Tagged with australian cinema

[Review] Talk To Me (2022) by Marcus Wilturner

[Review] Talk To Me (2022) by Marcus Wilturner

As an otherwordly cautionary tale, public service announcement on the dangers of peer pressure, psychological examination on subsequent grief, and the ravages of addiction brought on by traumatic loss, Talk to Me (2023) had plenty to share through its unnerving, bleak imagery inside a tight, taut story, thanks to australian youtubers now full-length feature writer/directors … Continue reading

[Review] Cargo (2018) by Bede Jermyn

[Review] Cargo (2018) by Bede Jermyn

I think that it’s pretty safe to say that if you ask any major filmmaker working today what was one of the first steps they took to get a career in the film industry, one of them would definitely be making a short film. Whether they made them professionally in film school or made it … Continue reading

[Video Review] Manny Lewis (2015) by Bede Jermyn

[Video Review] Manny Lewis (2015) by Bede Jermyn

Dir: Anthony Mir Starring: Carl Barron, Leeanna Walsman, Damien Garvey, Roy Billing. IMDb Synopsis: The film follows the story of a famous fictional stand-up comedian Manny Lewis, who connects with millions of fans but finds it hard to connect to one person. Manny struggles to overcome his sense of alienation and shyness, and a difficult relationship … Continue reading

[Review] These Final Hours (2014) by Bea Harper

[Review] These Final Hours (2014) by Bea Harper

Dir: Zak Hilditch Starring: Nathan Phillips, Angourie Rice, Jessica De Gouw, Daniel Henshall, Kathryn Beck, Lynette Curran and Sarah Snook Living in cinematic world where doomsday can be averted by a case of human-made deus ex machina, “These Final Hours” is a huge slap in the face to this cozy comfort. A meteor has struck … Continue reading

[Review] The Sapphires (2012)

[Review] The Sapphires (2012)

So I have an odd relationship with Australian cinema, I just don’t watch it all that often. It seems like all the notiable films are either about how depressing life is or about crime/murder. Now sure I loved Snowtown and Animal Kingdom, films that were far from pleasant to watch but I just can’t sit … Continue reading