Fisherman's Friends, one of those predictable feel-good true story tales that recounts the type of event better suited to a morning show segment rather than being extended for 112 minutes, ticks so many boxes in terms of what narrative beats to hit that it feels more design-by-committee rather than an organic telling. Given that it is based on a true story though it's … [Read more...] about Fisherman’s Friends – Film Review
Films
The Report – Film Review
A damning account of the CIA's use of enhanced interrogation, i.e. torture techniques, on suspected terrorists following the attacks of September 11th, The Report is an uncompromising film that adopts a documentary-type mentality in order to relay its story as unsensationally as possible. The titular report, dubbed "the torture report", is constantly at the centre of Scott Z. … [Read more...] about The Report – Film Review
Ford V Ferrari – Film Review
An old fashioned star vehicle and arguably the most entertaining film Matt Damon and Christian Bale have attached themselves to in the last few years, Ford V Ferrari is a beautiful-looking epic reminiscent of bygone cinema. A risky tactic from director James Mangold (Walk the Line, Logan) in that he's made a story-heavy car racing film for adults in a cinematic climate where … [Read more...] about Ford V Ferrari – Film Review
Top 5 movies filmed on the Gold Coast
Image Credit: Photo by Evie Ge on Unsplash The Gold Coast, even though not necessarily filled with gold veins is one of the best and most populous beaches in Australia. It’s a great destination to have a nice vacation and sometimes brings in the most revenue in terms of tourism for the country. However, in this article, we will be admiring the beauty of this Australian … [Read more...] about Top 5 movies filmed on the Gold Coast
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