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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Kiss or Kill 1997  R, 93 min.
Genre: Thriller
Director: Bill Bennett
Cast: Matt Day, Frances O'Connor, Chris Haywood, Barry Otto, Andrew S. Gilbert, Barry Langrishe, Max Cullen, Tiffany Peters, Julie Sobotta, Syd Brisbane
Lovers Al (Matt Day) and Nikki (Frances O'Connor) operate a scam in which Nikki picks up married businessmen and then drugs and robs them–until one of her marks dies. Al and Nikki find a tape in the briefcase of the victim exposing sports hero Zipper Doyle as a pedophile. Nikki threatens Zipper, and Al and Nikki make tracks out of town. But, people along the way keep dying, and the mistrust between Al and Nikki grows deeper.
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My Brilliant Career 1979  G, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gillian Armstrong
Cast: Judy Davis, Sam Neill, Wendy Hughes, Robert Grubb, Max Cullen, Patricia Kennedy, Aileen Britton, Tony Hughes, Peter Whitford, Alan Hopgood
Set in Australia at the end of the 19th century, this is an excellent film relating the story of young Sybylla Melvyn (Judy Davis) who is determined to be a writer and enjoy an independent lifestyle.
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Starstruck 1982 PG, 102 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy
Director: Gillian Armstrong
Cast: Jo Kennedy, Ross O'Donovan, Pat Evison, Margo Lee, Max Cullen, John O'May, Dennis Miller, Norm Erskine, Melissa Jaffer, Ned Lander
Australian cousins Jackie (Jo Kennedy) and Angus (Ross O'Donovan) join a local band, The Wombats, and try to crack the big time and, in the process, save the family pub.
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2009  PG-13, 108 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Thriller
Director: Gavin Hood
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiver, Danny Huston, Will i Am, Lynn Collins, Kevin Durand, Dominic Monaghan, Taylor Kitsch, Daniel Henney, Ryan Reynolds, Scott Adkins, Max Cullen, Troye Sivan, Tim Pocock, Julia Blake
This prequel to "X-Men" goes back in time and tells about Logan (Hugh Jackman) growing up with his half-brother Viktor (Liev Schreiver)–before they became Wolverine and Sabretooth. The plot involves Wolverine getting revenge against the villain who has been capturing members of a military team of mutants, which includes Viktor. Viktor tricks Wolverine into being injected by the evil Col. Stryker (Danny Huston) with "Adamantium" that causes his hands to sprout metal claws. Now, Wolverine sets off to put an end to the evil acts.
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| 1. December Boys (2007)
2. Kiss or Kill (1997)
3. My Brilliant Career (1979)
4. Starstruck (1982)
5. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
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