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Coraline and the Secret Door »
Director: Henry Selick Starring: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French In Cinemas: 13 August 2009 Review: How often have you returned home after a day’s work, collapsed on the couch and stared mindlessly at the TV? It happens to all of us. You sit there, letting these images flicker in front of your [...]
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince »
[Note: This review contains small spoilers for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Nothing major, but if you’d like a completely fresh viewing experience, please read this AFTER you’ve seen the movie!]
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 »
Director: Tony Scott Stars: Denzel Washington, John Travolta In Cinemas: 23 July 2009 A armed gang hijack a train on the New York subway and hold the passengers hostage for ransom. As a result, Dispatcher Walter Garbe (Washington) is forced into a psychological face off with the mastermind behind the crime (Travolta).
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince »
Director: David Yates Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint In Cinemas: 16 July 2009 Harry Potter fans will be sitting on the edge of their seat; vast awaiting the world’s most popular teen wizards to attend their 6th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry Potter and his long time friends Hermione [...]
The Proposal »
Director: Anne Fletcher Stars: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds In Cinemas: 18 June 2009 (Australia) With a title like ‘The Proposal’ you know you’re in for a sappy chick flick- so don’t expect anything more. After a two-year hiatus Sandra Bullock is back doing what she does best, starring in the romantic comedy alongside pretty boy [...]
Brüno »
Director: Larry Charles Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Richard Bey, Ron Paul In Cinemas: 8 July 2009 Bruno comes to Australia Bruno, the “hottest” gay Austrian fashionista right now has finally hit Australian shores. The knight in shining armour paraded around Sydney’s CBD causing a stir. Bruno asked the thousands of fans “”Vassup Sydney! Do you [...]
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs »
Director: Carlos Saldanha Stars: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary In Cinemas: 30 June 2009 Following Ice Age: The Meltdown, life is changing for Manny and his friends. Scrat is on the hunt to keep his beloved acorn while a potential romance blossoms with a female sabre-toothed squirrel. Manny and Ellie, now an item, are [...]
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen »
Director: Michael Bay Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel In Cinemas: 25 June 2009 Sam Witwicky must evade capture by the Deception forces after they return to Earth to take him prisoner. Optimus Prime and the international armies form an alliance with Sam and join him on his mission to protect humankind from the [...]
Year One »
Director: Harold Ramis Starring: Jack Black, Michael Cera, Olivia Wilde In Cinemas: 18 June 2009 Set in the Paleolithic era, hungter-gatherer Zed (Jack Black) eats an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Believing himself to be The Chosen One, he calls upon the help of his friend Oh (Michael Cera) and [...]
Land Of The Lost »
Director: Brad Silberling Starring: Will Ferrell, Anna Friel, Danny McBride In Cinemas: 11 June 2009 Based on a 1970’s television series, Land of the Lost is funny-man Will Ferrell’s latest film about crackpot palaeontologist Dr Rick Marshall, whose wacky theories include using palaeontology to solve the world’s energy problems. Exiled from the ranks of credible [...]