From Annalise Bonnici comes a review of EO, Polish arthouse director Jerzy Skolomowski’s loose take on Au Hasard Balthazar (1966), about a donkey’s journey through the modern world. In cinemas now, the film can be seen with Film Society at its outing on Friday April 14th. … More EO Review
From Lucy Beltrami comes a mini but in-depth review and recommendation of VCA graduate and writer-director Goran Stolevski’s queer coming-of-age story set in our very own city of Melbourne: Of an Age. In cinemas now. … More Of an Age Review
From Lachlan Gallagher, read on for a full list of all the winners, followed by some facts and figures, analysis, and thoughts to do with what won, what didn’t, and the presentation of the ceremony itself, at this year’s 95th Academy Awards on Monday (Australia time). … More 2023 Oscars Recap & Review
From Jordan Low comes a review of The Whale, the story of a morbidly obese and self-isolating American English professor, as directed by Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler, Black Swan), and starring Brendan Fraser, who has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Charlie in the film. Update: He won! … More The Whale Review
They are content with their life alone, but when their reality crosses with his, how far will they go for Pierrot? Thus reads the description for Le Devenir de Pierrot, written and directed by Kaley Shortus, and produced by the University of Melbourne Filmmakers Collaborative last year. … More Student Short Spotlight: Le Devenir de Pierrot (2022)
From Jordan Low comes a review of American director Todd Field’s return to cinema after 16 years away: Tár, the psychological story of a conductor’s struggle to compose amidst a fall from grace, starring Cate Blanchett and nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress. … More Tár Review
Skinamarink argh dinky dink, Skinamarink argh doo. I’ll scare you! From Lucy Beltrami comes a review and recommendation of the visually and auditorily experimental Canadian horror film turned internet phenomenon, which is currently enjoying a limited cinema release at the Lido in Hawthorn and the Astor in St Kilda. … More Skinamarink Review
From Jordan Low comes a vibrant study of the final six, and only, colour films of Japanese filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu: Equinox Flower (1958), Good Morning (1959), Floating Weeds (1959), Late Autumn (1960), The End of Summer (1961), and An Autumn Afternoon (1962). Famed and acclaimed as one of the greatest directors of all time, read on to find out why these arguably marked the peak of Ozu’s career, even over his oft cited Tokyo Story (1953) and Noriko trilogy. … More The Colour Films Of Yasujirō Ozu
Ahoy! From Finnlay Victor Dall comes a review of the Cannes Film Festival’s 2022 Palme d’Or winner: Triangle of Sadness. The sprawling satire of upper class elites set in part aboard a luxury yacht from The Square (2017) and Force Majeure (2014) director Ruben Östlund. … More Triangle of Sadness Review
From Jordan Low, a review of John Cassavetes 1977 psychological drama, Opening Night, about an alcoholic actress (as played by Gena Rowlands) who teeters on the edge of breakdown while preparing for the premiere of an upcoming play. … More A Retrospective Review: Opening Night (1977)
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