Australia, Kiss of the Vampire represents a
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