"F***ing rich people!" And with that sound statement, one screamed in anger and disbelief by Ready or Not's resilient heroine Grace (a star-making turn from Australia's own Samara Weaving), filmmaking collective Radio Silence's darkly funny horror ride proudly gives the obscenely wealthy one percent the middle finger they deserve. Whilst the Guy Busick/R. Christopher … [Read more...] about Ready or Not – Film Review
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Promised – Film Review
It’s great to see Tina Arena and Paul Mercurio on Australian screens again. Together they play traditional Italian parents to one of the central protagonists, Angela (Antoniette Iesue). Set in the early 1950s soon after birth, Angela is promised in marriage to Robert (Daniel Berini), son of the very influential and connected Joe (Mirko Grillini)… a man her father, Sal … [Read more...] about Promised – Film Review
Blinded by the Light – Film Review
Blinded by the Light is a coming-of-age British-Pakastini teenager’s tale based around the lyrics and music of Bruce Springsteen. Javed (Viveik Kalra) leads the film which is based on The Guardian journalist Sarfraz Manzoor's memoir, Greetings from Bury Park. It is set in Luton 1987 during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain and has similar themes to Sing … [Read more...] about Blinded by the Light – Film Review
Strange but True – Film Review
Image Credit: Icon Films Strange but True is an American noir-thriller based on the novel of the same name by John Searles. It’s five years since the death of Ronnie Chase on the night of his high school prom. His girlfriend, Melissa (Margaret Qualley) turns up at his brother’s place, claiming to be pregnant by Ronnie, as she’s only been with one person. Ronnie's … [Read more...] about Strange but True – Film Review
Maleficent – Mistress of Evil – Film Review
https://youtu.be/MU9zRfcTI-k Maleficent is Disney’s sequel to the first movie inspired by Sleeping Beauty. Maleficent, mistress of evil, (Angelina Jolie) has become a maternal figure in the younger Princess Aurora’s (Ellie Fanning) life. The family relationships are put to the test when she becomes engaged to Prince Philip. The meet-the-parents dinner ends in … [Read more...] about Maleficent – Mistress of Evil – Film Review