On December 25, 1997, Wag the Dog hit cinemas – chronicling spin doctors’ attempts to distract the electorate from an unfolding sex scandal. Only weeks later, the name Monica Lewinsky became ubiquitous in lounge rooms […]
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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ALLIED
Brad Pitt is good at making two types of films where he is the centre of attention: one, the flicks where he’s bat-shit insane. Two, the one’s where there’s lots of action and running, all […]
LIVE BY NIGHT
If watching Ben Affleck live out every one of his fantasies on screen for two-plus hours sounds like your cup of tea, then has he got the treat for you. Live by Night, produced, written, […]
LA LA LAND LEADS OSCAR NOMINATIONS IN GROUNDBREAKING YEAR
And the nominations are in! Capping off an impressive awards season, La La Land leads the pack with 14 nods including Best Picture, equalling the record set by All About Eve (1950) and matched by […]
ASSASSIN’S CREED
Someone forgot to tell Michael Fassbender to smile. An action movie, based on a hugely popular game no less, is supposed to be fun. Not a Shakespearean tragedy, which was incidentally the last time Fassbender, […]
LA LA LAND
You know it’s a good movie when you’re still humming the soundtrack the next day. You know it’s a great movie when you can’t wait to see it again. La La Land is that […]
UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS
The year is 2016. That means it’s been 3-4 years since the last Underworld film – we’re due for another. Merely a blip to Vampires, Lycans and studio execs, the gap between the saga’s chapters […]
DIRECTOR SEVE SCHELENZ ON A NIGHT OF HORROR/FANTASTIC PLANET OPENER ‘PEELERS’
“I’m pretty excited, it’s the Australian premiere – its pretty wicked.” Canadian Director Seve Schelenz is in town for the Australian premiere of his new Festival hit Peelers, which on Thursday opened this year’s A […]
THE FOUNDER
Odds are, you’re going to walk out of The Founder within spitting distance of a McDonald’s. A peek inside the Sausage McMuffin factory and the giant’s earliest days, The Founder might just tell you more […]
OSCARS BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM COMPETITION HEATS UP
Yes, it’s almost that time of year again. Now that Leonardo DiCaprio has finally won an Oscar it’s game-on for any previously shunned blockbuster-magnet turned art-house darling who’s keen to take home gold. With Loving, […]
GERMAN FILM FEST TO TOUR AUSTRALIA
“I think it will be a great year because we have a lot of different things, we will have a very strong focus on female filmmakers which is great because there are a lot of […]
MORGAN
A decrepit mansion in the middle of the woods. A tight-knit group with a secret. A monster lurking underground. Luke Scott’s (son of Ridley) sci-fi shocker Morgan may sound like your typical horror film. It’s […]
INAUGURAL WINDA FILM FESTIVAL SCREENS IN SYDNEY
The inaugural Winda Film Festival, described as a ‘cinematic dreamtime from around the world… (giving) voice to a diverse global Indigenous film community” will open tonight in Sydney. Screening a series of features, documentaries and […]
ARRIVAL
Arrival, like so many before, begs the question – how can, and will we react in the event an alien species makes contact. From much-loved Star Trek: The Next Generation’s episodes First Contact and Darmok […]
THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS
Much more than Oscar bait, The Light Between Oceans shows you just how far two talented actors can take a film. Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, further known for being one of the darling couples […]
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR – TASMANIAN FILM FESTIVAL DIRECTOR OWEN TILBURY ON WHAT MAKES BOFA SPECIAL
“It’s exciting being part of something that big that’s at the same time so immersive… Our mainland guests in particular and for that matter people outside Launceston love the fact that they come here, turn […]
REACHING NEW AUDIENCES AT THE 20TH CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
“99% of the films you’ll see in the Festival, you won’t have access to them at the cinema usually. They’re non-commercial films and they tell stories from people who we might not hear from otherwise.” […]
ANTIGONE
With perhaps the earliest known classic to get the prequel treatment, Sport for Jove have done it again. The highly imaginative theatre troupe which only months ago blended Shakepeare’s The Taming of the Shrew with […]
‘BEING BRUNO BANANI’ STAR ON BEING THE FIRST TONGAN IN THE WINTER OLYMPICS
“That was the best thing of the whole trying to get to the Olympics, to walk into the Opening Ceremony carrying the Tongan flag, that was the best thing ever, I was so happy and […]
EQUALS
It’s a wonder Equals didn’t get a mainstream release, yet alone an Australian showing beyond the SciFi Film Festival. Nicholas Hoult, Kristen Stewart and Australia’s Guy Pearce and Jacki Weaver alone are enough to sell […]
JACK REACHER AND THE SEARCH FOR THAT ELUSIVE TITLE CARD
NEVER. GO. BACK Sounds pretty great huh? It doesn’t really tell us anything about the movie, but the conjunction of three action words that sound vaguely like they could be verbs reads a lot better […]
HELL OR HIGH WATER
It takes a lot to outdo Jeff Bridges and Chris Pine, even in the latter’s best performance to date. Ben Foster (Inferno, 3:10 to Yuma) does just that, and he’s a sight to behold. Essentially […]
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