16 Australian Movies From 2015 You Need To Watch

From Fury Road to Paper Planes, see what you might have missed this year!

1. Alex and Eve

Magic Box Entertainment

Relationships can be tricky, and for Alex, a Greek Orthodox teacher, it becomes even more difficult when he falls for Lebanese-Muslim lawyer, Eve. Their relationship, forbidden by their families throws the star-crossed lovers into an emotional dilemma.

Just finishing up at the cinemas, Alex and Eve will be available to rent or own on digital platforms soon.

2. Blinky Bill: The Movie

Studio Canal

Blinky Bill is a young marsupial with a huge imagination. Believing his dad to be missing, Blinky ventures out into the outback and embarks on a journey that takes him far beyond the boundary of his home in the little town of Green Patch.

A handful of stars lend their voices to the iconic marsupial’s adventure including Ryan Kwanten, Toni Collette, Robin McLeavy, David Wenham, Richard Roxburgh, Barry Humphries, Deborah Mailman and Barry Otto.

Available for pre-order on iTunes.

3. Cut Snake

eOne

Sparra Farrell is a young man trying to make a quiet life for himself in Melbourne in the mid 1970s. But his so-called quiet life is thrown into upheaval with the return of Pommie, who draws him back into a world Sparra thought he had left behind.

Available for pre-order on iTunes.

4. Downriver

Happening Films

When he was a teenager, James was sent to prison for his part in the drowning of a young boy. The boy's body was never recovered. Now, as an adult, James is released and decides to embark on a journey to find the boy's body for his grieving mother. But there are those that would prefer the past stays buried, and would do anything to stop James from succeeding.

Find out more information at the film's official website.

5. The Dressmaker

Universal Pictures

Based on the novel by the same name, The Dressmaker follows Tilly Dunnage as she returns to her tiny hometown of Dungatar. Accused of murdering a young boy when she was 10, Tilly returns to face her accusers and to find the truth behind her past. The Dressmaker stars Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth, Sarah Snook, Shane Jacobson and Barry Otto.

Available for pre-order on iTunes.

6. Holding the Man

Transmission

Based on Timothy Conigrave's bestselling memoir, and the stage play of the same name, Holding the Man is the incredibly moving story of Tim and his partner John Caleo's 15-year-long love affair. The film stars Ryan Corr, Craig Stott, Guy Pearce, Sarah Snook, Geoffrey Rush, Anthony LaPaglia and Kerry Fox.

Available for pre-order on iTunes.

7. Infini

eOne Entertainment

Infini stars Daniel Macpherson, Grace Huang, Luke Hemsworth, and was directed by Shane Abbess (Gabriel). The film follows an elite search and rescue team as they embark on a mission to save a stranded soldier on a remote mining station in deep space, the only survivor of a biological outbreak.

Available to rent or own on iTunes, Google Play, or Quickflix.

8. Kill Me Three Times

20th Century Fox

Starring Simon Pegg as a master assassin who finds himself involved in three stories of murder, blackmail, revenge and mayhem. The film also stars Teresa Palmer, Alice Braga, Callum Mulvey, Sullivan Stapleton, Bryan Brown, and Luke Hemsworth.

Available to rent or own on iTunes, Google Play Xbox and Playstation store, and Quickflix.

9. Last Cab To Darwin

Icon Films

A cab driver who has never left the small town of Broken Hill discovers he doesn't have much longer to live, and decides to drive through the heart of Australia to Darwin. Along the way he discovers before your life comes to an end, you have to live it. Starring Michael Caton and Jacki Weaver, and written and directed by Jeremy Sims (Beneath Hill 60, Ruben Guthrie).

Available for pre-order on iTunes.

10. Mad Max: Fury Road

Roadshow Films

A man haunted by his past finds himself wrapped up with a group fleeing the tyrannical Immortan Joe. With their fearless leader, Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theorin), the tortured drifter Max (Tom Hardy), and Warboy Nux (Nicholas Hoult), embark on an explosive adventure across the apocalyptic landscape. Director George Miller returns to his Mad Max universe for the fourth time in a visually eclectic and action-packed trip down Fury Road.

Available to rent or own on iTunes, Google Play and Xbox.

11. Manny Lewis

Studio Canal

Starring Carl Barron as Manny Lewis, this is the story of a fictional stand-up comedian who comes to the realisation that while he connects with his millions of fans, he can't seem to connect with "the one". All that changes as he strives to overcome a difficult relationship with his dad, and meets the equally quirky Maria.

Available to rent or own on iTunes or Google Play.

12. Oddball

Roadshow Films

Based on the unlikely true story of a chicken farmer who trained his dog to protect a wild penguin sanctuary from fox attacks, and in the meantime reunites his family and saves his small town. Oddball stars Shane Jacobson, Alan Tudyk, Deborah Mailman and Sarah Snook.

Available to pre-order on iTunes.

13. Paper Planes

Roadshow Films

Twelve-year-old Dylan (Ed Oxenbould) has always had a passion for flight, and his dreams become reality when he gets the opportunity to compete in the World Paper Plane Championships in Japan. Standing up to schoolyard bullies and his chief rival to soar to new heights, along the way Dylan is able to make new friends and lasting relationships. Also starring Sam Worthington, David Wenham and Deborah Mailman.

Available to rent or own on iTunes, Google Play, Xbox and Playstation store.

14. Ruben Guthrie

Madman Films

After a debaucherous, drunken night, Ruben Guthrie finds himself a the bottom of his infinity pool, lucky to be alive. His fiancée offers him one final ultimatum: if Ruben can stay sober for an entire year, she'll come back to him. It's up to Reuben to make massive changes to his party-boy lifestyle and get his life back in order. Starring Patrick Brammall, Alex Dimitriades and Brenton Thwaites, and written and directed by Brendan Cowell.

Available to rent or own on iTunes, Quickflix, and Playstation store.

15. Strangerland

Transmission Films

A family's quiet life in a rural outback town is rocked after their two teenage children disappear into the desert, sparking dark rumours of the past. Starring Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes and Hugo Weaving.

Available to rent or own on iTunes, Google Play, or Xbox store.

16. UNindian

Films & Casting Temple Pvt. Ltd. Sydney

Meera is a single mother who follows her heart rather than her conservative Indian parents' wishes. She falls for Will, but according to her parents, the tall, blonde Aussie bloke doesn't fit with their ideal man for Meera. The couple must learn to navigate the cultural clash in order to find their happy ever after. Starring Tannishtha Chatterjee and cricketer Brett Lee in his acting debut.

UNindian is just finishing up at the cinemas, find out more information on its release at the film's official website.

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