
Victor Erice’s classic film about childhood and Spain’s political turmoil is transcendent film making.
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Victor Erice’s classic film about childhood and Spain’s political turmoil is transcendent film making.
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Chloe Okuno’s debut feature is a taut and tense thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat.
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You can see that this film has been a labour of love and a way for director Penelope McDonald to honour her friend, Warlpiri artist and actor Audrey Napanangka. It took 10 years of filming and collaboration, over 160 hours of footage – while introducing the film McDonald aptly quotes Da Vinci, “Works of art aren’t finished, they’re abandoned.”
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This is a lush and enthralling ‘fairytale’ based on A S Byatt’s short story “The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye” and director by Australian legend George Miller.
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A compelling parable about the indifference of those with more than enough.
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Emily the Criminal is a solid thriller that is elevated by two excellent lead performances.
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This is one of those dense, evocative films that will sweep you up whilst also leaving you not sure of what you’ve just seen.
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Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes have teamed up to bring us a deft blend of Australiana, comedy and horror. It reminded me of Little Monsters in its loving and gory depiction of modern foibles.
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“Put…the cabbage…down!” Jim Archer melds the whimsy of Wallace & Gromit with the pathos of Lars and the Real Girl and the unease of The Office to bring us a feel-good coming-of-age story of loner Brian.
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It’s hard not to feel affected by this intense and beautiful historical drama set in late 19th century Iceland.
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