September sees some of the biggest movies of the year hitting your screens at home to rent or buy. Skip the endless scrolling through multiple streaming services (because too many options is officially a burden), renting and buying is the smart way to take back control of your entertainment choices at home and it’s the best way to watch new movies fresh from cinemas. Here’s the selection of titles available to rent or buy, starting this week: Top Gun Maverick – August 24 Hot Seat – September 7 The Survivor – September 7 A Tale Of Two Guns – September 7 Thor: Love and Thunder – September 8 Elvis – September 21 Secret Headquarters – September 28

The most anticipated week of the year for movie buffs starts Friday June 24 and continues through to Thursday June 30. The latest and greatest blockbuster hits will be available to rent for $3 and under, or you can purchase from $10, all a la carte style with no subscription necessary. Escape the cold and consider the couch your home this week, with endless entertainment waiting at your fingertips. Titles are available across a variety of digital platforms including Apple TV, iTunes, Dendy Home Cinema, Fetch, Foxtel Store, Google Play, Microsoft Store, Amazon Prime Video, Telstra TV Box Office, YouTube. Talk about options; buying and renting new release movies has never been easier or more affordable. No one gets left behind in this Movie Frenzy, with a range of genres ready to explore. For the Marvel fanatics, Venom: Let There Be Carnage sees Tom Hardy delivering a fun, action-packed ride. For those that love ...

Face your fears. Find your destiny. Based on the best-selling fantasy series of books, The Witcher is an epic tale of fate and family. The story of the intertwined destinies of three individuals in the vast world of The Continent, where humans, elves, witchers, gnomes, and monsters battle to survive and thrive, and where good and evil is not easily identified. Convinced Yennefer’s life was lost at the Battle of Sodden, Geralt of Rivia brings Princess Cirilla to the safest place he knows, his childhood home of Kaer Morhen. While the Continent’s kings, elves, humans, and demons strive for supremacy outside its walls, he must protect the girl from something far more dangerous: the mysterious power she possesses inside. The Witcher Season 2 premieres December 17 on Netflix

It was supposed to be a simple heist. Over one day across the streets of L.A., three lives will change forever. In this breakneck thriller from director-producer Michael Bay, decorated veteran Will Sharp (Emmy winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Candyman, The Matrix Resurrections), desperate for money to cover his wife’s medical bills, asks for help from the one person he knows he shouldn’t—his adoptive brother Danny (Oscar® nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, Zodiac, Spider-Man: Far From Home). A charismatic career criminal, Danny instead offers him a score: the biggest bank heist in Los Angeles history: $32 million. With his wife’s survival on the line, Will can’t say no. But when their getaway goes spectacularly wrong, the desperate brothers hijack an ambulance with a wounded cop clinging to life and ace EMT Cam Thompson (Eiza González, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Baby Driver) onboard. In a high-speed pursuit that never stops, Will and Danny must ...

Overnight, Universal Pictures released a new trailer for HALLOWEEN KILLS has been released In 2018, David Gordon Green’s Halloween, starring icon Jamie Lee Curtis, killed at the box office, earning more than $250 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing chapter in the four-decade franchise and setting a new record for the biggest opening weekend in history for a horror film starring a woman. And the Halloween night when Michael Myers returned isn’t over yet. Minutes after Laurie Strode (Curtis), her daughter Karen (Judy Greer) and granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in Laurie’s basement, Laurie is rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, believing she finally killed her lifelong tormentor. But when Michael manages to free himself from Laurie’s trap, his ritual bloodbath resumes. As Laurie fights her pain and prepares to defend herself against him, she inspires all of Haddonfield to rise up against their unstoppable monster. The Strode ...

Following a successful press tour with Australian cast Josh Lawson, Sisi Stringer and Director Simon McQuoid with Premiere events staged around the country, Mortal Kombat has flown out of the gates earning $4.07m including early sneaks on Wednesday evening making it the #1 opener this week. This sensational number represents the 2nd biggest R rated opening of all time in Australia behind 2014’s The Wolf of Wall St ($5.13m) and beating Eyes Wide Shut ($2.55m), The Hateful Eight ($2.42m) and Kill Bill Vol.1 ($2.26m). The film also had a whopping 44% market share. Mortal Kombat has seen an incredible response from fans all over the world sharing positive reactions across the board. MKAU was also lucky enough to have the opportunity to sit down and chat with Sisi Stringer who plays Mileena in the new Mortal Kombat Movie. You can listen to our interview below on Spotify.   Filmed ...

MKAU’s very own Kurt Frohloff had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Sisi Stringer who plays Mileena in the new Mortal Kombat Movie. Listen below to find out how it all went down. But be warned Street Fighter fans. Many thanks to Sisi and the folks over at NBCUniversal & Warner Bros Australia for the opportunity.

Warner Bros. Pictures have released the first official trailer for THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT . “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” reveals a chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson return to star as Lorraine and Ed Warren, under the direction of Michael Chaves (“The Curse of La Llorona”). The film also stars Ruairi O’Connor (Starz’ “The Spanish Princess”), Sarah Catherine Hook (Hulu’s “Monsterland”) and Julian Hilliard (the series “Penny Dreadful: city of Angels” and ...

Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, the highly anticipated next chapter in the beloved franchise starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster and newcomer to the franchise – John Cena – hits Australian cinemas June 17. No matter how fast you are, no one outruns their past. 2021 is the time for F9, the ninth chapter in the saga that has endured for almost two decades and has earned more than $5 billion around the world. Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, little Brian, but they know that danger always lurks just over their peaceful horizon. This time, that threat will force Dom to confront the sins of his past if he’s going to save those he loves most. His crew joins together to stop a ...

Oscar winner Jolie (“Girl, Interrupted,” the “Maleficent” films) stars as Hannah, a smoke jumper still reeling from the loss of three lives she failed to save from a fire when she comes across a traumatized 12-year-old boy with nowhere else to turn. The film also stars Nicholas Hoult (the “X-Men” films), Finn Little (“Reckoning”, “Storm Boy”), Aiden Gillen (“Game of Thrones,” “Peaky Blinders”), Medina Senghore (“Happy!”), Tyler Perry (“Vice,” “Gone Girl”), Jake Weber (“Midway,” “Homeland”), and Jon Bernthal (“Ford v Ferrari,” “Wind River”). Oscar nominee Sheridan (“Hell or High Water,” “Wind River”) directed from a screenplay by Michael Koryta and Charles Leavitt and Sheridan, based on the book by Koryta. Steven Zaillian, Garrett Basch, Aaron L. Gilbert, Kevin Turen and Sheridan produced, with Steven Thibault, Ashley Levinson, Andria Spring, Jason Cloth, Richard McConnell, Kathryn Dean, Michael Friedman, Daria Cercek and Celia Khong executive producing. The director’s behind-the-scenes creative team included his “Wind River” ...

From writer/director James Gunn comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ superhero action adventure “The Suicide Squad,” featuring a collection of the most degenerate delinquents in the DC lineup. Welcome to hell—a.k.a. Belle Reve, the prison with the highest mortality rate in the US of A. Where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out—even join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X. Today’s do-or-die assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher 2, Savant, King Shark, Blackguard, Javelin and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn. Then arm them heavily and drop them (literally) on the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and-destroy ...

We’re slowly starting to notice the days getting longer and the nights that little bit cooler. We’ve exhausted all our energy and savings on the summer now gone, so why not kick back, snuggle up, and spend the night in with your nearest and dearest because this Friday marks the start of Movie Frenzy; a digital movie marathon that boasts the most highly anticipated movie releases and classic hits at low prices to either rent or buy. Following on from the success of previous Movie Frenzy events, the week-long offering (Friday 5th March – Thursday 11th March) includes newly released blockbusters and award-winning movies to buy or rent with no subscription required. All titles are available across a variety of digital platforms including the Apple TV app, Google Play, Fetch, Foxtel ...

The Australian Home Entertainment Distributors Association (AHEDA) reveals the most-watched and best-selling movie and television titles for 2020, uncovering new home entertainment consumption trends aligned with the impact of COVID-19. When Australia’s population was looking for a welcome distraction in their homes amidst 2020, the consumption of home entertainment reached an all-time high during the peak of the pandemic. With a wide breadth of titles and easy access to multiple platforms, it’s little wonder that in April digital purchase reached +55% and in May +29%. Digital rental followed a similar trend; in April it was +49% and May saw +43%. Furthermore, Amazon Prime Video launched its service to buy and rent movies and TV in May, expanding the competitive landscape beyond Apple TV, Google Play, Foxtel Store, YouTube, Telstra Box Office and Fetch, in addition to gaming platforms such as PlayStation and Xbox. Jim Batchelor, Chairman, AHEDA said: “Australian consumers clearly embraced the ...

From New Line Cinema comes the explosive new cinematic adventure “Mortal Kombat,” inspired by the blockbuster video game franchise, which most recently enjoyed the most successful video game launch in its history, Mortal Kombat 11. The film is helmed by award-winning Australian commercial filmmaker Simon McQuoid, marking his feature directorial debut, and produced by James Wan (“The Conjuring” universe films, “Aquaman,”), Todd Garner (“Into the Storm,” “Tag”), McQuoid and E. Bennett Walsh (“Men in Black: International,” “The Amazing Spider-Man 2”). The diverse international cast reflects the global nature of the brand, with talent spanning the worlds of film, television and martial arts. The ensemble includes Lewis Tan (“Deadpool 2,” Netflix’s “Wu Assassins”) as Cole Young; Jessica McNamee (“The Meg”) as Sonya Blade; Josh Lawson (“Bombshell”) as Kano; Tadanobu Asano (“Midway”) as Lord Raiden; Mehcad ...

The mission that changes everything begins… In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. CAST: Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, with Jeffrey Wright, with Christoph Waltz and Ralph Fiennes as “M”. Also starring Rory Kinnear, Ana de Armas, Dali Benssalah, David Dencik, and Billy Magnussen NO TIME TO DIE – releasing in Australia cinemas on November 12th 2020