Old Narcissus, directed and written by Tsuyoshi Shôji, begins with the apathetic but beautiful Leo (Mizuishi Atomu) spanking the 74-year-old Yamazaki (Tamura Taijiro), accompanied with playful tango music. Drenched in… Read More
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Girls Don’t Cry / MGFF
Every baby Sapphic dream involves some sort of escapade to run away or a road trip or to kiss a pretty girl surrounded by fairy lights. Girls Don’t Cry sets… Read More
Interview with Kate Vinen / Mitayero
‘Being “Alive to the Moment” in MITAYERO – An Interview with Kate Vinen’ In 2022, award-winning writer and director Kate Vinen journeyed into the Amazon Jungle alongside Apichatpong Weerasethakul for… Read More
Master Gardener – contains spoilers
This review contains spoilers for the film Master Gardener. By Harry Gay Paul Schrader concludes his three-movie exegesis on the American soul with Master Gardener, a complicated film that proves… Read More
Film is Not a Film without an Audience
“This exhibition seeks to explore the importance of the audience in art. The gallery will hold a diverse and eclectic compilation of artworks, thoughtfully curated by Shea Donohoe. Each artist… Read More
Film Series: Louise Bourgeois goes to the movies
The Art Gallery of New South Wales have announced their latest film program to run aside the Louise Bourgeois exhibition. This is a free film series, so jump on in.… Read More
Interview with Dane McCusker and Jess Murphy / The Big Dog
The Big Dog is a unique entry in the indie scene, never before had I seen a debut so confident in its writing. The film follows Rich, a stockbroker with… Read More
Goodbye, Pink Flamingo 🦩 A Static Vision Festival
A three-day, single-screen celebration of queer, DIY, punk and underground film, running November 17-19th at the iconic Pink Flamingo Cinema!! More info/tix (cheap as, at $15 or less per film)… Read More
First Films at Golden Age Cinema
First Films is a film festival dedicated to introducing Sydney audiences to daring debut works from emerging directors. Celebrating its second edition with four Australian premieres and one Sydney premiere,… Read More
FOE
If you’re anything like me, the on-screen pairing of Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal is enough to pique your interest in Foe. Garth Davis’ (Lion, Mary Magdalene) latest film features… Read More