Aunty say, children do
09/06/08 | Joseph Smith
It is unlikely that any more than a handful of children growing up in Australia have managed to avoid an episode of Play School.
Bionic Woman
20/01/08 | Mark Hadley
How much would a bionic woman set you back these days? If you were thinking six million, then I suggest you may…
The Kite Runner
13/01/08 | Mark Hadley
The Kite Runner is a record of how extinguishing guilt can lead humans down the darkest roads, while embracing…
American Gangster
06/01/08 | Joseph Smith
American Gangster is a very gritty, honest and confronting portrayal of how the allure of crime is far more…
PS I Love You
30/12/07 | Joseph Smith
The idea of getting help from beyond the grave might sound pretty creepy but PS I Love You succeeds in making…
The Golden Compass - Reviewed
24/12/07 | Mark Hadley
You’ve really got to feel for militant atheists at this most charitable time of year – particularly those who…
Hot Movies Summer 2007
16/12/07 | AMS Staff
Southern Cross looks at four of the biggest releases hitting cinemas this Summer.
Bee Movie
09/12/07 | Joseph Smith
Comic genius Jerry Seinfeld’s return to writing and acting has created one of the most charming, clever and funny…
Into the Wild
02/12/07 | Joseph Smith
Into the Wild is based on the true story of Christopher McCandless, who grew up in a wealthy suburb of Washington,…
The Golden Compass - Previewed
28/11/07 | Mark Hadley
To parents sustaining the interests of children at home, The Golden Compass might seem like a God-send for…
Angel
25/11/07 | Natasha Percy
Francois Ozon’s new film Angel tells the story of Angel, a young and ambitious girl convinced she has…
Gabriel
18/11/07 | Mark Hadley
Gabriel means ‘strength of God’ but the strongest impression left by this new Australian film is not of a benevolent…
September
11/11/07 | Joseph Smith
The new Australian film September is a small story about a big issue from Australia’s shameful past.
Across the Universe
05/11/07 | Joseph Smith
Across the Universe is like so many other movies I have seen before and yet I still enjoyed it.
Summer Heights High
29/10/07 | Mark Hadley
Reminisce with me. Cast your mind back to your high school days. Can you recall that teacher who you intuitively…
Michael Clayton
22/10/07 | Joseph Smith
Meet Michael Clayton. He is an in-house “fixer” at one of the largest corporate law firms in New York.
Death at a Funeral
15/10/07 | Mark Hadley
The universal solemnity associated with death has provided the basis for countless comedies, though in reality…
The Kingdom
08/10/07 | Mark Hadley
American grand-standing say some; Hollywood’s attempt to understand the complexity of terrorism say others. The…
Kath & Kim
05/10/07 | Mark Hadley
The fourth series of Kath & Kim doesn’t seem to have suffered too much from its transition to the Seven Network,…