Having ‘the water inside’ might spell doom or freedom in this meditative Spanish drama.
Continue readingThe Water (El Agua) (2022)
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Robe of Gems (2022)
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I walked out of this film thinking “Beautiful. Profound. I have no idea what it’s about.”
Continue readingAudrey Napanangka (2022)
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You can see that this film has been a labour of love and a way for director Penelope McDonald to honour her friend, Warlpiri artist and actor Audrey Napanangka. It took 10 years of filming and collaboration, over 160 hours of footage – while introducing the film McDonald aptly quotes Da Vinci, “Works of art aren’t finished, they’re abandoned.”
Continue readingBodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
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This Gen Z horror comedy is bound to become a pop culture favourite with its witty and quotable dialogue and great blend of gore and laughs.
Continue readingPilgrims (Piligrimai) (2021)
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A pilgrimage is a journey taken for devotion, redemption or salvation and for Paulius and Indre, it is an attempt at all three.
Continue readingReturn to Seoul (Retour à Séoul) (2022)
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I liked director Davy Chou’s 2016 film Diamond Island and his latest feature, set in South Korea rather than Cambodia, has the same slow, introspective quality.
Continue readingHoly Spider (2022)
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Even though it’s two hours long, there isn’t a minute wasted in this taut thriller that shines a light on the precariousness of being a woman in Iran.
Continue readingThree Thousand Years of Longing (2022)
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This is a lush and enthralling ‘fairytale’ based on A S Byatt’s short story “The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye” and director by Australian legend George Miller.
Continue readingSilent Land (Cicha Ziemia) (2021)
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A compelling parable about the indifference of those with more than enough.
Continue readingEmily the Criminal (2022)
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Emily the Criminal is a solid thriller that is elevated by two excellent lead performances.
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