Oh boy, I nearly skipped out of this early morning film but I’m so glad I didn’t. It was a real cup filler.
Continue readingThe Cycle of Love (2025)
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The Oligarch and the Art Dealer (2026)
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There is no schadenfreude like watching the uber wealthy cause trouble for each other.
Continue readingThe Siege of Paradise (2026)
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This cozy Irish documentary by Gar O’Rourke (Sanatorium (2025)) about the over tourism of the Cinque Terre sits with me slightly uncomfortably as I have been one of those tourists.
Continue readingHolofiction (2025)
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Wow. This is one of those festival films that you probably wont get to see it elsewhere. It is wordless and created entirely from 1-2 second clips from fictional movies set during WWII and the Holocaust.
Continue readingTo Hold a Mountain (2026)
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I couldn’t help but think of Honeyland (2019) while watching this slow and sparse documentary about farmers on an isolated Montenegrin mountain.
Continue reading(Not Only Fred Dagg) But Also John Clarke (2025)
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You can’t really go wrong with a biography about a man who was not only a really decent bloke but also genuinely funny.
Continue readingPut Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk (2025)
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This often frustrating but increasingly compelling documentary packs a punch by the end. This was especially resonant after attending a huge rally outside the cinema to protest Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories.
Continue readingYurlu | Country (2025)
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Spreadsheet Champions (2025)
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Oh, what a heartwarming, cup-filling and optimistic documentary experience! I thought I knew what to expect from it, a bit of Spellbound, a bit of This is Going to be Big, all set amongst the world of adolescent super nerds.
Continue reading1000 Women in Horror (2025)
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Well, it’s a no brainer that I would love this. Bring together horror films and women kicking ass and Australian film critic, writer and legend Alex Heller-Nicholas and you’ve got a winner.
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