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Bo had no reason to believe she was different to her human parents - until she finds she is a Succubus, one of the legendary Fae, who drain their victims of sexual energy. She hits the road, alone and afraid and finds that she is not alone. Relieved yet still horrified at what she and her kind are, she chooses a middle path between humans and Fae, helping both with the aid of her human friend Kenzi and Dyson, a Fae posing as a human detective and at the same time, making it her mission to discover her own origins. -
A group of soldiers, scientists and civilians, fleeing an attack, are stranded billions of miles from Earth on the Ancient spaceship Destiny. Locked on an unknown course, the crew must not only fight to survive, they must also face their personal demons...in the StarGate Universe. Robert Carlyle ( Trainspotting, The Full Monty) stars with Louis Ferreira, Brian J. Smith and Elyse Levesque. -
Katya, a beautiful Russian book editor, attempts to send British publisher Barley Blair a manuscript written by a noted Soviet scientist and in doing so unwittingly draws them both into a world, of international espionage. The manuscript, containing information that could alter the balance of world power, is intercepted by Western spy-masters who then send Blair to Russia to gain more information on the mysterious document. But when Blair meets Katya, he is torn between his mission and the woman whose passion for her country - and for Blair - know no bounds. Also starring Roy Scheider and James Fox. And for more John Le Carrè: https://cosmiccauldronbooks.com.au/p/the-little-drummer-girl-john-le-carre/ -
In this year of Covid and the Great Toilet Paper Stampede of 2020, it could be a good thing to revisit and laugh at Shane Jacobson as Kenny Smyth, Australia's favourite portaloo plumber who scours the globe for bizarre, intriguing and often downright ridiculous examples of toilet technology. Kenny's travels take him to the world's fastest Porta-loo in Indianapolis, Egypt's City of the Dead, and The World Toilet Summit and the Expo in India. -
Cleaner: Retired policeman Tom Cutler works as a crime scene cleaner to support his young daughter. His quiet life is thrown into turmoil when Ann Norcut contacts him in the wake of a routine job. When she reveals her husband has disappeared and his agency has sterilised an apparent crime scene in her home without her permission, Cutler turns to his hardened former partner, detective Eddie Lorenzo. Also stars Eva Mendes and Ed Harris. Lakeview Terrace: Moving into their first home, married couple Chris and Lisa Mattson look forward to a blissful new life together - until they meet their new neighbour, Abel Turner, who introduces himself to Chris as an armed car-jacker. Getting off to a bad start, things only get worse as Chris and Lisa realise that Turner is angered by their interracial relationship. Also starring Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington. S.W.A.T: Hondo Harrelson recruits Jim Street to join an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. Together they seek out more members including tough Deke Kay and single mum Chris Sanchex. Their first assignment is to escort crime boss Alex Montel to prison. It seems like a routine assignment but when Montel offers a huge reward to anyone who can bust him out, plenty of criminals are ready to step up for the prize. Also stars Colin Farrell, LL Cool J and Michelle Rodriguez. Freedomland: A mother blames the disappearance of her son Cody on a black man from the projects after she reports a car-jacking. Detective Lorenzo Council suspects the woman is hiding something and he enlists the aid of missing child activist Karen Collucci. While the search for Cody continues, the media amplifies the notoriety of the case, bringing up explosive racial issues. Also stars Julianne Moore, Edie Falco and Ron Eldard. -
Made in 1955, and so controversial that both the Canne and Venice Film Festivals banned it. Based on a play by Bridget Boland and set in an unnamed East European country where communist tyranny has recently replaced Nazi tyranny, it is the story of a strong-willed Cardinal arrested as a traitor to the state following World War II. The Inquisitor, an equally strong-willed character seems benevolent, but uses his oily charm to lure the Cardinal into speaking freely. He eventually resorts to false evidence, dirty tricks and cruelty yet months pass and the Cardinal's spirit does not break or bend - the tyrants must turn to the last stand of the immorally powerful - torture. -
Persuaded by a beautiful Russian Countess to help her flee her loathsome fiancè, Captain Jonathan Clark sails from San Francisco to Alaska, evading cunning rival Captain Portugee - who will unite with Clark to defeat the Russian menace, Prince Semyon. -
The story closely follows key events of the Xinhai Revolution, with focus on Huang Xing and Sun Yat-sen. It begins with the Wuchang Uprising of 1911 and follows through historical events such as the Second Guangzhou Uprising on 27 April 1911, the deaths of the 72 martyrs, the election of Sun Yat-sen as the provisional president of the new Provisional Republic of China, the abdication of the last Qing dynasty emperor Puyi on 12 February 1912, and Yuan Shikai becoming the new provisional president in Beijing on 10 March 1912. Also known as Xinhai Revolution and 1911. -
Hundreds of hopefuls congregate at a cattle call for Broadway dancers. Sour director, Zach and his brusque assistant whittle down the ranks until they're left with 16 dancers. Each one has a story - some are tragic, some are comic - and explain their love of dance. Tension mounts when Cassie - once both a big star and the director's lover but now desperate for a part - auditions. But Zach must choose only the best for his show. Musical.
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