Sundance docs Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets and Acasa, My Home both investigate what happens when the only thing you’ve known to be your life and home suddenly gets stripped away.
Ahead of Fantastic Film Festival Australia’s February 20th launch date, Alex Lines previews two of its most eclectic entries: Nobadi from Germany and Diner from Japan.
What Love Looks Like brings very little to the table in terms of originality or likeability. You’ve seen it all before, done better, and in more captivating ways and with better acting.
The Rhythm Section has some enjoyable elements, but in the end, this mostly formulaic flick isn’t the female-driven spy thriller we’ve been looking for.
The Personal History of David Copperfield is a truly sincere retelling of Dickens’ story, one that taps into a new contemporary edge and presents itself in a distinctly cinematic fashion.
Gretel & Hansel is conceptually a clever spin on a story we all know, but when that spin fails at generating scares or digging up much in the way of completely novel insight, it’s hard to know what to get out of the experience.
For a movie like And Then We Danced, so steeped in the traditional culture of Georgian dance, to embrace its taboo subject matter is defiance, artistically rendered.
Idealism can be a tough sell, but Ironbark sells the hell out of it nevertheless, remaining firmly committed to its compassion for individuals caught up in the iron grip of history.