Toying with our emotions from the very beginning, as Susan Sarandon's Lily finds it an arduous chore to do something as simple as getting out of bed and preparing for the laziest of days, Blackbird is a film heavy on melodrama but slight in execution, essentially made watchable by the superb cast assembled by director Roger Michell (Notting Hill, Morning Glory). The reason … [Read more...] about Blackbird – Film Review
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The Truffle Hunters – Film Review
Refreshingly void of the standard documentary ingredients we are so accustomed to regarding the genre - here there's no narration, no talking heads, and no recreations - The Truffle Hunters is a heartwarming, colourful, only momentarily tragic film that lets us in on a professional world that's at once incredibly routine and undeniably fascinating. The subjects of directors … [Read more...] about The Truffle Hunters – Film Review
What to watch at this year’s Jewish International Film Festival
Returning to the big screen, the Jewish International Film Festival celebrates extraordinary Jewish-themed film from Israel and the Jewish diaspora. Running in Brisbane from February 17th - March 24th, this year promises a diverse program of film from around the globe including Opening Night feature film Incitement, an exhilarating and award-winning drama about the … [Read more...] about What to watch at this year’s Jewish International Film Festival
The Marksman – Film Review
Employing the "particular set of skills" that he transformed into a late-career resurgence back in 2008's Taken, Liam Neeson is, once again, proving age is little more than a number as, at 68 years old, he's still as confident as ever embodying the action persona. Of course Neeson has stated that this will be one of his last hurrahs in the genre, and as a precursor to the … [Read more...] about The Marksman – Film Review
Summerland – Film Review
Though there's a familiarity to the way Summerland looks and feels, Jessica Swale's simple yet effective drama proves subverted enough to unearth a substance that audiences may not be expecting. Reuniting with Gemma Arterton - Swale having worked with the actress on the viral "Leading Lady Parts" video - Summerland places its focus on Alice Lamb (Arterton), a self-proclaimed … [Read more...] about Summerland – Film Review