In Review
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Film Review - The Room Next Door
This film proves that the rich cinematic style of Almodóvar transcends all kinds of language barriers.
Film Review - Under Streetlights
Under Streetlights is an appealing feel-good film from Australia’s outback core, and a triumph of independent Aussie filmmaking.
Film Review - Out of Season
Out of Season is a strongly executed film that delivers a plot constructed from a reality of regret, offering strong performances and beautiful cinematography.
British Film Fest 2024 Review - The Outrun
Ronan never fails to execute a stellar performance, and The Outrun is no exception.
Film Review - My Favourite Cake
My Favourite Cake is a devastatingly bittersweet film about late-life romance in Tehran.
Film Review - Green Border
Agnieszka Holland’s film Green Border (2023) is a harrowing but captivating story of the journey of a family of Syrian refugees, as they travel towards the European Union.
Film Review - Gladiator II
Gladiator II is an ambitious film in desperate need of a shorter run time, but elements of creativity shine through.
Film Review - Goodrich
Goodrich may not be particularly groundbreaking, and there are definitely other slightly better movies out there like it. However, it’s so endearing that it is impossible not to be charmed, with Keaton being the pièce de résistance.
British Film Fest 2024 Review - Blitz
As the saying goes, the journey is more important than the destination, which makes it a shame that Blitz feels more like a scrapbook of contrived wartime escapades.
Greek Film Fest 2024 Review - Murderess
Eva Nathena’s debut feature film, Murderess, adapted from Alexandros Papadiamantis’s classic novel I Fonissa, offers a hauntingly raw portrayal of femicide, intergenerational trauma, and the weight of patriarchal societies in early 20th-century Greece.
Film Review - Here
Here unfortunately stands as an excessively shmaltzy affair incapable of capitalising on the potential of its intriguing premise.
Film Review - Kneecap
Kneecap follows a fictionalised origin of the Irish rap group Kneecap, pioneered by brothers Liam Óg and Naoise Ó Hannaidh.
Film Review - Memory
Memory is bleak and hopeful at the same time, anchored by two excellent performances and a tender approach that takes its subject matter seriously. It demands patience and won’t be for everybody, but succeeds nevertheless.
Film Review - Saturday Night
Encapsulating the unpredictable freneticism which helped form the genesis of its namesake, Saturday Night offers a compelling, if imperfect, peek behind the veil which concealed the chaos.
Film Review - Joker: Folie À Deux
It's interesting that for all the film's grappling with Arthur's identity crisis, Folie à Deux winds up having one of its own
Italian Film Fest 2024 Review - Gloria!
Margherita Vicario’s directorial debut is a lively feature that sings with heartfelt moments and comedic witticisms alike, pulling audiences in for a story that is nothing short of glorious.
Film Review - NT Live: Prima Facie
Prima Facie is a play that refuses to be taken at face value.
TV Review - The Penguin Episode 1
Drawing out the melancholic chaos of its cinematic counterpart, The Penguin’s premiere episode enables a seamless transition in format – offering a richly textured character study which hooks you from minute aught.
Italian Film Fest 2024 Review - The Beautiful Summer
If you like pretty Italian towns then you might find some enjoyment, but if you're looking for a compelling film I suggest you look elsewhere.