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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Note: I worked on the PR campaign for this film, but this review is unpaid and reflects my honest opinion. Chasing Stardom: Gemma’s Struggles in Los Angeles Gemma (Chloë Levine) is pursuing her lifelong dream of becoming an actress. Since leaving home and moving to Los Angeles to make it on her own, she has
Chasing Dreams: Joe’s Journey from Texas to New York City Joe (Jon Voight) is a hustler who decides it’s time to make some significant changes in his life. He packs his belongings and leaves his home in Texas, heading to New York City with one goal in mind: attractive, wealthy women. Confident in his charm,
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A Stranger in Town: Detective Virgil Tibbs Arrives in Sparta When the body of a wealthy, murdered businessman is discovered in an alleyway in the small town of Sparta, Mississippi, the people are rocked. As the local police scramble to find the killer, an officer detains a suspicious African American man (Sidney Poitier) at a
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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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A Chance Encounter Between Two Pairs In March 1963, LA police officer Karl Hettinger (John Savage) is assigned a new partner, Ian Campbell (Ted Danson). The pair break the ice, quickly beginning to learn about each other through sharing their past experiences. Around the same time, Jimmy Smith (Franklyn Seales), a common thief, is released
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