With the release of Australian Christmas movies, particularly comedies, being few and far between, Crackers has slowly worked its way into more living rooms during the festive season since its theatrical run almost twenty years ago. However, it does remain somewhat of an obscure title, one that’s unfortunately difficult to locate on DVD. Encompassing the […]
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Long before the mass expansion of cable television and rise of streaming services, movies were generally confined to only two mediums, network TV and film. Unlike today when quality of content can differ quite dramatically between the numerous platforms on offer, feature-length productions often rivalled their Hollywood counterparts during the 1970s. One of the finest
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We live in an age when Star Wars comes but once a year, with the latest instalment in Disney’s newest tent-pole franchise opening in theatres across the globe as of yesterday. Star Wars: The Last Jedi continues on from where The Force Awakens left off, with the First Order and the Resistant exchanging blows while
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With a cast that almost rivals The Longest Day, it’s been a fourteen years since the staple romantic comedy Love Actually swept audiences off their feet and has since become one of the genre’s most popular titles ever. I didn’t catch the film in cinemas, but remember picking up a copy on DVD when it
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From the early-to-mid 1970s Al Pacino was king; an actor like no one had seen before, who brought an unmatched level of intensity and realism to the big screen. One of his most popular and acclaimed performances comes as the titular character in Sidney Lumet’s riveting crime/drama Serpico, which resurfaced on Blu-ray earlier this month
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Contrary of the intended purpose of Christmas being the ultimate social equaliser, it often brings folks together who don’t particulate enjoy one another’s company, which is the case for Diane, a mother of a semi-functional family who she must protect when an unexpected and ghoulish visitor arrives from her past. If you know anything about
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With the arrival of December comes the mandatory viewing of Christmas movies for many who embrace the festive spirit. I personally like to make an effort to seek out lesser known titles from the holiday back catalogue and as luck would have it, Shock Entertainment have re-issued the ensemble comedy Mixed Nuts on DVD. Based
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Sometimes the selfless plight of George Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life or Cousin Eddie emptying his shitter in Christmas Vacation isn’t enough for one’s seasonal viewing, despite their timeless quality. There needs to be variety among titles, particularly something of darker nature, still embodying the festive charm. So allow me to introduce Better Watch
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Since I first ventured into the world of Italian horror with Dario Argento’s bizarre insect-infested Phenomena, my experience with the foreign genre has been a mixed but nonetheless memorable experience. Suspiria has undeniably stood out, as it did for countless fans and in celebration of its 40th anniversary Umbrella Entertainment have pulled out all the
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Over the years I’ve developed a rather strict habit of not watching holiday themed movies outside their designated time, and while I have been lenient with Planes, Train & Automobiles in the past, it has now becoming a permanent fixture of late November for this Australian film fanatic since enjoying Thanksgiving and all its wholesome
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