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Watch the trailer for I Am Woman!

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:58:20 +0000

I Am Woman is the story of Helen Reddy, who in 1966 landed in New York with her three-year-old daughter, a suitcase and $230 in her pocket.

Within weeks she was broke. Within months she was in love. Within five years she was one of the biggest superstars of her time, and an icon of the 1970s feminist movement, who wrote a song which galvanised a generation of women to fight for change.

I Am Woman will be released in Australia later this year.

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Patti Cake$ – Movie Review

admin — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:46:58 +0000

Watching the heroine of the piece, Patricia Dombrowski AKA Patty Cake$ played by Australian actor Danielle Macdonald triumph over both fat shaming and racial prejudice is just one of the film’s many joys. The modest budget and lesser known cast only adds to its roots appeal.

Patty Cake$ is a white female rapper whose big persona and bravado behind the mic hide a life riddled with ridicule and self doubt. Her life at home is also far from ideal and watching her overcome these issues pulls you in and makes you more than just a casual observer.

You care about the outcome of her life and wisely the filmmakers keep the unbelievable away in most instances. This only enhances the experience. The acting performances are universally good and the characters are wild enough to be interesting but grounded enough in reality not to strain credibility to its breaking point.

The hip-hop based sound track underpins the events on screen and there are some excellent and profane performances. The film ultimately provides moments that are very uplifting as Ms Dombrowski and her friends overcome their less than ideal lives and find success in measured in small moments as well as large.

Rob Hudson
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Check out the new Patti Cake$ Trailer in Cinemas September 14!

admin — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 17:54:47 +0000

Patti Cake$ introduces Australian actress Danielle Macdonald in a breakout role, as aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$.

Fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown in Jersey where her life is falling apart, Patti tries to reach the big time in the hip hop scene with original and affecting music.

Cheered on by her grandmother (Cathy Moriarty) and only friends, Jheri (Siddharth Dhananjay) and Basterd (Mamoudou Athie), Patti also shoulders her mother’s (Bridget Everett) heartaches and misfortunes.

Directed by Geremy Jasper and starring Danielle Macdonald, Bridget Everett, Siddharth Dhananjay, Mamoudou Athie, Cathy Moriarty, Patti Cake$ is in Cinemas September 14!
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