“When we started Static Vision, our main goal was to bring out audacious and experimental films that were either too small, too challenging or off-the-radar of Sydney’s general Festival circuit”
Author: Glen Falkenstein
Glen produces film, theatre and television news, reviews and commentary for a number of outlets, covering Festivals, interviews and events.
Glen lives in Sydney where he enjoys making short films.
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Capturing "the Fantastic Cinema Spirit;' Building Fantastic Film Festival Australia
“The thing that I found so exciting about programming the festival was that for a film to be a piece of fantastic cinema it doesn’t need to align with any conventional festival criteria”
Uncut Gems
Very possibly Adam Sandler’s best turn, he’s far from alone
The Lighthouse
It was weird
Dolemite Is My Name
He’s back. No Eddie Murphy never actually went away, but he’s definitely back
The Two Popes
Better situated in theatre, Anthony Hopkins’ and Jonathan Pryce’s effective duologue suggests an affectionate rapport between (respectively) Pope Benedict XVI and, be it 2012, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio; later Pope Francis
The Gentlemen
Sounding vaguely like English and very much like Guy Ritchie, the Director’s latest comes very fresh off his first foray into Agrabah
A Hidden Life
There’s something really important (mostly) missing from A Hidden Life; peculiar for a film with so much
1917
The novelty and talking point of the Oscar front-runner being cinematographer Roger Deakins’ powerful gauntlet throw…
The Report
You probably know the story, and if you don’t The Report really, really thinks you should
Bad Boys for Life
I’m supposed to talk about Bad Boys for Life, and we’ll get there
Flickerfest Lands in Sydney and Set to Tour Nationally
Now entering year 29, Flickerfest has launched into action at its local home and mainstay the Bondi Pavilion
Jojo Rabbit
The problem with ‘Jojo Rabbit’ isn’t that it’s offensive. It isn’t offensive, it’s just that it’s not especially good
Jumanji: The Next Level
It’s good – don’t be too surprised
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Fans will be pleased, they said, it’s for the fans, they said
Ford v Ferrari
Imagine if ‘Invictus’ was about a bunch of already very wealthy capitalists who instead of promoting national harmony set out to trump some Italians
8th Persian Film Fest Launches Into Action
“We are proud that the 8th Persian Film Festival is paying a tribute to the strength and resilience of women from Iran and Afghanistan all around the world”
The Public Utilities Comeback Special and Light Rail Song
We didn’t get the public utilities we needed, and we didn’t get the public utilities we deserved
Knives Out
Mystery-comedies don’t get made very much, nor do flicks that would have Agatha Christie queuing up
