How much notice do you take of someone strolling using a walker, with a camera and telephoto lens attached, dangling from their neck? It’s this blending into the fabric of society that has characterised the working style of the documentary’s subject. I Am Martin Parr documents the life and images of this awarded British photographer. Known for his sharp wit, playful irony, … [Read more...] about I Am Martin Parr – Film review
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Merchant Ivory, The Documentary – Film review
Anyone who grew up with the films of the 80s and 90s will know the name of Merchant Ivory. At their height of success, James Ivory and Ismail Merchant created, produced and were awarded the highest of accolades for films such as Room with a View, Howard’s End, Remains of the Day and more. This documentary with James Ivory at the centre - Ishmail Merchant passed in 2005 - … [Read more...] about Merchant Ivory, The Documentary – Film review
Fight to Live – Film Review
Fight to Live is a documentary about Australian UFC and Bare Knuckle Fighting champion and domestic abuse survivor “Rowdy” Bec Rawlings. The sports film features several people in Bec’s life who talk frankly about her achievements, life, and her domestic abuse situation. Bec tells her own story in depth. She is honest about her feelings at the time of events. Bec’s mother … [Read more...] about Fight to Live – Film Review
Squaring the Circle – Film review
Anton Corbijn, the brilliant music video auteur, iconic photographer, and director of the Ian Curtis biopic Control spins some historical wax as he gets into the grooves behind some the most iconic album cover art of all time. Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey "Po" Powell formed the iconic album art design studio Hipgnosis and became rock royalty during the 1970s. Storm and Po … [Read more...] about Squaring the Circle – Film review
Greg Mortimer – Film review
There are countless stories of bravery, compassion and courage that marked the tumultuous pandemic years. The one told in the documentary Greg Mortimer is very late in coming, yet the light should not shine on it any less. The documentary production itself is quite simple and plain. It's the real-life actors who make this no-miss viewing. If you’re not familiar with the … [Read more...] about Greg Mortimer – Film review