A couple of months ago, Madison had the privilege to speak to Irish director Colm Bairéad about his debut feature The Quiet Girl (An Cailín Ciúin) – set to hit… Read More
Interview with Colm Bairéad / The Quite Girl
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The Pawn Shop / MIFF
For three years, I worked at an op shop. I would handle donations, serve customers, price items and hang clothes. I saw many people pass through my store in those… Read More
Closer / MIFF
Close is the second feature of Belgian writer and director Lukas Dhont, which tells a heartbreaking story of two young boys whose intimate friendship is pulled thin by schoolyard homophobia… Read More
BLAZE / MIFF
Blaze is a standout feature of this year’s MIFF selection, directed by renowned Australian artist Del Kathryn Barton, starring Josh Lawson, Julia Savage, Simon Baker and Yael Stone, in a… Read More
107 Mothers / MIFF
107 Mothers is a standout watch from my MIFF lineup this year – a Russian-language film written and directed by Peter Kerekes, with the story developed by screenwriter Ivan Ostrochovský.… Read More
Interview with Craig Boreham / Lonesome
Kena from Film in Revolt chatted with filmmaker Craig Boreham about his latest film Lonesome, screening at the Melbourne International Film Festival. Kena and Craig last met up with the… Read More
Alice
Alice is a wicked, delicious ride that pulls both laughs and tears from the audience. Keke Palmer absolutely slays as a plantation slave in Georgia who escapes to find herself in… Read More
Godland
Terribly beautiful is one succinct way to describe this Danish-Icelandic drama that world-premiered at this year’s Cannes Un Certain Regard. Definitely a slow burn, Godland takes us on the journey of a… Read More
Phantom of the Open
A heartwarming biopic of one of the most relatable, resilient, unsung heroes of the retro decades. In a vivid retelling of a David and Goliath story, Maurice Flitcroft’s journey showcases… Read More
Hinterland
Ruzowitzky cross-breeds a war picture with a frothy horror flick, though between his over-reliance on CGI-splashed backdrops and a surprisingly superficial script, one suspects the end result resembles actual schlock… Read More