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
Review: Entrepreneur / SFF / Bill
Tag: Reviews
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
Review: Upgrade / SFF / Michael
As technological advancements creep closer to an autonomous society, Leigh Whannell’s Upgrade serves as a sobering reminder of the potential disconnectivity of individuals in a tech run world and also… Read More
Review: Filmworker / SFF / Bill
Many of Stanley Kubrick’s films are regarded as masterpieces of directing, but much of what he did wouldn’t have been possible without the help of his right-hand man, Leon Vitali.… Read More
Review: Half the Picture / SFF / Amelia
Half the Picture features interviews with a powerhouse ensemble of female directors, including Ava DuVernay (Selma, A Wrinkle In Time), Brenda Chapman (Brave, The Prince of Egypt), Penelope Spheeris (Wayne’s… Read More
Review: Over the Limit / SFF / Larisa
Over The Limit is a phenomenal documentary directed by Marta Prus, that takes the audience behind the dazzling costumes and beautiful routines of rhythmic gymnasts, and into the world of… Read More
Rewind: In Bruges / David
When it comes to film, the stronger the story, the stronger the film. In Bruges nails this to an extent that is rarely encountered in film as writer and director;… Read More
Review: Pick of the Litter / Maddy
I’m canine crazy, so I was looking forward to watching Pick of the Litter as a part of the Sydney Film Festival family films. Pick of the Litter is a documentary that follows… Read More
Review: Kodachrome / Amy
The 21st century has been largely defined by the digital image. Analogue photography has retreated from the mainstream and has found its following among the world’s film enthusiasts. Kodachrome is… Read More
Review: Killer Of Sheep and Wattstax / American Essentials FF / Dylan
This year, the American Essentials Film Festival has screened a fascinating double feature of two landmark films in African-American cinema; the “Black Woodstock” documentary Wattstax, and Charles Burnett’s independent, neorealist… Read More