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    It's a heartwarming and complex production, which is a must-see for romantics and cynics alike.

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    This Week in Film Trailers

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    A History of Love on Film (and What it Says About Us)

    From gay couples to unwed couples and human-monster romance, we look at those films that have changed how we see that crazy little thing called love.

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    This American Life comes to Australian cinemas

    With a weekly listenership of 1.7 million and a strong following since 1995, This American Life is due to make its debut in Australian cinemas.

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    Win Tickets to see Bel Ami

    We have five double passes to see Bel Ami, the adaptation of the famously salacious 19th century novel.

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    Win Season One of Call Me Fitz on DVD

    After years of womanising and substance abusing, Fitz is on the hunt for his long-lost conscience.

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    Win a Double Pass to see The Dictator

    Sacha Baron Cohen's newest creation is on a mission to safeguard his beloved (oppressed) nation from the clutches of democracy.

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    Win a Double Pass to see Safe

    Win one of ten double passes to see breakneck speed crime thriller Safe.

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    Concrete Playground meets Goodbye First Love’s Mia Hansen-Love

    Concrete Playground spoke to the very talented young filmmaker ahead of her film’s Australian release.

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    Thailand’s Floating Film Festival

    Movie-goers settled in to the floating Archipelago Cinema as part of a Thai film festival.

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    Win a Double Pass to See This Must Be The Place

    Sean Penn plays Cheyenne, a bored, retired, wealthy American goth rock star living in Dublin (and looking a lot like Robert Smith).

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    The Nerdy Girl Gets the Jock and Other Love Stories from the Voices Project

    The Voices Project is brings together young people from different backgrounds and disciplines, and makes writers and viewers think about how storytelling changes from medium to medium.

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    Ron Burgundy to Return In Anchorman Sequel

    Will Ferrell announces on Conan O'Brien that there will be a sequel to Anchorman.

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    Win a Double Pass to see A Dangerous Method

    Dark and seductively unsettling, A Dangerous Method will take you into recesses of the psyche that you may not have been ready to face.

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    The Kook: A Short Film Taking Home Big Awards

    A short film made on a small budget that's taking the US independent film festivals by storm (and walking away with all the awards too).

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    The Ten Best Boutique Cinemas in Sydney

    Our pick of the best places screening the best films in atmospheric theatres with excellent beer and fancy ice cream.

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    Win a Double Pass to see Headhunters

    Headhunters tells the story of Roger Brown, a charming villain whose life is turned upside down through greed.

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    Win a Double Pass to see the Academy Award-Winning ‘A Separation’

    Critics have praised the film for its fast pace, weaving complexity and bravery for commenting on themes which have been kept hidden to much of the Western world.

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    Win a Double Pass to see Like Crazy

    Enter to win tickets to see the winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Picture at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.

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    Win a Double Pass to see The Grey

    John Ottoway (Liam Neeson) is forced to lead a group of roughneck men in their fight for survival when the men come under attack by a pack of vicous, aggressive wolves.

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    Wes Anderson From Above

    All of the auteur's beautifully crafted overhead shots compiled into one stylish montage.

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    Matthew McConaughey Returns as Wooderson from ‘Dazed and Confused’

    In a flashback for stoners and film fanatics, Matthew McConaughey has reclaimed his trademark role as Wooderson from the cult film Dazed and Confused.

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    Win a Double Pass to See Martha Marcy May Marlene

    A dark and magnetic exploration of human consciousness, Martha Marcy May Marlene exposes the unturned side of humanity that we fear to recognise.

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    Win a Double Pass to See Young Adult

    Director Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody, who previously collaborated on the Academy Award-winning Juno.

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    Engagement Photos, Star Wars Style

    An American couple have taken their love for Star Wars to a different level by dressing up as the movie's characters for their engagement shoot.

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    The Spirit of Youth Awards Set to Grow in 2011/2012

    With the competition's expansion into unprecedented categories, there are now more opportunities for Australia's finest creative minds to showcase their work to the world.

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    Concrete Playground’s Guide to Sydney Festival 2012

    The reinvigorated Sydney Festival has completely transformed our city in summer and it’s made Sydney a truly amazing place to be in January.

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    Spike Jonze Directs Stop-Motion Skeletal Love Story

    The acclaimed director's latest short film has you falling in love with a pair of horny skeletons who come to life one night in a French bookshop.

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    Win a Double Pass to See Midnight in Paris

    Woody Allen’s latest film offers a snapshot of the world’s most adored city in its glory days, where avant-garde intersected with the everyday.

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    Concrete Playground Meets Norwegian Wood Director, Tran Anh Hung

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    Win a Double Pass to See The Whistleblower

    Based on a true story, The Whistleblower, tells the story of human trafficking in a UN controlled post-war Bosnia.

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    Move, Learn, Eat: Take in Eleven Countries in Three Minutes

    Three shorts films by independent filmmaker Rick Mereki remind of the joys of travel.

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    Interview /// A Conversation with Mike Mills

    Tom Melick meets him in a beige-smothered hotel room. He wears a suit, looks overworked and speaks with a casual generosity.

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    Win a Double Pass to See Indie Film, Win Win

    Director Tom McCarthy delivers an offbeat comedy-drama about a family man who tries to stay afloat of financial and familial woes.

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    David Lynch Opens Mulholland Drive Inspired Nightclub

    A new nightclub designed by David Lynch and inspired by a fictional venue from his film Mulholland Drive is set to open in Paris.

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    Win More Tickets to the Sydney Film Festival

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    Uncover genius approaches, dissect the masters' processes or simply enjoy an engaging film.

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    Auteur David Lynch Spruiks Signature Coffee with Disturbing Film

    What would David Lynch's signature coffee taste like? Probably strong, dark and somewhat syrupy – much like his genius mind.

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    Win a Double Pass to see Source Code

    Get your hands on a free pass to see Duncan Jones' new thriller.

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    Yoram Gross’ Animated Life

    The creator of Blinky Bill and Dot and the Kangaroo tells his own story.

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