Lion Spy is a challenging film to say the least. Journalist and filmmaker Rogue Robin deserves an award for conceiving and carrying out a most dangerous undercover mission - to expose the practice and faces behind the heinous act of animal trophy hunting in Africa. The footage is extremely graphic - could be argued, needlessly so - for any animal lovers contemplating seeing … [Read more...] about Lion Spy – Film review
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Julia – Film Review
The new documentary about Julia Child, simply called Julia is just wonderful. There are present-day interviews with people who knew Julia well. Some of the footage is archival (some is poor quality which is the biggest weaknesses of the film). But put together there’s a feeling of candidness resulting in an honest portrayal of Julia. The film recounts Julia’s life from … [Read more...] about Julia – Film Review
Unheard – Series review
This kind of conduct happens around Australia every day… of every week … of every year, it’s just that you don’t see it.George Newhouse, Director of National Justice Project, Australia Unheard give viewers a raw insight into critical issues of racial discrimination in Australia, including Indigenous deaths in custody, the targeting of Indigenous youth, attacks towards Asians … [Read more...] about Unheard – Series review
Sparkling: The Story of Champagne – Film Review
Sparkling: The Story of Champagne is a documentary behind the scenes of sparkling wine. I had a friend who only drank Champagne. I’ve never appreciated it as she did, so I was keen to find out more. If you need a crash course in the history of champagne, then this documentary is perfect. We are introduced to many of the key players and brands in the industry. Of course, … [Read more...] about Sparkling: The Story of Champagne – Film Review
A Fire Inside – Film Review
A Fire Inside is a feature-length documentary about the Australian Black Summer bushfires and some of the people involved in the recovery. We hear first-hand from a number of different people who were impacted by the devasting bush fires. We met a couple of different people who lost their homes and are rebuilding in different ways. We hear from the volunteers and charity … [Read more...] about A Fire Inside – Film Review