Better Than Sex 2000  N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jonathan Teplitzky
Cast: David Wenham, Susie Porter, Kris McQuade, Catherine McClements, Imelda Corcoran, Simon Bossell, Dina Gillespie, Emily Saunders, Laura Keneally, Leah Vandenberg
Following a one-night stand, cynical singles Josh (David Wenham) and Cin (Susie Porter) find themselves surprised to find that they just might genuinely care for each other. But they must decide soon because Josh is leaving in three days.
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The Coca-Cola Kid 1985  R, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Dusan Makavejev
Cast: Eric Roberts, Greta Scacchi, Bill Kerr, Chris Haywood, Kris McQuade, Max Gillies, Tony Barry, Paul Chubb, Colleen Clifford, Tim Finn
Becker (Eric Roberts), a Coca Cola marketing executive, is sent to Australia to increase sales of Coke. He finds out that part of the problem is a rival cola manufacturer, an old man who doesn't want competition. Offbeat and fun.
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December Boys 2007 PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Rod Hardy
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Lee Cormie, Christian Byers, James Fraser, Jack Thompson, Teresa Palmer, Sullivan Stapleton, Victoria Hill, Max Cullen, Kris McQuade, Ralph Cotterill, Frank Gallacher, Paul Blackwell, Judi Farr, Carmel Johnson
Australian orphans Spit (James Fraser), Sparks (Christian Byers), Misty (Lee Cormie), and Maps (Daniel Radcliffe) were all born in the same month of December. This year they spend the Christmas holidays with retired naval officer Bandy McAnsh (Jack Thompson) and his wife Skipper (Kris McQuade) at their seaside home. While there, they meet a younger couple, Fearless and Teresa (Sullivan Stapleton and Victoria Hill), who the boys believe are planning to adopt one of them. Now–amidst swimming, sneaking cigarettes, motorcycle riding, and playing on the beach–tensions and competition rise among the December Boys.
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 Ned Kelly 2003 R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gregor Jordan
Cast: Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush, Naomi Watts, Joel Edgerton, Laurence Kinlan, Phil Barantini, Kerry Condon, Kris McQuade, Emily Browning, Rachel Griffiths, Kiri Paramore
In this film adaptation of Robert Drew's historical novel, the "iron outlaw" Ned Kelly (Heath Ledger) and his relatives rob banks and become heroes in late-19th-century Australia.
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Now and Forever 1983  R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Adrian Carr
Cast: Cheryl Ladd, Robert Coleby, Carmen Duncan, Christine Amor, Aileen Britton, Tim Burns, Kris McQuade, Rod Mullinar, Redmond Phillips, Alex Scott
After her husband is accused of rape, a boutique owner (Cheryl Ladd) experiments with drugs as a solution to her grief.
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 Strictly Ballroom 1992  PG, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance / Musical
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Cast: Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Bill Hunter, Pat Thomson, Barry Otto, Gia Carides, Antonio Vargas, Peter Whitford, John Hannan, Sonia Kruger, Kris McQuade, Pip Mushin, Leonie Page
Fran (Tara Morice) is a wallflower dreaming of dancing with ballroom dancing champion Scott (Paul Mercurio). Lo and behold, Scott chooses Fran as his new partner, and they soar to new heights in ballroom dancing.
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| 1. Better Than Sex (2000)
2. The Coca-Cola Kid (1985)
3. December Boys (2007)
4. Ned Kelly (2003)
5. Now and Forever (1983)
6. Strictly Ballroom (1992)
7. Two Friends (1986)
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