Escape and Evasion opens with us meeting Seth (Josh McConville), a special forces soldier, succumbing to post traumatic stress disorder after a mission goes sour in Myanmar. His inability to seek help has caused a rift with wife Sarah (Natalie Rees), who wants to take their daughter Lizzy (Jessi Robertson) as far away from him as possible. He regards his relationship with … [Read more...] about Escape and Evasion – Film review
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Honeyland – Film review
Nestled in an isolated mountain region deep within the Balkans, we are introduced to Hatidze Muratova, the last in a long line of Macedonian wild beekeepers, eking out a living farming honey in small batches to be sold in the closest city – a mere four hours' walk away. The hives thrive in unexpected locations - high in the mountains regions that necessitate Hatidze to teeter … [Read more...] about Honeyland – Film review
The Truth – Film review
Master director Kore-Eda Hirokazu’s wry and charming new dramedy The Truth pairs Academy Award nominees Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche on screen for the first time. Together they play the parts of a celebrated actress and her estranged daughter - a fractured relationship put to the test in quietly comical circumstances. Fabienne (Deneuve) is a star; a much loved, … [Read more...] about The Truth – Film review
Emu Runner – Film Review
Emu Runner is a life-affirming tale told through the eyes of Gem (Rhae-Kye Waites), a young girl grieving the loss of her mother. Withdrawing into herself, she forges a bond with an emu she discovers in a nearby reserve in the small country town. Gem is full of wonder and intrigue. Her obsessive attachment to the emu leads her down a troubled path as she begins to steal … [Read more...] about Emu Runner – Film Review
Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story – Film Review
Not very often the subject of a biopic appear in their own cinematic story. In Yuli: the Carlos Acosta Story, the man and dancer himself plays centre stage. This film has been constructed in a most extraordinary way, and the performances are impeccable. Based on Acosta’s 2007 auto-biograhy ‘No Way Home’, the film intertwines three stages of the dancer’s life - from his … [Read more...] about Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story – Film Review