Review by Kerryn Atkins - Greater Union Organisation. Out this week at Greater Union Newcastle; Edward Norton and Naomi Watts star in this love story. Trapped in a loveless and failing marriage Kitty (Watts) and Dr Fane (Norton) relocate to a remote village in China ravaged by cholera. The indifferent partners are tested by the unknown and deadly environment.
April 22, 2008
Untraceable (MA)
Review by Kerryn Atkins - Greater Union Organisation. Out this week; A secret service agent, Jennifer Marsh, gets caught in a very personal and deadly cat-and-mouse game with an internet serial killer who posts live videos of his victim’s online. As time runs out, the chase becomes more dangerous and personal.
Deception (MA)
Review by Kerryn Atkins - Greater Union OrganisationOut this week; Staring Australia’s own Hugh Jackman and Ewan McGregor. An accountant is introduced to a mysterious sex club known as The List by his lawyer friend (Jackman). But in this new world, he soon becomes the prime suspect in a woman's disappearance and a multi-million dollar heist.
Smart People (M)
Review by Kerryn Atkins - Greater Union Organisation
Out this week at Greater Union Newcastle; Professor Lawrence Wetherhold (Dennis Quaid) is brilliant, self-possessed and an intellectual giant - but when it comes to love and family, he's as bewildered as the rest of us. When his brother shows up unexpectedly, just about the same time as he accidentally encounters his former student Janet (Sarah Jessica Parker), Lawrence is awakened from his deep emotional deep freeze, with often comical, sometimes heartbreaking, consequences.
April 10, 2008
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Review by Kristie Atkins - Greater Union Organisation.. Out this week; If you loved The 40 Year Old Virgin and laughed til you cried at Knocked Up then this is the movie for you. Devastated Peter takes a Hawaii vacation in order to deal with recent break-up with his TV star girlfriend, Sarah. Little does he know Sarah's travelling to the same resort as her ex ... and she's bringing along her new boyfriend.
Review by Kristie Atkins - Greater Union OrganisationOut this week; Tom Ludlow is a veteran LAPD cop who finds life difficult to navigate after the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him. Keanu Reeves stars.
Nim's Island (PG)
Review by Kristie Atkins - Greater Union Organisation.A young girl idolises the fictional character of author, Alexandra. When Nim’s father goes missing, fate brings Nim and Alexandra together. Drawing courage from their fictional hero, Alex Rover they two find strength in one another to conquer Nim’s Island. Stars Jodie Foster.
Superhero (M)
Review by Kristie Atkins - Greater Union Organisation.Finally, the guys behind the outrageously silly Scary Movie franchise have used their own 'special powers' to spoof superhero movies. After being bitten by a genetically altered dragonfly, high school loser Rick Riker develops superhuman abilities like incredible strength and armoured skin. With unimaginable strength, unbelievable speed and deeply uncomfortable tights, will Rick be able to save the world?
In the Valley of Elah (M)
Greater Union Newcastle; Hank Deerfield, a retired Army veteran (Tommy Lee Jones) receives a call from his son's CO telling him that his son has gone AWOL. Deerfield travels to the army base to try to find out the truth. What follows is a passionate personal and mystery drama during which Deerfield, at times with help from Detective Emily Sanders (Charlize Theron), uncovers a deeply disturbing story about his son's fate.
February 13, 2008
Definitely Maybe (PG)
Review by Kristie Atkins - Greater Union Organisation. Releasing this week. From the makers of Love Actually comes this new, heart-warming tale about political consultant Will Hayes, who is in the midst of divorce when his 10-year-old daughter, Maya, questions him about his life before marriage. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Oscar winner Rachel Weisz, Kevin Kline, Australia’s Isla Fisher and Little Miss Sunshine Abigail Breslin, this is this year’s not-to-be-missed Valentines Day film.
Jumper (Rating TBA)
Review by Kristie Atkins - Greater Union Organisation. Out this week. When a genetic anomaly allows a young man to teleport himself, he becomes trapped in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between `jumpers’ and those wanting to kill them. A big line-up of Hollywood stars includes Hayden Christensen, Samuel L Jackson, Diane Lane and Jamie Bell.
