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THE DOCTOR'S WIFE

 Mon, 2011-05-09 11:17 Tropical Alternatives Film Festival Please visit www.qahc.org.au/films for screening dates, locations and other films. The Doctor's Wife is a locally made Queensland documentary following a gay couple who trade in their life in Brisbane for a turn in the country.  Vincent is a young doctor who... Read more

PAUL

 Tue, 2011-04-19 10:57   Two of the funniest men around today, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) are back in the alien comedy "Paul."  The two wrote the story and they also star as two English sci-fi geeks who are travelling across America attending comic conventions and visiting UFO hot-... Read more

"RED RIDING HOOD"

Thu, 2011-04-07 11:20 "Oh Grandmother, what big eyes you have!" If you can believe that as a serious line in a movie then this might be for you. Based on the classic children's fairy tale, and adapted from the book by Sarah Blakley-Cartwright, this movie is definitely still one for the kids. The trailer looks dark and... Read more

THE LINCOLN LAWYER (M)

 Mon, 2011-04-04 09:16 So, it appears that when Matthew McConaughey focuses on keeping his shirt on, he's capable of making quite a decent film. In The Lincoln Lawyer, based on the best-selling novel by Michael Donnelly, the charming Texan plays Mick Haller, a smooth-talking criminal lawyer who conducts the majority of... Read more

AMPHETAMINE

 Thu, 2011-03-31 09:14 Brisbane Queer Film Festival, Powerhouse, Thursday 14 April 2011 A half-English/half-Cantonese production, Amphetamine follows the sexual identity struggle of young swimming instructor Kafka (Byron Pang) and his relationship with financial hotshot Daniel (Thomas Price). Although he claims to be... Read more

THE SECRET DIARIES OF MISS ANNE LISTER

 Tue, 2011-03-29 09:09 Brisbane Queer Film Festival, Powerhouse, Friday 15 April 2011 Review by Steve Stone   Based on a true story, Secret Diaries tells the story of a wealthy landowner in 19th century England, Anne Lister, and the love of her life, Marianna. The two are soul mates and Anne is deeply in love.... Read more

UNDERTOW ( CONTRACORRIENTE - PERU, 2010)

 Mon, 2011-03-28 16:49 A film that was shortlisted for the foreign language Oscar but didn't get much publicity, is this sweet romance/ghost story set in a Peruvian fishing village. Mercado stars as Miguel, a young fisherman, whose beautiful wife Mariela (Astengo) is expecting their first child. But Miguel harbours a... Read more

THE ADONIS FACTOR

 Mon, 2011-03-28 14:48 Brisbane Queer Film Festival, Powerhouse, Saturday 16th April 2011 Review by Peter Gray   To say that body image is a serious issue in the gay community isn't exactly a shocking revelation, even less so that a finely-sculpted physique pays dividends amongst the crowd. In Christopher Hines'... Read more

INSIDE JOB (PG)

 Fri, 2011-03-18 16:12 A documentary about the Global Financial Crisis might not appeal to everyone, but the GFC has had such a huge effect on the world economy that I recommend you see this film. After all, knowledge is power! Even if you don't know much about finance, the cause of the crisis is explained well and is... Read more

DVD REVIEW: UNDERTOW

 Tue, 2011-03-15 10:57 Peru, 2010Starring Cristian Mercado, Manolo Cardona, and Tatiana Astengo A film that was shortlisted for the foreign language Oscar but didn’t get much publicity, is this sweet romance/ghost story set in a Peruvian fishing village. Mercado stars as Miguel, a young fisherman, whose beautiful... Read more

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