In this video Marcey goes in-depth on the impact Strictly Ballroom (1992) had on her life and how because of this film she had the courage to start her own website and podcast. Continue reading
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[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
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
[Bea’s Reviews] The Babadook [2014]
By the way, doesn’t a ‘Babadook’ sound like a very cute house pet you can keep in your room with his own toys and stuff? No?
[Bea’s Reviews] Picnic At Hanging Rock by Bea Harper [1975]
Starring: Anne-Louise Lambert, Helen Morse, Rachel Roberts and Jacki Weaver Dir.: Peter Weir Based on the story by the same name by authoress Joan Lindsay, Peter Weir’s adaptation of ‘Picnic At Hanging Rock’ is a vague yet eerily disquieting gem of Australian New Wave cinema. This film isn’t about shock value or excess it’s exceedingly … Continue reading
[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)
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