Terror Nullius is the culmination of 18 months of digging, editing, and storyboarding an exploration into Australian identity through our cinema, as presented by artist duo Soda Jerk. The film,… Read More
Review: Terror Nullius / Dylan
Tag: Reviews
Review: The Cleaners / Arran
I would struggle to recall the title or the specificities of the occupation, but a family friend’s husband had a presentation given to him in which they analysed how aware… 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
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