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If you loved the The Code, you need to check out this gripping
new eight-part series from the same Australian production
team. A dysfunctional family enters the Witness Protection
program after the father testifies against his criminal employers
following a botched drug deal. Forced to relocate from the Gold
Coast to Western Sydney and given new identities, it's only a
matter of time before their cover is blown. OUT: 30/04/15
THE LIBRARIANS: SEASON ONE
Nope, not the awful ABC comedy series of the same name.
These librarians have more in common with Supernatural 's
Winchester brothers – fighting evil, solving mysteries and
tracking down ancient artifacts. A spin-off from the popular
trilogy of Librarian telemovies starring Noah Wyle (who also
appears here), this deliberately cheesy sci-fi adventure series
delivers tongue-in-cheek thrills. OUT: 13/05/15
SHINE
Scott Hicks's 1996 Australian classic receives the High-
Definition treatment. The movie that helped kickstart a second
filmmaking renaissance for the Aussie industry is also notable
for Geoffrey Rush's breakout role as pianist David Helfgott,
who overcame a debilitating mental breakdown to triumph on
the world stage. Bonus features include interviews with Rush,
Hicks, and composer David Hirschfelder. OUT: 06/05/15
FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC
V.C.Andrews' controversial 1979 bestseller was a gothic tale of
dark family secrets and imprisoned children. Recently revived as
a telemovie, this Blu-ray release is the 1987 theatrical version
starring Louise Fletcher as the fearsome grandmother who keeps
her "bastard" grandchildren in the attic of her gloomy mansion,
lest they shame the family name. Difficult to see since the VHS
days, this '80s curio is ready to be rediscovered. OUT: 06/05/15
BLACK CHRISTMAS
Halloweenis generally considered to be the seminal slasher movie,
but that honour actually goes to this 1974 Canadian horror-thriller
from director Bob Clark. When a Stranger Calls also borrowed liberally
from this cult classic, in which a series of obscene phone calls quickly
escalates into a bloody nightmare for a group of sorority sisters (including
Margo Kidder and Olivia Hussey) on their Christmas break. Dark, nasty
and absolutely essential for horror fans. OUT: 05/05/15
TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT
The best of a pair of spin-off movies from the '90s TV horror
anthology series, produced by Robert Zemeckis and Joel
Silver. Billy Zane plays a hellspawn who wreaks havoc in a
small town whilst in pursuit of a key that holds the blood
of Christ. Full of dark humour, gratuitous gore and practical
creature FX, they don't make 'em like this anymore. A most
welcome addition to the Cult Cinema range. OUT: 05/05/15
Another critically acclaimed series to add to your growing
stack of must-watches, Orange is the New Black burst out of
the gate in 2013 and quickly attracted fervent attention for its
multi-layered storylines, fascinating characters, and inventive
flashback structure. Season three's drop is imminent, so it’s
time to catch up on exactly what went down in season two
of this addictive jail-time jag. As it opens, our heroine Piper
(Taylor Schilling) wakes up in solitary confinement and is then
transferred to a destination unknown; she has to make some
educated guesses as to where she is, and for what purpose
she has been brought there. Meanwhile, we get numerous important
flashbacks concerning Piper’s past, the inmates prepare a Valentine’s Day
party, and Larry asks one of the women to be his mole, so that he can
discover what’s really happening to the prison’s finances. Back in Black, baby!
Back with conviction.
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK: SEASON TWO
Release Date: 20/05/15 Format:
genuinely amusing police procedural is difficult to find on
he small screen – and, arguably, on the big, although Super
roopers and the Jump Street films are admittedly awesome.
abylon's very British comedy is far more quietly satirical
han those films, and the production leans more towards the
igh intensity law enforcement side of the mix, while the
niggers come during the scenes which look at the media
iaising between police and public. With what looks to be an
ncredible budget that can easily handle everything from riots
and terrorist threats to small-fry incidents, Babylon's dynamic
action sequences are shot through with systemic, bureaucratic absurdities.
The talented cast – including James Nesbitt and Brit Marling – along with
Inbetweeners screenwriter Jonny Sweet and producer Danny Boyle (who also
directs an ep) have delivered something sharp, topical and quite exceptional.
Bill on the Boyle.
BABYLON: SEASON ONE
Release Date: 27/05/15 Format:
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