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Two hours with Barry Jones is not enough. As the credits rolled, I felt tears prick my eyes as if a dear friend was leaving; I didn’t want this warm, engaging conversation to end. If you live in Melbourne, make sure you catch this at the Cinema Nova before it disappears.
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Aki Kaurismäki masterfully tells a gentle fable that holds a profound and contemporary moral message. Continue reading
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Like a time capsule of white Australian society in the 50s, They’re a Weird Mob shows the challenges faced by immigrants in a culture that will give anyone go, as long as they’re a good bloke. Continue reading
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What if you’re a decent man, with an affinity for children, and you are accused of being a paedophile? This is the dilemma that faces Lucas (Mads Mikkelsen) when a misinterpreted remark by a young pupil at the kindergarten where he teaches sparks a flawed investigation. Continue reading
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The Endless fulfilled the promise of its name and felt never-ending. Listed as a horror, it is more a muddled sci-fi, low on suspense and high on exposition. Continue reading
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Directed by Alex Garland, he makes up for his terrible characterisation of women in Ex Machina (2014) with this epic female-led sci-fi. One of the first of many films, I suspect, sold directly to Netflix to avoid the cost of distribution outside the US, Annihilation is worth a look. Continue reading
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Hardly pausing to draw breath, this South Korean thriller by director Byung-gil Jung launches you into blood soaked action from the first unforgettable scene. Continue reading
