Director: Nikolaj Arcel Starring: Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard The Film: I had heard some of the buzz surrounding A Royal Affair, and even more so when it got an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. It certainly had my curiosity and I was keen to check out Mads Mikkelsen in something … Continue reading
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DVD Review: Hello I Must Be Going [M15]
Dir: Todd Louiso Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Christopher Abbott, Blythe Danner The Film: Hello I Must Be Going is a really charming film, and another great example of why independent cinema feels so fresh even if the stories being told are not new. This film won me over, and I was smiling and gasping as the … Continue reading
DVD Review: 33 Postcards [M15] by Bede Jermyn
Director: Pauline Chan Cast: Guy Pearce, Zhu Lin, Claudia Karvan, Elaine Jin, Lincoln Lewis, Rhys Muldoon,Terry Serio. The Film: If you have read my writings/reviews in the past, you would’ve heard me say multiple times that I’m both a pretty big fan and supporter of Australian films and I’ll watch any that comes my way. I’m usually … Continue reading
DVD Review: God Bless America [MA15]
“It looks at the state of society, and how much time gets invested in celebrity and how desperate people are to get their 15 minutes of fame.” Continue reading
Blu-ray Review: Bernie [M15]
Dir: Richard Linklater Featuring: Jack Black, Shirlley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey The Film: Without a doubt Bernie is one of the strangest films I have seen for the past few years. It really is an odd film, fact mixed with fiction, and strangely alluring. My interest in the film was easy, it was by co-written and … Continue reading
DVD Review: Extracted [M15]
Dir: Nir Paniry Starring: Sasha Roiz, Jenny Mollen, Nick Jameson The Film: I love sci-fi, I have ever since I was little kid. I am always on the look out for interesting sci-fi films, and I do often have to look towards independent cinema for a decent fix. It seems the ideas are usually there, … Continue reading
DVD Review: Falling Overnight [M15]
Dir: Conrad Jackson Starring: Parker Croft, Emilia Zoryan The Film: I am not one that goes and seeks out a film that focuses on romance; I guess the typical Hollywood story just puts me off. However I am far more open to seeing a film that focuses on romance that isn’t part of the Hollywood … Continue reading
DVD Review: Headshot [MA15] by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang Cast: Nopachai Chaiyanam, Cris Horwang, Chanokporn Sayoungkul, Apsit Opasaimlkit, Kiat Punpiputt. The Film: I don’t know what it is but I’m a pretty big fan of films that are about hitmen or assassins. I find those type of films both rather compelling as a viewer. Especially if is one that is trying to do something different or unique. … Continue reading
DVD Review: Declaration Of War [M15] by Bea Harper
Dir: Valerie Donzelli Starring: Valerie Donzelli, Jérémie Elkaïm The Film: Quick, tell me the first thing that comes into your head when you hear “Romeo and Juliet”. ‘Love story’? ‘Classic’? I’m not one to judge if you answered with those words, but when I hear about The Bards’ seminal work, I think of ‘Stupid teenagers’. … Continue reading
DVD Review: Jayne Mansfield’s Car [MA15]
Director: Billy Bob Thornton Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Kevin Bacon, Robert Duvall, John Hurt, Katherine LaNasa, Ray Stevenson, Robert Patrick, Frances O’Connor The Film: Jayne Mansfield’s Car is a film I was set to see at the Melbourne International Film Festival last year, but due to illness I was unable to make it and I … Continue reading
DVD Review: Peter Helliar – Snazzy [MA15]
Starring: Peter Helliar Warehouse Comedy Festival Show: So I have been a fan of Peter Helliar’s for quite a few years, going on around 10 perhaps. He’s made me laugh consistently, and I thought he was one of the weekly highlights on Rove back in the day. I’ve enjoyed seeing him on TV, and I’ve … Continue reading
DVD Review: The Factory [MA15]
Director: Morgan O’Neill Starring: John Cusack, Dallas Roberts, Jennifer Carpenter, Cindy Sampson, Mae Whitman The Film: The Factory is a film that was shot several years ago and has been on the shelf since. Thanks to Eagle Entertainment the film is finally going to get seen, at least here in Australia. I must give kudos … Continue reading
DVD Review: Can’t Stop The Music [PG]
Dir: Nancy Walker Starring: Steve Guttenberg, Valerie Perrine, The Village People The Film: Look what’s available on DVD – Can’t Stop The Music starring The Village People! Oh boy, I have memories of this film and I have memories of liking this film. Watching it again, I do still like it but for many different … Continue reading
Blu-ray Review: Hell And Back Again [M15] & DVD Review: Trishna [MA15]
Dir: Danfung Dennis Director: Featuring: Nathan Harris, Ashley Harris The Film: Last year I was very impressed by war documentary Armadillo, and generally I do find documentaries on the subject a tough watch. They aren’t something I can watch often, yet I was very interested in seeing Hell And Back Again. Like the also recently … Continue reading