Stars Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter  Director: Tim Burton
When a bright, beautiful 19-year old Alice Kingsley accidentally tumbles down a rabbit hole, she is transported into the delightfully fantastical world she encountered as a child. There, she meets a Mad Hatter who will serve as her guide as she journeys through a Wonderland filled with an all-star cast of extraordinary characters living in a land oppressed by a tyrannical Red Queen. Together they embark on an amazing adventure where Alice will find her true identity.How big has this film been? It's already the sixth highest grossing film ever, and it's still going (it should crack the top five).

Aust Box Office:    $37,240,048     TOP  20 POSTER
Distributor: DISNEY       RELEASE DATE1/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 1

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Released from the Disney vault, this hasn't been avaiable for ten years, and it'll only be available for a limited time before being put back into the vault. Now, you all know the movie, it's an animation classic, and you either haven't got this on DVD, or your ten-year-old copy sorely needs replacing,The shortest of Disney's major animated features Dumbo involves a baby elephant with unusually large ears. Ostracized from the rest of the circus animals, poor Dumbo is even separated from his mother, who is chained up in a separate cage after trying to defend her child. Only brash-but-lovable Timothy Mouse offers the hand of friendship to Dumbo. After trepidatiously indulging in a vat of booze, Dumbo awakens in a tall tree. Goaded by a group of jive-talking crows, Dumbo discovers that his outsized ears have given him the ability to fly. The musical score by Frank Churchill and Oliver Wallace won Oscars for them both.
Distributor: DISNEY       RELEASE DATE1/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried

Based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks, Dear John tells the story of John Tyree, a young solider home on leave, and Savannah Curtis, the idealistic college student he falls in love with during her spring vacation.

Aust Box Office:   $4,606,519    TOP  20 POSTER
Distributor: ROADSHOW      RELEASE DATE 2/7/2010      BRETT'S  RATING 1

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Sydney, Kings Cross, 1989. The cops were bent and the crims were cool. And together they ran the most exciting street in Australia. Strippers, gamblers, gunmen, dealers, bouncers, bagmen – they all came to the Golden Mile. A smart and sexy young Kim Hollingsworth, smiling teenage Kings Cross identity Johnny Ibrahim, the Bayeh Brothers, Trevor Haken, Chook Fowler...the Golden Mile was their playground, and they played like there was no tomorrow. Then, in 1995, “tomorrow” came and the Wood Royal Commission cleaned out the Black Empire within the NSW Police. But it left behind a mess that took years of mayhem to bring under control.The previous Underbelly releases were both massive hits, and the new series is doing well across the country    TOP  20 POSTER
Distributor: ROADSHOW      RELEASE DATE 2/7/2010      BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Val Kilmer, Izabella Miko

Set in Chechnya, this revealing crime thriller follows an American doctor who's life takes a detour when he helps a mysterious woman escape from her would-be assailant

Distributor: ROADSHOW      RELEASE DATE 2/7/2010      BRETT'S  RATING 2

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Lulu is offering dancing lessons. She boasts that she is such a good teacher and can teach anyone to dance. But it appears that she has her work cut out for her trying to teach B1 and B2 how to dance. However, after some secret practice the Bananas surprise everyone! As well as learning how to dance B1 and B2 are up to their usual tricks with 16 fun-filled episodes for you to enjoy.

Distributor: ROADSHOW      RELEASE DATE 2/7/2010      BRETT'S  RATING 3

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In their new home of Fixham Harbour, Bob and the team set to work tackling exciting new building jobs, and making new friends. But when Spud and Scrambler learn of an amazing treasure, the pirate Brickbeard's Golden Hammer, hidden somewhere in Fixham they decide that building can wait, and they must find the hammer to give to Bob. Help them follow the clues and find the Golden Hammer in this all-new special !

Distributor: ROADSHOW      RELEASE DATE 2/7/2010      BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars Cuba Gooding Jr, Harvey Keitel, Miguel Ferrer

Love. Honor. Power. Fear of death... People live for all kinds of reasons. Life becomes the ultimate battle when all you're living for is revenge. Joshua (Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr.), a hard-nosed collector for a ruthless mob boss (Miguel Ferrer), lives in a world filled with brutal violence and beautiful women. But when he finds himself in the middle of a power struggle with the most dominant drug lord in the business (Harvey Keitel), Joshua knows that one false move could cause everything to come crashing down. Packed with intense action and gripping suspense, this explosive tale of vengeance shows how just one wrong turn can lead to a dead end.
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Distributor: PARAMOUNT       RELEASE DATE1/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Caterina Scorsone, Andre Lee Potts, Tim Curry, Kathy Bates, Harry Dean Stanton

From the creators of the Emmy winning miniseries Tin Man comes a breathtaking reimagining of Lewis Carroll's timeless Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. After her fiance is kidnapped, judo instructor Alice Hamilton (Caterina Scorsone) chases his abductors and tumbles into the fantastical Wonderland—where she discovers humans are drained of their valuable emotions. With the Queen (Kathy Bates) hot on her trail, Alice isn't certain which of the many characters of Wonderland she can trust to help her escape—and maintain a level headWith Alice in Wonderland also releasing this month, there's a chance that this might get a little overlooked at store level. Which would be a pity, as this isn't a bad mini series at all, if a little dark at times. So position this with Alice in Wonderland to get the most out of it. It is long (it's over two discs, eachof which are 90 mins long), so you'd be best off offering this a two night rental.
Distributor: PARAMOUNT       RELEASE DATE1/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars Les Falco, Victor Dark, Mickey Goldtooth

Against the background of the East End of London, England, Nicola Collins explores the fascinating complexity of the lives of her father and his friends: infamous criminals that shaped their war torn environment into a violent underworld. The End is a story never before told, of a group of men with a common bond. The End reveals the bloody history and the confessions of the cockney gangster. Their stories are rife with brutality and bloodshed but, somehow, she manages to frame them without judgment. Indeed, in counterpoint to her gritty visual style and industrial soundtrack, she captures glimmers of humanity in the now grizzled faces of these notorious Cockney gangsters who still crave respect, abide by their criminal code of honor, and talk as freely about their families, friendships, and God as they do about murder.

Distributor: PARAMOUNT       RELEASE DATE1/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

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Distributor: PARAMOUNT       RELEASE DATE1/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

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When Diego, Dora, and Baby Jaguar hear Alicia tell a story about a Maiasaura who got separated from her family, they know it’s time for a rescue. With a little help from viewers, the team jumps back in time to the age of the dinosaurs to find Maia and return her safely to Egg Island. But the journey has some obstacles to overcome--including muddy pits, rocky cliffs, and a rumbling volcano - which require teamwork, cool gadgetry, and Diego’s unique ability to communicate with animals.
Distributor: PARAMOUNT       RELEASE DATE1/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars Krysten Ritter, Josh Meyers, Ian Somerhalder, Ken Jeong, Eugene Byrd, Jenna Jameson
A diamond in the rough! How To Make Love To A Woman explores one man's journey to save his relationship by attempting to improve his sex skills instead of communicating what he really feels, but the right answers are not always that simple. Miscommunication between the sheets!The cast is extremely recogniseable with the likes of Jenna Jameson (in her first comedic role), Krysten Ritter from Confessions Of A Shopaholic and 27 Dresses, Josh Meyers from That 70's Show and Bruno and Ken Jeong who atrred in Knocked Up, The Hangover and Role Models. It's got a good storyline which most will probably be able to relate to.  TOP  20 POSTER
Distributor: ANCHOR BAY       RELEASE DATE 30/6/2010        BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Robin Dunne, Erica Durance, Julian Sands
The Sheriff of Nottingham was just the beginning. 12th Century England is a deadly time of dark tyranny, black magic and the outlaw archer known as Robin Hood. When the Sheriff of Nottingham unleashes a winged monster upon the town and woods to massacre Robin’s men and capture Maid Marian, hearts run cold with fear and streets red with blood.

Distributor: ANCHOR BAY       RELEASE DATE 30/6/2010        BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars James Callis, Laura Harris
The darkest knights of all. Welcome to the dark side of Camelot. King Arthur is gone. The Round Table is in ruins. A rogue sorcerer has unleased a reign of monstrous terror upon the land. For the court’s last remaining knights, their only hope lays in the powers of the now-bitter and broken wizard Merlin. The ultimate battle between Merlin and the Book of Beasts.

Distributor: ANCHOR BAY       RELEASE DATE 30/6/2010        BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars Amber Benson, Kristen Kerr, Stevie Long, Johann Urb
Two successful women - tired of the trials and tribulations of dating and failed relationships - decide to “hire” two broke (but good-looking) guys and keep them in their pool house for strictly sexual purposes only…Trouble is, a taste of honey is often worse than none at all and the women quickly discover that too much of a good thing can lead to all sorts of trouble!!!There is sex, sex and more sex all the way through the film but it does have a good story. It starts off a little slow and you wonder where it's going to go but I watched it until the end and was pleasantly surprised at the end result.

Distributor: GRYPHON      RELEASE DATE   1/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Raybon Kan, Jessica Grace Smith, Suze Tye, Bret McKenzie, Rhys Darby, Jemaine Clement
A supernatural force brings together two lost souls undergoing radical treatment at an experimental drug-testing facility, but when the facility is locked down for the weekend and the drugs take effect, the human guinea pigs experience sinister hallucinations pointing to a horrific double murder. Unsure of where reality stops, the apparitions become more and more threatening until the only way to leave the facility alive is to solve this haunting secret.Made in New Zealand, this has a good blend between of horror and comedy (not in the bad Scary Movie way either). It'll give horror buffs enough of what they're looking for to keep them satisfied.

Distributor: GRYPHON      RELEASE DATE   1/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Cynthia Gibb, Nicole Gale Anderson, Janet Montgomery  
When 17-year-old Bianca Miller (Nicole Gaie Anderson) finds out her boyfriend cheated on her with a classmate (Dory), she’s furious. When her best friends Fallyn and Sarah, suggest they play a prank on Dory to make her pay, Bianca agrees to go along. The three girls lure Dory to a remote location, intending to leave her out there in the dark and make her walk home. But when Dory doesn’t show up to school the next day, everyone, including Bianca, start to worry. When Dory’s dead body is found by a hiker, Bianca is horrified and wants to go to the police. She confesses to her mother Jacqui (Cynthia Gibb) the details of the prank and the two decide to go to the police and tell them. What Bianca doesn’t know is that the girl was murdered by her two best friends! Realizing that Bianca’s going to the police could implicate her, Fallyn decides to frame Bianca for Dory’s murder. With Bianca facing life in prison for a murder she didn’t do, Jacqui does the only thing she can. She appeals to Fallyn’s father Richard (William Moses) and his strong sense of morality to help her elicit the truth from Fallyn. But will Richard decide to help Jacqui and Bianca or hide Fallyn’s dark secret to keep his daughter from going to prison for not one, but two murders…  Distributor: GRYPHON      RELEASE DATE   1/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Emmy Rossum, Zach Gilford, Ashley Springer, Ana Gasteyer, Rooney Mara, Sandra Bernhard, Alan Cumming
Emmy Rossum, Zach Gilford and Ashley Springer head up a stellar cast including Ana Gasteyer, Rooney Mara, comedienne Sandra Bernhard and Alan Cumming in this captivating story of high school seniors at the crossroads of their adult lives. When a pompous actor tells good girl Alexa (Rossum) that she hasn't lived, she embarks on a bold journey that takes her to mysterious bad boy Johnny (Gilford). Envious, her shy best friend Ben (Springer) also dares to pursue Johnny, complicating Alexa's romance and pushing the boundaries among the three friends
Distributor: GRYPHON      RELEASE DATE   1/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars Josslyn DeCrosta, Erica Rhodes, David Lombard, Lindsay Goranson, James Warke, Kate Aspinwall
In a remote village, a shocking secret lives on with each and every baby born. It is said that all children are creatures of God…except here. Now for a group of lost tourists, every conception of ‘family’ will soon be sliced to pieces. And for a doomed few, the ultimate terror is about to hit home. Plague Town tells the nightmarish tale of a family traveling through Ireland, and the horrors that await them upon stumbling into a remote village populated by deformed, homicidal youngsters and the parents who will do whatever it takes to protect them.
Distributor: GRYPHON      RELEASE DATE   1/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

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Since the release of the 2005 novel, Twilight, the world read on in eager anticipation as Bella Swan fell in love with the enigmatic, 104 year-old vampire Edward Cullen. Twilight: An Obsession is an exposé on the most heralded world-wide phenomenon since Harry Potter. Get up close and personal with sultry vampire Robert Pattinson, his on and off screen flame, Kristen Stewart and werewolf, and teen-hottie, Taylor Lautner.After seeing the Sony Twilight Doco, this is 10 times better. This actually features the stars talking and not so much of the towns people talking. This is more Hollywood than Sony's version.

Distributor: MADMAN       RELEASE DATE  30/6/2010         BRETT'S  RATING 3

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Ben, Gwen and Kevin investigate an alien attack on an oil drilling operation, which has some pretty worrying consequences for Earth. Meanwhile Ben is called in to investigate the kidnapping of one of a species of goat-like aliens who feed on popcorn. Later, Ben is asked by a child alien named Probity to help stop the war on her home planet. Will Ben be able to end the conflict?If you have been capitalising on the success of Ben 10, here is the latest instalment for your library. FYI - There is an 86.3% awareness of Ben 10 in the 3-10 boys demographic and there has been 320,000 units of Ben 10 sold in the market
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Distributor: MADMAN       RELEASE DATE  30/6/2010         BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars William H. Macy, Frankie Muniz, Felicity Huffman, Mark Hamill

This amazing DVD concept follows 3 siblings, the North family, on a quest to rescue their uncle in the Himalayan region of Nepal. It features the voices of Oscar winner William H. Macy, Frankie Muniz, Felicity Huffman and Mark Hamill. The DVD prompts the viewer on-screen every 3 to four minutes to make a decision that will affect the direction of the plot.This is a good one for the kids. Voiceovers are done by William H Macy, Frankie Muniz, Felicity Huffman and Mark Hamill. The book series has sold over 250 million copies. There are 11 different stories that the kids can choose to watch which makes this a little bit different from the standard kid's titles.

Distributor: MADMAN       RELEASE DATE  30/6/2010         BRETT'S  RATING 3

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Who is the greatest football player of all time? From the mighty Maradona to the sublimely skilful Pele, the creative genius of Zidane, to the tricks and flicks of Ronaldinho, every football supporter has their opinion on who is the finest footballer in the history of the sport. In a unique series of shows ‘The Greatest’ will answer the question all football fans have been asking.This is all about the individual superheroes of soccer. This won’t be screened on SBS but it will be advertised and this may work well in your area off the back of the World Cup.

Distributor: MADMAN       RELEASE DATE  30/6/2010         BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic

Edge of Darkness is an emotionally charged thriller set at the intersection of politics and big business. When the only daughter of veteran homicide detective Thomas Craven (Mel Gibson) is murdered on the steps of his home, everyone assumes that he was the target. Suspecting otherwise, Craven embarks on a solitary investigation and his search of answers uncovers not only her secret life, but a world of corporate cover-ups and government collusion – and a shadowy government operative (Ray Winstone), who has been tasked to clean up the evidence. As the incendiary truth is revealed, Craven is driven on a mission to wreak revenge.
Aust Box Office:   $3,404,580  TOP  20 POSTER
Distributor: ICON     RELEASE DATE       7/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 1

Stars Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult, Ginnifer Goodwin

Torn apart by the shattering impact of the death of his long-time lover, college professor George Falconer (Colin Firth) experiences the most transformative day of his life and discovers that love persists even after the object of love is gone. A Single Man marks the breakthrough directorial debut of internationally influential fashion icon Tom Ford.
Aust Box Office:    $1,634,620     TOP  20 POSTER
Distributor: ICON     RELEASE DATE       7/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Chris Marquette, Brooke Nevin  

What if one day you woke up and found yourself cocooned in webs, hanging from the ceiling and the world taken over by giant alien insects? This is the situation, our hero, Cooper (Chris Marquette) finds himself in and so begins a hilarious, nail-biting, all-action adventure as the fate of the world is left to ragtag group of strangers as they fight for survival.In the tradition of Eight Legged Freaks, Snakes on a Plane and Black Sheep, this is a comedy schlock/horror about giant alien insects.

Distributor: ICON     RELEASE DATE       7/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey  
George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor and Kevin Spacey star in this hilarious satire about a platoon of super soldiers trained to wage peace with the power of their mind. This is my  pick for the smartest comedy of the month, as it's a hilarious account of the apparently true story of the US military using non-violent approaches to war. DONT LET THE TITLE PUT YOU OFF THIS IS ONE MOVIE THAT YOU CAN PROMOTE OVER THE COUNTER AS CUSTOMERS WILL THANK YOU

Aust Box Office:    $1,470,375 TOP  20 POSTER
Distributor: SONY       RELEASE DATE  14/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 1

Stars Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, Chris Cooper, Lena Olin, Pierce Brosnan
A drama centered on two lovers whose newfound relationship is threatened as they try to cope with their respective family tragediesIt's not incorrect to say that any movie with Robert Pattinson on the cover is going to attract attention. And with good reason, as this is a very well done romance/drama. Also starring Aussie Emilie de Ravin (from TV's Lost) as R-Pat's love interest, this is a little bleaker than some might expect, but the payoff is worth it. It's also a little more adult than the typical Pattinson might be used to, but nevertheless - it'll rent.

Aust Box Office:    $1,348,428     TOP  20 POSTER
Distributor: SONY       RELEASE DATE  14/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 1

Stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Andrei The Pitbull Arlovski
When terrorists threaten nuclear catastrophe, the world's only hope is to reactivate decommissioned Universal Soldier, Luc Deveraux (Jean-Claude Van Damme). Rearmed and reprogrammed, Deveraux must take on his nemesis from the original Universal Soldier (Dolph Lundgren) and a next-generation UniSol (Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei The Pitbull Arlovski).Yes, it does have the original stars Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren, both of whom look a lot better than you might expect them to, and this is just an old school style action film. Explosions and fight scenes a plenty, and anyone who loved the original is going to dig this. I was pleasantly surprised with this      TOP  20 POSTER
Distributor: SONY       RELEASE DATE  14/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Justin Long, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Rob Corddry

Distributor: SONY       RELEASE DATE  14/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars Tobey Maguire, Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal

Aust Box Office:   $378,162   TOP  20 POSTER
Distributor: ROADSHOW      RELEASE DATE 16/7/2010      BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Liam Neeson, Christina Ricci, Justin Long

An intelligent, sexy and chilling thriller about a young woman caught between life and death...and a funeral director who appears to have the gift of transitioning the dead, but might just be intent on burying her alive.Boasting a good cast, and a creepy storyline that will keep you wondering what's going on right until the end credits, this is a very effective thriller. You know that thrillers always rent well
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Distributor: ROADSHOW      RELEASE DATE 16/7/2010      BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Renee Zellweger, Kevin Bacon, Chris Noth, Eric McCormack, Nick Stahl
The beautiful but mercurial Ann Devereaux (Renée Zellweger) has just left her philandering husband Dan Devereaux (Kevin Bacon), a society bandleader, and taken to the road with her teenage sons, George and Robbie, in search of a wealthy replacement husband. It's 1953, Ann is certain that her girlish charms will serve her as well as they did two decades earlier. But time has marched on since Ann's courting days, and it seems that the losers and playboys outnumber the eligible and willing bachelors. Based on the early life of Hollywood icon George Hamilton.

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Distributor: 21ST CENTURY     RELEASE DATE   14/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Frank Vincent, Stacy Keach, Armand Assante, Mike Starr, Kathrine Narducci
The Chicago Outfit was the most powerful organised crime syndicate of the 20th century and Lou Marazano was their deadliest hit man. When a high-profile union representative is arrested for tax fraud, the Outfit’s top boss orders a string of key witnesses silenced before the government can uncover a vast conspiracy, and Lou sees an opportunity to finance this. But when relentless homicide detectives begin nipping at his heels, he must prove he is the Outfit’s most deadly hit man – a title he held twenty years ago.FYI - A Chicago Overcoat is gangster speak for a coffin

Distributor: 21ST CENTURY     RELEASE DATE   14/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars Karina Smulders, Waldemar Torenstra  

The story of a famous air race that took place in 1953 from London to Christchurch, New Zealand. The KLM flight that won the race was dubbed the “Bride Flight” because many of its passengers were Dutch immigrant women who were joining their fiancés in their new homeland.It's in English and Dutch with English subtitles and will appeal mainly to women. It's based on true events back in 1953 where 3 planes from 3 nations are readying for the last Great Air Race from London to Christchurch.

Distributor: 21ST CENTURY     RELEASE DATE   14/7/2010     BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Ed Westwick, Daveigh Chase, Jackson Rathbone
From the cult fan favourite franchise Donnie Darko comes the next installment from the edgy, mysterious world of the Darko family. The story picks up seven years after the first film when little sister Samantha Darko and her best friend Corey are now 18 and on a road trip to Los Angeles when they are plagued by bizarre visions.

Distributor: FOX     RELEASE DATE  14/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars Michael Angarano, Jennifer Coolidge, Jemaine Clement  
Benjamin, home schooled by his eccentric mother, is a loner whose passion for writing leads him on a journey: his story first gets ripped off by the legendary fantasy novelist, Ronald Chevalier and then is adapted into a disastrous movie by the small town's most prolific homespun filmmaker. This comes from the same team that gave us Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre, and like those two films this is an offbeat comedy.

Distributor: FOX     RELEASE DATE  14/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman

Léon lives a lonely life in New York, working as a professional hitman for the mob. Near-silent and utterly ruthless, Léon doesn't seem to possess an ounce of humanity. But when his 12 year-old neighbour, Mathilda, arrives home to find her entire family massacred by a drug dealer, Léon takes her in and, as per her request, teaches her the tools of his trade so that she can exact her revenge on her family's killer.See Natalie Portman in her very first leading role and it contains a special feature called: LEON: 10 Year Retrospective which would be good for the fans. This is a cult film

Distributor: MADMAN       RELEASE DATE  14/7/2010         BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Anne Parillaud, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Jeanne Moreau, Jean Reno

After a robbery goes disastrously wrong and the hot-headed Nikita murders a cop, she is sentenced to death... Until, that is, she is taken into the custody of the government. In a private facility, Nikita is trained in martial arts and coached by her mentor, transformed into a cultured, glamourous and ruthless assassin. But when she falls in love, she finds it impossible to reconcile her new feelings with her new profession.Being that Madman have acquired the Luc Besson range of films, here is the new and improved La Femme Nikita. This is available again after a long absence and is a must-have if you don’t already have it.

Distributor: MADMAN       RELEASE DATE  14/7/2010         BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Stephen Fry, Thomas Kretschmann, Franka Potente
Father. Soldier. Monster. A true story, based upon the final confession of Nazi war-criminal Adolf Eichmann. When captured after 15 year of hiding, Eichmann (Thomas Kretschmann), the World's most wanted man, must be broken down to reveal the harrowing truth about his sordid life and his role as the brutal architect of Hitler's plan for the final solution”, which killed millions of Jews. As the world waits, two men must confront each other in a scintillating battle of wills - the result of which will change a nation foreverBased on the official Israeli interrogation manuscripts between 1960-61 of Hitlers right hand man Adolph Eichmann and starring Stephen Fry. He was responsible for the death of 5 million Jews. The artwork is strong and will catch the eye of anyone that has an interest in nazi war-crime dramas.

Distributor: OPAL       RELEASE DATE   14/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Patrick Dempsey, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Julia Roberts

Valentine’s Day follows the intertwining storylines of a group of Los Angelinos as they find their way through romance over the course of one Valentine’s Day. The who’s who of Hollywood star in this romantic comedy that celebrates a day in the life of love for various couples whose lives cross throughout the day.When you load up a movie with that many stars, you know that people are going to want to see this. This is going to rent really well - the easy comparison is Love Actually, and we all know how well that did.
Aust Box Office:  $15,820,947     TOP  20 POSTER
Distributor: WARNER       RELEASE DATE 21/7/2010       BRETT'S  RATING 1

Stars Michael Madsen, Vinnie Jones, Patrick Bergin, Richard Chamberlain

Strength and Honour tells the story of an Irish-American boxer, Sean Kelleher (Michael Madsen), who accidentally kills his friend in the ring and promises his wife that he will never box again. However, years later, when he discovers that his only son is dying of the same hereditary heart disorder which has taken his wife, he is forced to break his promise in order to raise the substantial funds needed for the surgery that could save his son's life.
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Distributor: WARNER       RELEASE DATE 21/7/2010       BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Matt Damon, Brendan Gleeson, Greg Kinnear, Jason Issacs

Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass re-team for the electrifying thriller, Green Zone. In the film, Damon stars as Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller, a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.It's not quite as action heavy as the Bourne trilogy, but Green Zone still packs enough of a punch to keep anyone enterained. Set in Iraq, it's also timely, and we know that other recent war movies have done well. Put this next to last month's The Hurt Locker, and both will get more attention as a result.
Aust Box Office:    $6,452,618   TOP  20 POSTER
Distributor: UNIVERSAL       RELEASE DATE21/7/2010       BRETT'S  RATING 1

Stars John C. Reilly, Salma Hayak, James Watanabe, Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson

14-year-old Darren (Chris Massoglia) was like most kids in his suburban neighborhood. He hung out with his best friend, got decent grades and usually stayed out of trouble. But when he and his buddy stumble upon a traveling freak show, things begin to change inside Darren. That’s the exact moment when a vampire named Larten Crepsley (John C. Reilly) turns him into something, well, bloodthirsty. Newly undead, Darren joins the Cirque Du Freak, a touring sideshow filled with monstrous creatures from a snakeboy and a wolfman to a bearded lady (Salma Hayek) and a gigantic barker.
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Distributor: UNIVERSAL       RELEASE DATE21/7/2010       BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Michael Keaton, Kelly MacDonald

Running away from a troubled marriage, Kate Frazier (Kelly McDonald) hopes to find anonymity with a new home and a new job in Chicago. Despite friendly flirtation from co-workers and others, the shy and reserved Kate keeps her distance, avoiding questions about her sudden arrival and her recent past. When Kate meets Frank Logan (Michael Keaton), the two discover unexpected satisfaction in their mutual, shared silence. Haunted by the troubling choices he has made, Frank finds a kindred spirit in the younger Kate, and for a moment the two seem destined to redeem and remake each other. As the holidays and New Year pass against an urban landscape that seems both breathtakingly beautiful and starkly quiet, Kate and Frank’s friendship becomes one of necessity and survival for these two lost spirits. But neither lonely soul can escape the lives they have left behind. As events unfold and the painful truth slowly emerges, Frank is forced to face the man he really is, while Kate struggles to be the stronger woman she needs to be. The Merry Gentleman is a heady mix of suspense, gentle romance and quiet humour -- a riveting, uniquely entertaining tale of forgiveness and redemption that blends a hopeful spirit with a surprisingly dark heart.  Distributor: UNIVERSAL       RELEASE DATE21/7/2010       BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Jeff Bridges, Best Actor Oscar Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall
Bad Blake is a broken-down, hard living country music singer who's had way too many marriages, far too many years on the road and one too many drinks way too many times. And yet, Bad can't help but reach for salvation with the help of Jean, a journalist who discovers the real man behind the musician.

Aust Box Office: $983,838     TOP  20 POSTER
Distributor: FOX     RELEASE DATE  21/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Shahrukh Khan, Christopher B Duncan, Kajol Devgan

Aust Box Office: $924,831    
Distributor: FOX     RELEASE DATE  21/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Kevin Costner, Ivana Baquerro

A father moves his two kids to an isolated farm only to find his daughter's changed behaviour might have something to do with a burial ground near his property.this story will really keep you guessing as you try to figure out what's going on. Yes, your customers won't have heard of it, but once they do, they'll want to see it.
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Distributor: ROADSHOW      RELEASE DATE 22/7/2010      BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Justin Long

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Distributor: ROADSHOW      RELEASE DATE 22/7/2010      BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Nathan Grubs, Gabriella Sfardini, Alex Petrovitch, Richard Alan Elias
Jack seems to have a charmed life. He?s attained his youthful dream of being a river pilot, a well regarded position in the river life of New Orleans. Among his possessions, Jack revels in his money, esteem, nice home and car, and finally, a woman he can call his own. Although Jack?s contentment is real, he is still haunted by his painful past. Can the love Jack finds with his wife rescue him from the demons that send him spiralling into the New Orleans underworld?

Distributor: PEACOCK    RELEASE DATE   21/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Billy Ray Cyrus, Heather Locklear, Olesya Rulin, Patricia Neal
Successful real estate developer, George Barron (Billy Ray Cyrus) attends his 25th high school reunion without his wife, Pamela (Heather Locklear). He quickly greets the adolescent life he once had when he finds his old teenage band playing on stage. They pull him on stage and it feels like he never stopped playing with them. Later that evening they convince him to come to a rehearsal. When the band’s first performance proves successful, it leads to a last minute booking to open for a reunion tour. His decision to play brings some personal satisfaction, but Pamela is not enthusiastic and the pressures of his business and marriage continue to mount. Faced with a tough decision, where dreams collide with life, he must consider the effects on his marriage, his family and his business.
Distributor: PEACOCK    RELEASE DATE   21/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Melissa Joan Hart
A masked gunman is on the prowl, kidnapping seemingly random victims without hesitation or remorse. First, a Vegas club owner, a Hollywood actor and then a Los Angeles District Attorney; all taken in the blink of an eye with expert precision. The police are baffled by the kidnapper's motive even as one of their own detectives falls victim. The true number of victims comes to a haunting reality when nine strangers find themselves handcuffed to nine separate poles in a bunker built by the masked gunman who is hell bent on revenge.I have brought the nine of you here for a reason. Your survival depends on you figuring out what that reason is. I will leave you alone for your discussions but I will return every ten minutes and kill one of you until you figure out why I have brought you here, or until you are all dead. And with his single deadly statement, the gunman closes the bunker door, leaving the nine strangers scared, desperate and unsure of who will be the first one killed or if any will live. They confess their worst crimes, sins and innermost fears hoping to find the connection that will keep them alive. As each ten-minute period expires, the gunman re-enters the bunker and asks his one simple question. Why are you here? If they don't have every piece of his twisted puzzle a single gunshot kills one of the nine resetting the clock giving survivors another chance to uncover the gunman's truth. Will the answers come out? Who of the nine live and who dies? Only time will tell. You have ten minutes.
Distributor: PEACOCK    RELEASE DATE   21/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars Gareth David-Lloyd, Ben Syder, Dominic Keating
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective faces the ultimate challenge when enormous monsters attack London

Distributor: PEACOCK    RELEASE DATE   21/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

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In this non-stop action adventure, an elite military unit must stop a giant reptilian creature from reaching Los Angeles.

Distributor: PEACOCK    RELEASE DATE   21/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler, Christine Baranski, Jeff Garlin
Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other - until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough - staying alive is going to be a whole lot tougher.

Aust Box Office:    $4,790,300    TOP  20 POSTER
Distributor: SONY       RELEASE DATE  28/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 1

Stars Joel Edgerton, Rhona Mitra, Danielle Cormack, Les Hill
Simon (Joel Edgerton) and Pam (Danielle Cormack) are married with children, but the relationship is stale. When Simon meets the lovely and talented cellist Katrien (Rhona Mitra) he falls in love with her but Katrien is also in a suspended relationship after following her German husband Klaus (Thomas Kretschmann) to New Zealand for work ... and catching him at play. Simon, along with Klaus and others, is co-opted by his best friend Harry (Les Hill) to join a small, newly formed men's group, which doesn't help any of them. And when Simon's boss, Archie Boyle (Alan Lovell), the Acting Minister for the Environment has a Berlin engagement which Simon attends, it coincides with an audition for Ketrien at the Berlin Symphony - an opportunity for her and Simon to finally consummate their affair. But it doesn't quite work out that way and all their lives are thrown into chaos.

Distributor: SONY       RELEASE DATE  28/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Eric Balfour, Tanya Clarke, Nick Mancuso  
After a centuries-old Gargoyle slumbering underneath a Parisian church is awakened, it’s up to a college professor, a tabloid reporter, her sidekick and a crazy priest to stop it.

Distributor: SONY       RELEASE DATE  28/7/2010            BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars Robin Williams, Daryl Sabara, Alexie Gilmore
Robin Williams stars as Lance Clayton, a man who has learned to settle. He dreams of being a rich and famous writer, but has only managed to make it as an unpopular high school poetry teacher. His only son Kyle (Daryl Sabara) is an insufferable jackass and won't give his father the time of day. Lance is dating Claire (Alexie Gilmore), the school's adorable art teacher, but she doesn't want to get serious, or even acknowledge publicly that they are dating. Then, in the wake of a freak accident, Lance suffers the worst tragedy and the greatest opportunity of his life. He is suddenly faced with the possibility of all the fame, fortune and popularity he ever dreamed of, if he can only live with the knowledge of how he got there.

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Distributor: EAGLE    RELEASE DATE   28/7/2010          BRETT'S  RATING 2

Stars Jimmy Fallon, Sharon Stone, Lucy Liu, Tom Arnold
In this comedy of sexual politics and dysfunctional families, Christopher Rocket's (Fallon) road to happiness takes him down a bumpy path. He's saddled with a selfish, narcissistic father (Arnold) who has suffered a stroke; a hippy chick mother (Stone) who has a uniquely offbeat philosophy on life and relationships; and a sexy but serious girlfriend (Liu) who is tired of waiting for Christopher to commit.

Distributor: EAGLE    RELEASE DATE   28/7/2010          BRETT'S  RATING 3

Stars Director: James Fox
Know What I Saw, is a documentary guaranteed to change the way we see the universe. Director, James Fox assembled the most credible UFO witnesses from around the world to testify at The National Press Club in Washington D.C.: Air Force Generals, astronauts, military and commercial pilots, government and FAA officials from seven countries tell stories that, as Governor Fife Symington from Arizona stated, will challenge your reality.

Distributor: EAGLE    RELEASE DATE   28/7/2010          BRETT'S  RATING 3