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Serious portrait gives glimpses into inner world of The Boss
The title “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” sets the tone for this film, which recounts musician Bruce Springsteen’s journey as he crafts his 1982 album, “Nebraska”. Source: Australian Catholics.
Gothic classic returns as a monstrously beautiful melodrama
Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro takes on a Gothic classic, bringing a new version of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” to the screen. Source: Australian Catholics.
Doomsday thriller takes audience on a white-knuckle ride
In “A House of Dynamite”, a nuclear missile launched at the United States sets off a race to determine who is responsible and how to respond. Source: Australian Catholics.
Mockusequel gets old rockers back together for one last show
Four decades after audiences were introduced to British rockers Spinal Tap in a pioneering mockumentary, the band reunites for one final concert in “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues”. Source: Australian Catholics.
Good-natured redemption story filled with optimism and humour
In “Kangaroo”, a disgraced TV host and a young Indigenous girl work together to rescue and rehabilitate a group of orphaned joeys in a remote Outback community. Source: Australian Catholics.
Legal drama explores dark emotional terrain
In National Theatre Live: Inter Alia, a successful Crown Court judge’s personal life as a karaoke lover, wife and mum is shaken when a crisis hits. Source: Australian Catholics.
Fine portrait of the composer who wrote a masterpiece
In 1928 Paris, choreographer Ida Rubinstein commissions Maurice Ravel to compose the music for her next ballet. Music that becomes the universal masterpiece Bolero. Source: Australian Catholics.
The Good News presented with artistry and humour
“Light of the World” is an animated film about Jesus’s life as told by the Apostle John. It is aimed at younger audiences but has appeal for all generations. Source: Australian Catholics.
Extraordinary tale of a real-life Holocaust rescuer
Set in Poland in the Second World War, “Irena’s Vow” tells the remarkable true story of Irena Gut, who risked her life to save a generation of Jews from the atrocities of the Holocaust. Source: Australian Catholics.