Storm Boy, directed by Shawn Seet is the second film adaptation of Colin Thiele’s novel of the same name. Starring Geoffrey Rush, the story is told using flashbacks to Michael… Read More
Review: Storm Boy / Bill
Category: Reviews
Review: Extravaganza / Mardi Gras Film Festival
Extravaganza provides a refreshing and intimate look into the burgeoning Shanghai drag scene as Matthew Baren documents the behind-the-scenes preparations of the drag show, of the same name, that took… Read More
Review: Spider-man Into the Spider-verse / Bill
The latest in a long line of Spider-Man films, Spider-man- Into the Spider-verse is one of the most memorable and well-made superhero films so far. While every other Spider-man film… Read More
Review: The Predator / Michael
Shane Black’s The Predator strays away from the franchise’s gritty sci-fi action, and opts instead for a comedic rampage held up by the most convenient of plots. The film follows… Read More
Review: In the Mood for Love / Bonnie
In the Mood for Love was shown recently as part of ‘Starburst’: the free film series curated by Ruby Arrowsmith-Todd at the Art Gallery of NSW. ‘Starburst’ showcased various icons… Read More
Review: You Were Never Really Here / David
With the recent flawed depictions of mental health within film and television, ranging from 13 Reasons Why to Suicide Squad’s Harley Quinn, it’s rare for there to be a genuine… Read More
Review: The Taste of Rice Flower / Bonnie
In The Taste of Rice Flower, Chinese director Song Pengfei explores the relationship between the protagonist, Ye Nan, an ethnic Dai woman who returns to her village after years of… Read More
Review: Living Universe / Bill
Living Universe, from directors Alex Barry and Vincent Amouroux, is a documentary following the journey of an imaginary starship 150 years in the future, in a time when it’s predicted… Read More
Review: The Great Buddha+ / Dylan
In one of my favourite shops in Sydney – Leung Wai Kee Buddhist Craft & Joss Stick P/L, off George St in Chinatown – you can find rows and rows… Read More
Review: Border (Gräns) / Scandinavian Film Festival / Kena
This film is weird. There’s no other way of saying this, but if you’re going to go see it, you need to come prepared, mentally and psychologically, for what you’re… Read More