WEEKLY REVIEW ROUND UP 23rd June 2013

We have the best pick of films in a long time this week; especially welcome after last week’s poor group.  I couldn’t pick 'Movie of the Week' because they are all so good and so different.  There’s wonderful family films with Disney’s ‘Monsters University’ and ‘Despicable Me 2’—both equally good; then a great Blockbuster ‘World War Z’ and a beautiful independent film, ‘Still Mine’.  All films this week are worthy of your dollars. ...

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World War Z ★★★★

Zombies Rule Okay!Opens in Australia: 20th JuneOther Countries: Release Information          Zombies are the new black. You know they’ve entered popular culture when a respected actor like Brad Pitt stars in and produces a Zombie film via his ‘Plan B’ production company. “Five years ago, I knew nothing about zombies,” says Pitt. “Now, I consider myself an expert.” Once residing in the B-grade domain, where no mainstream...

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Monster’s University ★★★★

Excelling in A-Grade Entertainment Opens in Australia: 20th JuneOther Countries: Release InformationDisney Pixar’s 'Monsters Inc' set the standard back in the early days of animation.  Our eldest watched it all through his baby and childhood and so did we, over and over. When we saw the re-release this year of a 3D version of the twelve-year-old film we still marveled at the freshness and wit.Over the past year Disney has taunted...

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Weekly Review Round Up 15th June 2013

It’s not been a great week in film releases, when I am tossing up between a so-so drama and “Fast & Furious 6” as my movie pick of the week.  “Mud” held promise but lost its way. Fast & Furious 6 for me is the equivalent of junk food you don’t need. Then we are left with an un-funny comedy and the worst sci-fi flick I’ve seen this year, possibly in the last five years.  Here’s to a better week next week. (My movie Pick...

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WEEKLY REVIEW ROUND UP 1.6.2013

THIS WEEK'S PREVIEWSThis week the film everyone’s talking about and I disagree with the critics, THE GREAT GATSBY, a revenge drama with ‘that girl’, DEAD MAN DOWN, and a sweet, charming French Film CAMILLE REWINDS. (My movie Pick of the week)The Great Gatsby★★★★Opens in Australia: 30th MayOther Countries: Release InformationPerth, Australia: See at Luna CinemasOUR THOUGHTSIn the first five minutes I was in love with The Great Gatsby. The vibrancy...

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