Where we fight about Melbourne International Film Festival offerings ‘Freshman Year,’ ‘The Girl and the Spider,’ ‘The Witches of the Orient,’ ‘What Do We See When We Look at the Sky’ and choices facing Film Festivals right now

Where we fight about Melbourne International Film Festival offerings ‘Freshman Year,’ ‘The Girl and the Spider,’ ‘The Witches of the Orient,’ ‘What Do We See When We Look at the Sky’ and choices facing Film Festivals right now
There’s a strange contradiction to Film Festivals endemic to their very existence
Where we fight about the Melbourne International and Sydney Film Festivals’ different approaches in light of COVID-19, Disney versus its stars and Kate Beckinsale versus bad screenwriting
“It’s frustrating although not entirely unexpected to have to move our event around”
Where we try to laugh but it’s just all too sad
Where we ride out with F9 and rock out with The Sparks Brothers
Where we fight about good news and bad news on Netflix
Where we care a lot about movies
Where we fight about summer, streaming and cinema with four new releases
“Necessity is the mother of invention; back in March the idea of running an online festival seemed beyond our technical capabilities”
“A lot of Festivals cancelled because of COVID so it’s a real testament that you went ahead this year”
Where we cover where cinemas are at, Olivia de Havilland’s legacy and Gone With The Wind
It’s the mark of a great thriller when it hits the most well-worn horror tropes and you barely notice, nor care at all
Where we fight about the changes on George Street, putting on the Ritz at Home & the filmography of Lynn Shelton
Where we dive into the minds of many John Malkoviches
No frogs were harmed in the making of this film. Several cars didn’t fare so well
“We thought it would be a good time to catch up with the team and see how the show is adapting to suit the situation”
Where we fight (almost) all things Billy Wilder and zero in on Sunset Boulevard, Ace in the Hole and The Apartment
“My son turns around to me and says, take it online, go for it”
“The world has never been through a pandemic like this in our lifetime; we want to see what that world looks like from each individual’s perspective”
“It’s a wonderful opportunity for our audience to engage with the culture of these Festivals”
Where we fight all things Tim Burton from Beetlejuice to Big eyes