It’s far from unheard of that a film’s production or genesis is as if not more interesting than the finished product, but it’s rarely the case for so quality a picture. Billi (Awkwafina), on finding […]
Category: Reviews
Little Monsters
It’s a strange thing to say that something is deceptively good
The Death of Dick Long
The Death of Dick Long is having none of your genre.
Kursk
Kursk doesn’t want you to remember the actual disaster too closely, just some of its fallout. This week’s thriller is based on the disappearance of Russia’s titular submarine and it’s 118 personnel 19 years past. […]
Something Else
Monsters are almost always metaphors for something. Many films forget this and just have something wreaking havoc, while others make it crystal clear. When Hank’s (Jeremy Gardner) long term partner Abby (Brea Grant) leaves him […]
We Are Little Zombies
If you see this film you will never forget the title
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
The 9th film by Quentin Tarantino was always going to be one of the most anticipated of 2019
THE LION KING
An all too frequent answer to ‘why’ in the film industry is someone rubbing their thumb and forefinger together. As much as it should be, it’s not funny
Midsommar
A mixed bag, Midsommar isn’t nearly so overrated as its creator’s precursor even if it seldomly makes exceptional use of its ample time.
The Ghost of Peter Sellers
Imitated, parodied, celebrated, overrated… there’s a lot of views on the man immortalised as Inspector Clouseau
Booksmart
Joyous, littered with great performers and frequently unimaginative, Booksmart deserves to be seen even if it’s but patches of what came before
Toy Story 4
Toy Story 4 doesn’t need to exist but I’m so glad it does
Always Be My Maybe
Netflix aren’t short on romcoms or talent. Here’s the latest and being average is about the best thing it has going for it
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Peter Parker says “friendly neighbourhood” Spider-Man one too many times
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
One rarely expects a film as good as ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ to come along and we are always glad when it does.
God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya
A solid premise matters little when the execution can barely match it
Dirty God
In a Festival beset by unnecessary controversies and ill-considered depictions of violence, Dirty God showed us how well it can be done
The Unknown Saint
There’s no better place for dry humour than the desert. Couldn’t resist
Hail Satan?
Possibly the only Sydney Film Festival title ever to feature a question mark
Parasite
Hundreds of films screen every year at the Sydney Film Festival and you can’t always rely on the best one, or close to it, getting it’s dues
Standing Up For Sonny
Everyone involved in this movie wants you to like it, so, so much
The Dead Don’t Die
What a waste of everyone’s time.
Us, the cast, Jim Jarmusch; everyone except Tilda Swinton who here made magic all on her lonesome
