Jordan from Film in Revolt hit the ground running with his media pass at the Revelation Perth International Film Festival in July. Strange Colours The film’s visuals are the standout… Read More
Category: Reviews
Review: Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible / Amelia
When it comes to classic Australian cinema, few films are more iconic, treasured and utterly us than the likes of Strictly Ballroom, Romeo and Juliet, Muriel’s Wedding, The Dressmaker, Moulin… Read More
Review: What Will People Say / Scandinavian Film Festival / Dylan
What Will People Say (Hva vil folk si) is the second feature from Pakistani-Norwegian director Iram Haq, premiering in Australia at this year’s Scandinavian Film Festival. Spoken in both Norwegian… Read More
Review: Belle and Sebastian: Friends for Life / Bill
Based on the popular 60s TV show, Belle and Sebastian: Friends for Life is the third installment in the French film series. It’s a classic “boy and his dog” film.… Read More
Review: Shoplifters / Dylan
In the northeast of Tokyo, there’s a neighbourhood called San’ya. It’s famous for not being on any maps, nor any road signs, nor any guide books. It’s also famous for… Read More
Review: American Animals / Michael
Bart Layton’s American Animals tells the true story of four college students: Spencer Reinhard, Warren Lipka, Eric Borsuk and Chas Allen who devise a plan to steal a number of… Read More
Review: The Distant Barking of Dogs / SFF / Madison
The Distant Barking of Dogs, directed by Simon Lereng Wilmont, examines the persistence of childhood within a war-torn context, following the life of ten-year-old Oleg and his grandmother Alexandra over… Read More
Review: The Breadwinner / SFF / Amelia
The Breadwinner, a gorgeous Oscar-nominated animation, follows a young girl named Parvana living in Afghanistan. When her father is unjustly jailed, Parvana cuts her hair and dresses as a boy… Read More
Review: Entrepreneur / SFF / Bill
Virpi Suutari’s documentary Entrepreneur tells the story of two very different Finnish businesses. On one hand, we have Maija Itkonen and Reetta Kivela, two highly educated women from Helsinki, who… Read More
Mini Review: Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda / Nick
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda is an excellent documentary following my favourite composer, Ryuichi Sakamoto. The film is a meditation on Sakamoto’s cancer diagnosis, recent career hiatus and production techniques. He discusses… Read More