A TOUCH OF SIN and THESE FINAL HOURS In this 6th edition of my 2013 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the hard-hitting Chinese film A TOUCH OF SIN and the Aussie end-of-the world drama THESE FINAL HOURS. For more of my experiences at MIFF, follow me at http://www.twitter.com/BedeJermyn for my daily random thoughts and … Continue reading
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Bede’s MIFF 2013 Video Reviews #5: The Spectacular Now and A Highjacking
THE SPECTACULAR NOW and A HIGHJACKING In this 5th edition of my 2013 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the coming-of-age teen drama THE SPECTACULAR NOW and the Danish Somali pirate thriller A HIGHJACKING. For more of my experiences at MIFF, follow me at http://www.twitter.com/BedeJermyn for my daily random thoughts and first reactions to all the films at … Continue reading
Bede’s MIFF 2013 Video Reviews #4: Like Father, Like Son (2013) and Blackfish
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON (2013) and BLACKFISH In this 4th edition of my 2013 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the Cannes Film Festival awarding winning Japanese drama LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON (2013) and the documentary BLACKFISH. For more of my experiences at MIFF, follow me at http://www.twitter.com/BedeJermyn for my daily random thoughts and first reactions to … Continue reading
Bede’s MIFF 2013 Video Reviews #3: The Congress and Wadjda
THE CONGRESS and WADJDA In this 3rd edition of my 2013 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the live-action/animated satire THE CONGRESS and the acclaimed Saudi Arabian film WADJDA. For more of my experiences at MIFF, follow me at http://www.twitter.com/BedeJermyn for my daily random thoughts and first reactions to all the films at the … Continue reading
[MIFF ’13] Downloaded (2013)
DOWNLOADED tells the story of Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker, the guys behind the internet phenomenon known as Napster. This is a story told from their point of view, this is their story and it’s an interesting one to be told. Most of us who have been internet users for many years will be very … Continue reading
Bede’s MIFF 2013 Video Reviews #2: You’re Next and Patrick (2013)
YOU’RE NEXT and PATRICK (2013) In this 2nd edition of my 2013 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the acclaimed home invasion horror film YOU’RE NEXT and the remake of the Aussie horror classic PATRICK (2013). For more of my experiences at MIFF, follow me at http://www.twitter.com/BedeJermyn for my daily random thoughts and first reactions to … Continue reading
Bede’s MIFF 2012 Video Reviews #2: Room 237 and The Sessions
In this 2nd edition of my Melbourne International Film Festival video reviews, I share my thoughts on the documentary “Room 237” and this year’s Sundance smash hit “The Sessions”. Continue reading
[MIFF ’12] Maniac (2012)
My first thought after I was walking out of the screening was ‘scalping has never looked so artistic’. This ‘remake’ of Maniac certainly draws some of its inspiration from European arthouse horror, it really has that giallo vibe. It also draws inspiration from 70’s and 80’s exploitation, yet it aims to be more than just exploitation. Continue reading
[MIFF ’12] Killer Joe
By the end of 2012 I do not doubt that Killer Joe will be in my Top 5, I loved this film and since my screening I haven’t stopped thinking about it. Continue reading
[MIFF ’12] Room 237
Stanley Kubrick in my opinion was a cinematic genius, and also very much an enigma. The man remained a mystery to us all, up until his sudden passing (RIP) in 1999. At that time he had completed Eyes Wide Shut, in fact he had submitted his final cut to WB Continue reading
[MIFF ’11] The Woman
The Woman Lucky McKee’s The Woman is a film that has stuck with me since I sat down to watch it. I wrote a review over at MoreHorror.com and I feel like some of my opinions have changed since then. Especially after getting to meet Lucky, and having the opportunity to discuss this film as … Continue reading
[MIFF ’11] Take Shelter
Take Shelter Michael Shannon plays Curtis LaForche, your average everyday Joe, who begins to get haunted by strange dreams focus around a huge and devastating storm. These dreams leave him waking up in a pool of sweat, they are so vivid that the events that take place in the dream affect him while awake (a … Continue reading
[MIFF ’11] In Conversation: Morgan Spurlock
In Conversation: Morgan Spurlock Download HERE The Forum Theater hosted ‘In Conversation’ with Morgan Spurlock, which I had the chance to attend on Sunday the 31st of July. Morgan’s latest film POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold screened at the festival, and he came along to talk about it. He was joined by … Continue reading
July in Film 2011
July 2011 in Film Number of First-Time Viewings (this month): 41 Number of Re-watches (this month): 23 Number of films watched this year: 286 5/5 Pan’s Labyrinth The Social Network * Blue Velvet * Taxi Driver * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Poltergeist * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban * … Continue reading