Moonage Daydream (Universal)
Synopsis: A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie’s creative, spiritual and musical journey. From the visionary mind of Brett Morgen, Moonage Daydream features captivating, never-before-seen footage and performances spanning David Bowie’s 54-year career. The film includes 40 exclusively remastered Bowie songs and is the first film ever sanctioned by the Bowie Estate, with local access to the artists’ archives.
Genre: Documentary, music
Writer/producer/director: Brett Morgen
Secret Headquarters (Paramount+)
Synopsis: While hanging out after school, Charlie and his friends discover the headquarters of the world’s most powerful superhero hidden beneath his home. When villains attack, they must team up to defend the headquarters and save the world.
Genre: Action, adventure, comedy
Cast: Owen Wilson, Michael Peña, Walker Scobell
Directors: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
Paws of Fury: Legend of Hank (Paramount+) – Vic/Qld
Synopsis: This is a computer-animated martial arts comedy film. Hank, a loveable dog with a head full of dreams about becoming a samurai, sets off in search of his destiny. The film is a loose remake of the 1974 live-action film Blazing Saddles.
Genre: Animation, action, comedy
Voice cast: Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais, Mel Brooks, George Takei, Aasif Mandvi, Gabriel Iglesias, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Yeoh
Directors: Chris Bailey, Mark Koetsier, Rob Minkoff
DC League of Super-Pets (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Synopsis: Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, Krypto must master his own powers for a rescue mission when Superman is kidnapped.
Genre: Action, animation, comedy, family
Voice cast: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne, Diego Luna, Marc Maron, Thomas Middleditch, Ben Schwartz and Keanu Reeves
Director: Jared Stern
Little Monsters (Rialto Distribution)
Synopsis: Finnick is a young Finn, who doesn’t seem to care about his responsibility of making a home out of his house. Everything changes when a new family comes to his house and Finnick’s tricks do not work at all. He meets 13-year old Christine and inexplicable events begin to happen in the city. Finnick and Christine will have to team up and work together to solve the mystery of the events and save the city.
Genre: Adventure, animation
Voice cast: Danya Milokhin, Ida Galich, Artur Babich, Aleksandr Gudkov, Boris Dergachev, Veronika Golubeva
Director: Denis Chernov
New film release on September 22 2022
Paws of Fury: Legend of Hank (Paramount+) – all other states
Synopsis: This is a computer-animated martial arts comedy film. Hank, a loveable dog with a head full of dreams about becoming a samurai, sets off in search of his destiny. The film is a loose remake of the 1974 live-action film Blazing Saddles.
Genre: Animation, action, comedy
Voice cast: Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais, Mel Brooks, George Takei, Aasif Mandvi, Gabriel Iglesias, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Yeoh
Directors: Chris Bailey, Mark Koetsier, Rob Minkoff