LYNCH/OZ, THE AFTERLIGHT, RODEO and CLOSE Welcome to the 3rd edition of my 2022 Melbourne International Film Festival (a.k.a. MIFF) audio reviews. In this one, I share my thoughts on the David Lynch & THE WIZARD OF OZ themed documentary LYNCH/OZ, the one-of-kind and unique experimental film THE AFTERLIGHT, the French motorcycle themed film RODEO … Continue reading
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[Bede’s MIFF 2022 Audio Reviews #2] Sissy, Godland, War Pony and Funny Pages
SISSY, GODLAND, WAR PONY and FUNNY PAGES Welcome to the 2nd edition of my 2022 Melbourne International Film Festival (a.k.a. MIFF) audio reviews. In this one, I share my thoughts on the Australian horror/comedy SISSY, the Danish period drama GODLAND, actress Riley Keough & Gina Gammell’s directorial debut WAR PONY and the indie dark comedy … Continue reading
[Bede’s MIFF 2022 Audio Reviews #1] Saloum, Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble In Mind, Of An Age and Speak No Evil
Paragraph SALOUM, JERRY LEE LEWIS: TROUBLE IN MIND, OF AN AGE and SPEAK NO EVIL Welcome to the 1st edition of my 2022 Melbourne International Film Festival (a.k.a. MIFF) audio reviews. In this very first one, I share my thoughts on the Senegalese action/horror films SALOUM, Ethan Coen first solo effort with the music documentary … Continue reading
[Audio Reviews] The Innocents (2021) and Hatching (2022) by Bede Jermyn
While childhood can be a wonderous and adventurous time in our lives growing up, it can also be a dark and terrifying place as well. Over the decades, many great horror films used childhood as the basis to tell very effective and chilling horror stories. Whether it dealing with real life terrors that could happen … Continue reading
[Audio Review] The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent (2022) by Bede Jermyn
Over the pass 100 years of cinema, Hollywood has produced many actors who have been considered by many as some of the greatest and beloved stars of all time. However there is one actor in particular who stands out due to how unique and eccentric of a talent he is. That, of course, is the … Continue reading
[Audio Review] Aline (2021) by Bede Jermyn
Over the pass 20 years, film biopics on world famous and well-renowned singers have been all the rage at the cinema. While some take a rather traditional and conventional look into their subject, (RAY, WALK THE LINE, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, RESPECT etc.), there are others that strive to be more unique and experimental instead (I’M NOT … Continue reading
[Fantasia 2021] Audio Review: The Sadness (2021) by Bede Jermyn
[Fantasia 2021] Audio Review: Mad God (2021) by Bede Jermyn Download HERE While viral outbreaks have been the subject of many films over the pass few decades, it’s no surprise that some filmmakers would use the current COVID-19 pandemic as inspiration for their film’s story. Depending on how the filmmaker in question approaches this topical … Continue reading
[Fantasia 2021] Audio Review: Mad God (2021) by Bede Jermyn
[Fantasia 2021] Audio Review: Mad God (2021) by Bede Jermyn Download HERE If you don’t know the name of Phil Tippett, you may know his legendary work as a visual effects supervisor/stop-motion animator behind such films as RETURN OF THE JEDI, ROBOCOP, HOWARD THE DUCK, WILLOW, STARSHIP TROOPERS and JURASSIC PARK, the latter of which … Continue reading
[Fantasia 2021] Audio Review: Brain Freeze (2021) by Bede Jermyn
[Fantasia 2021] Audio Review: Brain Freeze (2021) by Bede Jermyn Download HERE It’s definitely over the pass decade, zombies have become a very huge part of pop culture. Whether it be films, television, games etc., you would have to look far to something that didn’t have zombies a part of it. While the zombie trend … Continue reading
[Fantasia 2021] Audio Review: Strawberry Mansion (2021) by Bede Jermyn
[Fantasia 2021] Audio Review: Strawberry Mansion (2021) by Bede Jermyn Download HERE There films are very hard to categorize what they are. While it’s a pretty easy to watch something that’s made in a specific like sci-fi, horror, action etc. Other films take a different approach by many tackling a mixture of genres at … Continue reading
[Fantasia 2021] Audio Review: Mother Schmuckers (2021) by Bede Jermyn
[Fantasia 2021] Audio Review: Mother Schmuckers (2021) by Bede Jermyn Download HERE Gross-out comedies are a sub-genre of film that can be very tricky thing to pull off properly. Some people them as unfunny films that cater to the lowest common denominator and have no value in them whatsoever. However if done correctly, gross-out … Continue reading
[Audio Review] Twist (2021) by Bede Jermyn
While the works of legendary author Charles Dickens have been the source of many film adaptations of throughout decades, some of the most interesting takes of his novel have taken a much creative and interesting approach to them. Whether they are a full fledge musical (the 1968 Best Picture Oscar winning film OLIVER!), have a … Continue reading
[Audio Review] Color Out Of Space (2020) by Bede Jermyn
Even though his work hasn’t been adapted to the big screen as much as other sci-fi/horror authors like Stephen King or H.G. Wells, there’s no doubt that the prolific if controversial H.P. Lovecraft is still one of the most influential writers of all time. His work has been the inspiration for people such as John … Continue reading
[Audio Review] For Sama (2019) by Bede Jermyn
There’s no question that cinema has the power to make us change how we see the world. Even give us insight into things major things or events that we only know a little about. Since 2011 the Syrian Civil War has been a major on-going news story and one whose devastation is effecting millions of … Continue reading