I won’t be the first to say that this warm, spiky coming of age road movie is sweet as.
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Under Cover (2022)
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I walked into this film thinking I knew what kind of experience it was going to be. It’s a documentary by Sue Thomson about the growing number of women aged over 55 in Australia who are finding themselves unexpectedly homeless.
Continue readingThe Spirit of the Beehive (El Espíritu de la Colmena) (1973)
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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.
Continue readingAudrey Napanangka (2022)
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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.”
Continue readingThree Thousand Years of Longing (2022)
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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.
Continue readingSilent Land (Cicha Ziemia) (2021)
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A compelling parable about the indifference of those with more than enough.
Continue readingEmily the Criminal (2022)
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Emily the Criminal is a solid thriller that is elevated by two excellent lead performances.
Continue readingCorsage (2022)
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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.
Continue readingSissy (2022)
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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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