Narrative and documentary interweave to deliver a tale of folly, and misguided love in Miguel Gomes’s latest film Grand Tour. Set in the year 1917, a civil servant for the… Read More
Review : Grand Tour
Category: Reviews
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The lights come up after a screening of Queer. I look down at my notes: something something… composition… perfection… cinematic sound design… Nirvana… imagery. Luca Guadagnino proves once again he… Read More
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Grand Tour review / SFF
Grand Tour feels like when a family member or friend returns from a holiday and sits you down to for the presentation on their good time. While there’s certainly more… Read More
Cuckoo Review / SFF
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With Love, From Hilde opens German Film Festival
For the Opening Night of the 2024 German Film Festival in Sydney, Palace Norton Street welcomed German director Andreas Dresen to screen his latest film With Love, From Hilde,… Read More