Taking you on a journey
The World’s Fastest Indian is an inspirational sports film based on the true story of gutsy old codger Burt Munro and his dream to take part in Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah with his ancient Indian scout motorcycle. For anyone that thinks dreams can’t come true in old age, this true…
Leonardo DiCaprio is brilliant in his role as hardened diamond smuggler Danny Archer, who unites with African fisherman Solomon Vandy on an extreme quest to find a hidden blood diamond in poverty stricken Sierra Leone. These desperate men both have their own unique motivations to gain possession of the diamond, for Danny, it is both…
The Intouchables is an original, uplifting comedy-drama based on the true story of an unlikely friendship between disabled millionaire aristocrat Philippe, and Driss, a poor, ex-con immigrant. Two men from different realms marginalised by society for different reasons find a connection with each other which changes both their lives. Touching, captivating, hilarious, fast moving, entertaining,…
Set in the California surf culture over a twelve year period in the sixties and seventies, Big Wednesday follows the lives of three surfer buddies whose lives are in the midst of massive change. It has been described as an accurate depiction of the surf culture in California during that period, which is not surprising…
Almost Famous writer/director Cameron Crowe was at one stage, a teenage rock journalist for Rolling Stone magazine, and his inside knowledge of the subject matter infiltrates every aspect of the movie, resulting in a charismatic intriguing film which keeps its audience spellbound from beginning to end. In Almost Famous, fifteen year old William Miller, played…
The Cutting Edge showcases some of the most gripping chemistry ever seen on the big screen as D.B. Sweeney (Doug) and Moira Kelly (Kate) strut their stuff both on and off the ice. Fiery chemistry between an arrogant ex ice hockey player and a rich snobby figure skater who can’t keep a partner sets the…
I’ll never forget the first time I saw Titanic in the cinema. As it ended, the packed theatre audience sat motionless in hushed silence. Then, abruptly, one girl seated near me suddenly erupted into a choking cascade of tears while the rest of us madly fought back ours. James Cameron’s impossible dream had come to…