We look back at the wonder women of 2017, the women directors and writers who pushed through barriers in the industry, advancing gender equality and making history.
Paperback is a romantic comedy, which isn’t terribly funny or romantic, falling flat because it is trying to make you root for the terrible parts of its main character.
Like the old maxim about waiting all day for a bus only for two to…
True crime and longstanding sociopolitical issues are explored in Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun?, a documentary that mines director Travis Wilkerson’s own family history.
Hazem Fahmy examines The Big Sick and its failure to dive into the complexities and challenges of hybrid, first-generation identity Muslim Americans.
Chinese-Australian co-production Guardians of the Tomb is one of the most cliched, dull and shamelessly corporate creature features you could possibly imagine.
Jay is re-jojned by Mike Daringer, as well as John Mark Junkins (host of the Junk About Movies podcast), to talk all things Oscars.
Small Town Crime delivers the goods with a layered story, enthralling mystery, classic and evocative but innovative action, and a cast and crew devoted to a singular artistic vision.
Saturday Church is a story of hope and redemption and yet another “need to see” tale, of a group of people deemed “different” by society, that ends up proving how alike we all actually are.
In this second part of Going Off, ‘Prestige & Profits’, we detail how financing in the Australian film industry works, what gets funded, and what role prestige titles play in the perception of the modern Australian cultural image.
Abe & Phil’s Last Poker Game boasts a trio of fantastic performances, particularly from Landau in one of his finest turns in his final film, and contains just enough laughs and dramatic themes to overcome Weiner’s rookie missteps.
If you enjoy French cinema, Lover For a Day won’t disappoint you: with its black and white picture, the dramatic, intricate, sensual love story, and its earnest dialogue that comes across even sweeter to English speakers, this movie is a must-see.
Mad to Be Normal, starring David Tennant as the controversial psychiatrist Doctor Laing, offers a very interesting look at psychiatry, both from the viewpoint of a psychiatrist and that of his patients.
From the riotous to the poignant, Sally Potter’s The Party taps into the state-of-the-nation with a smart, sharp comedy populated with hilarious characters and brought to life by a truly fantastic cast.
Sidney Poitier paved the way for African American actors with a string of critically lauded roles in the late fifties and sixties. Here are some of his best performances, that remain influential to this day.
