Film Reviews
As part of Melbourne’s annual Monster Fest, we got a look at one of the films in the lineup: Brandon Cronenberg’s Possessor.
In context to its insufferably self-congratulatory source, Hillbilly Elegy might be the least-bad adaptation one could hope for, for whatever that’s worth.
Ammonite is a cold, distant viewing that rewards the viewer in sporadic intervals, confident that it will find the right audience.
Luxor will reward that patience with a lovely, unsentimental look at life, which is well worth the price of admission.
An earnest and perceptive drama that deals with homelessness and mental illness in ways that inform and engage, Princess of the Row is a must-see indie.
Fruit Chan’s Made in Hong Kong’s bleak tale of alienated youth should appeal to anyone who has ever felt the future slipping away from them.
Happiest Season is a holiday film that transcends a one size fits all, welcoming everyone home for the holidays.
If you’re going to watch this one, you might as well marathon the series with some buddies online while imbibing the adult beverage of your choice.
It is an innovative piece of work; it starts off intense and visceral until it takes a turn and becomes a tender, compassionate exploration of acceptance.
The Twentieth Century proves that contemporary cinema still has an appetite for sweeping portions of unparalleled imagination and humor.
Honest with its subject matter, Uncle Frank is a very conventional drama where something topical in the 1970s is still relevant today.
The Sounding is a tribute to William Shakespeare first and foremost, though that adoration often gets in the way of its storytelling.
Smuggling Hendrix is a largely remote concept, but its political relevance emerging from its silly conflict makes it an accessible, amusing dramedy.
Carga is a gripping short film. Its marvellous build-up is ever so slightly hindered by a speedy conclusion—it’s a film you want to be longer.
Exile requires a certain level of investment to procure the fruits of the third act, but will certainly leave you introspecting your life.