Many audiences were first introduced to British actor Orlando Bloom thanks to Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of The Rings” trilogy playing the charismatic and cocky Elf archer, Legolas. One of Bloom’s first major follow-up roles was in the Greek epic “Troy,” directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring Brad Pitt. However, Bloom says he wasn’t all that thrilled about the less-than-heroic character in the movie, which focuses on the epic war between the armies of Greece. 

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It’s not every day that a small Australian crime indie starring Eric Bana gets a sequel, but here we are. Today, IFC Film unveiled the gripping trailer for their thriller “Force of Nature: The Dry 2,” a sequel to the 2020 Aussie crime film “The Dry.” This heart-pounding sequel, based on Jane Harper’s best-selling novels, stars the aforementioned Bana, reprising his role as Australian Federal Agent Aaron Folk.

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Kid-befriends-animal films have been a staple of the industry for ages. While a bit more niche, we’ve even seen blockbuster kid-befriends-sea-animal films, as well, with “Free Willy” leading the way. Now, we get another entry in the tried-and-true subgenre with “Blueback.”

As seen in the trailer, “Blueback” is a film about a young girl who dives into the ocean and meets a wild blue groper.

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What is Australia, if not a hellish island desert of gorgeous people and insane deadly creatures, or oddball ones, most of which could kill you in a second? Australia and its colorful wildlife appear to be the focus of “Back To The Outback,” a new animated adventure comedy starring a who’s who of famous Aussie actors including Isla Fisher, Tim Minchin, Eric Bana, Guy Pearce, Miranda Tapsell, Angus Imrie, Keith Urban, and Jacki Weaver.

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The dual-mystery structure of Robert Connolly’s thriller doesn’t quite work, but it’s the right role for what Bana does well.

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During the pandemic, the thriller “The Dry” starring Eric Bana, made a big splash at the Australian box office. It’s one of the top 15 grossing Australian films of all time with over AU$17 million to date. Directed by Robert Connolly (“Paper Planes,” “The Slap“), “The Dry” is an atmospheric slow-burn mystery crime thriller where Bana stars as an Australian federal agent returning to the drought-stricken small town where he grew up to investigate a murder.

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It has been an unusually stimulating past few weeks for podcast fans. In late August, news broke that the enormously popular British comedy podcast “My Dad Wrote a Porno” is to be adapted for television. Unfortunately, details on this newly anticipated project are being kept under wraps. In the meantime, luckily, there’s another adaptation on the horizon – and we now have our first trailer for it: “Dirty John”

The television adaptation for “Dirty John” –  the true-crime podcast from Pulitzer Prize-nominated L.A.

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Ricky Gervais & Eric Bana Are Faking It In New Trailer For Netflix Comedy 'Special Correspondents'

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Watch: First Trailer For Netflix Comedy 'Special Correspondents' Starring Ricky Gervais & Eric Bana

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Review: 'The Finest Hours' Starring Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Eric Bana, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, And More

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Watch: Chris Pine Goes On A Rescue Mission In 4-Minute IMAX Trailer For 'The Finest Hours' Plus New Clips

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First Look: Ricky Gervais & Eric Bana In Netflix's 'Special Correspondents,' Coming This Spring

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Watch: Chris Pine, Casey Affleck & Ben Foster Fight To Survive In First Trailer For True Story Drama 'The Finest Hours'

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Watch: Honest Trailer For Ang Lee's 'Hulk,' The Most Forgettable Movie About A Rage Filled Monster Ever Made

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Casting: Daniel Radcliffe Joins 'Now You See Me 2,' Eric Bana Sets His 'Finest Hours' And More

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Casting: Nicole Kidman & Reese Witherspoon Tell 'Big Little Lies,' Casey Affleck Clocks 'Finest Hour' And More

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Review: 'Deliver Us From Evil' Starring Eric Bana, Edgar Ramirez & Olivia Munn

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Watch: New Trailer For Horror Procedural 'Deliver Us From Evil' Starring Eric Bana, Edgar Ramírez & Olivia Munn

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Watch: First Trailer For Eric Bana Horror 'Deliver Us From Evil' Introduces Two Types Of Evil

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Review: ‘Lone Survivor’ Starring Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Ben Foster & Emile Hirsch

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Watch: Roll With The Navy SEALs In 4 Clips From 'Lone Survivor' Starring Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster & More

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New Trailer & Photos Of Peter Berg's Heroism Drama 'Lone Survivor' Which Could Be An Oscar Contender

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Exclusive: The Secret Is Lethal In Clip From 'Closed Circuit' Starring Eric Bana & Rebecca Hall Plus New Pics, Featurette & More

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Zero Dark Wahlberg: Watch First Trailer For 'Lone Survivor,' Co-Starring Taylor Kitsch, Ben Foster, Emile Hirsch & Eric Bana

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Watch: Everything Is On Tape In First Trailer For 'Closed Circuit' Starring Eric Bana & Rebecca Hall

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