Anton Corbijn, the brilliant music video auteur, iconic photographer, and director of the Ian Curtis biopic Control spins some historical wax as he gets into the grooves behind some the most iconic album cover art of all time. Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey "Po" Powell formed the iconic album art design studio Hipgnosis and became rock royalty during the 1970s. Storm and Po … [Read more...] about Squaring the Circle – Film review
Bring Him to Me – Film review
In the spirit of 2018’s adrenalin-fuelled Upgrade, comes Australian director Luke Sparke’s thriller, Bring Him to Me. Canadian Barry Pepper, a reluctant driver for a mob outfit, must drive a young and unsuspecting new recruit (Costa) to their boss (Rachel Griffiths). They are to collect their share of the takings from a recent heist of pawn shop owner, Sam Neill. When … [Read more...] about Bring Him to Me – Film review
2023 French Festival is Back
Le Festival returns with a vibrant new location, embracing the spirit of France in Brisbane! Get ready to immerse yourself in the colours of Bleu-blanc-rouge as Le Festival, the ultimate celebration of everything French, makes its highly anticipated comeback to the cultural scene starting tomorrow through to Sunday. After a challenging three years, the festival is back and … [Read more...] about 2023 French Festival is Back
Driving Madeleine – Film review
Driving Madeleine is a love letter to the city of Paris with scenes capturing its many sides. Taxi driver, Charles (Dany Boon) reluctantly takes on an early morning booking that on the surface will pocket him a huge fare. He begins to regret his decision when cantankerous Madeleine (French screen legend, Line Renaud) is waiting at the pickup point. Despite his own … [Read more...] about Driving Madeleine – Film review
Greg Mortimer – Film review
There are countless stories of bravery, compassion and courage that marked the tumultuous pandemic years. The one told in the documentary Greg Mortimer is very late in coming, yet the light should not shine on it any less. The documentary production itself is quite simple and plain. It's the real-life actors who make this no-miss viewing. If you’re not familiar with the … [Read more...] about Greg Mortimer – Film review