Best Australian Films of 2019
As 2019 comes to an end, we take a look back at the year of Australian films that we’ve just had. Now, I’m going to admit, this list might be a little more controversial than some of my previous Best…
Koko: A Red Dog Story Review - This Canine Flick is an Easy Best in Show
Australian cinema isn’t known for franchises. Sure, there’s been Crocodile Dundee and the Mad Max films, but that’s about it. Which is part of the reason why the Red Dog film is such an odd film to ha…
Eight Questions With Suzi Q Director Liam Firmager - Idols, Rock Goddesses, and Aussies Telling American Stories
Director Liam Firmager has created multiple documentaries about various fascinating subjects, from the Peter Brock bio Brock: King of the Mountain, to the look at one hit sensation Ricky T with Ricky!…
Knives Out Review - Murder-Mystery Struggles to Cut the (Colonel) Mustard
Reminding Rian Johnson about his work on Star Warsis probably the last thing he wants to hear before releasing a new film. To Johnson’s dismay, his polarising work with Star Wars: The Last Jedi will…
Standing Up for Sunny Director Steve Vidler Interview
Andrew caught up with multi-hyphenate writer-director-actor Steve Vidler to talk about his new comedy Standing Up for Sunny. This is a treat of a film, genuinely hilarious and superbly acted. Stand…
Martha: A Picture Story Director Selina Miles Interview
Andrew caught up with director Selina Miles to talk about her excellent documentary, Martha: A Picture Story, which is all about the life and career of photojournalist Martha Cooper. It's an excel…
Knives Out Review - A Delicate Tonal Tightrope that Succeeds Immensely
Written and directed by Rian Johnson, Knives Out stars Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc, the “last of the gentleman sleuths”, hired to solve the apparent mystery around the death of famous mystery writer…
The Good Liar Review - Plays Like a Big Screen Version of Midsomer Murders
Few directors have taken such monumental shifts in style and tone, quite like Bill Condon. The director started in the realm of horror with the likes of Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995), then f…
Portrait of a Lady on Fire Review - I Don't Want to Tell You About This Film, I Just Want You to See It
I don’t want to tell you about Portrait of a Lady on Fire. I don’t want to discuss its moments of beauty. I don’t want to expose what feels like a secret, the love that exists between two people. I do…
Celebrate Cinematic Brilliance with Palace Cinema Paradiso's In Focus: Wes Anderson Festival
In the continuing battle between streaming services and cinemas, there's one director who has continually pushed out films that have demanded a cinema viewing: Wes Anderson. From his auspicious d…
The Mandalorian and Mousehouse Monoculture: Reconciling with a Complete Pop Culture Diet
So, I’ve been going on a bit of a tear lately, railing against Disney in general, Disney+ in particular, and their resolutely average flagship show, The Mandalorian, which has come to be, in my person…
Martha: A Picture Story Review - One of the Most Infectiously Joyous Documentaries of the Year
One of the great joys about films is the way that they end up surprising you. Take the joyous Japanese food-western film Tampopo for example. On its surface, it’s just a story about how to make the be…