LATEST NEWS…SHARON VS DANNII ROUND TWO: Outspoken former X-Factor judge Sharon Osbourne has launched another scathing attack on her X-Factor co-star, the untalented Minogue sister (no need to elaborate). Mrs Osbourne previously said Dannii was only chosen as a judge because the show's creator Simon Cowell wanted to sleep with her. This time Sharon called Danni "f*cking useless." "She wasn't so much a dim bulb as a bulb in a power cut," Shaz added." You have to hand it to Sharon - she calls a spade a spade….NAOMI STRIKES AGAIN: Our favourite supermodel with anger management issues, Naomi Campbell, allegedly punched out a taxi driver in New York late last month. The driver claims the out-of-control model flew into a rage and began hitting him from the back seat leaving him with a black eye. He alleged that Naomi jumped from the vehicle and ran from the scene after he stopped the car to contact police. Taxi drivers all over New York now have a fear much greater than late-night knife muggings - God help them…WINO BACK WITH EX: Amy Winehouse has reunited with her druggie ex Blake Fielder-Civil. The pair were spotted pashing outside a London restaurant. The couple decided to reconcile their train-wreck relationship after Blake left her for another woman last year. Despite Blake making K-Fed look like the catch of the century, Wino probably hasn't been sober since she met him anyway. Well someone needs to fill Whitney and Bobby's shoes….TIGER'S GOT BALLS: Golf balls that is. Tiger Woods has resumed training and sources close to the family say the disgraced golfer will return to golf at the Tavistock Cup tournament on March 22. Meanwhile there has been no sign of the player's wronged wife Elin, although reports say she visited the man-whore - err sorry, her husband - in sex rehab. He probably should return to work since buying his wife's silence obviously comes at a very high price…LIFE IMITATES ART FOR TV STAR: 'Two and a Half Men' star John Cryer, who plays Charlie's super annoying brother Allen, isn't just hated by his onscreen ex wife. The whiny actor allegedly had a hit taken out on him by his actual ex wife (the aptly named) Sarah Trigger. A US court alleged that Trigger wanted to have the actor bumped off because he no longer agreed pay his $10 000-a-month child support for their two kids. Meanwhile his onscreen brother Charlie Sheen is in rehab after threatening his wife with a pocket knife. On the plus-side, there's enough drama in their lives to inspire a whole new series of 'Men'…UNDERBELLY - ANOTHER CONTROVERSY: It just wouldn't be Underbelly without controversy. The new series 'Underbelly: The Golden Years' about the Kings Cross underworld is again embroiled in controversy as a former Kings Cross police officer depicted in the show sues for defamation. The former officer, Wendy Gaye Hatfield, has demanded that the Supreme Court allow her to preview episodes before they go to air to ensure she has not been defamed. Hatfield believes that the plot suggests she had a sexual relationship with a notorious Kings Cross nightclub owner and was promoted in the NSW police force by providing sexual favours. While it all sounds juicy, Hatfield will try to stop parts of the show that paint her in a bad light from going to air. She probably doesn't realise she can cash in on the controversy just like Roberta Williams….MR HEIDI MONTAG IN HOSPITAL: Mrs plastic fantastic Heidi Montag's less famous other half, Spencer Pratt, was recently hospitalised needing stitches in his tongue. The injury to his tongue occurred in a bizarre incident where he implicated his new pet dog after he bit his own tongue leaving him unable to talk for several days. Unable to accept responsibility for being a clumsy fool, he blamed his poor (more intelligent) Pomeranian for his stupidity. Given the mindless rubbish that comes out of The Hills star's mouth, here's hoping he bites his tongue more often….JOHN HELPS JESS GET GUYS: John Mayer's recent comments about Jessica Simpson's talents as a lover are helping the blonde singer pull men. In an Oprah interview early this month, Jess said her phone had been ringing off the hook since John described her as "sexual napalm" to US Playboy. Meanwhile, no females will touch John Mayer with a ten foot pole after he described his junk as a 'white supremacist' and basically bagged all of his former girlfriends in the highest selling men's magazine in the world. Perhaps John also needs to have a freak accident involving Spencer Pratt's dog?...CHERYL COLE DUMPS HUSBAND: Another day, another sports star cheats on his wife. This time it's British soccer player Ashley Cole who has cheated on UK glamour girl and former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole. The 26-year-old glamour found Shane Warne-style text messages on her husband's phone and after countless other infidelities on his part, finally decided to leave his ass. Cheryl is busy promoting her solo album '3 Words' which has been given rave reviews, so she probably isn't wasting much time crying over it. For the last time girls, do not date rockers, sports men or actors - unless you are totally against monogamy….
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CASE 39 (REVIEW)

The engaging Renee Zellweger plays Emily, an overworked social worker who takes it upon herself to save a distraught child in a situation that seems to be brushed aside by her peers. Her apartment refuses to investigate any further but that doesn't mean anything.

Taking it upon herself, with the aid of a burnt out Detective, Emily saves young Lillith away from the worst parents ever portrayed to film. At one point they hide lock their daughter inside an oven no less. This is an outstandingly horrific moment that develops a sense of dread to ear mark the film. Emily decides to take Lillith into custody herself in an attempt to bring the child much more stability.

The unlikely union begins normal enough, but weird things soon start happening around the odd little girl. She possesses an ability to read minds and a power to project terrifying thoughts into her victim's heads. It's a type of hallucination to bring out the individuals inner most fears causing self harm. Against her better judgement, Emily tries to prevent the orphan from afflicting more harm. This only sets off a further chain of supernatural events.

One blood chilling moment involves a man pulling hornets out of his ears after burrowing inside his cavity. A further look into the infamous case 39 and an element of cover ups seems to be apparent. Negotiating what is right and what is wrong brings further moral dilemma to Emily - she has only ever been to help children, not stop one from causing ghastly assertion. Forcing anguish upon her elders is all this devil doll lives for, Damien from 'The Omen', would have a friend in Lillith.

A few of the scenes are seriously intense, some laughable, but the script is serviced by two extremely competent actors - the against type Zellweger, she is a world away from the wine guzzling Bridget Jones. Rounding out the duo is droll Englishman, Ian McShane as Detective Barron. Their believable exchanges are an asset to the illogical elements happening around them. Rising star Bradley Cooper, one of the sick lads from 'The Hangover', is effective in a more mature role here.

The film's integrity is all but lost in the finale as the oldest trick in the thriller handbook is wheeled out to explain the reasoning behind the mayhem. Young Canadian actor Jodelle Ferland, who will appear in the third edition of the Twilight saga, 'Eclipse', next year, is confronting as Lillith. Creating violence, she ticks all the boxes as the kid from hell.

This menacing thriller contains many ambitious moments for the genre, but is far from a great film.

Shane A. Bassett

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