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Women Talking Movie Review

A veterinarian from a neighbouring colony supplied some of the men in Manitoba with a spay anaesthetic which they used to sedate entire houses and then proceeded to rape the women in those households. The age of the victims ranged from 3 years old to 65.   //   In the film, the perpetrators are imprisoned temporarily and the women in the community get together to decide what to do before the men are released. This leads to an in-depth examination of their beliefs and ...

Watch the new trailer for Women Talking

In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith.   //   Staring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw, and Frances McDormand, Women Talking will be released in Aussie cinemas 2023! www.facebook.com/UniversalPicturesAU/

Watch the trailer for About Women Talking – in cinemas February 16, 2023!

  //   Staring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw, and Frances McDormand, About Women Talking will be released in Aussie cinemas February 16, 2023. www.facebook.com/UniversalPicturesAU/

The French Dispatch Movie Review

Made up of several chapters all told under the guise of being included on the pages of a fictitious publication called The French Dispatch, Wes gets to satisfy his stated claim of always wanting to do a series of short stories. He also gets to include another of his favourite storytelling mediums, animation, this time a hilarious car chase scene.   //   Not a single frame goes by without a look or feel of his unique art and it fills the screen with amusement even when ...

Watch the new trailer for The French Dispatch – in Aussie cinemas December 9!

It stars Benicio del Toro, Frances McDormand, Jeffrey Wright, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Timothée Chalamet, Léa Seydoux, Owen Wilson, Mathieu Amalric, Lyna Khoudri, Stephen Park and Bill Murray.   //   The French Dispatch will be released in Australian cinemas December 9! www.facebook.com/20thCenturyStudiosAUNZ/

The French Dispatch Red Carpet Preview Screenings at Dendy!

Dendy insiders have confirmed that a complimentary glass of French Sparkling will be served on arrival to all citizens. Our sources have also confirmed that a complimentary French Martini will be served to any citizen attending the Premium Lounge session. It is also confirmed and reported here that a free limited edition of “The French Dispatch” magazine will be distributed to all in attendance (while stocks last). In addition to this, distribution of said magazine will continue for ...

Watch the trailer for Nomadland – in Aussie cinemas March 4!

The third feature film from director Chloé Zhao, NOMADLAND features real nomads Linda May, Swankie and Bob Wells as Fern’s mentors and comrades in her exploration through the vast landscape of the American West. www.facebook.com/20thCenturyStudiosAUNZ

Nomadland Movie Review

Overwhelmingly sad but life reaffirming at the same time, the film presents yet another example of a role that only Frances McDormand could bring to full fruition. She plays Fern, a woman who many will see as having lost everything. Gone are, her job, her husband, her home, even her town has been reduced to empty domiciles and a nonexistent postcode.   //   These circumstances have not destroyed her. She has dealt with all the loss by hitting the road and living the life ...

Retro Movie Review – Moonrise Kingdom

There are a number of technical things that make up this wonderful landscape, not the least of which is Anderson’s ability to elicit a style of performance from his actors that rounds the rough edges off. There is still human emotion, even sorry, it’s just filtered through a prism that reflects more than just human angst.   //   In his latest film, Wes has assembled a few of his usual suspects like Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman but has added a number of new ...

Watch the trailer for Nomadland starring Frances McDormand!

The third feature film from director Chloé Zhao, NOMADLAND features real nomads Linda May, Swankie and Bob Wells as Fern's mentors and comrades in her exploration through the vast landscape of the American West.   //   Nomadland will be released in Australian cinemas soon! www.facebook.com/20thCenturyStudiosAUNZ