In Review
Welcome to In Review! Check out the latest reviews across film, TV, theatre and so much more…
MIFF 2023 Film Review - With Love to the Person Next to Me (Restoration)
With Love to the Person Next to Me is not a perfect film, but it does have something that many films with larger budgets lack- a soul.
Film Review - Talk to Me
Talk to Me is another solid addition in the outback horror canon - a beating heart, pumping with fresh blood.
Fantastic Film Fest 2023 Review - Beaten to Death
Beaten to Death is an uncompromising and particularly nasty slice of Ozploitation that mostly delivers on the bluntness of its title, with a few neat cinematic tricks up its sleeve.
Film Review - We Are Still Here
We Are Still Here is aptly described by the saying “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” as it doesn’t particularly stand out for its technical or creative proficiencies, but rather because the message it manages is profound.
Monster Fest Film Review - Ribspreader
The true purpose of this kind of movie is to shock, and shock it does.
Film Review - Moja Vesna
Moja Vesna rewards those with the patience to dig into the details.
Film Review - Everything in Between
Everything in Between is a meditation on death and our lack of control over it.
Film Review - Franklin
Is Franklin a documentary for climate warriors? Nature enthusiasts? Lovers of Australian history? Soul searchers? Who can say for sure - but I’m sure viewers will each find their own most pressing meaning in it.
Film Review - Three Thousand Years of Longing
Three Thousand Years of Longing is gearing to be one of the best films of the year in a sensual, lovely, fantastical, and provocative story, with a cast and crew at the top of their game.
Sci-Fi FF 2022 Film Review - Dome House Six
Dome House Six scared me for the first time in a long time, and I didn’t even realise I was terrified until I felt the sweat built across my forehead.
Sci-Fi FF 2022 Film Review - The Green Woman
The Green Woman meanders through a story of relationship problems and addiction, asking its audience to put the visual and storytelling problems aside for a third-act reveal.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - Sissy
While there's a case to be made for its occasional pops of glitter and gore, Sissy ends up firmly in the realm of meh-core, a film that isn't offensively bad but is somewhat of a chore because of its close proximity to mediocrity - a horror movie that, like the title might suggest, is scared of its own identity.
Film Review - Blaze
Unique challenges face us all in trying to achieve self-discovery, but for Blaze it’s a little more tumultuous than what you’d expect.
MIFF 2022 Short Film Review - Sushi Noh
You’ll likely not want to eat sushi again (or at least not for a while) after watching this.
MIFF 2022 Film Review - Fire Front
This film, whilst deeply devastating and distressing, needs to be watched and watched again.
MIFF 2022 Short Film Review - An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It
Warning: you may or may not want to quit your office job after watching, I did within 5 minutes of the film’s end. Nothing is real.
Film Review: How to Please a Woman
A funny and heart-warming liberation story for women who have been afraid to ask for what they want – at home, at work and in the bedroom.
Film Review: Love in Bright Landscapes
Jonathan Alley’s version of David McComb’s life is poetic and striking, positioning itself as a deeply affecting Australian story.
Film Review: Anonymous Club Preview and Q&A
It is a treat to be able to see a movie like this. For such a seemingly introverted artist, like Courtney Barnett, to agree to a project that is so personal, makes this film a must watch for fans. However, Anonymous Club has something for everyone as we get to witness relatable day-to-day struggles from the perspective of a successful international musician.