Coming Out is one guy’s story about his entire coming out process to tell not just his friends and family, but the world, and to document what happens after you’re… Read More
Review: Coming Out / Mardi Gras Film Festival / Kena
Tag: Reviews
Review: Jasper Jones / Bill
By Bill Blake (12) Craig Silvey’s much-loved novel Jasper Jones translated brilliantly to the stage in a Kate Mulvany-scripted version for Belvoir. In Rachel Perkins’ screen adaptation it fails to… Read More
Why Moonlight Deserved to Win Best Picture / Nick
by Nick Ward This year’s Academy Awards started out predictably, with the inevitable Best Director win for Damien Chazelle (La La Land), Best Actor for Casey Affleck (Manchester by the… Read More
Review: Upstairs Inferno / Mardi Gras Film Festival / review by Kena
The upstairs inferno refers to a devastating fire that blasted through the Upstairs Lounge in New Orleans June 24th, 1973. The Upstairs Lounge was a gay bar and at that… Read More
Review: It’s Only the End of the World / Alliance Française French Film Festival / Nick
It’s Only the End of the World (2016) – Dir. Xavier Dolan Young French-Canadian auteur, Xavier Dolan has been making films since the age of 19. After his first feature,… Read More
Review: The Wedding Banquet / Mardi Gras Film Festival / Kena
The Wedding Banquet from director Ang Lee follows Wai-Tung living in Manhattan with his boyfriend Simon, and his attempts to shake off the parental pressure to marry [a woman]. A suitable… Read More
Review: The Dancer / Alliance Française French Film Festival / Amy
Stéphanie De Giusto’s debut biopic The Dancer depicts the story of Belle-Epoque artist and dancer, Loie Fuller (1862-1928) and it screens next month at the Alliance Francaise French Film Festival. It tells… Read More
The Coming War on China / Ethan
60 documentaries in, prolific journalist and filmmaker, John Pilger, is still pulling back the curtain on vital issues around the world. This time, his focus is on what he believes… Read More
Toni Erdmann / Amy
Maren Ade’s German relationship comedy Toni Erdmann portrays the connection between lonely father Winfried (Peter Simonischek) and disconnected daughter Ines (Sandra Hüller). After a devastating loss in Winfried’s life, he… Read More
Tickled / Arran
by Arran Munro Within the first scene of the documentary Tickled, we are introduced to the pop culture reporter, narrator, and co-director David Farrier. Immediately, the film presents itself as… Read More