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
Godland
Category: Reviews
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
Emily the Criminal
John Patten Ford’s feature debut, Emily the Criminal exists in this very real world we are living in, working to explore the economic disparities and disadvantages so many people face.… Read More
Hatching : Review
Finnish film director and screenwriter, Hanna Bergholm, debuts Hatching as her first feature film at Sundance Film Festival 2022. The original concept held a young boy at its centre,… Read More
The Innocents : Review
With notable collaborative works alongside Joachim Tier with The Worst Person in the World (2021) and Thelma (2017), and directing and writing his own works such as Blind (2014); Eskil… Read More
Honey Cigar
Kamir Aïnouz’s directorial debut Honey Cigar paints a heartfelt portrait of early womanhood, as 17-year old Selma navigates the expectations and realities of intimacy and her own femininity. The film’s… Read More
Static Vision – Dreamscapes
Independent screening collective, Static Vision, presented “a multi-day exploration of hopes, dreams and imagined worlds” across the 14th to 16th of May at Pink Flamingo Cinema, Marrickville. The majority of… Read More
Reflection: Wong Kar Wai Retrospective / Love & Neon
By the end of this retrospective, I am even more enraptured by Wong Kar Wai’s world. I have found immense value in viewing his work together through a retrospective, seeing… Read More
Two by Two: Overboard Review
Two by Two: Overboard! is the sequel to Ulysses Filmproduktion’s 2015 film All Creatures Big and Small. This action-packed adventure follows a young Nestrian called Finny and his best mate… Read More