Wild Child DVD
Sixteen Year old Poppy Moore (Emma Roberts) has always gotten her way. She is spoiled and loves her five star luxury lifestyle in L.A. Swept up in her own little world which means there is generally no responsibility, consequence or punishment, until, to her surprise, she is shipped off to an English boarding school after a prank goes oh too wrong.

Frustrated and feeling isolated in a foreign country, in a world of curfews, lacrosse and manners, without any means of escape, Poppy goes on a journey to get herself expelled from school. With boys, humour and total outlandish behaviour thrown into the mix, this is one movie that will keep you glued to the screen. With the notion of girls rule all at the heart of this movie, we think this is perfect for our down to earth and totally rockin boo's. This is for any girl feeling like a laugh and an inspiring moment this summer. As a new release DVD you can call the girls round and make a night of it.
BB: 4/5

Australia
Launched to the height of hype, Baz Luhrman's latest film Australia, has been embraced by some and trashed by others so we sent our very own film critic, Kate, along to suss out just what it's all about.

After 2 hours and 45 minutes I can tell you the film is fabulous and well worth the duration!

Set in the Northern Territory in 1939, the plot is driven by the outback landscape and the need to maintain the upkeep of a cattle station. Whilst drama contributes a lot to making this immediate plot interesting, it is the multiple sub-plots that really encapsulate the viewer. There is a blossoming relationship between Hugh Jackman's character Drover and Nicole Kidman's character Lady Ashley, that develops with the love and admiration for a young indigenous boy, Nulla.

Nulla, his family and the head of the tribe, King George, are what really makes this movie worthy. I was sitting in the movie theatre thinking how could the U.S market, or any other market for that matter, not love the authentic and genuine flavour that flows through these characters?

After the livestock on the cattle station, Faraway Downs, is threatened, it takes the likes of Lady Ashley, Drover, Nulla, Nulla's mother and others to drive the cattle to Darwin city. With the sadness of death, frustration over the local mission imprisoning half cast children and the Bombing of Darwin leaving the land in total despair, this movie is both heart wrenching and empowering.

Next time you feel like making a day at the mall, keep aside a few hours for this awesome and completely reassuring perspective on 1939 Australia.
BB: 5/5