BLOG / TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS:...AND A LIST FIT FOR 2016

TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: Merry Christmas, loyal readers! Finally, on this, the first day of Cine-Mas, we offer up the obligatory 'Best Of' rant, in a ...LIST FIT FOR 2016 (Click here)

BLOG / TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: TWO PERFECT PARTNERSHIPS

TWELVE DAYS OF CINEMAS: Laurel & Hardy, Ford & The Duke, Cassavetes & Rowlands, Newman & Redford. Great cinema is often defined by great pairings. In 2016, some unusual movie match-ups provided TWO PERFECT PARTNERSHIPS (Click here).  

BLOG / TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: THREE TARNISHED IDOLS

TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: These men are our cinematic Gods, but in 2016, their best efforts left fans and some critics feeling let down by these THREE TARNISHED IDOLS (Click here)

BLOG / TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: FOUR FLEDGLING FESTIVALS

TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: This year in Australia, FOUR FLEDGLING FESTIVALS took on all the obstacles that rookie events face and achieved someting special (Click here)

BLOG / TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: FIVE T'RIFFIC TRAILERS

TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: The best trailers capture in 2 minutes all the thrills, chills and drama that most features fail to capture in 2 hours. FIVE T'RIFFIC TRAILERS (and a handful of other faves) stood out in 2016 (Click here) 

BLOG / TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: SIX STUDIO SCORECARDS

TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: The Hollywood 'Big Six' had typically mixed fortunes in 2016. We do the maths and cast a judgemental finger in our SIX STUDIO SCORECARDS (Click here).

BLOG / TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: SEVEN CARTOON CLASSICS

TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: Given that our SEVEN CARTOON CLASSICS feature a rabbit cop, a mystical red turtle, a food aisle orgy, an origami warrior and a zombie outbreak, it might be said 2016 animated offerings were particularly imaginative (Click here). 

BLOG / TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: EIGHT WONDROUS ONE-SHEETS

TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: The glory days of great poster art may not be behind us if these EIGHT WONDROUS ONE-SHEETS from 2016 are any measure (Click here)

REVIEWS / ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY

The passion that births a rebellion burns strong in the heart of Gareth Edwards' Rogue One, the first of Disney's stand-alone Star Wars stories (Click here)

BLOG / TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: NINE SORRY SEQUELS

TWELVE DAYS OF CINEMAS: Hollywood’s bottom line took a beating in 2016 when audiences turned their noses up at that revered cash cow, the sequel. Which NINE SORRY SEQUELS stand out as part of the problem…? (Click here)

BLOG / TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: TEN SPIRITS SOARING

TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: In a year that saw the passing of many film greats, our TEN SPIRITS SOARING weren’t always afforded the farewell they richly deserve (Click here)

BLOG / TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: ELEVEN TALENTS RISING

TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: An injection of youthful vigour and realised potential bolstered international film in 2016, none more so than our ELEVEN TALENTS RISING (Click here)

BLOG / TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: TWELVE VIRGIN VIEWINGS.

TWELVE DAYS OF CINE-MAS: A traditional festive countdown, reflecting upon our 2016 movie-watching moments. First up, TWELVE VIRGIN VIEWINGS - thoughts on a dozen old pics we watched for the first time in 2016 (Click here).

REVIEWS / THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN

The teen drama just grew up, and fast, with Kelly Fremon Craig's The Edge of Seventeen. (Click here)

INDUSTRY / AACTA KUDOFEST BECOMES 'THE GIBBO AND HOGES SHOW'

Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge and the career of professional larrikin Paul Hogan accounted for a big chunk of the AACTA Awards running time in Sydney last night (Click here).