Though I haven't seen the Swedish original that this film is based on - 2014's Force Majeure - I'm aware of the critical praise it received regarding its commentary on the dynamics of both family and the male ego. It focused on a Swedish family holidaying at a ski resort in the Swiss Alps, with their mortality oddly confronted during a "controlled" avalanche that doesn't prove … [Read more...] about Downhill – Film Review
A Guide to Second Date Sex – Film Review
We all know the standard dreading that comes with the format of a first date - you worry you might say the wrong thing or wear the wrong outfit - but what happens when the first date is such a success that all the pressure falls on the inevitable sophomore get-together? This is the dilemma for young Brits Laura (Alexandra Roach) and Ryan (George MacKay), whose meet-cute at a … [Read more...] about A Guide to Second Date Sex – Film Review
Emerald City – Queensland Theatre
I don't think we're in Melbourne anymore... Running until the 29th February 2020, David Williamson's satirical comedy Emerald City has arrived in Brisbane to entertain the masses with its dry wit and industry-insight bite. Set in 1980's Sydney, the comedic drama bases itself around former Melbournites Colin and Kate, a one-time acclaimed screenwriter and risk-taking … [Read more...] about Emerald City – Queensland Theatre
Richard Jewell – Film Review
Throughout his directorial career, Clint Eastwood has often subverted the ideals of heroism - specifically American heroism. From disrupting the view of the Western hero in Unforgiven (1992) to the unlikely saviour of Sully (2016), Eastwood has long dissected the concept of what it means to be a hero, and his experimentation within this process only continues with Richard … [Read more...] about Richard Jewell – Film Review
The Lighthouse – Film Review
After witnessing The Lighthouse in the week prior to its limited (and I mean, limited) release here in Australia, I had a difficult time trying to gather my thoughts on what I had just seen. And given that this bizarre, hallucinogenic, and oft-disturbing horror(?)/drama comes courtesy of writer-director Robert Eggers, who only 4 years ago divided audiences with his … [Read more...] about The Lighthouse – Film Review