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Westgate (2025)
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I find it hard to objectively critique Australian films, particularly when you’re at the premiere and the audience is jam-packed with people who worked on the film and their friends and family.
Continue readingThe Baltimorons (2025)
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I was quite keen to see this one when the MIFF program first came out. I’m a big fan of Mark Duplass, even his films that aren’t complete successes usually have some quirky warm heart to them that keeps me coming back for more.
Continue readingThe Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
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I was a bit worried when I walked into the cinema at 10am on a Sunday morning and found it full to capacity. This signals that the film I’m about to watch is possibly a very mainstream one, which is not a bad thing in itself but sometimes feels a bit disappointing at a film festival.
Continue readingLeft-Handed Girl (左撇子女孩)(2025)
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This is a beautifully frenetic family drama that makes us feel the misogyny and pride that underpins Taiwanese family culture.
Continue readingLesbian Space Princess (2024)
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I can’t believe I almost skipped this film! It was such a delight from beginning to end.
Continue readingThe Ice Tower (2025)
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I felt mesmerised for two straight hours by this dreamlike fairytale from Lucile Hadzihalilovic. As I was walking out though, there was more than one person who said, “oh I would give that zero stars. I feel sorry that people spent money on it. That was so awful.”
Continue readingTo Kill a Mongolian Horse (匹白馬的熱夢) (2024)
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Adam’s Sake (L’intérêt d’Adam)(2025)
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I love this sort of tense realist drama. This is directed by Laura Wandel and produced by the Daedenne Brothers and you can feel their touch in the understated character driven narrative.
Continue readingThe Blue Trail (O Último Azul) (2025)
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I’m not sure what I expected from feature from Brazilian director Gabriel Mascaro. For some reason I thought it had elements of magical realism, probably something to do with the image above (that I obviously didn’t look at closely).
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