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  Now we all appreciate that Tom Cruise is a raving loon, but he’s OUR raving loon! He’s one of the few storytellers pushing the action genre forward on such a grand scale. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is one of our most anticipated films for 2023, not only because it looks bat-shit crazy fun, but because McQuarrie and Cruise have managed to up the stakes with every entry of late.    This stunt looks too wild to comprehend.   Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part On e is exclusive to cinemas July 13, 2023

  2022 marks the 26th year of the Japanese Film Festival (JFF) which is held every year in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. To celebrate the festival we have 4 passes to give away. How do you go in the draw to win one you ask? Well friend, just click here to head over to our Facebook page and follow the entry details.  The festival has something for all film lovers, from seasoned veterans to curious newcomers. You can view the entire festive program by clicking here . The Japanese Film Festival is brought to you by The Japan Foundation, Sydney. Find out more here! Japanese Film Festival 2022 Dates  Canberra – 5-20 November  Perth - 21-27 November  Brisbane - 11-27 November  Melbourne - 30 November - 4 December  Sydney - 7-14 December   More information is available:  Official site Instagram Twitter 

To celebrate the release of Orphan: First Kill, the legends at STUDIOCANAL have given us 10 double passes to a special preview screening on Monday, 22 August at 6.30pm at Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney.  How do you go in the draw to win one you ask? Well friend, just click here to head over to our Facebook page and follow the entry details. This looks like one of the scariest films we’ve seen in a long time.  Esther’s terrifying saga continues in this thrilling prequel to the original and shocking horror hit, Orphan. After orchestrating a brilliant escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family. Yet, an unexpected twist arises that pits her against a mother who will protect her family from the murderous “child” at any cost.  In Cinemas September 1  ORPHAN: FIRST KILL  Release Date: In Cinemas September 1  runtime: 99 mins approx.  For more information:  YouTube Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.co

  To celebrate the release of Nicolas Cage’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, the legends at STUDIOCANAL have given us 5 double in-season passes to giveaway. How do you go in the draw to win one you ask? Well friend, just click here to head over to our Facebook page and follow the entry details. This looks like one of the funniest films we’ve seen in a long time  Nicolas Cage stars as NICOLAS CAGE in the action-comedy THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT. Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, the fictionalised version of Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a super fan (Pascal). When things take a wildly dangerous turn, Cage is forced to live up to his own legend, channelling his most iconic and beloved on-screen characters in order to save himself and his loved ones. With a career built for this very moment, the Academy Award® winning iconic actor must take on the role of a lifetime: himself. In Cinemas April 21   THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT

Wyrmwood: Apocalypse is a post-apocalyptic zombie film that follows soldier Rhys who lives in a zombie-infested Australian wasteland. Rhys is on an arc of redemption as he turns against his evil bosses and joins forces with a group of rebel survivors to help rescue a girl who holds the cure to the virus. The film which has been hailed as ‘ Mad Max meets Dawn Of the Dead ’ - has picked up an audience award at the 2021 Sydney Film Festival for Best Feature Film. In Cinemas February 10 To celebrate the release of Wyrmwood: Apocalypse , we’re giving you the chance to win 1 of 5 in season double passes. All you need to do is pop over to our Facebook page by clicking here to learn how to enter the draw for you chance to win.     For more info:  YouTube Trailer  Official Wyrmwood: Apocalypse website  Studiocanal Facebook   @studiocanalaus Release Date: In Cinemas February 10  Duration: 88 minutes  Classification: CTC | Consumer Advice: TBC

  1. Pig - Michael Sarnoski  2. Another Round - Thomas Vinterberg  3. French Dispatch - Wes Anderson  4.  Licorice Pizza - Paul Thomas Anderson  5. T he Green Knight - David Lowery  6. West Side Story - Steven Spielberg  7. The Power of the Dog - Jane Campion  8. The Card Counter - Paul Schrader  9. Riders of Justice - Anders Thomas Jensen  10. No Time To Die - Cary Joji Fukunaga  After another year plagued by lockdowns and all manner of distractions, I'm surprised that we were treated to such an exceptional year of cinematic delights. From bombastic blockbusters, to intimate tales of personal discovery, the year kind of had something for everyone. These are my favourite cinematic experiences for the year. I’m not suggesting they were the year’s “best” films, as for me that’s a redundant term for art. Some great films couldn’t sneak into the top 10.  I’d love to hear what your favourite film of the year was. Feel free to drop a line in the comments below, or come over to pla