When it comes to film, the stronger the story, the stronger the film. In Bruges nails this to an extent that is rarely encountered in film as writer and director;… Read More
Rewind: In Bruges / David
Category: Reviews
Review: Pick of the Litter / Maddy
I’m canine crazy, so I was looking forward to watching Pick of the Litter as a part of the Sydney Film Festival family films. Pick of the Litter is a documentary that follows… Read More
Review: Kodachrome / Amy
The 21st century has been largely defined by the digital image. Analogue photography has retreated from the mainstream and has found its following among the world’s film enthusiasts. Kodachrome is… Read More
Review: Killer Of Sheep and Wattstax / American Essentials FF / Dylan
This year, the American Essentials Film Festival has screened a fascinating double feature of two landmark films in African-American cinema; the “Black Woodstock” documentary Wattstax, and Charles Burnett’s independent, neorealist… Read More
Film Festival Opening Night: St Kilda FF / David
David (18) from Film in Revolt went along to the opening night of the St Kilda Film Festival. — When it comes to short film festivals, there’s none quite like the… Read More
Sydney Film Festival 2018 – Film in Revolt picks
The Film in Revolt team (aged 13 – 19) reveal what they don’t want to miss at this year’s Sydney Film Festival. Amelia Half the Picture is a documentary about female directors,… Read More
Cinema Reborn / Dylan
Cinema Reborn is one of Sydney’s newest film festivals, held at AFTRS between 3-7 May, presenting 16 recently restored, obscure masterpieces by some of cinema’s leading directors, each introduced by… Read More
Review: On Body and Soul / Dylan
On Body and Soul (Testről és lélekről) is the eighth film from Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi, the recipient of last year’s Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, and… Read More
Review: Outside In / American Essentials Film Festival / Arran
Lynn Shelton and Jay Duplass’ Outside In (2018) tells the story of an ex-con reimmersed into his hometown after 20 years of being in prison. When reading the synopsis of… Read More
Review: Gauguin / Alliance Francaise French FF / David
There is a solid difference between artistic expression and reality. While artistic expression can imitate and recount reality, there is no necessity for it to be historically accurate. This difference… Read More