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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
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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
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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
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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
Ninety minutes was enough time with the prickly, belligerent Daphne but I couldn’t help but wish her well. #MIFF2017 Continue reading
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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, 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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Tomorrow I will be heading to Melbourne for a 17 day film extravaganza. The Melbourne International Film Festival (or MIFF to close and personal friends) is my annual sabbatical of film. I have booked 61 films, from revisits of Starstruck and Shame to new films by Lanthimos, Potter and Denis. My aim is to see and review three films a day so hold on to your wigs and live the MIFF life with me. Continue reading
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Sophia Coppola has given us a slow burn remake of the 1971 The Beguiled with less male swagger and more female resilience. Although it is hard to like many of the characters, there is a subtle depth to their motivations and sometimes shocking choices. Continue reading
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Like A Quiet Passion, Lady Macbeth shows the anguish of a 19th century woman who has no choice and control in her life, but with a much bloodier and more satisfying resolution. Continue reading
