A dystopian fever dream that pulls few punches, this outlandish revenge thriller follows one man’s quest to avenge his family and incite a wrath of carnage that will leave few standing by the closing frames.

Skarsgård stars as “Boy” who avows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy, the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty that left the boy orphaned, deaf and voiceless. Driven by his inner voice, one which he co-opted from his favourite childhood video game, Boy trains with a mysterious shaman to become an instrument of death and is set loose on the eve of the annual culling of dissidents.

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Jenn Carter (Jessica Rothe, the Happy Death Day films) and Sol Chau (Harry Shum Jr, Crazy Rich Asians) are a sweet, fun-loving, newly engaged couple whose whole life seems ahead of them. But when Sol is diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in December, their plans for a summer wedding become impossible.

In a race against time, Jenn and Sol’s friends and family launch an online fundraiser to help the couple create their dream wedding in just two weeks. In the process, they unleash an outpouring of generosity and attention from people around the world who want to celebrate the power of love with them.

Through it all, Jenn and Sol’s commitment to each other only deepens, becoming a heartwarming reminder that the strength of true love knows no limits.

All My Life is directed by Marc Meyers (My Friend Dahmer) from an original script by first-time screenwriter Todd Rosenberg. The film is produced by Todd Garner and Sean Robins, producers of Tag and Playing with Fire, for Broken Road Productions, and is executive produced by Robin Mulcahy Fisichella.

All My Lifew will be released in Australian cinemas November 19.
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The main concept behind HDD2U is so far from left-field, it does a decent job of recreating the film in a new light. At first the continuity comes from the return of the four main characters from the first edition before the film loses focus from too many different plot lines.

Jessica Rothe as the blonde heroine Tree Gelbman, Ruby Modine as the homicidal roommate Lori Spengler, Rachel Matthews as the sorority sister Danielle Bouseman and Israel Broussard as the man of the hour Carter Davis do their best to hold things together but the charm from the first is not as readily apparent.

For those that have a limited memory of the first film, there is a montage that will bring you quickly up to speed. The first Happy Death Day was a surprisingly fun romp with a simple concept and a good number of thrills, the sequel has its moments but try as it might, it never really measures up to the original.

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She must also face a revenge-seeking Lori, who has been resurrected by the power of the time loop!

Happy Death Day 2 is in Australian cinemas February 14, 2019!
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Set in the class system of college sororities and with all the rubbish that entails intact, Tree slowly turns from a self involved brat to a more compassionate individual. This transformation gives the film a bit more heart than most of the genre but it also reduces the number of surprises that await the viewer. The final reveal also lacks a bit in that department.

While the sides are drawn early between the giving good guys and the merely self involved, this lack of adventurist character development does little to dampen the fun. There are times when it’s fun just to go with the flow.

The film has an effective pace, doesn’t overstay its welcome and is far less gruesome that its trailer would lead you to believe. All in all, it’s a pleasant bit of escapism.

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Happy Death Day is directed by Christopher Landon (Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones) and stars Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard and Ruby Modine – in cinemas October 12!
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