The closing night special of this year’s German Film Festival is a spectacular story of one man’s fight for a better life. Don’t be put off by the film’s length, nudging just under three hours. It’s a pacy rollercoaster through a decadent and destructive charm of Berlin. Francis (played by Welket Bungué) has survived an escape from Guinea Bissau; he's washed up on a beach in … [Read more...] about Berlin Alexanderplatz – Film review
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From the Vine – Film review
One for the italophiles, From the Vine is a visual feast of a film centred in the southern Italian region of Basilicata. Automotive company CEO Marco Gentile (Joe Pantoliano) is having a crisis of conscience. He is about to announce a landmark direction for the corporation but at the 11th hour, he makes an exit - not just from the office but from the country. Buying … [Read more...] about From the Vine – Film review
The Space Between the Lines – Film review
What starts as an accidental slip of the keyboard, will turn the lives of the lead protagonists in The Space Between the Lines. Emmi (played by Nora Tschirner) believes she is cancelling her online dating site subscription when her email mistakenly arrives in the inbox of Leo (played by Alexander Fehling). Leo, while slightly amused, ignores it as his attention is elsewhere … [Read more...] about The Space Between the Lines – Film review
Percy vs Goliath – Film review
A notable takeaway from Percy vs. Goliath is the size of the genetically modified seed market and the stake that large corporations hold in it. For subject of the film, Percy Schmeister, his generations-long farming practice was to become inextricably linked to big business titan, Monsanto. A farmer in his late 60s, Percy Schmeiser (played by Christopher Walken) has been … [Read more...] about Percy vs Goliath – Film review
Minamata – Film review
A riveting testament to those who campaign for environmental protection and victims of industrial and corporate negligence, Minamata tells the story of W Eugene Smith who is considered responsible for bringing the true-life plight of the titular Japanese village to world attention. Smith (Johnny Depp) plays the celebrated photojournalist, a style for which his employer Life … [Read more...] about Minamata – Film review