Significant at the time for its cast and crew of women and it’s ‘girls own adventure’ theme, On Guard, screening as part of the Pioneering Women section of MIFF, reminds us of how little has changed for women in film in 30 years. Continue reading
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Ginger and Rosa (2012)
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Sally Potter creates stories that resonate across generations with characters that are luminous. In Ginger and Rosa, she takes an experience from her youth and crafts it into an exquisite meditation on the schism between personal and collective identity and responsibility. Continue reading
I Am Not a Witch (2017)
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All the more chilling for being based on real life rural witch camps in Zambia, Rungano Nyoni’s surreal tale of a young girl accused of being a witch works both as drama and allegory. Continue reading
Rabbit (2017)
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There’s a lot to like about this spooky Australian thriller, not least Adelaide Clemens’ stoic performance as twins Maude and Cleo. A sluggish pace and a muddled plot though fail to build the tension needed for this to be genuinely scary and ultimately satisfying. Continue reading
Wonderstruck (2017)
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This arthouse Todd Haynes adaptation of Brian Selznick’s graphic and text novel looks lovely but lacks the pace and complexity to keep its readership engaged. Continue reading
Australia Day (2017)
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This heart wrenching look at the dark reality of racism that simmers below the glib, Australian-flag-face-painted surface of our country shows its devastating effects, particularly for women of colour. #MIFF2017 Continue reading
Patti Cake$ (2017)
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This oddball, feel-good feature unrolls like an 8mm Precious with Australian actor Danielle Macdonald as its shining heart. Continue reading
Daphne (2017)
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Ninety minutes was enough time with the prickly, belligerent Daphne but I couldn’t help but wish her well. #MIFF2017 Continue reading
The Void (2016)
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Watching The Void, when tentacles started to come out of a dead woman’s face, I knew it was time for me to leave. #MIFF2017 Continue reading
That’s Not Me (2017)
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That's Not Me, a sweet and funny Melbourne feature about fame and sibling rivalry was buoyed by a cinema full of cast, crew, friends and family. #MIFF2017 Continue reading
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