When Ben Affleck and director Gavin O'Connor first collaborated on 2016's The Accountant, the duo attempted to elevate the action genre to varying degrees of success. For The Way Back, again the two are hoping a little grit and a heavier emotional underlining will distance the film from the archetypal "underdog sports" drama this is being marketed as. There's the highs and … [Read more...] about The Way Back – Film Review
Films
Downhill – Film Review
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
Dark Waters – Film Review
Image Credit: Universal Pictures Australia Darks Waters is based on the 20 years real-life story of Robert Bilott’s legal pursuit of DuPont environmental and health coverups. This is essentially a legal thriller based on an article written in The New York Times Magazine and Robert’s memoir, Exposure. Farmer Wilbur Tennan turns up at Robert’s office asking for legal help. … [Read more...] about Dark Waters – Film Review
Call of the Wild – Film Review
https://youtu.be/s9pOyoISfYg Call of the Wild treads a fine line that it only gets away with as it’s a heart-warming story. It wasn’t long into the film, that the main character, Buck the dog gets treated badly. He is threatened, pulled by the collar and punished for behaving like a dog – any true dog listener might hate this film. However, Buck finds a new family … [Read more...] about Call of the Wild – Film Review
The 5 most famous Australian actors who conquered Hollywood
Photo by Shlag on Unsplash Australia has had some extremely talented exports in the world of film-making. Some of the most famous actors and actresses in the world are Australians, and here we profile some of them for you : Nicole Kidman is probably one of the most well-known actresses in Hollywood today. While she is Australian, she was actually born in Honolulu, … [Read more...] about The 5 most famous Australian actors who conquered Hollywood