Sydney Film Festival 2018: Guns, Girls & Gory Games
Sydney Film Festival 2018: Guns, Girls & Gory Games

At Syndey Film Festival, Alex Lines documents some of the films he was able to see, which range from wuxia films to revenge thrillers.

FUTURE WORLD: A Film That's Destined For the Past
FUTURE WORLD: A Film That’s Destined For the Past

Despite its name, Future World, with its interesting premise and a high-caliber cast, is meant to become a film that’s a part of the past.

THE RIDER: A Solemn, Moving, and Elegiac Portrait
THE RIDER: A Solemn, Moving & Elegiac Portrait

With her delicate approach, inspired Western-influenced imagery, and hard-hitting subversive themes, The Rider is a clear indication of Chloe Zao’s talents as a director.

ATTACK OF THE ADULT BABIES: British horror/comedy is disgustingly good fun
ATTACK OF THE ADULT BABIES: Disgustingly Good Fun

Dominic Brunt’s horror comedy Attack of the Adult Babies is equally versed in British toilet humour and the classics of the horror genre.

China Salesman: Will the World Buy?
CHINA SALESMAN: Will The World Buy?

The problem with praising China Salesman is you won’t be taken seriously. But view as the Schlock it unashamedly is, and you’ll be entertained

COUNTERFEITERS: An Auspicious Debut From Bryce Hirschberg
COUNTERFEITERS: An Auspicious Debut From Bryce Hirschberg

Sometimes a film’s low budget can get in the way of its narrative, cohesiveness, and overall watchability. However, viewers won’t be disappointed with Counterfeiters and its quality.

CREATIVE BLOCK: A Relatable Short with an Intimate Interview
CREATIVE BLOCK: A Relatable Short (With Intimate Interview With Director Nicola Rose)

Stephanie Archer reviews Creative Block, a short film that views the blocks of the mind, and shares her interview with director Nicola Rose.

AMERICAN ANIMALS: A Portrait Of American Ugliness
AMERICAN ANIMALS: A Portrait Of American Ugliness

American Animals’ artistic merits are not enough to make the men at the center of the story worth caring about for its duration.

BOYS WHO LIKE GIRLS: Crucial Doc On Men As Allies
BOYS WHO LIKE GIRLS: Crucial Doc On Men As Allies

Inka Achté’s documentary BOYS WHO LIKE GIRLS chronicles the efforts of an organization in India to educate boys and men on pressing gender-based issues.

EVIL GENIUS: THE TRUE STORY OF AMERICA’S MOST DIABOLICAL BANK HEIST: Strangely Gripping
EVIL GENIUS: THE TRUE STORY OF AMERICA’S MOST DIABOLICAL BANK HEIST: Strangely Gripping

It isn’t the glossiest documentary, and there isn’t a significant style or a comfortable flow, but what Evil Genius lacks in pizzazz in makes up for in persistence and unearthing.

THE CIAMBRA: The 400 Blows for a New Generation
A CIAMBRA: The 400 Blows For A New Generation

Italian-American filmmaker Jonas Carpignano has shown in only his second feature, A Ciambra, to be one of the most empathetic social realist filmmakers working today.

ADRIFT: Not Quite Lost, Not Quite Found
ADRIFT: Not Quite Lost, Not Quite Found

With a divide between masterful filmmaking and a hard to buy love story, audiences will find Adrift enjoyable, but with a disposable romance.

BOYS FOR SALE: Tokyo's Underworld
BOYS FOR SALE: Tokyo’s Underworld

Boys For Sale dives into the world of the urisen (also known as “boys”) that are paid to have sex with other men. Brought in by the allure of a high paying part-time job, urisens have to learn to navigate the industry as they go.

BOOK CLUB: Gather The Ladies, There's (Some) Fun To Be Had
BOOK CLUB: Gather The Ladies, There’s (Some) Fun To Be Had

Uniting four legends of the screen for a shot of summer silver screen cinema, Book Club is every bit as formulaic, disposable and harmless as you would expect.

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY: A Solid If Underwhelming Star Wars Entry
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY: A Solid If Underwhelming Star Wars Entry

Too heavy in its fan service at times, Solo: A Star Wars Story is not a terrible Star Wars entry, with enough fun moments to please.