The cleverest device in this possession-mockumentary is its central character – a cynical pastor who agrees to expose his own fraudulent behaviour for the camera when it comes to performing for the Lord. It’s a nice idea that frames a fairly conventional demon-in-the-innocent-girl story, but proves too much for the filmmakers who are forced to […]
Finally – yet not quite completely finally – the Harry Potter movie series gets to the seventh book, and the much awaited conclusion to the tale of the reluctant boy wizard battling the dark forces of He-who-should-not-be-named. With much left out (or crammed into) the film adaptations of the first six novels, the decision to […]
In Canberra for the premiere of his debut feature film Monsters which screened at the Canberra International Film Festival, Gareth Edwards is clearly jet-lagged, yet more clearly thoughtful and curious. Sitting in an empty bar in Canberra’s CBD on a Sunday morning we talk about directing, movies and the success he’s having chasing his […]
Never has a bad Christmas been this much fun! Writer and Director Jalmari Helander created the idea of nasty, wild Father Chrsitmases with a viral internet short film (Rare Exports), and has been rewarded with a handsome budget to amke a feature-length version of the tale. He doesn’t disappoint, putting his darkly wicked storytelling skills […]
Shot almost entirely from inside a military tank, this tense and human film focuses on the four young Israeli soldiers inside who have to roll into Lebanese territory at the start of war. It’s a daring concept and a meticulously crafted study of the psychology of conflict, brilliantly executed by Director Samuel Moaz - who […]
Nominated for two Academy Awards, this dramatic and moving film about friendship and survival follows two men who have to deliver the news of fallen soldiers to next-of-kin. Director Oren Moverman creates a taut story of two men who can only hold their own emotions at bay for so long as they go about their […]
Already being talked about as a classic, this is a stunningly original and carefully thought out story that follows a cynical journalist and a shaken tourist as they navigate their way across an “infected zone” where strange aliens have taken residence. Shot guerilla-style but looking like a million dollars, first time British director Gareth Edwards […]
A highly intelligent political thriller from director Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity), Fair Game stars Australian Naomi Watts and two-time Oscar winner Sean Penn. Based on the true story of CIA agent Valerie Plame and her personal battle with the Bush Administration following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the film takes a glimpse into the […]
In this astonishingly beautiful piece of cinema art, George Clooney plays a steely and introspective assassin hiding out in Italy, awaiting orders and contemplating his past deeds.
Machete kills. Machete kills again. These final words of the film would also pass as a suitable introduction to what is an irreverent, bloody and comically brash tale of revenge and racism on the USA-Mexico border. Machete the man is a stoical killing force who manages to attract the attention of nasty men and scantily […]
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