Jack Thompson

Eps6 Faraway Downs Faraway Downs 7.0
Faraway Downs
IMDb: 7
N/A

The narrative follows Lady Sarah Ashley, an English noblewoman who comes into possession of a vast cattle ranch in Australia following the death of her husband. Faced with the threat…

Status: Ended
Poker Face Poker Face 5.2 1h 34min
Poker Face
IMDb: 5.2
1h 34min

An annual poker game among childhood friends spirals into turmoil when the host, a tech billionaire played by Russell Crowe, reveals a complex plot to get back at them for…

Never Too Late Never Too Late 6.0 1h 38min
Never Too Late
IMDb: 6
1h 38min

A group of former prisoners of war, now elderly residents of a retirement home, concoct a plan to escape and fulfill their unfinished dreams. The film features a talented cast,…

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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
High Ground High Ground 6.5 1h 44min
High Ground
IMDb: 6.5
1h 44min

Set in the rugged landscapes of 1930s Northern Australia, this film follows the story of a young Aboriginal man named Gutjuk, who teams up with a former soldier, Travis, to…

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Eps4 On The Ropes On The Ropes 6.9
On The Ropes
IMDb: 6.9
50min

Meet Amirah Al-Amir, an ambitious boxing trainer of Iraqi-Australian descent, who has always looked up to her father, Sami, a world champion. She works at the family-owned gym in western…

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Genre: Drama
Swinging Safari Swinging Safari 5.6 1h 37min
Swinging Safari
IMDb: 5.6
1h 37min

Set in the vibrant and chaotic 1970s Australia, this film explores the lives of two suburban families as they navigate the era’s cultural shifts and personal dramas. The story unfolds…

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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Don’t Tell Don’t Tell 7.3 1h 50min
Don’t Tell
IMDb: 7.3
1h 50min

Inspired by real-life events that led to legal reform, this film narrates the journey of Lyndal, a young woman who endured sexual abuse at the age of 11 while attending…

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Don’t Tell Don’t Tell 7.3 1h 50min
Don’t Tell
IMDb: 7.3
1h 50min

Based on true events that changed the law. This is the story of a survivor, Lyndal, a young woman sexually abused as an 11 year old while attending a prestigious…

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Blue World Order Blue World Order 4.5 1h 55min
Blue World Order
IMDb: 4.5
1h 55min

In a post-apocalyptic world, a deadly virus has wiped out most of humanity, leaving a father and his daughter as some of the few survivors. The narrative follows their struggle…

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The Light Between Oceans The Light Between Oceans 7.2 2h 13min
The Light Between Oceans
IMDb: 7.2
2h 13min

Set against the backdrop of post-World War I Australia, this poignant drama follows a lighthouse keeper and his wife, played by Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, as they discover a…

Genre: Drama, Romance
Ruben Guthrie Ruben Guthrie 5.8 1h 33min
Ruben Guthrie
IMDb: 5.8
1h 33min

In this 2015 film, the story follows a successful advertising executive who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and sobriety after a life-altering incident. As he navigates the challenges of…

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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Eps6 Devil’s Playground Devil’s Playground 7.6
Devil’s Playground
IMDb: 7.6
1h

The year is 1988, marking 35 years since the events depicted in Fred Schepisi’s iconic film, The Devil’s Playground. Tom Allen, now in his 40s and recently having lost his…

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Genre: Drama
Eps6 Devil’s Playground Devil’s Playground 7.6
Devil’s Playground
IMDb: 7.6
1h

The year is 1988. It is 35 years after the events of Fred Schepisi’s classic film, The Devil’s Playground. Tom Allen, now in his 40s and recently widowed, is a…

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Genre: Drama
Around the Block Around the Block 5.4 1h 44min
Around the Block
IMDb: 5.4
1h 44min

Set in the vibrant backdrop of Sydney, this film explores the transformative power of art and education as it follows the story of an American drama teacher, played by Christina…

Genre: Drama
Mystery Road Mystery Road 6.6 2h 1min
Mystery Road
IMDb: 6.6
2h 1min

In this gripping Australian crime thriller, a detective returns to his rural hometown to investigate the murder of a teenage girl found under mysterious circumstances. As he delves deeper into…

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Blinder Blinder 4.5 1h 42min
Blinder
IMDb: 4.5
1h 42min

A former football player caught up in a controversy goes back to his hometown to restore his reputation and rekindle a past romance.

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Genre: Drama, Romance, Sport
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark 5.5 1h 39min
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
IMDb: 5.5
1h 39min

A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend discovers creatures in her new home who want to claim her as one of their own.

Mao’s Last Dancer Mao’s Last Dancer 7.3 1h 57min
Mao’s Last Dancer
IMDb: 7.3
1h 57min

This biographical drama follows the life of Li Cunxin, a Chinese ballet dancer who rises from humble beginnings in rural China to international stardom. The film explores his journey from…

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Mao’s Last Dancer Mao’s Last Dancer 7.3 1h 57min
Mao’s Last Dancer
IMDb: 7.3
1h 57min

At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao’s cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural…

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Leatherheads Leatherheads 6.0 1h 54min
Leatherheads
IMDb: 6
1h 54min

Set in the 1920s, this film follows the story of Dodge Connelly, played by George Clooney, who is determined to save his struggling professional football team. The plot thickens as…

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
December Boys December Boys 6.5 1h 45min
December Boys
IMDb: 6.5
1h 45min

Set against the backdrop of the stunning Australian coastline, this coming-of-age drama follows four orphaned boys who embark on a life-changing holiday during the summer of the 1960s. The narrative…

Genre: Drama, Romance
The Good German The Good German 6.0 1h 45min
The Good German
IMDb: 6
1h 45min

Set in post-World War II Berlin, this film follows American war correspondent Jake Geismer, played by George Clooney, as he navigates a city rife with political intrigue and moral ambiguity….

Man-Thing Man-Thing 4.1 1h 37min
Man-Thing
IMDb: 4.1
1h 37min

In this 2005 horror film directed by Brett Leonard, a small-town sheriff investigates a series of mysterious disappearances in the swamps of Louisiana. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a…

The Assassination of Richard Nixon The Assassination of Richard Nixon 6.9 1h 35min
The Assassination of Richard Nixon
IMDb: 6.9
1h 35min

Set in the turbulent 1970s, this film follows the life of Samuel Bicke, a disillusioned office furniture salesman who becomes increasingly frustrated with the American Dream’s elusive promises. Played by…

Star Wars Episode 2 Attack of the Clones Star Wars Episode 2 Attack of the Clones 6.6 2h 22min
Star Wars Episode 2 Attack of the Clones
IMDb: 6.6
2h 22min

Ten years after the invasion of Naboo, the galaxy is on the brink of civil war. Under the leadership of a renegade Jedi named Count Dooku, thousands of solar systems threaten to break away from the Galactic Republic. When an assassination attempt is made on Senator Padmé Amidala, the former Queen of Naboo, twenty-year-old Jedi apprentice Anakin Skywalker is assigned to protect her. In the course of his mission, Anakin discovers his love for Padmé as well as his own darker side. Soon, Anakin, Padmé, and Obi-Wan Kenobi are drawn into the heart of the Separatist movement and the beginning…

Original Sin Original Sin 6.0 1h 56min
Original Sin
IMDb: 6
1h 56min

Set in late 19th-century Cuba, this film follows the story of a wealthy coffee magnate, Luis Vargas, who marries a woman named Julia Russell, whom he has never met. As…

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil 6.6 2h 35min
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
IMDb: 6.6
2h 35min

Set in the charming yet mysterious city of Savannah, Georgia, this film follows a New York journalist, played by John Cusack, who becomes entangled in a sensational murder trial involving…

Excess Baggage Excess Baggage 5.4 1h 41min
Excess Baggage
IMDb: 5.4
1h 41min

In this 1997 film directed by Marco Brambilla, a young woman stages her own kidnapping to gain attention from her wealthy father, only to have her plan go awry when…

Last Dance Last Dance 5.7 1h 43min
Last Dance
IMDb: 5.7
1h 43min

When young attorney Rick Hayes starts his new position, he is tasked with handling the clemency appeal for Cindy Liggett, a woman on death row for first-degree murder. As Hayes…

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Broken Arrow Broken Arrow 6.1 1h 48min
Broken Arrow
IMDb: 6.1
1h 48min

In this 1996 action thriller, directed by John Woo, two military pilots, played by John Travolta and Christian Slater, find themselves at odds when a stealth bomber mission goes awry….

The Sum of Us The Sum of Us 7.3 1h 40min
The Sum of Us
IMDb: 7.3
1h 40min

In this 1994 Australian film, the narrative explores the dynamic relationship between a widowed father and his gay son as they navigate love and acceptance in their lives. Starring Russell…

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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
A Far Off Place A Far Off Place 6.5 1h 48min
A Far Off Place
IMDb: 6.5
1h 48min

In this 1993 adventure film directed by Mikael Salomon, a young girl named Nonnie and her friend Harry embark on a perilous journey across the Kalahari Desert after a tragic…

Wind Wind 6.4 2h 6min
Wind
IMDb: 6.4
2h 6min

In 1983, yachtsman Will Parker captains an American team, backed by millionaire Morgan Weld, but they suffer a loss to an Australian team in the America’s Cup race. Eager to…

Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Flesh and Blood Flesh and Blood 6.7 2h 6min
Flesh and Blood
IMDb: 6.7
2h 6min

Set in the tumultuous backdrop of 16th-century Europe, this film follows a band of mercenaries led by the charismatic Martin, played by Rutger Hauer, as they navigate betrayal and survival…

Genre: Adventure, Drama
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence 7.2 2h 3min
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
IMDb: 7.2
2h 3min

Set against the backdrop of a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp during World War II, this film explores the complex relationships between captors and captives, focusing on the cultural and personal conflicts…

Genre: Drama, History, War
The Man from Snowy River The Man from Snowy River 7.2 1h 42min
The Man from Snowy River
IMDb: 7.2
1h 42min

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Australian Alps, this film follows the journey of a young man, Jim Craig, as he strives to prove himself in the rugged high…

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Breaker Morant Breaker Morant 7.8 1h 47min
Breaker Morant
IMDb: 7.8
1h 47min

Set during the Second Boer War, this gripping courtroom drama follows the trial of three Australian soldiers accused of war crimes. Directed by Bruce Beresford, the film delves into themes…

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Genre: Drama, History, War