Jazz singer Billie Holiday came to the fore of America’s conscience during a continuing low period of race relations in that country, the 1930s. The song that gave her such notoriety was Strange Fruit, a very powerful take on the lynching of black people. Its words and Holiday’s powerful delivery of it became a rallying cry and the FBI set out to diminish the unrest it caused.

Set more in the backstage world than on-stage, it shows Holliday in various states of drug intoxication and instills in the viewer the frustration that there were few in her inner circle the tried to help with her addictions. It also makes clear the contrasts that existed in her tough-girl persona.

Andra Day’s powerful performance informs this tale of an artist that in many ways was her own worst enemy. Devoid of an upbringing that would instill any sense of love and security, her self torment underscores the tragedy of the times. But tragic times they were and her short life is a cautionary tale of government persecution and the opportunistic attitudes held towards profiting from the creative mind.
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Beginning in the 1940’s in New York City, the federal government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to escalate and racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial and heart wrenching ballad, “Strange Fruit.”

Led by Oscar® nominated director Lee Daniels and introducing Grammy® nominated singer-songwriter Andra Day, The United States vs. Billie Holiday unapologetically presents the icon’s complicated, irrepressible life.

The United States Vs Billie Holiday will be released in Australian cinemas April 29!

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He has created a Predator movie for current audience members with a voracious appetite for action. He turns everything up to eleven, more carnage, more guns, more explosions and more stupidity. He gleefully disregards the laws of physics and sensibility and tries his best to overwhelm.

With this level of overload, you can’t help but have a rollicking good time. The film takes full advantage of giants screens, giant sound systems and giant cravings for pure action. He starts off with a big bang and ramps things up substantially from there.

Also to Black’s credit, he adds a strong female character to balance out all the testosterone and alien DNA with Olivia Munn’s role as Casey Bracket, a scientist who is both super smart and a total badass. If action is your forte, add this to your list of must see films.

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Dendy Cinemas is hosting the exclusive premiere screening of Moonlight, directed by Barry Jenkins, on January 8th 2017.

One of the most hyped films of the upcoming awards season, Moonlight tells the story of Chiron, a young man battling a dysfunctional home life as he comes of age in Miami during the “War on Drugs” era.

Starring Trevante Rhodes, Janelle Monáe, Naomie Harris, and Mahershala Ali, Moonlight has been unanimously lauded by critics and swept the recent Critics Choice Awards nominations.

This exclusive premiere screening will be held at Dendy Portside at 6.30pm on January 8th 2017. The special event will include a red carpet and a glass of sparkling on arrival.

Prices are just $15 for Dendy Club members, and $20 for non-club members.

Book your tickets here now – these are sure to sell out fast! And you’ll be seeing it weeks before it hits cinemas – Moonlight opens at Dendy Cinemas, on January 26th 2017.
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