A Chance at Redemption: Bartleby and Loki’s Journey Back to Heaven Two fallen angels, Bartleby (Ben Affleck) and Loki (Matt Damon), have been banished from Heaven and are now stuck on Earth. While roaming Wisconsin and causing a bit of chaos and havoc among the locals, Bartleby receives a newspaper clipping from an unknown source. […]
A Deadly Power Struggle in the Japanese Underworld Set in Japan, we are introduced to numerous characters who share one trait: they all work for various crime groups and deadly organisations. When the head of the largest group, known as Kaito, seeks even more power by requesting additional soldiers from both the Shirane Group and
A Brutal Future: Survival and Sport in a Post-Apocalyptic World In the near future, after countless wars and devastating battles, the world has become an unrecognisable wasteland. Much of humanity has been wiped out, and technology has all but disappeared. Despite the collapse of civilisation and the dramatic population decline, survivors continue to live and
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John Grant’s Holiday Plans John Grant (Gary Bond) is a schoolteacher in the small Australian town of Tiboonda. With the school term finally over, he is eager to escape and begin his holiday, planning on travelling to Sydney to reunite with his girlfriend. To get there, he must first take a train and spend the
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A Story Within a Story Set in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, an Aboriginal narrator (David Gulpilil) invites us into a tale that spans generations. It is also a story about the narrator’s ancestors, beginning with a group of ten men on a goose hunt. Among them is Dayindi (Jamie Gulpilil), who harbors strong
The Case Begins Cliff Hardy (Bryan Brown) is a skilled private eye who makes a living taking on various jobs. Marion Singer (Belinda Giblin) is seeking his help with a bizarre case- Marion’s husband, John, a businessman, mysteriously disappeared from Bondi Beach. Cliff is offered a generous sum of money, and Marion is confident he
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Family Arrives at Holiday Home Georg (Ulrich Mühe), his wife Anna (Susanne Lothar), and their only son Georgie (Stefan Clapczynski), are driving to their relaxing holiday home in Austria. While on the road, they pass the time by playing various car games, including trivia, and listening to music. Upon arrival, they spot their next-door neighbour
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Benny’s Isolation and Obsession Benny (Arno Frisch) is a fourteen-year-old who is often left to his own devices, as his parents, Georg (Ulrich Mühe) and Anna (Angela Winkler), lead busy lives. When he’s alone, Benny usually rents a video cassette to watch in his room. Speaking of his room, it’s filled with impressive technology, making
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A Mysterious Opening in the Casino The film opens in a casino, where we see one gambler consistently winning at roulette. No matter which number he chooses, the ball lands perfectly and earns him massive winnings. However, his luck takes a sudden turn when a staff member named Federico (Eusebio Poncela) touches his arm. The
A Forest of Many Faces A forest can symbolise many different things. It can be seen as a magical place filled with extraordinary adventures and playfulness, or it can evoke feelings of fear and dread. It might be a setting where hungry wolves lurk and witches stalk their prey, or where children enter and never
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