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The first linear TV airing of Full House update Fuller House will be joining Gac Family as a companion series to the original. The complete library of 75 episodes of Fuller House will begin airing on Gac Family on Feb. 28, joining its predecessor Full House, which began airing on Gac Family earlier this month.

Fuller House earned a 2018 Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Children’s Program. It continues the adventures from Full House, with veterinarian D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron Bure) recently widowed and living in San Francisco. D.J.’s younger sister/aspiring musician Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin) and D.J.’s lifelong best friend/fellow single mother Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber), along with Kimmy’s teenage daughter Ramona (Soni Nicole Bringas).

They all move in to help take care of D.J.’s three boys — the rebellious 12-year-old Jackson (Michael Champion), 7-year-old Max (Elias Harger) and her newborn baby,...

“Fuller House,” which until now could only be seen via streaming on Netflix, is coming to linear TV.

Gac Family has become the cable TV home for “Fuller House.” All 75 episodes of “Fuller House” will begin airing on Gac Family Feb. 28, following an agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. The series will join the original “Full House,” which started airing on Gac Family earlier in February.

“Fuller House” continues the stories from “Full House” — with new and returning characters including D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron Bure), Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin), Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber), Ramona (Soni Nicole Bringas), Jackson (Michael Champion), Max (Elias Harger) and Tommy Jr. (Messitt Twins). John Stamos produces “Fuller House” and makes guest appearances along with Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin and Scott Weinger.

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Brilliantly played by Michael Ironside, Richter is Total Recall’s best villain - and also just a guy having the worst day of his life...

This article comes from Den of Geek UK.

There’s a moment in Total Recall - Paul Verhoeven’s flat-out classic 1990 action film - that perfectly sums up the tension between its hero and villain. Beefy everyman Doug Quaid has just "discovered" that his entire life is a sham: his wife isn’t really his wife, and his memories are all false - they were somehow implanted by an unknown agency determined to hide his true identity.

On learning the truth, Quaid finds himself pursued by a group of assassins, led by Richter - played with startling intensity by Michael Ironside. After a blazing gun battle, Quaid escapes the villains’ clutches by ducking into a subway car, and it’s here that...

Ryan Lambie Nov 30, 2017

Brilliantly played by Michael Ironside, Richter is Total Recall’s best villain - and also just a guy having the worst day of his life...

There’s a moment in Total Recall - Paul Verhoeven’s flat-out classic 1990 action film - that perfectly sums up the tension between its hero and villain. Beefy everyman Doug Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger, on top form) has just ‘discovered’ that his entire life is a sham: his wife isn’t really his wife, and his memories are all false - they were somehow implanted by an unknown agency determined to hide his true identity.

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On learning the truth, Quaid finds himself pursued by a group of assassins, led by Richter - played with startling intensity by Michael Ironside. After a blazing gun battle,...

Ever since Fuller House was announced by Netflix, it was clear that most of the original Full House cast was coming back. It was soon revealed that the show will center on the widowed DJ Tanner (Candace Cameron Bure), whose sister Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and best friend Kimmy (Andrea Barber) move in with her to help raise her children. When all was said and done, the show, which premiered on the streaming service last month, brought all of the original stars back except two, Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen, who both played the infant Michelle on the hit series. Now that the show has been renewed for a second season, it seems that star/producer John Stamos may be trying to bring the twins back.

Just a few days ago, John Stamos posted an adorable video from the set of the original series, featuring both of the twins, with the...

Good news, Tanner family friends and fans. All of you Tanner-heads are getting more new episodes! That's right, just a mere few days after Netflix debuted all 13 episodes of Fuller House, the streaming service has renewed the hit sitcom for Season 2. Though no further details are available at this time, the announcement came with a fun new video.

Netflix announced Fuller House Season 2 on the show's official Twitter page. And it looks like the three main leads will reunite a second time for another go-round of family fun and misadventures. There's no telling what kind of cameos these latest exploits will deliver, but we're sure to see the rest of the family return as well. With maybe the exception of one particular missing sister.

Now that Fuller House Season 2 is a go, we'll surely be hearing monthly updates on whether or not Mary-Kate Olsen or Ashley Olsen will return to reprise Michelle Tanner.

Back in December, pop sensation Carly Rae Jepsen announced that she had teamed up with Butch Walker to create a new theme song for Netflix's Fuller House, which debuts on the streaming service at 12:01 Am tonight. For fans who want an early sneak peek of the song, it's currently available to purchase on iTunes, and you can check it out below as well, thanks to YouTube user Kyle Slingo. For fans of the original series Full House, you'll definitely notice some similarities and major differences.

The song is essentially a remix of the original Full House theme song "Everywhere You Look" by Jesse Frederick. While some of the lyrics and beats are certainly the same as the original song, it's a much different track, overall. We'll have to wait and see if old and new fans alike respond to this new song when Fuller House debuts on Netflix later tonight.

Over the past few years, Netflix has established s a track record of bringing back some of your favorite shows such as Arrested Development, while launching their own slate of beloved original shows, such as House of Cards, Orange Is the New Black and Marvel's Daredevil. In just a few short days, the streaming service will bring back another iconic TV series with the debut of Fuller House, a continuation of the 1980s Full House, debuting on February 26. Today, Netflix has released a another trailer, which offers both new footage, plus interviews with stars Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber, who describe their perfect Netflix night.

Nostalgia for beloved shows is currently at an all-time high, with Disney Xd's revival of Boy Meets World, entitled Girl Meets World, along with Fox's current hit event series The X-Files. There are also a slew of others in development such as Netflix's Gilmore Girls...

Most real marriages don't last twenty-five years, let alone fictional ones. But there is one sitcom couple who have remained together throughout the past two decades. And that's Uncle Jesse and Becky of Full House. The duo will be reigniting their passionate love affair once again this February, when actors John Stamos and Lori Loughlin reunite for the Netflix revival series Fuller House.

Yes, it has been 25 long years since Jesse serenaded Becky with his own unique rendition of The Beach Boys' hit 'Forever' at their wedding. And he looks like he meant every lyric, as these two truly have stayed together forever. To celebrate the occasion, Lori Loughlin shared a behind-the-scenes photo from one of the upcoming Fuller House episodes. And from the looks of it, these two fan-favorite characters will be celebrating their nuptials once again on the small screen. Says Lori Loughlin.

"Happy Anniversary to Jesse & Becky celebrating 25 years of marriage!

Netflix’s Fuller House will arrive in two weeks and the official trailer has now given us a better look at what to expect. The returning stars of Full House, including Candace Cameron Bure (D.J.), Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie) and Andrea Barber (Kimmy), lead the series with some other original cast members like John Stamos (Uncle Jesse), Bob Saget (Danny), Dave Coulier (Joey), Lori Loughlin (Becky) and Scott Weinger (Steve) showing up in guest appearances.

The trailer certainly looks and feels as if it’s for the younger crowds who probably won’t need parental supervision to guide them through it. They might need to explain why Stephanie is wearing such revealing clothing though. Yes, I’m officially old.

Fuller House premieres Friday, February 26 in all territories where Netflix is available.

Here’s the official synopsis:

In Fuller House, the adventures that began in 1987 on Full House continue, with veterinarian D.

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The revival of Fuller House is an interesting one indeed. We live in an age where studios are totally okay with cashing on on our nostalgia. We have last year's Creed and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the ongoing X-Files revival, the upcoming Twin Peaks revival, among many other examples. However, of all the properties being brought back, Fuller House seems to be the most unique.

In an era of single camera sitcoms, the idea of having a live show, complete with a laugh track, is more the exception than the norm these days. Sure, there are huge hits like The Big Bang Theory, but there is a definite skew towards single camera fare. In addition, the original 90s show, Full House, was something of a time capsule of its era. It was wholesome, family-friendly, and most notably, cheesy as hell. In our more cynical society, can...

As someone who grew up watching Full House, it's hard not to be excited to see the old gang get back together for the Netflix revival series Fuller House. It's been fun to see my kids find Full House on their own and see it become one of their favorite shows to watch. Since they've only been watching it for the past few months, my kids were a little confused and freaked out about how the characters aged so fast for the new show, but I explained that the original show took place in the '90s. Now they're very excited to watch the new series.

The new trailer for Fuller House premiered on Ellen and it has since been released on EllenTube for you to watch. It's really great to see all these characters interacting with each other again. Who would've thought that something like this would actually ever happen?...

'Damn, we all still look good!' Declares John Stamos's Uncle Jesse as the entire Tanner family sits down to enjoy a meal in their old home. Netflix has finally revealed the first full-length trailer for Fuller House, and it doesn't disappoint. This latest sneak peek contains actual footage from the upcoming episodes that will debut on February 26. And the Tanners appear to still be stuck in the 90s.

Ellen DeGeneres debuted the latest Fuller House trailer on Ellen. Before the big reveal happened, she had the main cast of this revival series on the couch for a quick chat about what we can expect. Visiting with her were Candace Cameron Bure, who reprises her role as D.J., Jodie Sweetin, who plays her younger sister Stephanie, and Andrea Barber, who plays best friend Kimmy Gibbler. Asked what it was like to return, and if they've remained friends all these years,...

Exactly one month from today, Full House fans will finally be able to revisit the much larger Tanner family with the new Netflix series Fuller House, which debuts its entire 13-episode first season on Friday, February 26. As we count down the days to this new series Netflix has released a new behind-the-scenes video, which reveals footage from the set along with the very first table read, which marked the first time the cast had been back together in years. Of course, if you've been following this show over the past few months, you'll know that two main cast members did not come back.

Back in November, just after production wrapped on the series, it was confirmed that the Olsen Twins, Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen, chose not to come back as Michelle Tanner. Last month, another report revealed that the Fuller House producers will explain Michelle Tanner's absence by revealing...

One month to go until the Tanner house gets a little Fuller! Netflix has released a look behind-the-scenes from the cast about what it was like to reunite 20-years later on the original set to make Fuller House.

In Fuller House, the adventures that began in 1987 on Full House continue, with veterinarian D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron Bure) recently widowed and living in San Francisco. D.J.’s younger sister/aspiring musician Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin) and D.J.’s lifelong best friend/fellow single mother Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber), along with Kimmy’s feisty teenage daughter Ramona (Soni Nicole Bringas), all move in to help take care of D.J.’s three boys — the rebellious 12-year-old Jackson (Michael Champion), neurotic 7-year-old Max (Elias Harger) and her newborn baby, Tommy Jr (Messitt Twins).

Guest appearances by John Stamos (Jesse Katsopolis), Bob Saget (Danny Tanner), Dave Coulier (Joey Gladstone), Lori Loughlin...

The entire Tanner family (with the exception of Michelle) has returned in the first Fuller House trailer to feature actual people! The Tanner-Fuller-Gibbler crew are out in full force. And while we don't get to hear them speak, you may find it hard not to get chocked watching this latest sneak peek. It features The three main leads, Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber, along with upcoming guest stars John Stamos, Dave Coulier, Bob Saget and Lori Loughlin.

Last week, Netflix released the first official images from Fuller House, which arrives Friday, February 26 in all territories where Netflix is available. In Fuller House, the adventures that began in 1987 on Full House continue, with veterinarian D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron Bure) recently widowed and living in San Francisco. D.J.'s younger sister/aspiring musician Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin) and D.J.'s lifelong best friend/fellow single mother...

The wait is finally over for "Full House" fans clamoring for a closer look at upcoming revival series "Fuller House": Netflix released the first four photos from the show on Thursday.

The images, the first glimpse of our characters in this new iteration of the classic ABC sitcom, center around D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron Bure), now a widowed mom of three who's moved back into her childhood home, where she's raising her sons alongside her sister Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin) and Bff Kimmy (Andrea Barber). From the looks of things, "Fuller House" will maintain the goofy, gooey sentiment of the original series, based on all the hugging, wacky outfits, and family talks on display in these images.

One photo features D.J. embracing Stephanie and Kimmy, while a bunch of other familiar faces look on: Danny (Bob Saget), Uncle Jesse (John Stamos), Aunt Becky (Lori Loughlin), and Joey (Dave Coulier...

Nostalgia is in full force with the first photos of Fuller House, the Netflix sequel series to the long-running sitcom Full House. Original series alums Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, and Andrea Barber star in the new series, which goes live February 26 on the streaming service. Also making guest appearances are franchise originals John Stamos, Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin and Scott Weinger — but not the Olsen twins.

Fuller House picks up where Full House left off, continuing the adventures that began in 1987 with D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Bure) now a recently widowed veterinarian living in San Francisco. D.J.’s younger sister/aspiring musician Stephanie Tanner (Sweetin) and D.J.’s lifelong best friend/fellow single mother Kimmy Gibbler (Barber), along with Kimmy’s feisty teenage daughter Ramona (Soni Nicole Bringas), all move in to help take care of D.J.’s three boys — 12-year-old Jackson (Michael Champion), 7-year-old Max...

Netflix have provided Latino-Review with some first look images of Fuller House, which will debut on Friday, February 26 in all territories where Netflix is available.

In Fuller House, the adventures that began in 1987 on Full House continue, with veterinarian D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron Bure) recently widowed and living in San Francisco. D.J.’s younger sister/aspiring musician Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin) and D.J.’s lifelong best friend/fellow single mother Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber), along with Kimmy’s feisty teenage daughter Ramona (Soni Nicole Bringas), all move in to help take care of D.J.’s three boys — the rebellious 12-year-old Jackson (Michael Champion), neurotic 7-year-old Max (Elias Harger) and her newborn baby, Tommy Jr (Messitt Twins).Guest appearances by John Stamos (Jesse Katsopolis), Bob Saget (Danny Tanner), Dave Coulier (Joey Gladstone), Lori Loughlin (Becky Katsopolis) and Scott Weinger (Steve Hale).

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Have Mercy! Netflix has releases first look images of Fuller House, which will debut on Friday, February 26 in all territories where Netflix is available. In Fuller House, the adventures that began in 1987 on Full House continue, with veterinarian D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron Bure) recently widowed and living in San Francisco. D.J.'s younger sister/aspiring musician Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin) and D.J.'s lifelong best friend/fellow single mother Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber), along with Kimmy's feisty teenage daughter Ramona (Soni Nicole Bringas), all move in to help take care of D.J.'s three boys, the rebellious 12-year-old Jackson (Michael Champion), neurotic 7-year-old Max (Elias Harger) and her newborn baby, Tommy Jr (Messitt Twins).

There will be guest appearances by John Stamos (Jesse Katsopolis), Bob Saget (Danny Tanner), Dave Coulier (Joey Gladstone), Lori Loughlin (Becky Katsopolis) and Scott Weinger (Steve Hale). Fuller House is from Miller-Boyett...

We know you are all really excited for Fuller House! The Full House reunion series just got even more exciting. And we're sure fans will love to hear that the sitcom is getting its own new theme song. It will be a remix of the original, created by none other than Carly Rae Jepsen and Butch Walker. Their new song will play over the opening credits of this Netflix series. Here's what Carly Rae Jepsen had to say.

"Butch Walker and I re-did the theme song for @FullerHouse together and I can't wait for you to hear it! Check it out on Netflix Feb. 26th!!"

Earlier this month, we got the first Fuller House trailer, which featured the heartwarming song titled 'The House That Built Me' by Miranda Lambert. Some believed this to be the new theme song, but it was just being used to pull at your heart strings...

Fuller House has just dropped its first official cast video in the form of a musical dance party. And depending where you stand in the Tanner house, you'll either think this is the cutest thing you've seen all day, or the most embarassing. Original Full House cast members Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber, who headline this Netflix sitcom, gather to Whip/Nae Nae backstage. And it's a little awkward, just as any old Tanner dance party ever was.

Sure to be a charming and heart warming tale of two sisters and their best friend recovering from personal tragedy to make it as three single moms in San Francisco, Fuller House continues to follow the lives of The Tanners. Netflix has announced that they will debut all 13 new episodes on Friday, February 26. And it's possible that a second season could be announced soon. Fan anticipation for the return of D.

Earlier this year, my kids discovered Full House, so I've been rewatching a lot of the episodes with them. The show is so cheesy, but my kids loved it, and of course I enjoyed it as well when I was growing up! It's kinda cool to know that the Tanner family is coming back in a new series called Fuller House. We have the first teaser trailer for you to watch today, and to be honest, I wasn't really excited for this series until I saw this promo. It will be fun to see all these fan favorite characters back together again after all these years.

In Fuller House, the adventures that began in 1987 on “Full House” continue, with veterinarian D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron Bure) recently widowed and living in San Francisco. D.J.’s younger sister/aspiring musician Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin) and D.J.’s lifelong best...

You got it dude! The Tanner family is back...but the house is a little Fuller this time around. On Friday, February 26 Netflix will debut the 13-episode spinoff, Fuller House, in all territories where Netflix is available

In Fuller House, the adventures that began in 1987 on Full House continue, with veterinarian D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron Bure) recently widowed and living in San Francisco. D.J.’s younger sister/aspiring musician Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin) and D.J.’s lifelong best friend/fellow single mother Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber), along with Kimmy’s feisty teenage daughter Ramona (Soni Nicole Bringas), all move in to help take care of D.J.’s three boys — the rebellious 12-year-old Jackson (Michael Champion), neurotic 7-year-old Max (Elias Harger) and her newborn baby, Tommy Jr (Messitt Twins).

Guest appearances by John Stamos (Jesse Katsopolis), Bob Saget (Danny Tanner), Dave Coulier (Joey Gladstone), Lori Loughlin (Becky...

Netflix announced the premiere date of “Fuller House” on Thursday. On the show, veterinarian D.J. Tanner-Fuller (Candace Cameron Bure) is recently widowed and living in San Francisco. D.J.’s younger sister/aspiring musician Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin) and D.J.’s lifelong best friend/fellow single mother Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber), along with Kimmy’s feisty teenage daughter Ramona (Soni Nicole Bringas), all move in to help take care of D.J.’s three boys — the rebellious 12-year-old Jackson (Michael Champion), neurotic 7-year-old Max (Elias Harger) and her newborn baby, Tommy Jr (Messitt Twins). Also Read: 'Fuller House...

The house is full again! Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, and Andrea Barber are back in Fuller House, which premieres this winter. The Full House adventures continue when D.J. Tanner-Fuller calls upon her sister, Stephanie, and her friend, Kimmy, to move in and help raise her three boys. We have the first trailer, which announces the debut date. And it features a heartwarming song titled 'The House That Built Me' by Miranda Lambert.

That's right, you got it dude! The Tanner family is back...But the house is a little Fuller this time around. On&#160Friday, February 26&#160Netflix will debut the 13-episode spinoff,&#160Fuller House, in all territories where Netflix is available. The announce video goes back to the streets of San Francisco, and drops us off at the door of the iconic Full House two-story dwelling where we are first introduced to a very cute dog, possibly serving as a replacement for Michelle?...

Stars: Sean Astin, Louis Gossett Jr., Wil Wheaton, Keith Coogan, Andrew Divoff, R. Lee Ermey, Denholm Elliott, George Perez, T.E. Russell, Shawn Phelan, Michael Champion, Mason Adams | Written by Daniel Petrie Jr., David Koepp | Directed by Daniel Petrie Jr.

Regis High School, an exclusive prep school for delinquent teenage boys, becomes the target of a terrorist attack from Columbian drug lord and terrorist Louis Cali, who has travelled to the Us to free his drug kingpin father. With a team of ruthless mercenaries, Cali invades Regis High School in an attempt to capture the son of the federal judge presiding over his father’s trial. As Cali takes the students hostage, the FBI and Us Army remain helpless. Within the school, however, is a group of rebellious and mischievous students, led by Billy Tepper and Joey Trotta, who decide to put their expertise in avoiding authority to good use. Now...

While Sony Pictures is getting ready to release the Total Recall remake in theaters August 3, U.K. distributor StudioCanal is bringing the original Total Recall, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, back to U.K. theaters for one night only on July 10. The studio has released a reissue trailer for the sci-fi classic, which went through a complete digital restoration, supervised by director Paul Verhoeven.

clickHere to take a look at this trailer, but be warned that this video does feature nudity and potential spoilers for those who have not seen it.

U.K. readers can also clickHere to purchase tickets for the screening. Total Recall will also debut on the Triple Play VOD service in the U.K. July 16. For our U.S. readers who can't make it across the pond for this event, Total Recall arrives in a new Blu-ray edition July 31.

Total Recall was released June 1st, 1990 and stars Arnold Schwarzenegger,...

The Force is strong this weekend with the commencement of Star Wars Fan Days congregating at the new Irving Convention Center in Irving, Texas. Guests attending the event include Billy Dee Williams, voice actors from Cartoon Network’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars, George Takei (yes, of Star Trek but he did voicework for Clone Wars), and media guests Julie Benz and Clare Kramer of Whedon-fame.

Check out the details and official press release from Official Pix by C2 Ventures:

The Star Wars Fan Days will be coming to the Irving Convention Center on Oct. 8 – 9, 2011 featuring a full weekend of artists, writers, publishers, actors, contest, workshops, and everything else Star Wars related.

Star Wars Fan Days (Fan Days) moves to its new home, the 275,000 square-foot Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, for the 4th annual show on Oct. 8 – 9. Celebrate everything Star Wars during this full weekend of artists, writers, publishers,...

Dallas Comic Con is getting bigger in more ways than one- This weekend’s Con on May 21-22, 2011, brings legendary stars of the sci-fi/comics genre to Texas, featuring Star Trek’s Mr. Spock, Leonard Nimoy, Star War’s Princess Leia, Carrie Fisher, comic book legends Stan Lee and John Romita, Jr., and The Punisher, Tom Jane!

There are so many awesome guests and not-to-be-missed features about this weekend’s Con. Here is a list of the action taking place at Dcc:

Main Stage Action:

Saturday – Leonard Nimoy’s presentation, The Flash’s John Wesley Shipp & Amanda Pays, Making Macabre – Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson on creating horror comics, and The Walking Dead Cast (Neil Brown, Anthony Guajardo, James Gonzaba) on stage.

Sunday - Stan Lee moderated by John Romita, Jr. and the Raw Studios panel with Tom Jane (Hung, The Punisher), artist Tim Bradstreet, and Todd Farmer (My Bloody Valentine,...

A comic book series based on the upcoming fantasy movie Legend Of The Red Reaper is in the works. Featuring interior artwork by Michael Champion, the debut issue is written by cast and crew members Kristen Stewart and Michael Schaefer. Lead actress Tara Cardinal - who helped pen a treatment for the series - will officially unveil the comic at this weekend's C2E2 in Chicago, alongside Stewart. Both stars will take part in signings, questions and panels throughout the event. "As the story creator it became rapidly apparent that I needed to be in charge of the storyline and the arcs. It's a very complicated fantasy world, and the rules are very (more)...

Bob Ellis looks back at this year’s Sydney Film Festival.

We are forbidden urination after a three-hour film and herded bursting out into the rain and pushed in front of speeding traffic by big Tongan guardians of the Red Carpet while inside, in the ever-gorgeous art-deco foyer, barmen and pie vendors gazed on its lovely emptiness planning their bankruptcies and other careers and cursing, like all of us, the Clare Stewart Effect on world cinema.

Audiences entering successive sessions without hellish incident these last 113 years have not educated this woman; clamour, ticketless offices, caffeine deprivation, pissed trousers and lack of a chance to chat between sessions (or even sit on the marble steps) have characterised her Cromwellian rule for years now and several deaths, I calculate, from the pelting rain and it is wrong for her to preen her ghastly dress sense in golden spotlight just because certain films...