Cine-Critique

Wonderful talent, interesting actor JUNE SCHREINER took time out preparing for a stage performance of classic A Streetcar Named Desire, to discuss apocalyptic romantic road movie, When I'm Ready. June is a star on the rapid rise, enjoy our chat.

WHEN I'M READY rent / buy digital platforms from Defiant Screen Entertainment. It's a little indie film with huge production value and a cast including Dermot Mulroney, Lauren Cohan, Andrew Ortenberg and Dominique Booth. Seek it out. 

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Established actor over decades, also a director of note, Louis Mandylor in conversation on dramatic war action Prisoner of War. It follows a British captive held in camp and forced to fight by Japanese soldiers. Louis has been part of such diverse films as My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Warm Texas Rain, Mafia, Angel Blade, Night Walk, The Flood.  

PRISONER OF WAR rent>buy digital platforms; featuring an above level performance from acclaimed star Scott Adkins. Released from EAGLE ENTERTAINMENT AUSTRALIA

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Quality independent Australian horror thriller, suspenseful paranormal mystery, ROTTEN is part of Monster Fest 2025. Enjoy my discussion with star Kate Lister alongside writer / director Phoenix Raei on their production company and the inception of Rotten, getting it to the big screen. 

They're also married with children so with that in mind, time management and the constraints of making a film make for some interesting stories from these two ultra cool, talented individuals. 

ROTTEN

Once Upon a Time Films  monsterfest.com.au

also starring Nick Farnell, Elle Mandalis, Don Bridges, Erin Kearns. 

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Michael Weatherly & Cote De Pablo veterans of everlasting series NCIS have their own show; Tony & Ziva based in Europe full of intrigue, pizazz, most of all fun. Enjoy my brief conversation with the pair on their love of the characters and more.

NCIS: TONY & ZIVA Paramount+ also starring Amita Suman, James D'Arcy, Lara Rossi

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Journeyman actor / musician Steven Wiig has been in a ton of terrific movies including excellent true story I'm Charlie Walker + award contender One Battle After Another, also one of my personal favourites, US. Steven has worked with many significant filmmakers in particular Paul Thomas Anderson multiple times.

Enjoy our conversation on his career and the importance of indie I'm Charlie Walker. 

I'M CHARLIE WALKER rent / buy digital platforms > Defiant Screen Entertainment

also starring Carl Lumbly, Dylan Baker, Emma Caufield Ford, Mike Colter.

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Enlightening discussion with Nashville born, unique multitalented filmmaker ANNAPURNA SRIRAM proudly presenting her film F...Toys at the Sydney Underground Film Festival. Wonderful human Annapurna is humble, creative and interesting, 

enjoy our chat on her feel good road movie, outrageous comedy, emotional escapism of individuality -  F***TOYS 

also starring Sadie Scott, Nikki Dixon, Ellen Harvey

SUFF Sydney Underground Film Festival has been successful for many years and growing showcasing something different, new *& retro. 

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Supersonic talent Emilia Jones (CODA, CAT PERSON, THE RUNNING MAN) talks Task, a simmering FBI crime thriller series in which she has a multi-layered role alongside Mark Ruffalo, Martha Plimpton, Owen Teague.

TASK exclusive HBO MAX (I binged all 7 episodes in two days) a top shelf drama concerning motorcycle gangs, missing persons, family emotions, FBI investigation

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Inspiring actor Heather Graham, part of Hollywood longevity through decades of great work. Chosen Family; written by, produced, directed, starring HG in a comedy drama of eternally single successful woman who may have met the man of her dreams, or is he. 

Heather & I in conversation on making the film and other career highlights, enjoy. 

CHOSEN FAMILY rent / buy digital platforms; Australia EAGLE ENTERTAINMENT also starring Julia Stiles, Odessa Rae, Andrea Savage, Michael Gross, Thomas Lennon, Julie Halston, John Brotherton. 

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Catching up with Kiwi actor Morgana O'Reilly discussing sharply written series Playing Gracie Darling, also being part of The White Lotus (S3), Housebound (2014).

A delightful Morgana talks on-set in Hawksbury river, praise of Gracie Darling co-stars and so much more more including the Emmy Award recognition of The White Lotus.

PLAYING GRACIE DARLING on Paramount+  also starring Kristina Bojic, Chloe Brink, Celia Pacquola, Dan Spielman, Saiesha Sundaralingam  

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Terrific actor Albert Mwangi in conversation on being part of Primitive War, an independent Australian action sci-fi film gaining attention globally directed by Luke Sparke who brings together Vietnam War drama with dinosaur adventure. 

Also a part of hit series, BUMP and Aussie road-trip drama, WITH OR WITHOUT YOU, Albert reflects on career so far coming from Nigeria with a passion for the arts. 

PRIMITIVE WAR also starring Jeremy Piven, Tricia Helfer, Ryan Kwanten, Ana Thu Nguyen. Filmed in Queensland by multitalented filmmaker Luke Sparke. Sparke Films. SEE IT IN CINEMAS on limited release globally or check VOD streaming. Adapted from a series of books by Ethan Pettus.

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