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Hangover
2
Comedy / Sequel - Rated MA15+ 102 min
Stars Bradley Cooper, Ed
Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Ken Jeong, Jeffrey Tambor, Justin Bartha, Paul
Giamatti
synopsis Stu is getting
married. Along with Doug, Phil, and his soon-to-be brother-in-law Teddy,
he regretfully invites Alan to Thailand for the wedding. After a quiet
night on the beach with a beer and toasting marshmallows by the camp fire,
Stu, Alan and Phil wake up in a seedy apartment in Bangkok. Doug is back
at the resort, but Teddy is missing, there's a monkey with a severed
finger, Alan's head is shaved, Stu has a tattoo on his face, and they
can't remember any of it. The wolf-pack retrace their steps through strip
clubs, tattoo parlors and cocaine-dealing monkeys on the streets of
Bangkok as they try and find Teddy before the wedding
Aust Box Office:
$
32.6M Top 12 Posters
Distributor: WARNER
RELEASE DATE 30/11/2011 BRETT'S RATING
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Mr
Popper's Penguins
Family - Rated G 94 MIN
Stars Jim Carrey, Angela Lansbury,
Ophelia Lovibond
synopsis Jim Carrey is Mr.
Popper, in a family comedy about a driven businessman who is clueless when
it comes to the important things in life – until he inherits six penguins.
While Popper’s penguins turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy
winter wonderland – and the rest of his life upside-down -- they teach him
valuable lessons about families…human or otherwise. MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS is
a contemporary update of the award-winning book.
Aust Box Office:
$ 12.4M
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Distributor: FOX
RELEASE DATE 30/11/2011
BRETT'S RATING 1
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Ice Age : Mammoth Christmas 22 min Animated children's- Rated PG
Stars Ray Romano, Queen
Latifah, Denis Leary
synopsis It’s Christmas time for
our favorite Ice Age herd and they are busily decorating for the Holiday
season. Of course in his rush to help, Sid destroys Manny’s favorite
Holiday decorations. Manny is so upset he convinces Sid that he is now on
Santa’s naughty list. Sid, along with Crash, Eddie and Peaches, decide to
take off towards the North Pole to plead their case to Santa. Along the
way, Sid and his crew meet a very unusual reindeer, who has the ability to
fly, Bounder. They are quick friends and Bounder offers to fly them up to
the North Pole! Meanwhile Manny, Ellie and Diego, worrying over Peaches’
safety, race to the North Pole to find her. Back at the North Pole, Sid
and his crew accidentally destroy Santa’s Workshop on Christmas Eve! It’s
now up to our favorite Ice Age characters with their newfound friends to
pull off a Christmas miracle by coming together, believing in themselves
and restoring all that was lost in order to save Christmas!
Distributor: FOX
RELEASE DATE 30/11/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Family
Guy : Xmas Special TV - Rated
MA15+ 44 MIN Stars
Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Mike Henry
synopsis Stewie's favorite thing
after his teddy bear, Rupert, is Christmas. So when he hears that Santa is
making an appearance at the mall, he begs Brian to take him so that he can
tell Santa in person what he wants for Christmas. Brian begrudgingly takes
Stewie to the mall, only to get the brush-off from Santa. As a result,
Stewie and Brian travel to the North Pole to find Santa and teach him a
lesson in holiday cheer.
Distributor: FOX
RELEASE DATE 30/11/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Glee
: Xmas Special TV - Rated
PG 43 MIN
Stars Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Chris
Colfer, Kevin McHale
synopsis It's Christmas
time at McKinley High and Finn tries to get everyone in the holiday spirit;
Brittany needs no help because she still believes in Santa Claus. In other
news, Sue scams the teacher's Secret Santa.
Distributor: FOX
RELEASE DATE 30/11/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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American
Dad : Xmas Special TV - Rated M
43 MIN Stars Seth
MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal
synopsis Two festive episodes of
the popular animated comedy series from 'Family Guy' creator, Seth
MacFarlane. In 'The Most Adequate Christmas Ever' Stan (voice of Seth
MacFarlane) dies on Christmas Eve while trying to find the perfect Christmas
tree, then has to plead with God for a second chance at life. In 'Rapture's
Delight' Stan and Francine (Wendy Schaal) find themselves left behind after
the Rapture, but are soon helping Jesus Christ (Will Forte) to overcome the
Antichrist (Andy Samberg).
Distributor: FOX
RELEASE DATE 30/11/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Red
Dog Comedy / Family- Rated PG
Stars
Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor, Keisha Castle-Hughes,
synopsis Based on the legendary
true story of the charismatic kelpie who united a disparate local mining
community in the 1970s and 80s, while roaming the Australian outback in
search of his long lost master.WORD OF MOUTH FOR THIS TITLE GOT IT A LOT
OF MONEY AT BOX OFFICE
Aust Box Office:
$ 20.0M
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Distributor: ROADSHOW
RELEASE DATE 1/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING
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The Slap
TV Rated MA15+
Stars
Jonathan LaPaglia, Melissa George, Sophie Okonedo,
synopsis Premiering on ABC1, THE
SLAP is a bold, provocative television drama series that forensically
examines the mores and morality of contemporary middleclass life. Based on
Christos Tsiolkas' bestselling and multi-award winning novel, this 8-part
drama series traces the shattering repercussions of a single event upon a
group of family and friends.
Distributor: ROADSHOW
RELEASE DATE 1/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING 3
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Upstairs
Downstairs TV - Rated
PG 181 MIN Stars
Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard, Jean Marsh, Eileen Atkins, Claire Foy
synopsis The return of one
of the most loved television series, brought back to life with a fresh
cast and sumptuous production values, lifting the curtain on a historical
era and the secrets that seethe behind closed doors. It's 1936, and six
years since parlourmaid Rose left the Bellamy home, fate brings her back,
as housekeeper to its new owners: Sir Hallam and his wife Lady Agnes, and
his mother Maud, Lady Holland. Rose soon finds she has her work cut out as
she recruits a new 'downstairs' family to help run the elegance and finery
of the 'upstairs' world. It soon becomes apparent there lies a labyrinth
of secrets, lies and scandal in both worlds. Set against the historical
backdrop of a Britain with a new King, with sexual, social and political
tensions, this new series provides an evolving take on the master-servant
relationship. As seen on UKTV and ABC1.
Distributor: ROADSHOW
RELEASE DATE 1/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING 3
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Captain
America Action Adventure - Rated M 119
MIN Stars
Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving
synopsis It is 1942, America has
entered World War II, and sickly but determined Steve Rogers is frustrated
at being rejected yet again for military service. Everything changes when
Dr. Erksine recruits him for the secret Project Rebirth. Proving his
extraordinary courage, wits and conscience, Rogers undergoes the
experiment and his weak body is suddenly enhanced into the maximum human
potential. When Dr. Erksine is then immediately assassinated by an agent
of Nazi Germany's head of its secret HYDRA research department, Johann
Schmidt aka the Red Skull, Rogers is left as a unique man who is initially
misused as a propaganda mascot. However, when his comrades need him,
Rogers goes on a successful adventure that truly makes him Captain America
and his war against Schmidt begins.
Aust Box Office:$
12.0M Top 12
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Distributor: PARAMOUNT
RELEASE DATE 1/12/2011
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Justice : Brotherhood Action - Rated M
Stars
Warren Christie, Meghan Ory, Steve Seagal
synopsis Elijah Kane (Steven
Seagal) and his team are back to dispense their own unique brand of street
justice against the ruthless criminal underworld of Seattle and, for Kane,
this time it's personal. Seattle is caught in the crossfire of a gang-war
between the Japanese mafia, the Yakuza and the deadly Mexican gang, MS-13,
while across town a man has taken the financial crisis personally by
holding his local bank hostage with complete disregard for his own life.
The city's SWAT team are no match for Elijah Kane's skillful interrogation
techniques, combined with his Special Investigations Unit who apply their
unconventional and ruthless methods to dispense their own brand of
justice. As their war rages on, threatening to rip the city apart, Kane
and his team must once again step up and return the law to his city. With
tensions rising, the escalating violence hits home as the Yakuza target
those closest to Kane. In their quest for power in a city wracked with
violence the Yakuza forgot one thing, they didn't count on Elijah Kane!
Distributor: PARAMOUNT
RELEASE DATE 1/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Dragon
Holiday
Children - Rated PG
Stars
synopsis FOLLOW ON FROM HAW TO
TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
Distributor: PARAMOUNT
RELEASE DATE 1/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Justice : Urban Warfare -Action Rated M
Stars Steve Seagal
synopsis
Elijah Kane’s (Steven Seagal) knowledge of espionage tactics,
reconnaissance equipment and counter terrorism comes from an education
that wasn’t gained in Seattle’s police academy but from years of being
deep undercover in the war against terrorism. Kane’s history is now
causing uncertainty in the team’s future as Mason and Radner, members of
Kane’s Special Investigation Unit, are badly beaten by masked
military-trained men. Working through the confusion that Kane’s military
past is causing, Sarah and Juliet are after yet another serial rapist in
Seattle. The SIU is put on the case only after it proves too much for Lt.
Humphreys’ (guest star Rachel Luttrell) Special Victims Bureau. The team’s
caseload continues to rise when they find the bodies of runway models
killed in a fashion too disturbing for even this SIU team. Two cases are
never the same and the SIU team is stretched thin by the gaining strength
of Seattle’s crime world in this Urban Warfare.
Distributor: PARAMOUNT
RELEASE DATE 1/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Larry
Crowne Romantic Comedy - Rated
M 98 MIN Stars Tom
Hanks, Julia Roberts, Wilmer Valderrama, Bryan Cranston, Cedric the
Entertainer
synopsis Until he was downsized,
affable, amiable Larry Crowne (Tom Hanks) was a superstar team leader at the
big-box company where he's worked since his time in the Navy. Underwater on
his mortgage and unclear on what to do with his suddenly free days, Larry
heads to his local college to start over. There he becomes part of a
colourful community of outcasts, also-rans and the overlooked all trying to
find a better future for themselves...often moving around town in a herd of
scooters. In his public-speaking class, Larry develops an unexpected crush
on his teacher Mercedes Tainot (Julia Roberts), who has lost as much passion
for teaching as she has for her husband. The simple guy who has every reason
to think his life has stalled will come to learn an unexpected lesson: when
you think everything worth having has passed you by, you just might discover
your reason to live.
Aust Box Office:
$ 2.5M
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Distributor: PINNACLE
RELEASE DATE 2/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Oakie's
Outback Adventures Oz Animated - Rated
G 86 MIN Stars Troy
Dann, Alan Jones, Jack Thompson, Kate Ceberano
synopsis Oakie, a young blue
heeler pup, is supposed to be delivered to Texas, USA but through a courier
bungle he somehow ends up in Texas, Queensland, in Outback Australia. He is
quickly befriended by Action Dann and they embark on a series of adventures
and together, meet many wonderful and quirky characters in the rugged and
unique beauty of the Australian Outback. Oakie has a vivid imagination and
boundless curiosity and along with his new friends, relives many of the
poems and stories told to him by Action Dann.
Distributor: PINNACLE
RELEASE DATE 2/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Saint
Thriller / Horror - Rated MA15+ 85 MIN
Stars Huub Stapel, Egbert Jan Weeber
synopsis Legend has it that
centuries ago, Saint Nicholas was in fact a murderous marauder in medieval
times, who was ultimately slain by the villagers he tormented - only to
swear a ghostly revenge on their descendants every December 5, the
anniversary of his death. Today, the ancient story has been long
forgotten and settled comfortably into folklore, until a bloody encounter
with the ghoul himself forces local teen Frank to believe in Santa all over
again, and save the city of Amsterdam in an all-out bloody battle against a
wrathful Santa Claus and his minions.
Dutch / English
subtitles Or English dubbed. Anti Santa film.
Distributor: PINNACLE
RELEASE DATE 2/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Soulboy
English Dance / Drama - Rated
M Stars Martin Compston,
Felicity Jones, Alfie Allen, Nichola Burley
synopsis Stoke on Trent, 1974 -
Amidst power cuts, strikes and boot-boy aggro on the football terraces,
restless JOE MCCAIN (MARTIN COMPSTON), is bored with the flatline tedium of
a life that’s going nowhere. He trudges through his Monday to Friday
delivery van job, while pulling off some petty theft with his partner in
crime and best friend RUSS MOUNTJOY (ALFIE ALLEN). Enter trainee
hair-dresser JANE (NICHOLA BURLEY). Blonde, brassy, and moving to the
beat of a music that opens the door to a whole new world of sound, movement
and allnighter dancing at The Wigan Casino - the home of Northern Soul!
Joe persuades Russ to go with him to check it out. Once there, Joe is
seduced by the music, the dancing, the drugs and Jane. He strikes up a
friendship with MANDY (FELICITY JONES) a cute and spunky artist who is
eager to help Joe become the cool “soul boy” he wants to be. She helps him
learn the all important dance moves and a friendship quickly develops as
she encourages him to open up and grow. Mandy falls for Joe who is swept
along on this tide of pulsating dance and lust, finally finding somewhere
he belongs. As Joe falls deeper and deeper into the Northern Soul scene,
his new paradise is threatened by Jane’s drug dealing boyfriend ALAN
(CRAIG PARKINSON) and a crumbling friendship with Russ. A love triangle
develops with Jane and Mandy, and Joe has to decide who he really wants
in his life.
Distributor: PINNACLE
RELEASE DATE 2/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Hanna
Thriller - Rated M 106 MIN Stars
Saoirse Ronan, Eric bana, Cate Blanchett
synopsis Academy Award® nominee*
Saoirse Ronan (Atonement, The Lovely Bones) stars as Hanna , in this
action-packed suspense-thriller about a girl who was brought-up to be the
perfect assassin. Raised and trained by her father (Eric Bana), an ex-CIA
agent, Hanna is sent out into the world on a mission. As she travels
across Europe, Hanna is pursued by agents working for a ruthless
intelligence operative with secrets of her own (Academy Award® winner†
Cate Blanchett). As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling
revelations about her existence
Aust Box Office:
$ 1.9M
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Distributor: UNIVERSAL
RELEASE DATE 1/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING
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The
Nutcracker Family Fantasy - Rated PG
110 MIN Stars
Elle Fanning, John Turturro, Nathan Lane, Richard E Grant
synopsis
1920s Vienna. Nine-year-old Mary lives in a home filled with lovely things
and loneliness. Bothered by bratty brother Max and neglected by well
intentioned, but distracted, parents, she yearns for companionship and
adventure. On Christmas Eve, Mary's beloved Uncle Albert arrives with the
gift of a wooden nutcracker doll. Later that night, Mary's imagination
brings the doll to life. Introducing himself as 'NC,' he takes her on a
wondrous journey through a stunning dimension where toys assume human form
and everything appears ten times larger. But danger lurks. An army of
toothy rat creatures, led by the flamboyant Rat King and his devious
mother, has unleashed a plot to overthrow humanity. When NC is captured
and placed under a paralytic spell, Mary, Max and a spirited band of toy
sidekicks must rescue him from the Rat King's clutches and thwart his
wicked plans to 'ratify' the world.
Distributor: UNIVERSAL
RELEASE DATE 1/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING 3
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Beethoven's
Christmas Adventure Family - Rated PG
90 MIN Stars
John Cleese, Tom Arnold, Robert Picardo, Curtis Armstrong, Munro Chambers
synopsis
When Henry, a wayward elf, crash-lands Santa's sleigh and thieves abscond
with Santa's toy bag, it looks like Christmas won't be coming this year --
until the amazing BEETHOVEN and his young human boy pal, Mason, join
forces with Henry to save the holiday.
Distributor: UNIVERSAL
RELEASE DATE 1/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING 3
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The
Reunion Action - Rated
MA15 100 MIN Stars
John Cena, Amy Smart
synopsis After the death of her
father, a daughter fulfills his last wish and finds a way to bring her three
brothers back together... Sam (WWE Superstar John Cena), a hardened cop
currently on suspension; Leo, a loud-mouthed overbearing bail bondsman. And
Douglas, a handsome 20-year old thief fresh out of prison, who until
recently never knew he even had a real family. When Leo discovers the con he
pledged a lot of money for is suspected of kidnapping one of the wealthiest
men in the country, he somehow convinces his two brothers to help him track
the delinquent down so he doesn’t lose his high-priced bond. After following
the con all the way into Mexico, action quickly develops as the three
brothers find themselves in the middle of a dangerous, yet exhilarating
adventure in the hopes of saving a missing man, and at the same time,
rejuvenating a brotherly bond.
Distributor: SHOCK
RELEASE DATE 5/10/2011
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Rise
Of The Planet Of The Apes
Sci-Fi / Prequel - Rated M
Stars James Franco, Freida Pinto, John
Lithgow
synopsis RISE OF THE APES is an
origin story in the truest sense of the term. Set in present day San
Francisco, the film is a reality-based cautionary tale, a science
fiction/science fact blend, where Man’s experiments with genetic engineering
lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for
supremacy
Aust Box Office:
$ 15.0M
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Distributor: FOX
RELEASE DATE 7/12/2011
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Glee
Live Concert
Musical - Rated PG 84 MIN
Stars Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Chris
Colfer, Kevin McHale
synopsis GLEE LIVE! 3D! will
enable fans - or, “Gleeks” - who were unable to obtain tickets to the
sold-out shows, or who live in markets not included in the tour, or who just
want to see it again, to experience the concert. Starring 14 members of the
Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning television show’s cast and shot live
during the summer concerts, the movie will capture the unique concert
experience along with special moments involving the characters themselves.
Aust Box Office:
$ 1.5M
Distributor: FOX
RELEASE DATE 7/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Cowboys
And Aliens Sci Fi / Western - Rated
M
Stars
Daniel Craig, Olivia Wilde, Harisson Ford
synopsis The Old West.. where a
lone cowboy leads an uprising against a terror from beyond our world.
1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger with no memory of his past stumbles
into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a
mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the
people of Absolution don't welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on
its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde
(Ford). It's a town that lives in fear. But Absolution is about to
experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is
attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking
velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these
monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known. Now, the
stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this
gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he's been
Aust Box Office:$
6.0M Top 12 Posters
Distributor: PARAMOUNT
RELEASE DATE 8/12/2011
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Green
Lantern
Action / Fantasy - Rated M 110 MIN
Stars
Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Angela Bassett,
Tim Robbins
synopsis In a universe as vast as
it is mysterious, an elite force of protectors for peace and justice has
existed for centuries. They are the Green Lantern Corps. When a new enemy
called Parallax threatens to destroy the Universe, their fate and the fate
of Earth lie in the hands of the Corps' newest recruit, the first human
ever selected: Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds). Bringing the popular superhero
to the big screen for the first time, Green Lantern also stars Blake
Lively (Gossip Girl), Peter Sarsgaard (Orphan), Mark Strong (Sherlock
Holmes), Academy Award® nominee Angela Bassett* and Academy Award® winner
Tim Robbins**.
Aust Box Office:
$ 6.7M
Top 12 Posters
Distributor: WARNER
RELEASE DATE 7/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING
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The
Beaver Drama / Comedy - Rated
M Stars
Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster Jennifer Lawrence, Anton Yelchin
synopsis/A troubled husband and
executive adopts a beaver hand-puppet as his sole means of communicating.
This is a picture of Walter Black, a hopelessly depressed individual.
Somewhere inside him is a man who fell in love. Who started a family. Who
ran a successful company. That man has gone missing. No matter what he's
tried, and he's tried everything, Walter can't seem to bring him back.
It's as if he's died, but hasn't had the good sense to take his body with
him. So mostly what he does is sleep.
Top 24 Posters
Distributor: ICON
RELEASE DATE 7/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Tree
Of Life Drama - Rated M 132 MIN
Stars
Brad Pitt , Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain
synopsis/
An impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950's, the
film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the
innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to
reconcile a complicated relationship with his father (Academy Award®
nominee* BRAD PITT). Jack (played as an adult by Academy Award® winner*
SEAN PENN) finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers
to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of
faith. Through Malick's signature imagery, we see how both brute nature
and spiritual grace shape not only our lives as individuals and families,
but all life.
Aust Box Office:
$ 1.8M
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Distributor: ICON
RELEASE DATE 7/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Senna
Doco - Rated M Stars
Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Frank Williams
synopsis SENNA is the true story of
Brazilian motor-racing legend, Ayrton Senna, whom many believe was the
greatest racing driver ever. Spanning Senna’s titanic Formula One career,
the film charts his physical and spiritual journey, both on track and off
Aust Box Office:
$ 1.3M
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Distributor: UNIVERSAL
RELEASE DATE 8/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING
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Jane Eyre
Drama Adaptation - Rated M Stars
Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender and Jamie Bell
synopsis Charlotte Brontë's
classic romance is revived once again with this Ruby Films production
directed by Cary Fukunaga (Sin Nombre) and adapted by screenwriter Moira
Buffini. Raised by her aunt Sarah (Sally Hawkins) after her parents die of
typhus, young Jane
Aust Box Office:
$ 3.2M
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Distributor: UNIVERSAL
RELEASE DATE 8/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING
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The
Conspirator Drama / True Story - Rated
M 118 MIN Stars
Robin Wright, James McAvoy, Kevin Kline
synopsis In the wake of Abraham
Lincoln's assassination, seven men and one woman are arrested and charged
with conspiring to kill the President, the Vice-President, and the
Secretary of State. The lone woman charged, Mary Surratt, 42, owns a
boarding house where John Wilkes Booth and others met and planned the
simultaneous attacks. Against the ominous back-drop of post-Civil War
Washington, newly-minted lawyer, Frederick Aiken, a 28-year-old Union
war-hero, reluctantly agrees to defend Surratt before a military tribunal.
As the trial unfolds, Aiken realizes his client may be innocent and that
she is being used as bait and hostage in order to capture the only
conspirator to have escaped a massive manhunt, her own son.
Top 24 Posters
Distributor: REEL
RELEASE DATE 8/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING
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The Chatroom
English Thriller - Rated MA15 Stars Aaron Johnson,
Imogen Poots, Hannah Murray
synopsis In
an ONLINE world, who’s controlling who? Puppet master? Victim? Which will
you be?When strangers Jim (Matthew Beard – An Education), Eva (Imogen
Poots – 28 Weeks Later), Emily (Hannah Murray – TV’s Skins) and Mo meet
William (Aaron Johnson – Kick Ass) online in his new chatroom, they’re
completely seduced by his fast-talking, charismatic character.But beneath
the surface lies a much DARKER TRUTH. William is a dangerous loner,
channelling all his energies into cyberspace. He’s become an analyser, a
calculating manipulator who finds it almost impossible to interact
normally with others in the real world, instead turning his hand to
manipulating people online.When the timid Jim opens up to William, it
sparks a fascination that quickly turns into a dark downward spiral, with
the twisted antagonist coercing the rest of the group to become pawns in
this deadly game. As the cat-and-mouse situation escalates to devastating
heights, can William’s ANTI-SOCIAL networking be brought to an end?
Distributor: REEL
RELEASE DATE 8/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING
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Friends
With Benefits
Comedy / Romance - Rated
MA15 Stars Justin
Timberlake; Mila Kunis; Patricia Clarkson; Jenna Elfman; Bryan Greenberg;
Richard Jenkins; Woody Harrelson
synopsis When two friends decide
to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction without
any emotional attachment, they soon realise romantic comedy stereotypes
might exist for a reason.While trying to avoid the clichés of Hollywood
romantic comedies, Dylan and Jamie soon discover however that adding the act
of sex to their friendship does lead to complications
Aust Box Office:
$ 7.3M
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Distributor: SONY
RELEASE DATE 16/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 1
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Little
Murder
Thriller - Rated M
Stars Josh Lucas; Terrance
Howard
synopsis In post-Katrina New
Orleans, a disgraced detective encounters the ghost of a murdered woman
who wants to help him identify her killer.
Top 24 Poster
Distributor: SONY
RELEASE DATE 16/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Five
Star Day
Drama - Rated
Stars Cam Gigandet; Jena Malone;
Will Yun Lee; Brooklyn Sudano
synopsis Four People. One
Horoscope. Infinite Possibilities. Jake Gibson's (Cam Gigandet) horoscope
forecasts a perfect FIVE STAR DAY the morning of his birthday. Little does
he realize that what's foretold to be a flawless day, unfolds to be far
less than stellar when Jake's world is turned upside down as all that
could go wrong...does. Determined that Astrology has no legitimacy, Jake
embarks on a journey to test the theory of Astrology by finding the three
people born the same time and place as himself - Sarah Reynolds (Jena
Malone), Yvette Montgomery (Brooklyn Sudano) and Wesley Henderson (Max
Hartman). The journey quickly uproots Jake from the small college town of
Berkeley, California to downtown Chicago where he sets out to find and
interview Sarah, Yvette and Wesley to see if their birthdays proved to be
as disappointing as his own. Jake's pursuit in finding his three
Astrological matches (or Zodiac twins) will not only test his convictions.
Distributor: SONY
RELEASE DATE 16/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Conan
The Barbarian Action Adventure / Remake - Rated
MA15 Stars
Jason Momoa, Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan
synopsis The most legendary
Barbarian of all time is back! The tale of Conan the Cimmerian and his
adventures across the continent of Hyboria on a quest to avenge the murder
of his father and the slaughter of his village.A
quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior
soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters,
and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the
great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil
Aust Box Office:
$ 2.0M
Top 12 Posters
Distributor: ROADSHOW
RELEASE DATE 15/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING
2
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Surviving
Georgia Comedy, Romance - Rated
M Stars Pia Miranda, Holly
Valance, Spencer McLaren, Caroline O’Connor, Shane Jacobson
synopsis Surviving Georgia is a
heart-warming romantic comedy about family, getting what you need out of
life, and discovering that love, resolution and happiness can be found in
the most unexpected places. Heidi and Rose are sisters running from the
things they don’t want to face. Life, love, and responsibility. But in order
for them to move forward they must learn to let go of the past and reconcile
with their feisty and vivacious mother who walked out on them 12 years ago.
Top 24 Posters
Distributor: GRYPHON
RELEASE DATE 15/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Damned By Dawn Oz Horror - Rated
MA15 Stars Renee Willner,
Bridget Neval, Dawn Klingberg, Danny Alder
synopsis After receiving a
mysterious gift from her dying grandmother, Claire takes her new boyfriend
home to meet her family who live on an isolated property in the country. The
family reunion begins well but Claire becomes increasingly uneasy with her
grandmother's medicated mumblings about the banshee coming for her during
the night. It's not long before the family's worst fears become their
reality as the banshee and her army of undead arrive to unleash blood soaked
fury on them all.
Distributor: GRYPHON
RELEASE DATE 15/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Lullaby
Thriller - Rated
R18 Stars Melissa
Leo, Lisa-Marie Schneider, Joey DeDio
synopsis It was the moment any
mother would dread - her son has been kidnapped by a drug lord in South
Africa - if she doesn’t pay up he will die. Cash strapped and terrified she
arrives in Johannesburg to discover they mean business and brutally beat her
son's pregnant girlfriend. But they didn’t count on THIS mother's love…Made
in Sth Africa
Distributor: GRYPHON
RELEASE DATE 15/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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The
Pagan Queen
Fantasy - Rated M Stars Winter
Ave Zoli, Csaba Lucas
synopsis Based on the Czech
legend of the Slavic queen of 8th century Bohemia. Able to forsee the
future, she ruled the land with her Amazon army at her side. Only when her
great nation comes under attack is she forced to take a king. Set in the
Dark Ages, where ancient wisdom and pagan beliefs could determine the course
of history, and destroy great nations.
Distributor: GRYPHON
RELEASE DATE 15/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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The
Perfect Roommate
Thriller - Rated M
Stars Boti Bliss, Cinthia Burke,
Jasmine Chan
synopsis Don’t let her live
with you! Single white female Ashley takes in a housemate the recent
divorcee Carrie in order to help pay the rent. Her new beautiful and much
younger roomie is trying to move on from an ex who is apparently serving
time in prison for murder. However, it’s not long before Carrie’s charms
prove irresistible to Richard, Ashley’s wealthy father despite his
daughter’s concerns. But something doesn’t sit right. Ashley becomes
determined to uncover the trail of lies left behind by Carrie before it is
too late. The Perfect Roommate builds to an exhilarating showdown in which
one ruthless woman will stop at nothing to keep her past a secret and one
who must make a choice of how far she is willing to go to unearth the truth.
Distributor: GRYPHON
RELEASE DATE 15/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Broke
Sky
Drama - Rated M
Stars Will Wallace, Joe Unger,
Bruce Glover
synopsis Broke Sky follows Bucky
and Earl, two county workers keeping the highways clean of roadkill under
the scorching Texas sun. When a carcass-removal call turns up something
far more disturbing than a dead armadillo, the best friends are torn apart
by a decades-old secret that has them questioning everything they think
they know about themselves and each other.
Distributor: GRYPHON
RELEASE DATE 15/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Catch
.44
Action - Rated M
Stars Bruce Willis, Malin Akerman,
Deborah Ann Woll, Nikki Reed
synopsis When three friends are
sent by their boss to intercept a drug deal at a desolate diner, they think
nothing of it…until a standoff ensues and the mystery of what brought them
together slowly starts to unravel.
Top 24 Posters
Distributor: ANCHOR
BAY
RELEASE DATE 14/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING
2
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Carjacked
Thriller - Rated M
Stars Maria Bello, Stephen Dorff
synopsis Lorraine is a working
single mum with an abusive ex-husband who even after separation continuously
creates problems for her and her 8 year old son, Chad. On a seemingly normal
evening, Lorraine makes a pit-stop at a gas station. When she returns to the
car, Chad has company in the back seat! Roy is a dangerous man on the run
who after robbing a bank needs Lorraine and Chad to get him to the Mexican
border. Throughout the torturous drive Roy seems like he could be a normal
man, just someone that had no other choice, but slowly and without warning
he turns on a dime, threatening their lives. Their edge of your seat journey
forces her, however unwilling to become a stronger person and fight for a
better life for both her and Chad.
Distributor: ANCHOR
BAY
RELEASE DATE 14/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING 3
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Eyeborgs
Sci-Fi - Rated MA15
Stars Adrian Paul, Megan Blake, Luke
Eberl
synopsis Government surveillance
has reached unprecedented levels with the creation of EYEBORGS, mobile
robotic cameras that can follow anyone, anywhere. But what few realise is
the EYEBORGS do more than just watch. If they see a crime in progress and no
other law enforcement is present, the EYEBORGS can take whatever action is
necessary to stop it. An investigation into a series of suspicious deaths
leads “Gunner” Reynolds to believe that terrorists have taken over the
system and are using the EYEBORGS in a plot to assassinate the President of
the United States.
Distributor: ANCHOR
BAY
RELEASE DATE 14/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING 3
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Mr
Nice Drama / Comedy / True Story- Rated
MA15 Stars Rhys Ifans;
Chloe Sevigny; David Thewlis
synopsis During the mid 1980s,
Howard Marks had forty-three aliases, eighty-nine phone lines, and twenty
five companies trading throughout the world. Bars, recording studios,
offshore banks: all were money-laundering vehicles serving the core
activity: dope dealing. At the height of his career, he was smuggling
consignments of up to thirty tons from Pakistan and Thailand to America and
Canada and had contact with organizations as diverse as the CIA, MI6, the
IRA, and the Mafia.
Top 24 Posters
Distributor: EAGLE
RELEASE DATE 14/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Warlord
Action - Rated MA15
Stars Aleksandr Ivashkevich; Svetlana
ChuiKina; Aleksey Kravchenko
synopsis The 11th century sees
the tribal wars devastate the ancient lands of Russia. The woods, roads and
rivers are invaded by brigands who live on a slave trade. They sell their
prey to fierce Khazar tribes. Young prince Yaroslav decides to put an end to
raids and barbarism, to stop hostility between the tribes and unite the
lands under his reign.
/ Russian / English subtitles
Distributor: EAGLE
RELEASE DATE 14/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Jabberwock
Fantasy / Sci-Fi - Rated M
Stars Tahmoh Penikett; Michael Worth;
Kacey Barnfield
synopsis Alec, a courageous but
impetuous knight, returns to his home village having been summoned by his
older brother Francis to care for their ailing father. The brothers' reunion
is short-lived as a traveller, terrified and half-crazed, arrives to warn of
an imminent attack by a winged creature with the body of a dragon, the head
of a gruesome insect and deadly claws. As the beast descends upon the
peaceful town brash Alec draws his sword, and the villagers arm themselves.
Now the brothers must stand together, to save their home and the people they
love.
Distributor: EAGLE
RELEASE DATE 14/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Tommy
And The Cool Mule
Family - Rated PG
Stars Grant Barker; Siri Baruc; Kevin
Sorbo; Ice-T
synopsis Tommy
Braxxton's father went away to war and never returned, leaving Tommy faced
with the daunting journey of becoming a man and the responsibility of
supporting his single mom and sister. Along the way, Tommy finds an unusual
friend – a mule...that talks! Driven by the possibility of winning money to
help save his family's farm, Tommy ignores the insults hurled at him by the
older kids and trains on his new mule friend, Jackie A., for the big county
stock show. Going against all odds, Tommy and Jackie A. triumph over the
older kids on horses in a spectacular show of resolve and determination.
Distributor: EAGLE
RELEASE DATE 14/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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War
Flowers Drama /
American Civil War - Rated M
Stars Christina Ricci, Jason Gedrick,
Tom Berenger
synopsis War Flowers tells the
story of a young mother whose husband has left her and their daughter to
fight for the South in the Civil War. Alone, Sarabeth and her young child,
face the wrath of war and poverty. Unbeknown to Sarabeth, her husband has
been killed outside her home. Her daughter knows, but keeps this to herself.
After the gun battle outside their home (which killed her husband) they must
decide the fate of a Yankee soldier, who has been critically injured in the
gun fight. He remains at their home and recovers from his injuries and falls
in love with Sarabeth. As the war ends Sarabeth finds out her husband has
died and she decides to start a new life with the Yankee soldier
Distributor: 21ST
CENTURY
RELEASE DATE 14/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Everywhere
+ Nowhere English Drama - Rated MA15
Stars James Floyd, Adam Deacon
synopsis Everywhere and Nowhere’s
plot follows a would-be DJ, Ash, who resides in London and dreams of
making it big. A college drop-out in constant arguments with his family,
Ash is largely influenced by the company he keeps. His elder brother, a
traditionalist somewhat, feels Ash should join the family business if he
doesn’t wish to pursue further education. Torn between his dreams and what
he feels is expected of him, the story goes on to see Ash and his friends
in various sub-plots depicting typical dilemmas and arguably necessary
decisions that need to be made that change the courses of their respective
lives
Distributor: 21ST
CENTURY
RELEASE DATE 14/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Born
To Ride Action /
Comedy - Rated M
Stars Casper Van Dien, Patrick Muldoon
synopsis Mike (Casper Van Dien)
decides to hit the road on his refurbished classic motorcycle along with
best buddy Alex (Patrick Muldoon), but their trek takes a surprising turn
when they become involved in a plan involving political blackmail,
corruption, and dirty money. Carrying evidence that could get them killed at
any minute, the boys are chased on the open road but turn their skills to
their own advantage. William Forsythe (Raising Arizona) and Theresa Russell
(Wild Things) also star in this gun-blazing, rip-roaring adventure from the
director of Every Which Way But Loose you’ll never forget!
Distributor: 21ST
CENTURY
RELEASE DATE 14/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Battleground
Action / Thriller - Rated MA15
Stars Bryan Larkin, Bob Cymbalski
synopsis Six ruthless bank
robbers encounter someone far worse. Six bank robbers become stranded in a
off the grid forest when their vehicle goes missing during the planning of
their escape from the police. Now stranded and on a time crunch to make
their flight headed out of the country they try to walk out of the forest.
they soon encounter Hugh Lambe as a Vietnam veteran who was mentally damaged
somehow in during the conflict and now kills anyone who enters his forest
using his military training and some tactics used by the VietCong. At first
the bank robbers do not seem to know who they are dealing with, the training
and experience their adversary has, but they soon figure it out
Distributor: 21ST
CENTURY
RELEASE DATE 14/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Priest
Sci-Fi / Thriller - Rated
M Stars Paul Bettany; Karl
Urban; Cam Gigandet; Maggie Q; Lily Collins; Stephen Moyer; Christopher
Plummer
synopsis A vampire western about
a warrior priest who disobeys church law by teaming with a young sheriff and
a priestess to track down a band of renegade vampires who have kidnapped his
niece. An adaptation of the action-horror TokyoPop comic book.
Top 12 Posters
Distributor: SONY
RELEASE DATE 23/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Bringing
Up Bobby
Drama - Rated M
Stars Milla Jovovich; Marcia Cross; Bill
Pullman
synopsis Bringing Up Bobby is the
story of a European con-artist and her son Bobby, who find themselves in
Oklahoma in an effort to escape her past and build a better future. Olive
and Bobby blithely charm their way from one adventure to another until
Olive's criminal past catches up with her. Consequently, she must make a
choice: continue with a life of crime or leave the person she loves most in
an effort to give Bobby a proper chance in lifefuture...
Distributor: SONY
RELEASE DATE 23/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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The Guard
Comedy - Rated M Stars
Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle
synopsis An unorthodox Irish
policeman with a confrontational personality is teamed up with an uptight
FBI agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring.Sergeant
Gerry Boyle is a small-town Irish cop with a confrontational personality,
a subversive sense of humor, a dying mother, a fondness for prostitutes,
and absolutely no interest whatsoever in the international
cocaine-smuggling ring that has brought straight-laced FBI agent Wendell
Everett to his door
Aust Box Office:$
1.8M Top 12 Posters
Distributor: PARAMOUNT
RELEASE DATE 22/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Henry's
Crime
Comedy - Rated M
Stars
Keanu Reeves, Vera Farmiga
synopsis Released from prison for
a crime he didn't commit, an ex-con targets the same bank he was sent away
for robbing
Distributor: PARAMOUNT
RELEASE DATE 22/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 2
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5
Days Of War War / Thriller / True Story - Rated
MA15 Stars Rupert Friend,
Emmanuelle Chriqui, Richard Coyle, Johnathon Schaech, Val Kilmer, Andy
Garcia
synopsis In this intensely human
portrayal of courage under fire, acclaimed director Renny Harlin combines
heart-pounding action with real human drama, as he tells the riveting story
of war correspondents caught behind enemy lines during the 2008 Russian
invasion of Georgia
Top 24 Posters
Distributor: ANCHOR
BAY
RELEASE DATE 21/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING
2
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White
Irish Drinkers
Drama - Rated MA15
Stars Nick Thurston, Geoffrey Wigdor,
Karen Allen, Stephen Lang, Peter Riegert
synopsis Two teenage brothers
living with their abusive father and their well-meaning but ineffective
mother are caught up in a life of petty crime. Older brother Danny concocts
a daring scheme to steal enough money for the two to escape, timed around
the chaos of an upcoming Rolling Stones concert. The sensitive younger
brother, Brian, ultimately has a choice – remain loyal to the brother with
whom he shares a powerful love-hate bond, or use his hidden talent as an
artist for his own ticket out of their dead-end existence.
Distributor: PEACOCK
RELEASE DATE 19/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 2
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You're
So Cupid Romance - Rated G
Stars Brian Krause (Charmed), Jeremy
Sumpter (Peter Pan), Lauren Holly
synopsis Fraternal twin sisters
Emma and Lilly are as different as day and night. Emma, the beautiful blonde
tomboy would rather be riding a horse than anything else in the world. Lilly
her shy redheaded twin loves to be left alone to curl up with a good book.
Inseparable since the day they were born, Emma and Lilly have an insatiable
desire to play matchmaker, even though they’ve never fallen in love
themselves. Emma and Lilly find out their matchmaking skills are not just a
gift from heaven but rather because their father is actually cupid. As they
enter their senior year in high school, Emma and Lilly finally fall in love.
But life gets complicated when they discover they’re in love wih the same
guy and they become bitter rivals as they try to win his affection.
Sisterhood and matchmaking are tossed out the window like last year’s shoes
as Emma and Lilly plot to sabotage each other, so they can win the heart of
their dream guy. Meanwhile their parents are falling out of love. Can Emma
and Lilly overcome their problems and use their matchmaking skills to bring
their parents back together?
Distributor: PEACOCK
RELEASE DATE 19/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Almighty
Thor Action - Rated
M Stars Patricia Velasquez,
Cody Deal, Kevin Nash, and Richard Grieco
synopsis When the demon god Loki
destroys the fortress of Valhalla and steals the Hammer of Invincibility,
only the young hero Thor can protect Earth from Armageddon.
Distributor: PEACOCK
RELEASE DATE 19/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Videogame
Warriors Action - Rated
PG Stars Bob Rue, Larry
‘Tank’ Jones, Lolita Sahwany, John Dobradenka
synopsis This is the story of
William Fence (Bob Rue), CEO and founder of Cirmosoft. His domination of the
computer industry has made his life dull: “I always win” he proclaims with
disappointment. But, the abduction of his wife changes everything. Now, he
must play an online video game called Liberation Force Earth, a game which
his company created and a game he must win within eight hours if he wants to
see her again. Unfortunately for William, he has never played a video game
in his life. So he recruits a small team of the top-ranked video game
players from around the country. This oddball bunch of characters, each
sitting in their own homes, separated by hundreds of miles and communicating
to each other only through an online headset, embarks on a unique odyssey
across a virtual world, filled with breathtaking landscapes, monstrous
aliens and generous portions of combat.
Distributor: PEACOCK
RELEASE DATE 19/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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The
Dark Horse
Family Drama - Rated PG
Stars Carol Roscoe, Kathryn
Mesney, Sean G. Griffin,
synopsis The Dark Horse is a
dramatic story of struggle and redemption. Hearing the news that her
father is suffering with dementia, Dana, a thirtyish Seattle ballet
teacher, reluctantly returns to her childhood home on Orcas Island to
discover that it is threatened with foreclosure. To save the farm and the
family, she must tame her mother's dangerous Friesian horse and ride him
to victory in the year's biggest dressage competition. She must also
reconcile her warring brothers, and heal a broken heart.
Distributor: PEACOCK
RELEASE DATE 19/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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One
Day Romance / Drama - Rated M
Stars
Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess and Patricia Clarkson
synopsis Emma and Dexter meet on
the night of their university graduation. We see them every year on the
anniversary of that date - July 15th. Emma is smart but success doesn't
come quickly for her, whereas for Dexter, success and women come very
easily. Through the years they grow apart as their lives take different
directions and they meet other people. But as they grow apart from those
other people and their lives start taking opposite directions again, Emma
and Dexter find that they belong with each other
Aust Box Office:
$ 1.6M
Top 24 Posters
Distributor: UNIVERSAL
RELEASE DATE 29/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING
2
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Hobo
With A Shotgun Action / Comedy - Rated
R18 Stars
Rutger Hauer
synopsis A homeless vigilante
blows away crooked cops, pedophile Santas, and other scumbags with his
trusty pump-action shotgun.Made in Canada. Troma style / Tarintino
style..Lots of violence, blood, gore etc.
Top 24 Posters
Distributor: PARAMOUNT
RELEASE DATE 31/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 2
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NEDS
English Drama - Rated MA15
Stars
Peter Mullan, Connor McCarron
synopsis Peter Mullan's third
feature as a writer and director, after Orphans and The Magdalene Sisters,
returns him to the 1970s Glasgow of his youth...We meet confident,
studious John McGill just as he's about to start secondary school, where
he fully expects to continue his so-far glittering academic career. But
there are dark clouds on the horizon. His friendship with middle-class
Julian shines a light on both his poor background and the dysfunction of
his home, where his father is drunk, violent and ineffective, his mother
is troubled and repressed and his elder brother is always in trouble with
the law. At school, there are one or two good teachers, but most are
uninterested and unhelpful in the face of the brutal and territorial gang
culture which has spread from local housing estates to the schoolyard.
Distributor: PARAMOUNT
RELEASE DATE 31/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Age
Of Dragons
Sci-Fi Fantasy Creature Feature - Rated M
Stars
Danny Glover, Vinnes Jones
synopsis
Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dick, is recreated in a world where
Captain Ahab and his crew search for a Great White Dragon.
Age of the Dragons is a re-imagining of Herman
Melville's classic novel Moby Dick. Set in a mythical realm where Captain
Ahab and crew hunt dragons for the vitriol that powers their world,
Ishmael, a charismatic harpooner joins their quest. Ahab's adopted
daughter Rachel, beautiful and tough, runs the hunting vessel. Ahab's
obsession is to seek revenge on a great "White Dragon" that slaughtered
his family when he was young and left his body scarred and mauled, drives
the crew deeper into the heart of darkness. In the White Dragon's lair
Ahab's secrets are revealed and Rachel must choose between following him
on his dark quest or escaping to a new life with Ishmael
Distributor: PARAMOUNT
RELEASE DATE 31/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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The
River Murders
Thriller - Rated MA15
Stars Ray Liotta; Christian
Slater; Ving Rhames; Gisele Fraga; Sarah Ann Schultz
synopsis A homicide detective’s
past comes back to haunt him when his ex-girlfriends become the target of
a serial killer who’s out to destroy him.A homicide detective, Ray Liotta,
while investigating a series of murders becomes the prime suspect when the
FBI uncovers his close personal ties to all the victims.
Distributor: SONY
RELEASE DATE 30/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 2
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A
Good Old Fashioned Orgy Comedy - Rated
M Stars Jason Sudeikis;
Leslie Bibb; Lake Bell; Michelle Borth; Nick Kroll; Tyler Labine; Angela
Sarafyan;
synopsis A thirty-something party
animal decides to throws one last crazy beach party at his father's swanky
Hamptons pad. The only obstacles are convincing his reluctant friends to
join in the fun, a blossoming romance and a real estate agent trying to sell
the house out from under him.
Distributor: SONY
RELEASE DATE 30/12/2011
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Dylan
Dog : Dead Of Night
Comedy / Horror - Rated MA15
Stars
Brandon Routh, Peter Stormare, Taye Diggs
synopsis Dylan
Dog: Dead of Night' is a new horror/comedy film based on one of the
world's most popular comics (60 million copies worldwide). Brandon Routh
stars as Dylan Dog, world famous private investigator specializing in
affairs of the undead. His PI business card reads 'No Pulse? No Problem.'
Armed with an edgy wit and carrying an arsenal of silver and wood-tipped
bullets, Dylan must track down a dangerous artefact before a war ensues
between his werewolf, vampire and zombie clients living undercover in the
monster infested backstreets of New Orleans.
Distributor: REEL
RELEASE DATE 29/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING 3
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Mother's
Day
Thriller - Rated MA15
Stars
Rebecca De Mornay, Jaime King, Shawn Ashmore
synopsis After a bank robbery gone
wrong, three brothers head for home, hoping their MOTHER can provide them
with a getaway. The youngest brother, JOHNNY, has been shot, and their
back-stabbing former partner has gotten away with all the cash.But when
the brothers get home, they find that all their stuff is gone and Mother
is nowhere to be found: She lost the house months ago in a foreclosure.
The new owners, BETH and DANIEL SOHAPI), and their guests, gathered for an
ill-timed birthday party, become the brothers' unwitting hostages.Not long
after, Mother arrives, along with the boys' sister LYDIA, and it soon
becomes clear that Mother will do absolutely anything to protect her
children.
Distributor: REEL
RELEASE DATE 29/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING
2
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Wake
Wood English / Irish Horror - Rated
MA15 Stars
Aidan Gillen, Timothy Spall, Eva Birthistle
synopsis The village of Wake Wood
in rural Ireland has preserved a tradition which enables its inhabitants
to bring a person back from the dead for three days, one year after their
death, in order to say a final farewell to their loved ones, before they
make their final journey to the spirit world.Patrick and Louise Daly have
come to Wake Wood to take over the veterinary practice. They are
relocating from the city to recover from the tragic death of their
daughter. The couple can’t have another child. They discover the
ritual.Patrick and Louise ask if the villagers might bring their child
back. The villagers agree to help but remiond them that they can only have
her back for three days and then she must return to the world of the dead.
Patrick and Louise accept the rules, but when their child returns, they
decide to keep her and break their agreement. The couple pay a terrible
price for this transgression.
Distributor: REEL
RELEASE DATE 29/12/2011 BRETT'S RATING 3
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The
Smurfs Family /
Children / Adventure - Rated G
Stars Hank Azaria; Neil Patrick Harris;
Jayma Mays; Sofia Vergara
synopsis When the evil wizard
Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from
their magical world and into ours - in fact, smack bang in the middle of
Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs
must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them
down
Aust Box Office:
$ 7.9M
Full page in LEV Magazine, LEV Top 12 Posters
Distributor: SONY
RELEASE DATE 5/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 1
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Flypaper
Romance / Comedy - Rated MA15
Stars Patrick Dempsey; Ashley Judd; Tim
Blake Nelson; Mekhi Phifer; Matt Ryan; Jeffrey Tambor; John Ventimiglia;
Pruitt Taylor Vince
synopsis Tripp ('Patrick Dempsey'
) walks into a bank to get some change and ends up as a hostage to two bank
robber-teams, robbing the bank he is at. In an almost Sherlock Holmesian way
he has to solve this Agatha Christie inspired mystery and win the girls (Ashley
Judd) heart. But not everything is at it seems, and there are many
twists and turns in this comedy
LEV Top 24 Posters
Distributor: SONY
RELEASE DATE 5/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Freerunner
Action - Rated M Stars Sean
Faris; Danny Dyer; Tamer Hassan
synopsis With a ticking bomb
locked to his neck, a young freerunner races against the clock and all types
of baddies to get from one end of the city to the other to save himself and
his girlfriend.
Distributor: SONY
RELEASE DATE 5/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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The
Change Up
Adult Comedy - Rated MA15 Stars
Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds, Olivia Wilde
synopsis
Growing up together, Mitch and Dave were inseparable best
friends, but as the years have passed they've slowly drifted apart. While
Dave is an overworked lawyer, husband and father of three, Mitch has
remained a single, quasi-employed man-child who has never met a
responsibility he liked. To Mitch, Dave has it all: beautiful wife Jamie,
kids who adore him and a high-paying job at a prestigious law firm. To
Dave, living Mitch's stress-free life without obligation or consequence
would be a dream come true. Following a drunken night out together, Mitch
and Dave's worlds are turned upside down when they wake up in each other's
bodies and proceed to freak out. Despite the freedom from their normal
routines and habits, the guys soon discover that each other's lives are
nowhere near as rosy as they once seemed.
Aust Box Office:
$ 3.1M
Very funny. LEV Magazine, LEV Top 12 Posters
Distributor: UNIVERSAL
RELEASE DATE 5/1/2012 BRETT'S RATING
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Super
Comedy / Action - Rated M
Stars
Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page
synopsis After his wife falls
under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself
into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks
for heroic skills.
Distributor: ROADSHOW
RELEASE DATE 5/1/2012 BRETT'S RATING 3
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Setup
Action - Rated MA15
Stars Bruce Willis; Curtis '50 Cent'
Jackson; Ryan Phillippe; Randy Couture
synopsis A group of friends plan
out a detailed heist that turns deadly when one betrays the other by taking
off with the goods. Taking matters into his own hands, Sonny seeks out his
revenge teaming up with the most dangerous mob boss in town to get back what
is rightfully his. When he finally comes face to face with his longtime
friend he will be forced to make a life changing choice.
LEV Top 12 Posters
Distributor: EAGLE
RELEASE DATE 4/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Rain
Fall
Thriller - Rated M
Stars Gary Oldman; Kippei Shiina; Kyoko
Hasegawa
synopsis John Rain kills people
for a living. His specialty is making it seem like death by natural causes
but he won’t just kill anyone, his targets have to be principal players and
never women. Half American and half Japanese but out of place in both
worlds, Rain is not a good man, but he is good at what he does... until he
falls for the beautiful daughter of the man he just killed. Now Rain must
act directly against the codes of war he set himself and protect this girl
before the CIA take her down themselves as collateral damage
Distributor: EAGLE
RELEASE DATE 4/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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The
Perfect Game
Baseball / Family - Rated PG
Stars Clifton Collins Jr.; Cheech
Marin; Moises Arias; Ryan Ochoa; Jake T. Austin
synopsis It’s the summer of ’57, and
the Little League World Series is in full swing. A priest and a down-and-out
former major leaguer lead a group of shoeless, underprivileged kids from
Monterrey, Mexico to the Championship game across the border in the United
States. After encountering many hardships, such as deportation and racism,
these kids hold on to the only thing that they have even known- faith- and
win 13 games in a row. Capturing the hearts of all nations, this is the team
that could!
Distributor: EAGLE
RELEASE DATE 4/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Happy
Ever Afters
English / Irish Comedy - Rated M
Stars Sally Hawkins, Sinead Maguire
synopsis Dublin: Maura is a
single mom, furniture repossessed, being evicted. For a fee, she's marrying
Wilson, an African, facing deportation. Her nine-year old, Molly, thinks
she's going to get a dad. Freddie, a bit of a compulsive, is remarrying
Sophie, after divorce and recommitment; she's starved herself into her old
wedding dress. Both bridal parties arrive at the same inn for receptions:
Freddie and Maura's paths keep crossing, Sophie thinks the two are having an
affair, immigration officers are stalking Wilson, and Molly's figuring out
what's really up. Sophie's father threatens Freddie with bodily harm if
anything goes wrong. Can it not?
LEV Top 24 Posters
Distributor: 21ST
CENTURY
RELEASE DATE 4/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Beginners
Comedy / Drama - Rated M
Stars Christopher Plummer, Ewan McGregor
synopsis It's 2003.
Thirty-eight year old graphic artist Oliver Fields has just lost his father
Hal Fields to cancer, after Oliver's mother Georgia Fields passed away five
years earlier. Oliver is naturally a sullen man due to his growing up
relationship with his parents (his mother who had a unique view on life) and
watching his parents' cordial but somewhat distant relationship with each
other, but is more so now because of his personal family loss. Oliver
embarks on a relationship with Anna, a French actress. Oliver is hoping that
his re-energized relationship with Hal following Georgia's death and Hal's
new outlook on life during that time will show Oliver how to act in a loving
relationship. After Georgia's death, Hal came out of the closet and began to
live with a joie de vivre that did not exist before, which included an open
relationship with a much younger man named Andy
LEV Top 24 Posters
Distributor: 21ST
CENTURY
RELEASE DATE 4/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Mask
Maker
Horror / Thriller - Rated MA15
Stars Nikki Deloach, Stephan
Colletti
synopsis The story in "Maskerade"
is fairly horror / slasher movie cliché. Roughly summarized; a group of
young people go to an old house (in this case, they buy it) with a vile,
dark history. They awaken something wicked from its slumber,
unintentionally. And now they are being killed, one by one. End of story.
And it is pretty much straight from the 'how to make a slasher movie'
handbook.
Distributor: 21ST
CENTURY
RELEASE DATE 4/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Bending
All The Rules
Comedy - Rated M Stars Bradley
Cooper and Colleen Porch
An ambitious woman with an odd upbringing struggles to find herself
amidst juggling two guys she's dating. Even though both guys know about each
other and are complete opposites, jealousy begins to boil over as convivial
antics break out between the two. Tough decisions will be made when growing
up the hard way.
Distributor: BEYOND
RELEASE DATE 4/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Devil's
Bridge
Horror - Rated M Stars Caroline
Berry, Martyn Ellis, Katie Hemming
The protagonist Sean (Joseph Millson), livelihood on the rocks, sets out
meet an underworld specialist who can facilitate an off-the-books solution
to his failing business. Heading into the rural isolation of Wales with his
friends Adam (Michael Jibson) and Danny (Gary Mavers), Sean finds himself in
uncharted, unknown and deeply alien territory. In this unfamiliar setting
the trio cross William Parry (Joshua Richards), a hardened farmer, consumed
by paranoia, and a lifetime of bitter resentment, a powder keg ready to
blow. Their encounter spins out of control, spiraling into a horrific 'Heart
of Darkness' spree of pointless violence and revenge as William hunts the
boys through a stark and unforgiving terrain.
Distributor: BEYOND
RELEASE DATE 4/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Run
Bitch Run
Horror / Thriller - Rated MA15
Stars Cheryl Lyone, Christina DeRosa
Things go horribly wrong when Catherine and Rebecca, two Catholic School
girls, knock on the wrong door while selling Religious paraphernalia.After she is brutally raped and left for dead, Catholic schoolgirl
Catherine awakes with one thing on her mind, REVENGE
Distributor: BEYOND
RELEASE DATE 4/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Horrible
Bosses
Comedy - Rated MA15 Stars
Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Colin
Farrell, Kevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx
synopsis For Nick (Jason Bateman),
Kurt (Jason Sudeikis) and Dale Charlie Day), the only thing that would
make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable
bosses into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few
too many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con, the three
friends devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid themselves
of their respective employers...permanently. There’s only one problem:
even the best-laid plans are only as foolproof as the brains behind them.
Aust Box Office:
$ 12.5M
LEV Cover of JANUARY Magazine, LEV Top 12 Posters
Distributor: WARNER
RELEASE DATE 11/1/2012 BRETT'S RATING
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Final
Destination 5
Thriller - Rated MA15
Stars
Nicholas D'Agosto, Emma Bell, Miles Fisher, Ellen Wroe
synopsis
Death stalks a group of co-workers who avoid a grisly demise in a massive
suspension bridge collapse after one of them experiences a terrifying
premonition in the fifth installment of the popular Final Destination
series
Aust Box Office:
$ 1.6M
LEV Top 12 Posters
Distributor: WARNER
RELEASE DATE 11/1/2012 BRETT'S RATING
2
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Johnny
English Reborn
Comedy - Rated M Stars
Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike, Dominic West
synopsis
Rowan Atkinson returns to the role of the accidental secret agent who
doesn't know fear or danger in the comedy spy-thriller Johnny English
Reborn. In his latest adventure, the most unlikely intelligence officer in
Her Majesty's Secret Service must stop a group of international assassins
before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos. In the years
since MI-7's top spy vanished off the grid, he has been honing his unique
skills in a remote region of Asia. But when his agency superiors learn of
an attempt against the Chinese premier's life, they must hunt down the
highly unorthodox agent. Now that the world needs him once again, Johnny
English is back in action. With one shot at redemption, he must employ the
latest in hi-tech gadgets to unravel a web of conspiracy that runs
throughout the KGB, CIA and even MI-7. With mere days until a heads of
state conference, one man must use every trick in his playbook to protect
us all. For Johnny English, disaster may be an option, but failure never
is.
Aust Box Office:
$ 8.0M
LEV Magazine, LEV Top 12 Posters
Distributor: UNIVERSAL
RELEASE DATE 12/1/2012 BRETT'S RATING
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Cedar
Rapids
Comedy - Rated M
Stars Ed Helms, John C. Reilly, Anne
Heche
synopsis Tim Lippe was the guy
people always thought would go places but then he just . . . didn't. He's
been living in über-sleepy Brown Valley, Wisconsin his whole life, still
'pre-engaged' to his 7th grade teacher Millie Vanderhei, while selling
insurance to protect other people's dreams. But now, Tim's stalled life is
about to get a kick-start because, for the first time in his 34 years, he's
headed to a 'major' metropolis -- Cedar Rapids, Iowa -- where he must try to
save his company at a do-or-die insurance convention that, for him, will be
entirely unconventional. From the minute he checks into his hotel with his
ancient American Tourister and cummerbund money-belt, it's clear Tim has no
idea how the modern world really works. He is soon smitten with seductive
Nebraskan insurance agent Joan. Disheartened when he comes face-to-face with
corporate corruption, Tim is ultimately lured beyond the lobby into an urban
jungle he's only ever seen on DVD and when it seems his life - and chances
to succeed - have gone completely topsy-turvy, he finds his own unjaded way
to turn it all around.
LEV Top 12 Posters
Distributor: FOX
RELEASE DATE 11/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Win
Win
Comedy - Rated M
Stars Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Jeffrey
Tambor
synopsis Tom McCarthy,
acclaimed writer/director of THE VISITOR and THE STATION AGENT, once again
explores the depths and nuances of human relationships in his new film about
the allegiances and bonds between unlikely characters. Disheartened attorney
Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti), who volunteers as a high school wrestling
coach, stumbles across a star athlete through some questionable business
dealings while trying to support his family. Just as it looks like he will
get a double payday, the boy's mother shows up fresh from rehab and flat
broke, threatening to derail everything. McCarthy's deft touch with
balancing drama and comedy, broken hearts and poignant humanity is at play
in WIN WIN.
LEV Top 24 Posters
Distributor: FOX
RELEASE DATE 11/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Marley
& Me 2
Family - Rated PG
Stars Travis Turner, Donnelly Rhodes,
Merrilyn Gann
synopsis When the Grogan family
goes on vacation, MARLEY is left with BODI, their 12 year old nephew and his
no nonsense grandfather, FRED. To prove he is able to take care of a dog of
his own, Bodi decides to train a team made up of Marley and two other
neighborhood puppies for the local Puppy Agility Challenge. Little does Bodi
know that the World¹s Worst Puppy may just be his secret weapon.
Distributor: FOX
RELEASE DATE 11/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Garfield's
Fun Fest Family
Animated - Rated G
Stars Frank Welker, Tim Conway, Gregg
Berger
synopsis It's the annual talent
competition for the funniest comic strip in Cartoon World, and Garfield wins
it every year. A handsome new contender threatens to unseat the fat cat. In
desperation, Garfield sets out on a journey to rediscover the meaning of
funny. He then returns to Fun Fest to duel his adversary in an outrageous
talent showdown. In the end, Garfield learns the importance of just being
himself.
Distributor: FOX
RELEASE DATE 11/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Submarine
English Comedy - Rated M
Stars
Sally Hawkins, Noah Taylor, Paddy Considine
synopsis In
his head, 15-year-old Oliver Tate is a cool literary genius, though the
reality is something quite different. Fearing that his mother is having an
affair with her old flame, Graham, Oliver uses his parents' bedroom dimmer
switch to monitor their sex life; meanwhile, Oliver attempts to woo his
bossy, pyromanic classmate, Jordana. Oliver's two goals this summer are to
save his parents' marriage and to lose his virginity.
LEV Top 24 Poster
Distributor: MADMAN
RELEASE DATE 11/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Being
Elmo
Doco - Rated G
Stars Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg.
Cameos by Rosie O'Donnell, Hugh Jackman, Michelle Obama, Ricky Gervais and
Rove McManus.
synopsis Beloved by people of all
ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. But few people know
his creator, Kevin Clash. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young
age, Clash became Jim Henson's right hand man, finding a home on Sesame
St, where Elmo soon became one of the most popular and enduring characters
in the show's history. BEING ELMO is a story about chasing your dreams -
no matter how crazy they seem.
Distributor: MADMAN
RELEASE DATE 11/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Elite
Squad : Enemy Within
Action - Rated MA15
Directed by Jose Padilha
synopsis Tough-as-nails cop
Nascimento runs the Elite Squad, a special task force police militia
tasked with the most difficult and dangerous cases. In one of Brazil's
toughest prisons, the Elite Squad is tasked with subduing a violent riot,
but when the resulting stand-off costs Nascimento his job on the squad, he
is forced to navigate a world of greed and covert corruption, where the
man who was once his nemesis is now his only ally.
/ Portuguese / English subtitles
Distributor: MADMAN
RELEASE DATE 11/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Kill
List
Horror - Rated MA15
Stars
synopsis
Eight months after a disastrous job in Kiev left him physically and
mentally scarred, ex-soldier turned contract killer, Jay, is pressured by
his partner, Gal, into taking a new assignment. As they descend into the
dark and disturbing world of the contract, Jay begins to unravel once
again - his fear and paranoia sending him deep into the heart of darkness.
Distributor: MADMAN
RELEASE DATE 11/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Chalet
Girl
Romantic Comedy - Rated PG
Stars
Ed Westwick, Felicity Jones, Bill Nighy, Brooke Shields
synopsis Pretty tomboy Kim
Matthews, 19, used to be a champion skateboarder - but now she's stuck in
a dead end job trying to support her Dad. Opportunity comes knocking in
the form of a catering job in the one of the most exclusive chalets in the
Alps. At first, Kim's baffled by this bizarre new world of posh people,
champagne and skiing - but then she discovers snowboarding, and the chance
to win some much-needed prize money at the big end-of-season competition.
But before she can become a champion again, Kim's going to have to dig
deep to overcome her fears. Hard enough, without the complicating factor
of Jonny, her handsome - though spoken for - boss
Teen girls and Mums. LEV Top 24 Posters
Distributor: PARAMOUNT
RELEASE DATE 12/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Spongebob
: Heroe Bikini Bottom
Children - Rated G
Stars
synopsis
Aust Box Office:$
Distributor: PARAMOUNT
RELEASE DATE 12/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 1
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Bunraku
Action / Fantasy - Rated MA15
Stars
Josh Hartnett , Woody Harrelson, Demi Moore, Ron Perlman
synopsis/ In
a post-apocalyptic metropolis under a tyrannical regime, two vengeful
strangers (Josh Hartnett, Gackt) form an alliance with a volatile
bartender (Woody Harrelson) to overthrow the dictator (Ron Perlman). In a
battle for supremacy over the city, only a few will survive...
Made similar to 'Sin City', '300'
LEV Top 24 Posters
Distributor: ICON
RELEASE DATE 13/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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13
Assassins
Action / Samurai - Rated MA15+
Stars
Koji Yakusho
synopsis/
Set at the end of Japan's feudal era - when the sadistic excesses of
Lord Matsudaira grow too extreme, a group of his own deadliest samurai are
enlisted to assassinate him and end his bloody reign. An elaborate plan to
trap Lord Matsudaira leads to the ultimate showdown between just 13
samurai and 200 soldiers - an incredible battle sequence finale.
Japanese / English subtitles (
Don't have to read to much )
Distributor: ICON
RELEASE DATE 13/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Awayday
English Action / Drama/ Football - Rated
MA15
Stars
Nicky Bell, Liam Boyle, Stephen Graham
synopsis/Despite a
loving family and promising future, Carty (Nicky Bell), falls in with 'The
Pack', a gang of footy hooligans known for their drinking and violence.
Against the backdrop of socially turbulent Liverpool, Carty becomes
trapped by deadly local politics and must choose between his family and
newfound friends.
Distributor: ICON
RELEASE DATE 13/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Beautiful
Boy
Drama- Rated M Stars Maria
Bello, Michael Sheen, Kyle Gallner, Alan Tudyk
synopsis Bill and Kate hopelessly try
to find some hint of an explanation after finding out that their only son
committed a mass shooting at his university before taking his own life. They
struggle numbly through the funeral, the media onslaught and the awkward
pity from relatives and friends.
Distributor: ANCHOR
BAY
RELEASE DATE 11/1/2012 BRETT'S RATING 3
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Tanner
Hall
Drama - Rated MA15
Stars Rooney Mara, Georgia King, Brie
Larson, Amy Ferguson, Tom Everett Scott
synopsis Tanner Hall is a vivid peek
into the private world of an all-girls boarding school. In a cozy but
run-down New England town, the knot of adolescent complexity is unraveled
through the coming-of-age stores of four teenage girls. When the bond of
close-knit friendship is jeopardized by the arrival of the new girl,
Fernanda finds love elsewhere, in the secret world of her after-school dates
with a married man. Unknowingly, each of the girls embarks on life altering
journeys, which help define who they will become. Meanwhile, the adults in
their world struggle with the equally challenging hurdles of middle age
Distributor: ANCHOR
BAY
RELEASE DATE 11/1/2012 BRETT'S RATING 3
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Demon
Empire
Action - Rated M
Stars Jun-Ho Heo, Woo-Sung Jung,
Kwang-Il Kim, Tae-Hee Kim
synopsis Following an epic battle with
the minion of a sinister Dark Lord, a fierce warrior awakens to find himself
in a mystical realm filled with restless, wandering souls. Guided by the
spirits of both a noble teacher and a long lost love, he warrior soon
realizes his destiny is to defend Heaven, Earth and the Middle World against
the ruthless Armies of Darkness. Bursting with stunning visuals and
thrilling martial art action, Demon Empire is an unrelenting adventure that
brings to life the eternal struggle between the powerful forces of good and
evil.
Korean / English subtitles
Distributor: ANCHOR
BAY
RELEASE DATE 11/1/2012 BRETT'S RATING 3
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Zookeeper
Family Comedy - Rated PG
Stars Kevin James; Rosario Dawson;
Leslie Bibb; Donnie Wahlberg; Ken Jeong; Joe Rogan
synopsis The animals at the Franklin
Park Zoo decide to break their time-honored code of silence and reveal their
biggest secret to zookeeper Griffin Keyes (Kevin James): They can
talk!Voices of Cher and Sylvester Stallone.
Aust Box Office:
$ 4.3M
LEV Magazine, LEV Top 12 Posters
Distributor: SONY
RELEASE DATE 18/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 1
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Hostel
Part 3 Horror /
Sequel - Rated MA15
Stars Sarah Habel; Kip Pardue; Thomas
Kretschmann
synopsis Hostel: Part 3 brings the
underground world of the notorious Elite Hunting Club to 'Sin City', where
human torture has been turned into a high stakes gambling opportunity.
Distributor: SONY
RELEASE DATE 18/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Arena
Action- Rated MA15
Stars Samuel L. Jackson; Kellan
Lutz; Daniel Dae Kim; Nina Dobrev
synopsis One sadistically savvy
businessman has created an empire with his brutal, fight-to-the-death
gladiator website. After being abducted and tortured, his newest gladiator
must fight for his life.
Distributor: SONY
RELEASE DATE 18/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Abduction
Action - Rated M Stars
Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Sigourney Weaver, Al
synopsis
For as long as he can remember, Nathan Harper has had the uneasy
feeling that hes living someone elses life. When he stumbles across an
image of himself as a little boy on a missing persons website, all of
Nathans darkest fears come true: he realises his parents are not his own
and his life is a lie, carefully fabricated to hide something more
mysterious and dangerous than he could have ever imagined. Just as he
begins to piece together his true identity, Nathan is targeted by a team
of trained killers, forcing him on the run with the only person he can
trust, his young neighbour Karen.
Aust Box Office:
$ 4.3M
LEV Top 12 Posters
Distributor: ROADSHOW
RELEASE DATE 20/1/2012 BRETT'S RATING
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Spy
Kids 4
Family Adventure - Rated
PG Stars Jessica Alba,
Jeremy Piven, Alexa Vega, Daryl Saba
synopsis Marissa Cortez Wilson has it
all. She's married to a famous television reporter, has a new baby and
intelligent twin step kids. However, her world turns upside down when the
Timekeeper threatens to take over the planet and she is called back into
action by the OSS. Her twins, Rebecca and Cecil, leap into action when
they learn of their boring step mum's secret past. Now, the world's most
competitive ten-year-olds are forced to put their bickering aside and rely
on their wits, with a little help from a couple of familiar Spy Kids,
Carmen and Juni Cortez.
Aust Box Office:
$ 4.5M
LEV Top 24 Posters
Distributor: ROADSHOW
RELEASE DATE 20/1/2012 BRETT'S RATING
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Monte
Carlo
Family / Comedy - Rated PG
Stars Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester,
Katie Cassidy
synopsisThree graduates fulfill their
dreams of vacationing in Paris. They accidentally find themselves in a
lavish world, where they live like royalty and experience romance. But at
the end of their journey, they discover the true magic of friendship. Monte
Carlo is a fun, aspirational comedy set against the backdrop of the
glamorous world of French high society. A whirlwind of comic
misunderstandings, jet setting parties, fashion that you only dream of and
young romance is the escape every young girl will love.
Aust Box Office:
$ 3.0M Teen
girls and Mums is the audience. LEV Top 24 Posters
Distributor: FOX
RELEASE DATE 18/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Jucy
Oz Comedy - Rated M
Stars Francesca Gasteen, Cindy Nelson
synopsis Jackie and Lucy - together
nicknamed 'Jucy' - are 20 something best friends who do everything together.
Their days are spent working at a local alternative video store serving a
variety of equally emotionally disenfranchised freaks and geeks. Always on
the outside looking in but never alone as long as they have each other they
combat boredom with their own special brand of 'joie de vivre'. When
badgered by friends and family for being in a 'womance' (the girl equivalent
of a bromance), the girls decide it's time to grow up. Jackie will snag the
dreamy boyfriend and Lucy will land the job of her dreams, but will growing
up mean growing apart?
LEV Top 24 Posters
Distributor: GRYPHON
RELEASE DATE 19/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Harley's
Hill
Family - Rated PG
Stars Christopher Atkens, Kirsten Dorn,
Rance Howard
synopsis Harley, a thoroughbred
with royal bloodlines, is being groomed to replace his father's success at
Willowbrook Farms. Harley's rapid success leads him to new physical
challenges. An accident at a competition spooks him and fearing a fate like
his father, he runs away. Days later, Harley is found by a rancher and his
daughter. Unable to find the owner, they nurture him back to health.
Discovering Harley's amazing ability for jumping, the girl includes Harley
as her partner in her horse club competitions. Harley's talent is noticed
immediately and is claimed by his true owner. Reluctantly the girl gives him
up and he returns to Willowbrook Farms. Harley just wants to return to the
ranch in the green hills but will he ever get back there?
Distributor: GRYPHON
RELEASE DATE 19/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Midnight
Chronicles Action / Adventure / Fantasy - Rated
M Stars Charles
Hubbel, Matthew Amendt
synopsis The epic tale of two
legendary characters - one for the cause of good, the other for evil. This
is the story of their rise, their struggle and ultimately, their fate as
their destinies become intertwined with that of the dark god and the brutal
world they now occupy. Based on the award winning role-play game.
Distributor: GRYPHON
RELEASE DATE 19/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Daylight
Fades -
Oz Drama / Vampire Rated M
Stars Matthew Stiller, Rachel Miles,
Allen Gardner
synopsis Hearts Break. Lives End.
The Sun Always Rises. Elizabeth and Johnny, each of whose pasts have been
sorrowful, find salvation in each the other. Theirs is a romance that knows
no bounds until an accident leaves one in a coma and their burgeoning love
ripped apart. Enter the guarded Seth who has been keeping a watch over the
shattered Elizabeth. He resolves to do what it takes to save Johnny even if
that means the only way to prolong his life, which hangs in the balance, is
by turning him into a vampire. Shot in Memphis Tennessee from a
reinvigorating fresh perspective, Daylight Fades conjures a heartbreaking
experience of love found and lost and reborn, the depths of despair and the
profound connections we break in the mending of our hearts.
Distributor: GRYPHON
RELEASE DATE 19/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Jess
& Moss
Drama - Rated M
Stars Sarah Hagan, Austin Vickers, Haley
Strode
synopsis Jess, age 18, and Moss,
age 12 are second cousins in the dark-fire tobacco fields of rural Western
Kentucky. Without immediate families that they can relate to, and lacking
friends their own age, they only have each other. Over the course of a
summer they venture on a journey exploring deep secrets and hopes of a
future while being confronted with fears of isolation, abandonment and an
unknown tomorrow
Distributor: GRYPHON
RELEASE DATE 19/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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The Veteran
English Action / Thriller Rated
MA15 Stars Toby Kebbell,
Brian Cox, Tony Curran
synopsis Soldier Robert Miller
(Toby Kebbell) has returned home from Afghanistan, unable to fit into
society. Living on a violent council estate and finding work in undercover
surveillance, he becomes obsessed with taking down a group of local
gangsters who are tied to a terrorist cell, and uncovers a conspiracy
leading back to the intelligence services. Miller refuses to back down, and
embarks on a brutal one-man quest for justice. Full-scale urban warfare
erupts, high-level secrets are exposed, and battle is joined on the streets
of London.
Distributor: PINNACLE
RELEASE DATE 20/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Born
To Race
Action / Cars - Rated PG
Stars Joseph Cross, John Pyper-Ferguson,
Nicole Badaan
synopsis The life of high school
senior Danny Krueger, a talented 18 year old street racer with a
proffessional drag racing sponsorship, takes a dramatic turn when he accepts
a dare at a street race from an old rival and collides with a police car.
The accident strips him of his sponsorship, and his mother and stepfather,
tired of his reckless ways, send him to live with his estraged father Frank,
who he hasn’t seen in seven years. When Danny arrives in the conservative
Northern California town of Bradford, his flashy LA street racer look puts
him at odds with everyone at his new school. He soon recognises that the
only way to get out of Bradford and realise his dream to be a professional
race car driver is to win the High School Drags national competion. To win
it all, Danny must turn to his father for help, and rise to the challenge
where old rivalries run deep, outsiders are rarely welcome, and racing is a
way of life.
Distributor: PINNACLE
RELEASE DATE 20/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Let
The Bullets Fly
Action - Rated MA15
Stars Yun-Fat Chow, Xiaogang Feng
synopsis China during the warring
1920s: Notorious bandit chief Zhang descends upon a remote provincial town
posing as its new mayor, an identity that he had hijacked from Old Tang,
himself a small-time imposter. Hell-bent on making a fast buck, Zhang soon
meets his match in the tyrannical local gentry Huang as a deadly battle of
wits and brutality ensues. Starring action legend Chow Yun-Fat, LET THE
BULLETS FLY broke the box office record to become the highest-grossing
domestic film in Chinese history.
Mandarin / English
subtitles
Distributor: PINNACLE
RELEASE DATE 20/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Fright
Night
Remake / Comedy / Horror - Rated M
Stars Collin Farrell,David Tennant,
Anton Yelchin and Toni Collette
synopsis A remake of the 1985
original, teenager Charley Brewster (Yelchin) guesses that his new neighbour
Jerry Dandrige (Farrell) is a vampire responsible for a string of recent
deaths. When no one he knows believes him, he enlists Peter Vincent
(Tennant), a self proclaimed vampire killer and Las Vegas magician, to help
him take down Jerry.
Aust Box Office:
$ 1.4M
LEV top 12 Posters
Distributor: DISNEY
RELEASE DATE 25/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Handy Manny : Manny's Green Team
Children - Rated G
Stars
synopsis Manny and his boisterous
tools are not only dedicated to fixing things right, but also to
conserving and preserving the Earth's valuable resources. In Handy Manny
Manny's Green Team, the team works together to save baby turtles, restore
cool air for the science fair and discover how reflecting light off
mirrors helps get a job done. With a never before seen episode and all new
interactive game, Manny's Green Team is the enviornmentally friendly DVD
the entire family will enjoy. Bonus features include Never Before Seen
Episode Saving The Turtles, Fun Family Green Tips
Distributor: DISNEY
RELEASE DATE 25/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Apollo
18
Sci-Fi Thriller - Rated M
Stars Gonzalo LOpez-Gallego
synopsis Officially, Apollo 17,
launched December 17th, 1972 was the last manned mission to the moon. But a
year later, in December of 1973, two American astronauts were sent on a
secret mission to the moon funded by the US Department of Defense. What you
are about to see is the actual footage which the astronauts captured on that
mission. While NASA denies its authenticity, others say it’s the real reason
we’ve never gone back to the moon
Distributor: ROADSHOW
RELEASE DATE 26/1/2012 BRETT'S RATING
2
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Tracker
Thriller - Rated M Stars
Temuera Morrison, Ray Winstone
synopsis An
Afrikaner veteran of the Boer War has just immigrated to New Zealand and
is hired to track a man accused of killing a soldier. While hunting
through the countryside he captures his fugitive, only to learn that he's
innocent of the crime. When faced with the life changing decision to turn
him in or set him free only one man will walk away alive.
Distributor: PARAMOUNT
RELEASE DATE 25/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Sympathy
For Delicious
Drama - Rated M
Stars Orlando Bloom, Juliette Lewis,
Mark Ruffalo
synopsis Dean
O'Dwyer, also known as ""Delicious D," is an up-and-coming DJ on the
underground music scene in Los Angeles. When a motorcycle accident leaves
Dean paralyzed, he abandons his turntables for a wheelchair as his once
promising career disappears before his eyes. Forced to live out of his car
on skid row, Dean begins his descent into depression when he meets Father
Joe Roselli, a passionate young priest. Father Joe introduces Dean to the
world of faith-healing, an unlikely way for him to begin his quest to walk
again. He soon discovers that he possesses the otherworldly power to heal
people, but in an odd twist of fate, he is utterly unable to heal himself.
Despite Father Joe's warnings, Dean angrily decides to use his newfound
gift for fame and fortune. He joins a rock band led by charismatic front
man The Stain with bassist Ariel, and manager Nina Hogue. But his newfound
notoriety is unable to cure the hurt that encompasses his life
Distributor: PARAMOUNT
RELEASE DATE 25/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Listen
To Your Heart Romance - Rated
PG Stars Cybill Shepherd,
Kent Moran, Alexia Rasmussen, Ernie Sabella
synopsis A struggling but
optimistic songwriter falls in love at first sight with a wealthy
hearing-impaired girl, who tragically cannot hear the music she inspires him
to write. The obstacles they face, including her controlling mother, seem
insurmountable. When tragedy strikes, determined that nothing can keep them
apart, they must trust in the power of their love, and together discover
just how important it is to 'listen to your heart.'
Distributor: PEACOCK
RELEASE DATE 23/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Kingdom
Of Gladiators
Action - Rated MA15
Stars Maurizio Corigliano, Sharon Fryer
and Leroy Kincaid
synopsis A king makes a pact with
an ancient demon and after years of ruling his kingdom in peace, the demon
has come to collect. Now a group of rival gladiators must fight for the
survival of the kingdom
Distributor: PEACOCK
RELEASE DATE 23/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Ice Age
Sci-Fi / Action - Rated M
Stars Patrick Labyorteaux, Julie
McCullough, Nick Afanasiev, Katie Wilson.
synopsis When a volcanic eruption
in Iceland sends a glacier hurtling toward North America, a family struggles
to escape the onslaught of the coming ice age.
Distributor: PEACOCK
RELEASE DATE 23/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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Uncross
The Stars Drama
/ Comedy - Rated PG
Stars Barbara Hershey, Ron Perlman,
Daniel Gillies
synopsis TROY, a young man whose
wife, CORRINE recently died, heads to the Arizona desert to visit his
favourite aunt, HILDA. Hilda is a free spirit who has always lived by her
own rules and has no problem telling Troy how to live his life. However,
when Troy questions her about her relationship with a local man, BOBBY, she
suddenly becomes quiet. As it turns out Hilda and Bobby were once lovers,
but they have barely spoken to each other in many years. Hilda was
emotionally betrayed by Bobby, and he has regretted this ever since. Troy
takes it upon himself to 'uncross the stars' and reunite Hilda and Bobby as
a living tribute to his wife's memory. 'Uncross the Stars' will touch the
heart of anyone who has loved and lost . . . and loved again.
Distributor: PEACOCK
RELEASE DATE 23/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 2
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Manson Family Cult
Horror - Rated MA15
Stars Ulli Lommel, Peter Sean, Michelle
Bonfils
synopsis Darling Dead wants be be
immortal. One night she falls asleep on Hollywood Boulevard and wakes up at
Vampire Class. There she meets a teacher and other students, who yearn for
immortality. In order to find out what it means to be a vampire, the kids
have to join a club called the Manson Family Cult, There they are confronted
with good and evil, love and hate, heaven and hell
Distributor: PEACOCK
RELEASE DATE 23/1/2012
BRETT'S RATING 3
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