BOYHOOD and KUMIKO, THE TREASURE HUNTER In this 5th edition of my 2014 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on Richard Linklater’s critically acclaimed masterpiece BOYHOOD and the fact-based comedy/drama KUMIKO, THE TREASURE HUNTER . 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 festival. … Continue reading
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Bede’s MIFF 2014 Video Reviews #4: Sorcerer and The One I Love
SORCERER and THE ONE I LOVE In this 4th edition of my 2014 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on William Friedkin’s 1977 forgotten classic SORCERER and the unique romantic comedy/drama THE ONE I LOVE. 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
Bede’s MIFF 2014 Video Reviews #3: It Follows and Anina
IT FOLLOWS and ANINA In this 3rd edition of my 2014 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the indie horror film IT FOLLOWS and the Uruguayan animated film ANINA . 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 festival.
Bede’s MIFF 2014 Video Reviews #2: Supermensch and Electric Boogaloo
SUPERMENSCH: THE LEGEND OF SHEP GORDON and ELECTRIC BOOGALOO: THE WILD, UNTOLD STORY OF CANNON FILMS In this 2nd edition of my 2014 MIFF video reviews., I share my thoughts on actor/comedian Mike Myers’ directorial debut the documentary SUPERMENSCH: THE LEGEND OF SHEP GORDON and NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD director Mark Hartley’s latest documentary ELECTRIC BOOGALOO: THE WILD, UNTOLD STORY … Continue reading
Bede’s MIFF 2014 Video Reviews #1: Love Is Strange and Dinosaur 13
LOVE IS STRANGE and DINOSAUR 13 Welcome to the 1st edition my 2014 Melbourne International Film Festival (a.k.a. MIFF) video reviews. In this 1st edition, I share my thoughts on the indie comedy/drama LOVE IS STRANGE and the documentary DINOSAUR 13. For more of my experiences at MIFF, follow me at http://www.twitter.com/BedeJermyn for my daily random … Continue reading
Bede’s 2014 Melbourne International Film Festival Preview
Man, I can’t believe it has been a year already. Yes, that’s right folks. It’s that time of year once again when my adoptive home town of Melbourne celebrates one of the most prestigious film festivals in Australia: the Melbourne International Film Festival (or MIFF for short). Over the course of 18 days MIFF will be … Continue reading
[MIFF ’14] We Are The Best! (2013)
By the time the credits rolled on WE ARE THE BEST!, I had a big smile on my face. Not since my last viewing of STAND BY ME, has a film just resonated with me so much, I could almost feel myself in the characters of the film. The message and the heart of the … Continue reading
[MIFF ’14] Advanced Style (2014)
ADVANCED STYLE is a lovely documentary, inspired by the blog of the same name by photographer Ari Seth Cohen, is about the 50 and over fashion women of New York City. Ari photographs older women around the city, who stand out to him with their fashion. The women featured in the film, are on his … Continue reading
[MIFF ’14] Love Is Strange (2014)
Pure love stories are few and far between, ones that are genuine and feel real, LOVE IS STRANGE is one of those rare genuine ones. This is not a film adapted from a sappy romance novel, it is the creation of co-writers Ira Sachs and Maurico Zacharias, who clearly had passion for this story. This … Continue reading
Bede’s MIFF 2013 Video Reviews #11: Prince Avalanche, The Past and Aim High In Creation!
PRINCE AVALANCHE, THE PAST and AIM HIGH IN CREATION! In this 11th and final edition of my 2013 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on director David Gordon Green’s return to indie filmmaking with PRINCE AVALANCHE, the new film from Oscar winning A SEPARATION director Asghar Farhadi THE PAST and the fascinating and hilarious Aussie documentary … Continue reading
Bede’s MIFF 2013 Video Reviews #10: Lovelace and Tim Winton’s The Turning
LOVELACE and TIM WINTON’S THE TURNING In this 10th edition of my 2013 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the Linda Lovelace biopic LOVELACE and the ambitious adaption of Tim Winton’s anthology novel TIM WINTON’S THE TURNING. – Bede Jermyn
Bede’s MIFF 2013 Video Reviews #9: Fruitvale Station and Drinking Buddies
FRUITVALE STATION and DRINKING BUDDIES In this 9th edition of my 2013 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the moving Sundance Film Festival hit film FRUITVALE STATION and the indie comedy DRINKING BUDDIES. – Bede Jermyn
Bede’s MIFF 2013 Video Reviews #8: Twenty Feet From Stardom and Valentine Road
TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM and VALENTINE ROAD In this 8th edition of my 2013 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the uplifting music documentary TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM and the powerful and moving documentary VALENTINE ROAD. – Bede Jermyn
Bede’s MIFF 2013 Video Reviews #7: The Act Of Killing and Magic Magic
THE ACT OF KILLING and MAGIC MAGIC In this 7th edition of my 2013 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the chilling critically acclaimed one-of-a-kind documentary THE ACT OF KILLING and the psychological thriller MAGIC MAGIC. – Bede Jermyn