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Nadine Whitney·August 6, 2022·6 min read

The Stranger Review – Thomas M. Wright Is Becoming Australia’s Master of Cinematic Discomfort with His Tense New Film

Thomas M. Wright is quickly becoming the Australian master of cinematic discomfort. In his debut film 2018’s Acute Misfortune he... Read More
Hagan Osborne·July 20, 2022·2 min read

Where the Crawdads Sing Review – Marsha, Marsha, Marsha

Trigger warning: This review contains mention of violence against women. Despite its marshland setting, there is a sterilised and dirt-free... Read More
Guest Writer·July 7, 2022·2 min read

Hunar Symposia Presents A One-Off Screening Of ‘Waru’ To Raise Funds For Marginalised Voices In The Arts Sector

Hunar Symposia, a volunteer-led and run collaboration of artists and academics, will be hosting a one-off fundraiser screening of ‘Waru’.... Read More
Digby Houghton·June 25, 2022·6 min read

The 2022 Sydney Film Festival Reminded of the Role Cinema Plays in Reflecting Reality and Ourselves

The central question of cinema is the extent to which it is an authentic representation of reality. With a global... Read More
Nisha-Anne·June 15, 2022·9 min read

From All That Breathes to Millie Lies Low, These Are Five of the Best at the 2022 Sydney Film Festival

The 69th Sydney Film Festival is back to its rightful June climate of cold sunlight and freezing temperatures, back to... Read More
Nadine Whitney·July 20, 2022·3 min read

Quake (Skjálfti) Review – Memories Fade, but the Scars Still Linger in This Scandi Drama-Mystery

Quake screens at the 2022 Scandinavian Film Festival. Visit the website for screening details. Based on the 2015 novel ‘Grand... Read More
Nadine Whitney·July 20, 2022·6 min read

The Forgiven Review – Admirable Performances Are Lost Amidst the Sledgehammer Effect of Repetitive Messaging

John Michael McDonagh, director of the superb drama Calvary, returns to his themes of hypocrisy and excess in his latest... Read More
Nadine Whitney·June 27, 2022·5 min read

Flux Gourmet Review – A Film for Those Willing to Sit with Discomfort and a Smattering of Discombobulation

Peter Strickland is a distinct director whose works can equally alienate and seduce. In his latest effort Flux Gourmet Strickland... Read More
Nadine Whitney·June 22, 2022·3 min read

Ali & Ava Review – Clio Barnard Finds a State of Grace in This Exceptional Social-Realist Romance

Clio Barnard’s exceptional social realist romance Ali & Ava is a testament to finding joy. Set in Bradford in Yorkshire,... Read More
Guest Writer·June 7, 2022·4 min read

Armenian Film Festival Australia Returns to Sydney for its 6th Edition

The Armenian Film Festival Australia returns for its 6th edition to Sydney, with a slate of impressive films, including 45... Read More
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