Sightseers
What’s it about?
Tina is a simple lass who is looking forward to going on a caravan holiday with her new boyfriend Chris (an “erotic caravanning holiday” as he puts it), where they will see the majestic sights of the Crich Tramway Museum, and the Keswick Pencil Museum – with a few brutal murders thrown in for good luck.
What do we think?
Stephen says: not a black comedy, an über-black comedy. No light penetrates the darkness even though people have reported it’s hilariously laugh-out-loud funny. I laughed. Three times. But the humour here is more creepy and uncomfortable. The type where you cringe as you guffaw. “Oh look, he smashed that man’s head into pulp – literally pulp (giggle).”
It’s beautifully acted, but slow paced, and when it comes down to it, a one trick pony that just doesn’t go anywhere.
WIN A DOUBLE PASS to I Give It A Year
Starting where other romantic comedies finish, I GIVE IT A YEAR stars Rose Byrne and Rafe Spall as Nat and Josh, a mismatched couple navigating their first year of marriage. Their wedding is a dream come true, but family and friends think it won’t last. When Josh’s ex-girlfriend Chloe (Anna Faris) and Nat’s handsome new client Guy (Simon Baker) come into the picture, the situation gets a little more complicated. Neither wants to be the first to give up, but will they make it?
From the producers of Notting Hill, Bridget Jones’s Diary and Love Actually, I GIVE IT A YEAR is a modern and smart romantic comedy with huge laughs.
Release date: Feb 2
Trailer: http://www.hopscotchfilms.com.
TO WIN A DOUBLE PASS email us at comps@superquickreviews.com and tell us about a short-lived relationship of yours. We have in-season passes for you and your special someone so don’t dawdle!
Movie 43
What’s it about?
A mind-boggling list of Hollywood will-bes, currently-ares and has-beens star in a series of loosely connected shorts joined together by “The Pitch”, in which Dennis Quaid “plays” an unpredictable lunatic aggressively trying to sell his awful script to embattled studio exec Greg Kinnear (easily the most relatable character in the film).
What did we think?
Mitch says: A class of illiterate orphans with four broken pencils, three sheets of paper and a reference copy of Das Kapital could write a funnier movie than this, and there would probably be fewer dick jokes. If you ever feel like your life has no purpose, now you know it does: to go and punch Peter Farrelly right in his stupid face.
Disney’s exclusive Princess Festival
South East Queensland Birch Carroll & Coyle and Event Cinemas are gearing up to enthral and entertain little princesses and princes at the Disney Princess Animation Festival with only one week to go until showtime!
Kicking off with Aladdin next Saturday and Sunday, families can relive the enchanting stories of their favourite Disney Princesses this February & March at the exclusive Disney Princess Animation Festival. The beloved Disney Princess films will be gracing the big screen for a limited time only.
Moviegoers are encouraged to arrive early as all cinemas have their own free princess themed foyer activities planned for the little ones before each session, including mini princess makeovers, tiara decorating and appearances from special princess friends.
Exclusive screening sessions will start at 10 am or 10:30am each Saturday and Sunday from February 9 until March 17 . For only $8 per ticket you will experience a magical family day filled with activities, prizes, and the joy of Disney Princess special cinematic experience.
Aladdin (G) – 9 and 10 February
Mulan (G) – 16th and 17th February
Pocahontas (G) – 23rd and 24th February
Tangled (G) – 2nd and 3rd March
The Princess & the Frog (G) – 9th and 10th March
Cinderella (G) – 16th and 17th of March
The exclusive Disney Princess Animation Festival will screen from February 9 until March 17 for a strictly limited time only, to book now visit eventcinemas.com.au.
SHOWING AT THE FOLLOWING SEQ LOCATIONS:
Birch Carroll & Coyle Browns Plains
Birch Carroll & Coyle Australia Fair
Birch Carroll & Coyle Ipswich
Event Cinemas Robina
Event Cinemas Garden City
Toombul Cinemas Powered By Event
Birch Carroll & Coyle Capalaba
Birch Carroll & Coyle Coolangatta
Birch Carroll & Coyle Morayfield
Event Cinemas Carindale
Event Cinemas Indooroopilly
Birch Carroll & Coyle Pacific Fair
Event Cinemas Chermside
Strathpine Cinemas Powered By Event
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters
What’s it about?
After roasting the candy-housed witch in the fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel grow up and become, surprise surprise, witch hunters.
What did we think?
Liz says: We really need two rating systems. As a B-grade flick Hansel and Gretel is actually kind of enjoyable, even if it does suffer from a case of the “takes itself too seriously by the end” blues. But compare it to real movies and, well, let’s just say Hansel’s diabetes from eating too much candy as a kid comes up more than once. Curse you diabetes! It’s so schlocky bad that it ALMOST swings around to being good again. Almost. But Jeremy Renner gets his shirt off, so there is that.
Anna Karenina
What’s it about?
A beautiful aristocrat (Keira Knightly) in Imperial Russia learns the hard way that ‘’sin has a price’’ when she embarks on an affair with a wealthy young Count.
What did we think?
Lisa says: DISCLAIMER: This SuperQuickReview was written by a literary plebeian who has never read Tolstoy’s celebrated tome (me). As such, no comment has been made regarding the success of the story’s translation to film. I really don’t care.
Audience members will quickly become as infatuated with Anna Karenina as the tragic couple is with each other. The cast is superb and the film is visually exquisite. It has a unique, old-world theatre setting with highly stylized scene transitions. The only distraction was an unwelcome and uninteresting narrative about an unlucky-in-love landowner. Highly recommended for anyone who isn’t a Russian literary scholar with preconceived ideas of what the film should and shouldn’t be.
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It Follows
A college student (Maika Monroe) is pursued by a murderous shape-shifter after having sex, and works with her friends to stop it.
The Duff
What’s it about?
In this latest high school comedy, Mae Whitman plays Bianca, a perfectly happy girl whose sense of self is turned upside down when her neighbour and high school jock Wesley (Robbie Amell) tells her she is the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) of her group.
What did we think?
Francesca Percy says: Homecoming dance! John Hughes references! Makeover montage! This entertaining story is nothing if not self aware, but it falls short of being teen classic material, due to the not-quite fully-formed characters (Bianca excepted). That’s not to say it doesn’t have enough going for it to make it worth your time. There are enough laughs, and Mae Whitman is fantastic as Bianca – it was great to see the character flourish and strengthen her feelings of confidence and self-worth while still staying true to herself.
’71
What’s it about?
British soldier Gary Hook (Jack O’Connell) is separated from his unit during a Belfast riot. Unarmed and injured in hostile territory, he’s got to survive the night – but who can he trust?
What did we think?
Amy Currie says: Director Yann Demange’s depiction of Northern Ireland at the height of the ‘Troubles’ is bleak, ugly and very, very well done. There’s certainly plenty of action, but it’s thoughtful and unglamorous. There are no goodies or baddies – just people trying to make sense of a sad and terrible mess. You won’t exactly have fun watching this, but you’ll be glad you saw it.
Dior and I
What’s it about?
A beautiful behind the scenes fashion journey following Raf Simons as he creates his first collection as creative director of one of the most prestigious haute couture houses in the world, Christian Dior.
What did we think?
Cindy Nelson says: This story is as beautiful in subject as it is told. Much like the dreamy dresses you see being hand sewn by the masters at the height of their profession, director Frederic Tcheng has woven the history of Christian and the freshly anointed prince Raf Simons’ technique as a designer, vision and aesthetic seamlessly. Despite being acutely aware of the awe inspiring final runway presentation that was the finale and climax to the film, I was still overwhelmed by the “oohs”, “ahhs” and simply lost count of the number of “wows” that audibly filled the cinema throughout the screening. Dior and I is one of the best fashion documentaries of all time. And be warned – a simple bouquet of flowers will never be enough ever again. Sublime.
Editor's Choice
It Follows
A college student (Maika Monroe) is pursued by a murderous shape-shifter after having sex, and works with her friends to stop it.
The Duff
What’s it about?
In this latest high school comedy, Mae Whitman plays Bianca, a perfectly happy girl whose sense of self is turned upside down when her neighbour and high school jock Wesley (Robbie Amell) tells her she is the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) of her group.
What did we think?
Francesca Percy says: Homecoming dance! John Hughes references! Makeover montage! This entertaining story is nothing if not self aware, but it falls short of being teen classic material, due to the not-quite fully-formed characters (Bianca excepted). That’s not to say it doesn’t have enough going for it to make it worth your time. There are enough laughs, and Mae Whitman is fantastic as Bianca – it was great to see the character flourish and strengthen her feelings of confidence and self-worth while still staying true to herself.
’71
What’s it about?
British soldier Gary Hook (Jack O’Connell) is separated from his unit during a Belfast riot. Unarmed and injured in hostile territory, he’s got to survive the night – but who can he trust?
What did we think?
Amy Currie says: Director Yann Demange’s depiction of Northern Ireland at the height of the ‘Troubles’ is bleak, ugly and very, very well done. There’s certainly plenty of action, but it’s thoughtful and unglamorous. There are no goodies or baddies – just people trying to make sense of a sad and terrible mess. You won’t exactly have fun watching this, but you’ll be glad you saw it.
Dior and I
What’s it about?
A beautiful behind the scenes fashion journey following Raf Simons as he creates his first collection as creative director of one of the most prestigious haute couture houses in the world, Christian Dior.
What did we think?
Cindy Nelson says: This story is as beautiful in subject as it is told. Much like the dreamy dresses you see being hand sewn by the masters at the height of their profession, director Frederic Tcheng has woven the history of Christian and the freshly anointed prince Raf Simons’ technique as a designer, vision and aesthetic seamlessly. Despite being acutely aware of the awe inspiring final runway presentation that was the finale and climax to the film, I was still overwhelmed by the “oohs”, “ahhs” and simply lost count of the number of “wows” that audibly filled the cinema throughout the screening. Dior and I is one of the best fashion documentaries of all time. And be warned – a simple bouquet of flowers will never be enough ever again. Sublime.