In Review
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ST. ALi Italian Film Festival 2022 Film Review - The Shadow of the Day
What does it mean to be a patriot? Would you betray your country in favour of the human race?
Film Review - Amsterdam
A star-studded cast, 1920s decor, bursts of comedy, and a film noir-inspired story come together to make David O. Russell’s new film an enjoyable romp that should be seen on the big screen.
Film Review - Don’t Worry Darling
It is practically impossible to disentangle Olivia Wilde’s mystery thriller Don’t Worry Darling from its accompanying, and rather shocking tidal wave of controversy and exposures.
Film Review - McCurry: The Pursuit of Colour
Following along within his shadow as the legend discerns locations, chiselling angles and painstakingly slugging through the aftermath of war and the archives of his rent-a-shed, reproduce a well-lived life on the road.
ST. ALi Italian Film Festival 2022 Film Review - The Inner Cage
Screening at the 2022 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival which runs 13th September to 16th October.
Film Review - See How They Run
Like any great whodunnit, See How They Run is about the investigation rather than the reveal. And with two loveable investigators, a bunch of effortless jokes, and some engaging visual storytelling, it makes for a killer night at the theatre.
ST. ALi Italian Film Festival 2022 Film Review - The King of Laughter
Screening at the 2022 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival which runs 13th September to 16th October.
Live Performance Review - Girls with Altitude by Flying Fruit Fly Circus
The Melbourne Arts Centre hosted an evening of delight as a 17-strong troop of up-and-coming starlets cracked wise and levitated before our eyes in spectacular fashion in Girls With Attitude.
Music Review - One Horrible Day in America by Civ Pierre
For all the influence Pierre brazenly pins to his sleeve for his debut album, it’s undeniable that this project is entirely his own and his presence can be felt on every square inch as a result.
Film Review - Fall
Director Scott Mann creates some dizzying heights, but fails to lay the groundwork necessary for its committed actresses to really plant their feet on, resulting in a flick that's fun to gawk at for a while, but ultimately tires itself out trying to keep pace.
ST. ALi Italian Film Festival 2022 Film Review - Belli Ciao
Belli Ciao isn’t the most high-brow of satires, and in some parts the laughs are a bit sparse, but there are a couple of genuine ones for sure.
Film Review - You Won’t Be Alone
Considering the film's lofty, existential ambitions, You Won't Be Alone ends up a surprisingly resounding success, thanks in no small part to adept direction and incredible performances from the cast all round.
Film Review - Martyrs
Martyrs is up there as a formative film of its time period. Just don’t dive deeper into its writer-director’s filmography looking for a similar level of quality.
Live Performance Review - Freaky Friday
What I was expecting from this night out at the theatre, was high energy, excitement, tenderness and maybe a few good one-liners. I can happily say, that’s exactly what I got.
Film Review - The Retaliators
If you like nu-metal rock and are inclined towards brutal on-screen kills, you should grab some popcorn and a pop-top because this flick might just be up your alley.
Film Review - Orphan: First Kill
While its visual and budgetary limitations may mean I can't exactly say Orphan: First Kill is a must-see on the big screen, it is well worth checking out for anyone who even mildly enjoyed the first movie.
Film Review - NT Live: Straight Line Crazy
Straight Line Crazy was rotten, in a thoroughly enjoyable way.
Film Review - Franklin
Is Franklin a documentary for climate warriors? Nature enthusiasts? Lovers of Australian history? Soul searchers? Who can say for sure - but I’m sure viewers will each find their own most pressing meaning in it.
Book Review - The Pachinko Parlour
Echoing the sentiments of displacement, dissociation and longing expressed in Dusapin’s debut, The Pachinko Parlour makes for a short, subdued and tender read.