In the same vein as movies such as Babel, Syriana and Traffic, comes the latest Hyperlink flick The Edge of Heaven. Directed by Fatih Akin (Head On) and awarded Best Screenplay at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, The Edge of Heaven is a powerful and thought-provoking meditation on the great divide which exists between different cultures, generations and people. Featuring a powerful performance from the legendary Grand Dame of German Cinema, Hanna Schygulla, the movie follows the different lives and experiences of father, son, mother, daughter, and the gulf between Germany and Turkey, between the West and Islam, and between repentance and forgiveness. Most suckers will have to pick up this heart-wrenching DVD for $29.95, but thanks to Madman Entertainment, we have two shiny copies to throw at gracious readers. To get your fix, tell us your favourite Hyperlink film.
with your name, phone number and address to see if you can pick up yourself a one of these.
Just in time for the release of Gus Van Sant’s much anticipated film Milk comes The Times of Harvey Milk, an Academy Award- winning documentary following the story of the first openly gay person elected to office in California. The documentary tracks Milk’s life as a political campaigner, from his triumphant grass-roots campaigning to his brutal assassination by fellow San Fran supervisor Dan White. These events and the “Twinkle Defence” trial that followed united an entire city, first in mourning and then in violent rage. The story is one of communities and values in conflict, told with humour and compassion. Thanks to Shock, we have five copies of this doco - released on February 14 - to give away. To get your grassy fingers on one, tell us the name of the actor who plays Harvey Milk in Gus Van Sant’s picture.
Breaking the mould, blurring the boundaries, and generally subverting the status quo, Resin Dogs have continually set their own rules and carved a unique niche in the global scene as one of Australia’s most renowned and respected crossover hip-hop music exports. After the success of their 2007 album More comes More or Less (Hydrofunk Records/MGM). The original tracks that came out of More have been remixed by producers including Plutonic Lab, Two Fresh (Kid Kenobi and his brother Hugga Thugg), Chasm and DeNorthwood, to create an album which, like all Resin Dogs releases, is both unique and engaging. We have two copies of this slick piece of wax to give away. To snap one up, tell us which year Resin Dogs formed. If you’re still gasping for more, you can get along to Corinbank to catch the boys live!
Finucane and Smith’s The Burlesque Hour: Hour of Power
Hot on the heels of a world tour, and direct from the Sydney Opera House, comes Finucane and Smith’s The Burlesque Hour. Recommended only for those over 16 due a bit o’ raunchy nudity, this non-stop panorama of raucous, risqué and razor-sharp acts has created a frenzy from Hong Kong to London, Tokyo to, dare I say it, Toowoomba. Consisting of equal parts circus, sideshow, showgirl, striptease, music hall, gothic spectacle and general mayhem, this show has been hailed the world over as truly unforgettable. We have two red-hot double passes to give away, along with two pairs of his or hers embroidered Burlesque Hour underpants. To get your delicious thighs into them, tell us your favourite Burlesque-themed song, film, or TV show. As for the rest of you, be sure to get along to The Street Theatre from February 10 to 14.
From acclaimed producer John August (The Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) comes The Nines, a compelling and mysterious journey through the mind of an actor, a videogame designer, and a screenwriter. But what is it that links all three? I’ve been told that it isn’t vanity, neuroticism or peanut M&Ms. Ryan Reynolds, Hope Davis, and Melissa McCarthy star in these three short films which fit together in different, sometimes overlapping stories to form a single part-narrative, part-commentary on the highs and lows of reality in Hollywood. Thanks to Madman Entertainment, we have two copies of this DVD to give away. To pry one from our sticky fingers, tell us your favourite nine letter word. For those who miss out, you can pick up a copy for $29.95 from your nearest quality retailer. Tally Ho!
Based on the 1981 horror flick that Quentin Tarantino has labelled “the best slasher movie of all time”, My Bloody Valentine 3D is set to give couples an extraordinary 3D treat when released by Hoyts Distribituion this February 12. Ten years ago, a tragedy changed the town of Harmony forever. Tom Hanniger, an inexperienced coal miner, caused an accident in the tunnels that trapped and killed five men and sent the only survivor, Harry Warden, into a permanent coma. Then, on Valentine’s Day exactly one year later, Harry Warden came to and brutally murdered 22 people with a pickaxe before being killed. Ten years later, Tom Hanniger returns to Harmony on Valentine’s Day, still haunted by the deaths he caused. But tonight, after years of peace, something of Harmony’s dark past has returned. Wearing a miner’s mask and armed with a pickaxe, an unstoppable killer is on the loose. We’ve got 20 double passes to this emotional rollercoaster to disperse at our will. To get one for you and your lovely significant other, tell us your favourite piece of slasher-flick trivia.
