THIS is the week this particular cinephile has been awaiting, with the all new Superman flying into theatres. While films based on comics owned by Warner Bros. have been a mixed bag (to be generous), the involvement of James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) as writer, director and creative head for films under the “DC […]
THE US summer blockbuster season rolls on, with Jurassic World: Rebirth roaring into theatres. Long gone are the days of the dinosaurs running amok in a theme park; now the “de-extinct” beasts settle wherever they can find a favourable climate. Despite this premise being ripe with possible storylines, the film sees a special team formed […]
Co-director Semara Jose at the screening.
FIFTY-SIX people gathered at Dungog’s historic James Theatre on Saturday 31 May, for a special screening of the award-winning documentary “The Voice – A Journey to be Heard”. Presented by Reconciliation Dungog, the event featured the film’s co-director and Cairns Indigenous leader, Semara Jose, who was the evening’s honoured guest. Semara’s presence brought a personal […]
THERE is only one notable release in Australian cinemas this week, though it’s likely to be on a fair few “Top 10” lists come the end of 2025. Lilo & Stitch gets the live-action adaptation treatment from Disney. It follows the adventures of the alien “Experiment 626” after he crashes in Hawaii and is adopted […]
Craig Hamilton, Jye Currie, Sarah Crawford and Matthew Coxhill at the screening of The Promise. Photo: Dave Robinson Photography.
Craig Hamilton, Jye Currie, Sarah Crawford and Matthew Coxhill at the screening of The Promise. Photo: Dave Robinson Photography. Attendees at the Wellnest event. Photo: Dave Robinson Photography. Attendees at the Wellnest event. Photo: Dave Robinson Photography. DESPITE inclement weather, around 50 locals attended the Wellnest showcase in Dungog, where 20 organisations gathered to provide […]
Voice director Semara Jose.
DUNGOG’s James Theatre will host a powerful screening of Australian documentary “Voice” on Saturday, 31 May, as part of Reconciliation Week events. The screening will be particularly significant, with co-director Semara Jose travelling all the way from Cairns to engage with the audience and discuss the making of the film. Voice follows the journey of […]
LAST Breath is really going to test the limits for those of you who suffer from claustrophobia, but this survival thriller, based on a true story, is well worth checking out. A fictional retelling of the same story that director Alex Parkinson had already covered in his 2019 documentary of the same name, the story […]
MARVEL studios unleashes its next great experimental flick this week, hoping that the Thunderbolts will capture new audiences in the same way the Guardians of the Galaxy did. Taking a page from their competitor DC’s Suicide Squad films, the premise sees several of the supporting “anti-heroes” from previous Marvel films and television shows thrown together, […]
THE surprise sequel The Accountant 2 is being released this week, nine years after the first entry and reuniting director Gavin O’Conner with writer Bill Dubuque along with stars Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson and J.K. Simmons. Affleck is the titular “Accountant” – a man who manages finances for international criminal cartels, but insists […]
