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Movie reviews:
DAYBREAKERS
(Aust/US, 2009) Dir. Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig. Stars Ethan Hawke, Sam Neill, Willem Defoe, Claudia Karvan, Vince Colosimo, Isabel Lucas. “An imaginative and arresting genre film,” says Louise. "Stylish, engaging and yes, intelligent," says Andrew.
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INSIDER: - Producer Chris Brown tells Andrew L. Urban why Daybreakers is good for all Aussie filmmakers.
READ AND LISTEN (audio interview in 2 parts – 17 minutes)
  
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COMPETITIONS
A SINGLE MAN
- Win one of 25 double inseason passes to A Single Man, starring Colin Firth, Julianne Moore and Matthew Goode, courtesy Icon. In Cinemas February 25.
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Latest:
NEWS: - Aussie film Animal Kingdom (pic) wins World Cinema Jury prize at Sundance; Christopher Gordon nominated for Mao’s Last Dancer score;
Kathryn Bigelow first woman to win DGA Award for Hurt Locker;
Dungog Film Fest open for business;
Tropfest 2010: final 16 chosen:
Prison, bigamy, lies, Santa … all at F4 fest;
BOX OFFICE:
Weekend, Feb 4 - 7: Avatar will pass the $100 M mark this week after taking $4 M at the weekend, bringing its total to $98.37 M. Australian/US vampire co-pro Daybreakers, sucked up a tad over $1 M, while Edge of Darkness opened with $1.4 M. But it was the acclaimed drama, Precious, which grabbed the second highest screen averages after Avatar, with an average of $9,229 on 27 screens for an opening weekend take of $250,000. The top 20 took $13.3 M, down 11%.
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NEW TRAILERS:
Preview trailers of many films on your own screen.
A Prophet, stars Niels Arestrup, Alaa Oumouzoune, Giles Cohen;
The Back-Up Plan, stars Jennifer Lopez Alex O'Loughlin
Remember Me, stars Robert Pattinson
The Book of Eli, stars Denzel Washington;
The Men Who Stare At Goats, stars George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, Ewan McGregor;
Percy Jackson & The Lightening Thief, stars Logan Lerman, Sean Bean;
Shutter Island, stars Leonardo DiCaprio
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DVD OF THE WEEK
LIMITS OF CONTROL - (US, 2009) - Stars Isaach De Bankolé, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt, Gael Garcia Bernal. " Jim Jarmusch, one of my favourite indie American filmmakers, has always had an eye for the ordinary in life, and a gift for turning that ordinary into something fascinating," says Andrew.
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OTHER DVDS
COUPLES RETREAT - (US, 2009) Stars Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Malin Akerman, Kristin Davis. "...just tedium, embarrassment and an insult to audiences," says Louise.
FAME - (US, 2009) Stars Naturi Naughton, Asher Book, Kay Panabaker. "Some of the story strands are more interesting than others, but the singing and dancing always hold our attention," says Louise.
LOOKING FOR ERIC - (US, France, Belgium, Spain 2009, pic) Stars Steve Evets, Eric Cantona, Stephanie Bishop. "The levity in Paul Laverty’s screenplay is the honey that makes the tough medicine go down," says Andrew.
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Poker Movies
Poker as a sport has grown considerably over the last couple of years. Following this rise in popularity classic us poker movies like The Cincinnati Kid have gained popularity – also among younger audiences. A remake of The Cincinnati Kid is planned but the starting date is not yet set. Stay tuned for more info.
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Competition Winners:
WINNIE THE POOH DVD - We asked: “Which is your favourite character among Winnie the Pooh and his friends and why?” Andrew Peterson (NSW) says: One; two; Piglet`s the best in the crew. Three; four; He`s small but; has no fear. Five; six; Always helping when Winnie`s in a fix. Seven; eight; nine; ten; That`s why he`s Winnie`s best friend.
EDGE OF DARKNESS - We asked “Who is the most precious person in your life and why?” Roberto Colombi (NSW) says: Quentin Tarantino - as a Director he has such an influence over me even though his movies are a `Nazi` piece of work; he’s proved he’s made of the `Reich` stuff!
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AUSTRALIAN FILMS
Every Australian film we have ever reviewed (film / video release), or have reported from the set, or featured in any way, is listed here, going back to films made even before the launch of Urban Cinefile, such as The Piano, Romper Stomper, Muriel’s Wedding, The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert and dozens more. Nearly 400 films AUSTRALIAN FILMS
[Pic. Serhat Caradee’s Cedar Boys, starring Les Chantery, Buddy Dannoun, Waddah Sari, Rachael Taylor, Martin Henderson, Daniel Amalm. Serhat Caradee interview ;Released July 30, 2009]
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