Film and culture. Not content.
This review contains spoilers. Every first sentence I’ve tried to write for this review I have ended up deleting in frustration. I don’t know where to begin with New Zealander Ant Timpson’s first ful…
In Hearts and Bones, acclaimed Australian actor Hugo Weaving plays Dan Fisher, a veteran war correspondent and photographer whose life is irrevocably changed when he meets a Sudanese refugee, Sebastia…
Every so often a great interview opportunity comes along that you simply have to clear your schedule for. This is one such interview. I was fortunate to talk to Mayor Eugene W. Grant, leader of th…
Revelation Film Festival hasn't spent the COVID lockdown twiddling its thumbs and eating Tim Tams and instead is planning both an online event in July and a physical festival later this year. Cou…
Escape from Pretoria. The South Australian filmed, Daniel Radcliffe starring thriller is available for rent (for a hefty price) so I decided to check it out. The Coronavirus restrictions have ensured…
For the first time in its 13-year history, CinefestOZ will include a Short Film Competition with four cash prizes up for grabs. The competition is supported by both the Festival and Screenwest. Prize…
William A. Wellman’s masterful war epic, Wings, holds the honour of kicking off the Academy Awards by winning the Best Outstanding Picture award. While the grander, undeniable masterpiece of cinema, S…
The idea of luck, or chance, is a novel one that provides a fertile ground for a creative mind to grow in. Sometimes it means being in the right moment to catch a film that grips a mind and pushes it…
The Daughter is an exquisite rendering of Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck set in a small logging community in rural NSW, Simon Stone’s first feature is remarkably assured as it transposes Ibsen’s tragedy…
Joining the seemingly never-ending list of millennial-made films about adults learning life lessons from kids is the eagerly sweet Saint Frances. Directed by Alex Thompson, and written by and starring…
Ahhh... I'm always thankful for the time my guests give me to discuss their work and life. It's always a treat to be able to have someone spend their time talking about what makes them tic…
A ‘quibi’ review of Quibi What is Quibi? A Streaming service. How can I watch it? On your phone (and that’s it). How much does it cost? $12.99 per month. How do I pronounce Quibi? Fuck Knows. So,…