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The Teacher Who Promised The Sea Preview Screenings are coming to Palace Cinemas this weekend!

Inspired by extraordinary true events, Patricia Font’s superb new film follows a charismatic teacher whose progressive outlook transforms the lives of a group of young students on the eve of the Spanish Civil War, but places him in the crossfire of local authorities. 1935. Idealistic Catalonian educator Antoni Benaiges (a stellar Enric Auquer, Too Many Chefs) is appointed as the new schoolmaster of a small, isolated village in the province of Burgos. With an innovative approach, he ...

Check out the trailer for Golda – starring Helen Mirren – coming to cinemas this May!

  //     Her actions, in impossible circumstances, would ultimately decide the fate of millions of lives. www.facebook.com/transmissionfilms

Win tickets to Back to Black – coming to cinemas April 11!

A celebration of the most iconic – and much missed – homegrown star of the 21st century, BACK TO BLACK tells the extraordinary tale of Amy Winehouse.   //   Painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame, BACK TO BLACK honours Amy’s artistry, wit, and honesty, as well as trying to understand her demons. An unflinching look at the modern celebrity machine and a powerful tribute to a once-in-a-g...

Bob Marley: One Love Movie Review

Robert Nesta Marley was born poor on February 6, 1945, in Jamaica and through his music brought worldwide attention to that small Island nation. He knew much turmoil throughout his life, not least the political upheaval that was almost ever-present in his homeland. His pacifist ways supply the most important building block in the period of his life that the film is based around.   //     After a botched assassination attempt on his life and concerns for the ...

Check out the new featurette from Bob Marley: One Love!

BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity.   //     On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music. Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita, BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is in cinemas February 14, ...

Check out the Bob Marley: One Love – Filming In Jamaica Featurette!

On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music.   //     Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita, BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is in cinemas February 14, 2024. www.facebook.com/ParamountPicturesAU

Check out the official teaser trailer for Back to Black – coming to cinemas this April!

Painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame, BACK TO BLACK honours Amy’s artistry, wit, and honesty, as well as trying to understand her demons.   //     An unflinching look at the modern celebrity machine and a powerful tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent. www.facebook.com/STUDIOCANAL.AUS/

Watch the trailer for The Great Escaper – coming to cinemas this March!

It was a story that captured the imagination of the world as Bernie embodied the defiant, “can-do” spirit of a generation that was fast disappearing. But of course, it wasn’t the whole story. It was an inspirational but sanitised retelling of one man’s need to come to terms with the lasting trauma of war. ​   //     Bernie’s adventure, spanning a mere 48 hours, also marked the culmination of his 60-year marriage to Rene (Glenda Jackson). The Great ...

Check out the new Featurette from Bob Marley: One Love – Telling Bob Marley’s Story!

On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music.   //     Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita, BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is in cinemas February 14, 2024. www.facebook.com/ParamountPicturesAU

Welcome to the Darkness Movie Review

For those unfamiliar, The Darkness rose out of the UK music scene in early two-thousand and then struck gold (and platinum) with their debut album Permission to Land in 2003. It was popular world-wide and sold 1.5 million copies in the UK alone. Their mix of heavy guitar-centric music and outrageous showmanship struck a nerve with the public at that time and they rode the wave until it all came crashing down.   //     The band's lead singer Justin Hawkins and his ...