This will hit you in the feels if you are at all a fan of Mary Oliver‘s poetry and make you want to go out and buy one of her books if you are not.
Continue readingMary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World (2026)
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Gentle Monster (2026)
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There is a warning at the start of this film that it contains references to child sexual abuse and so you know it is going to be potentially a tough watch.
Continue readingGhost in the Cell (2026)
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This was perfect late night horror fare. The gore factor was excellent without being overwhelming and there were some great comedic moments and set pieces to balance it out.
Continue readingDiary of a Chambermaid (2026)
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This is my first Radu Jude and his first film set in France. I have it on good authority that it is perhaps significantly shorter than some of his other films and maybe not quite so anarchic.
Continue readingI Want Your Sex (2026)
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This is a mid-MIFF panacea. Gregg Araki switches the gender roles of an abusive workplace relationship and manages to provoke thought and also delight in its cheeky absurdity.
Continue readingLost Land (Harà Watan) (2025)
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I am finding two themes at this year‘s Melbourne Film Festival – people dislocated from their land and people abusing the power they have been given.
Continue readingSweet Milk Lake (2026)
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Okay, I only went to see this because I know one of the ‘background talent’ – that is the term director, writer, producer and star Harvey Zielinski used in his introduction to the film.
Continue readingBarbara Forever (2026)
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My MIFF BFF Ariel said I had to see this film as Barbara Hammer is the most important lesbian filmmaker ever. I’m glad I did.
Continue readingMinotaur (Минотавр) (2026)
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Yesterday I watched the film that this is a remake of – Chabrol’s The Unfaithful Wife. I suspect it kept me intellectually rather than emotionally engaged with the story.
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