Red Dog: True Blue

Family

Available on VOD: 1 december 2017

Director: Kriv Stenders

Cast: Levi Miller (Pan), Bryan Brown (Gods of Egypt, Australia), Hanna Mangan Lawrence (Beyond the Reach), Jason Isaacs (The Infiltrator, Fury, The OA, Hotel Mumbai)

An iconic Australian story of family, friendship and adventure, between a young boy and a scrappy one-of-a-kind dog that would grow up to become an Australian legend.

• TheGuardian.com: From its sweetly self-referential start, the Red Dog prequel offers a very rewarding journey – with plenty of dem feels.
• Maketheswitch.com.au: 'Red Dog: True Blue' is one of the best children's films I've seen in a long time. I've said it before and I'll say it again, but children's movies always seem to pack more of an emotional punch than adult movies these days. I know from the sound of the sobbing in the cinema I was in that I wasn't the only one with tears in my eyes at the end. It's one for the whole family to enjoy, and an important one to support.
• Urbancinefile.com.au: With Bryan Brown and the stunning Pilbara region as its greatest assets, True Blue is a sweet film.
• Darrens-world-of-entertainment.blogspot.nl: Red Dog True Blue's warmth and fuzziness may prove to be the ideal antidote for those seeking a feelgood flick to start 2017 off with.
• Residententertainment.com: a really great story and also has a lot of heart. a lovely family film that's a good choice to take young kids to see. 8.5!
• Filmblerg.com: The scenery is magnificent and importantly Miller's boundless enthusiasm and great chemistry with the dog keep things light.
• Heavymag.com.au: A smooth, enjoyable ride for the whole family.
• Heyuguys.com: But it's what the red dog represents that is moving, for he's a means of exploring Mick's youth, with touching finale that is steeped in the idea that the memories the protagonist has will never go away, moments he'll always cherish, albeit with a friend he no longer has. It's hard not to get emotionally stirred, even if you are a cat person.
• Previewfilms.com.au: Wholesome family viewing this respectable continuing chapter in the franchise is funny, poignant, has a great soundtrack containing great Aussie songs, but most importantly has heart and soul.
• Sbs.com.au: A simple coming-of-age story that benefits from a great cast and moments of inspired craziness.
• Supermarcey.com: A surprisingly strong and crowd pleasing prequel that was definitely better than it had any right to be. It did still capture all the humour, adventure, heart and Aussie spirit that made RED DOG such a joy to watch.
• TheReelWord.net: This delightful prequel continues the legacy sincerely with an emphasis on modesty and greater attention to character development.

Skyfire

Action

Available on VOD: 3 december 2020

Director: Simon West

Cast: Jason Isaacs (The Infiltrator, Fury, The OA, Hotel Mumbai), Hannah Quinlivan (Skyscraper), Alice Rietveld, Xueqi Wang (Iron Man 3)

Tianhuo Island, paradisiac but famous for its active volcano, has been transformed into a thrill-seeking theme park by greedy businessman Jacj Harris (Jason Isaacs). Meng (Hannah Quinlivan), the daughter of the famous geologist Wentao Li (Xueqi Wang), has dedicated her life to develop a brilliant forecasting system that is predicting an imminent and deadly eruption. Despite Meng’s warnings, authorities and businessmen refuse to close the park and evacuate civilians. Raining a storm of deadly fire-bombs and an endless tide of lava upon the island, Wentao Li must run against the clock to save his beloved daughter, the tourists and the rest of the island population from the apocalyptic chaos.

• Asianfilmstrike.com: Wang Xueqi is as commanding a presence as ever, and gives Sly Stallone some competition when it comes to being a believable action hero in his seventies, and Jason Isaacs makes a strong impression. There are a few genuinely nail-biting scenes: a jeep’s mad dash through raining lava right to the edge of a cliff is a showstopper.
• Asianfilmfans.com: This is Skyfire, a modern [English language] Chinese disaster movie – the end of product of what happens when you mix Jurassic World and Dante’s Peak – and oh boy, are you in for a treat.
• Fareastfilms.com: shows the swaggering expertise of Chinese cinema today.
• Screenhkblog.wordpress.com: Simon West's workmanlike direction does deliver some goods here.