You may not know of the murders committed in Perth, Australia in the 80s that Hounds of Love is loosely inspired by. However, there’s a good chance your county has its own story of the crime. Heterosexual male/female couple abducting … Continue reading Hounds of Love – Review
Perhaps a result of the fear that WWIII would be announced via twitter, 2017 was a spectacular year to navigate World War II films. In no particular order, we look at the range of films focusing variously on Polish, French, … Continue reading 2017: The Year We Embraced the Spectrum of WWII Films
Focussing on British born, Aussie film critic, David Stratton, this is a loving tribute to Aussie royalty. In its retelling of Stratton’s career, it provides a welcome journey through Australian film. This documentary came about when a multi-part television show … Continue reading David Stratton: A Cinematic Life – BFI London Film Festival Review
Bladerunner 2049 is visually arresting and overlong. *Full disclosure, I only saw Bladerunner last year, and fell in love as all others did before me. Set 30 years after the original, this sequel tells the story of an advanced replicant, … Continue reading Bladerunner 2049 – Review
At its best subverting gender norms Continue reading Rough Night – Review
Lion follows five-year old Saroo as he gets lost far from home in bustling and chaotic Calcutta. His train ride days from home, doesn’t speak the language and his family can’t be found. Far from home, Saroo is later adopted … Continue reading Lion – Review
