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Julianne Moore, and Annette Bening are Jules and Nic, two women who through artificial insemination are the proud parents of Joni (Mia Wasikowska) and Laser (Josh Hutcherson). When the kids express a desire to meet their father (Mark Ruffalo), Jules and Nic’s comfortable family dynamic is thrown into chaos. From director Lisa Cholodenko (High Art, Laurel Canyon). |
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Screening for a limited 2 week season, and showcasing films that are as diverse as they are accomplished, Reel Anime 2010 will feature hotly anticipated titles: EVANGELION 2.0: YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE, SUMMER WARS, KING OF THORN and REDLINE. Screening in the original Japanese with English subtitles, ReelAnime 2010 has something for new and old fans of anime alike!
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Based on John Marsden’s classic novel, one of the most popular and critically-acclaimed young adult series ever in Australian literature history, Tomorrow When The War Began is the story of a group of teenagers whose lives are suddenly and violently upended by a foreign military invasion. Eight country teenagers are enjoying a camping trip and the last days of their school holidays. The outside world becomes a distant memory until several squads of low-flying jets make an unexpected appearance in the night sky. Returning home, the teenagers discover something is terribly wrong. Power has been cut, pets and live-stock are dead, everyone’s families have vanished and the local showground have been turned into a prison by military force. When the forces become alerted to their presence, the group must band together and fight back against the mysterious enemy. One of the first true Australian action films since Mad Max , this is a gripping, graphic tale of war and power, sure to be an instant Aussie classic. |
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Two men, lost in the Australian desert, or are they? Hurtle Harrison (Gary Sweet) is hard man, a crim looking for the last big job, the one he can retire on. Tahir Khan (Hazem Shammas is a softly-spoken, Afghani-Australian who is aware of a hidden treasure - a store of gold bullion hidden by soldiers on a remote base on the Brisbane line after the bombing of Darwin. Jen O’Leary (Louise Crawford), is a US marine left to hold the fort when her unit heads of for desert training with Australian forces. When Hurtle and Tahir stumble apparently near death to the perimeter of the base O'Leary watches over, she breaks the rules and allows the two men respite inside the camp. When Tahir drops a satellite GPS phone from his pack it becomes clear that these two are not lost. Their ruse is up, and taking O’leary hostage, they stop at nothing to find the gold.
“The Tumbler helps answer the question about what kinds of stories Australian cinema should be telling. It’s at once universal, international and uniquely Australian. An intriguing drama. A damn fine yarn!” (FilmInc) |
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Director of 'Friends With Money' & 'Lovely And Amazing', Nicole Holofcener achieves her best film to-date with this laugh-out-loud comedy of upper middle class angst. Married parents Cathy and Alex (Catherine Keener & Oliver Platt) run a successful retro furniture store in New York City, buying pieces from the adult children of those who have recently passed away. Generous toward those she perceives as less fortunate than herself, Cathy regularly looks in on their cantankerous, elderly neighbour Andra. Andra's granddaughters Rebecca and Mary (Rebecca Hall & Amanda Peet) are poles apart as sisters, working as a nurse and beautician, respectively. Coming together to celebrate Andra's birthday, these New Yorkers approach one another with suspicion but make some surprising connections. |
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An unpredictable, edge-of-your seat thriller about two ex-cons who kidnap the daughter of a rich businessman in an attempt to gain millions from the ransom. Their hostage is Alice Creed (Gemma Arterton), chosen by Danny (Martin Compston) and Vic (Eddie Marsan) as their passport to a better life. Terrified and immobile at first, it soon becomes clear that Alice isn’t about to give up without a fight. As determined to escape, as Vic and Danny are to succeed, Alice enters into a battle of wills which strains the already fractious relationship between the two men. As the deadline for the exchange draws nearer, all three are brought close to breaking point, with Vic and Danny’s foolproof plan descending into a desperate struggle for survival. |
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The Extra Man (CTC)
starts September 16
Directors: Shari Springer Berman
and Robert Pulcini
108 min.
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From the Oscar nominated writers/directors of American Splendour, comes THE EXTRA MAN, a touching, quirky comedy based on the popular novel by Jonathan Ames. Louis Ives (Paul Dano - There Will Be Blood, Little Miss Sunshine), is a lonely dreamer and aspiring writer who leaves his sheltered prep-school job behind to move to New York City and pursue his literary dreams. Here he rents a room in the ramshackle apartment of flamboyant, eccentric playwright Henry Harrison (Academy Award winner Kevin Kline). Charming and sophisticated despite being penniless, Henry is what is known as an "extra man" - a social escort to the wealthy older widows of Manhattan high society. Louis is eager to learn form Henry and as the two embark on a series of urban adventures, an odd mentor/apprentice relationship develops which soon turns into an unlikely friendship. Also starring John C Reily. |
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I'm Still Here (CTC)
starts September 16
Director: Casey Affleck
108 mins
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I'm Still Here traces an infamous and tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix, kicked off by his statement that he is quitting acting to pursue a music career. With remarkable access, director Casey Affleck's documentary follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip hop musician. A portrait of an artist at a creative crossroads, I'm Still Here explores notions of artistic reinvention and the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye. I'm Still Here is set to be one of the most talked-about films of 2010. |
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In the anticipated follow-up to smash hit thriller The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) is accused of a triple murder, a crime that writer Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist)will do everything to prove she is innocent of. Daniel Alfredson directs the second instalment of Stieg Larsson’s international bestselling Millennium Trilogy. |
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Michael Douglas is back in his Oscar-winning role as Gordon Gekko, whose iconic "Greed is good" mantra and daring corporate raids made him a rock star of financial titans in the 80’s. Emerging from a lengthy prison stint, Gekko finds himself on the outside of a world he once dominated. He now has to play catch-up and redefine himself in a different era. He has to become relevant again. But a young, idealistic investment banker (Shia LaBeouf) learns the hard way that Gekko is still a master manipulator – and if there’s one place where you can redefine yourself, one place where your relevance is a deal away, it’s Wall Street.
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The Tree (CTC)
starts September 30
Director: Julie Bertucelli
100 mins
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After the sudden death of her father, 8-year-old Simone shares a secret with her mother Dawn (Charlotte Gainsbourg): She’s convinced her father speaks to her through the leaves of her favourite tree and he’s come back to protect them. But the new bond between mother and daughter is threatened when Dawn starts a relationship with George (Marton Csokas), the plumber, called in to remove the tree’s troublesome roots. As the branches of the tree start to fall, the family is forced to make an agonising decision. |
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Ed Preston (played by Martin Henderson and Tony Barry) joins the New Zealand Army in 1940 and is sent off to fight in World War II. His new wife, Tui, is pregnant and distraught, but he tells her not to worry, he’ll be home by Christmas. And so he is – four years later – after escaping from a prison camp in Italy. But while Ed is away, Tui has fallen in love with another man. A memoir based on director Gaylene Preston’s father, the film combines imagined drama, archival footage and a real-life interview with her father. Preston presents both sides of her parents’ wartime marriage: the horror and hardship of battlefield and prison camp juxtaposed with the loneliness and grief of a young wife struggling with a newborn baby and a husband declared missing. A remarkable take of resilience, determination and love.
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Sagan (M)
starts October7
Director: Diane Kurys
121 mins
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A biographical film about the complex life of French writer Francoise Sagan (played by Sylvie Testud). In 1958, Françoise Sagan is 23 years old and allready a rich and famous writer, having published her controversial debut novel "Bonjour Tristesse". Capturing the drama of Sagan's road to fame, Diane Kurys' film follows a hedonistic lifestyle of drug abuse, alcoholism, gambling, and several complex love affairs with both men and women. |
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Chloe (CTC)
starts October 14
Director: Atom Egoyan (The Sweet Hereafter)
96 mins
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Julianne Moore and Liam Neeson star as Catherine and David, two successful professionals. Living in an upscale East Coast suburb with their moody teenage son, they seem happily married. When David misses a flight home to a surprise birthday party arranged by Catherine, she begins to suspect that David may not be faithful. A later discover seems to confirm Catherine's suspicions, causing her to test her husband. Arranging to meet a young woman, Chloe (Amanda Seyfried), with a plan to get her to seduce her husband, Catherine finds herself 'directing' the planned encounter with David. With Chloe expected to report back following the encounter, Catherine begins a strange friendship with the woman who may lead to the end of her marriage and an unexpected personal discovery. |
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In the vein of Bertolucci’s Stealing Beauty, Summer Coda is a visually stunning romantic drama, set in the orange groves of sun-baked Mildura against the majestic backdrop of the Murray River. Having grown up with her mother in the US, Heidi (Rachael Taylor) hasn’t spoken to her Australian father since she was seven. Now a young woman haunted by his memory, she returns to her hometown in Australia seeking closure. Here she meets handsome orange picker Michael (Alex Dimitriades) and an unexpected connection blossoms. Fleeing to Michael’s orange grove after a family reunion turns sour, Heidi finds the escape and camaraderie she desperately needs. As the past unravels, Michael and Heidi are forced to confront their future together, discovering that their lives and secrets are better shared. Supported by a strong ensemble cast including Susie Porter, Angus Sampson, Nathan Phillips and Jacki Weaver. |
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