A riveting testament to those who campaign for environmental protection and victims of industrial and corporate negligence, Minamata tells the story of W Eugene Smith who is considered responsible for bringing the true-life plight of the titular Japanese village to world attention. Smith (Johnny Depp) plays the celebrated photojournalist, a style for which his employer Life … [Read more...] about Minamata – Film review
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June Again – Film Review
June (Noni Hazlehurst) experiences some temporary lucidity; despite the fact she’s been living with Dementia for several years. After bolting from the aged care home, she visits her last residence and is shocked to find some new tenants living in her home! Her family are pleased she’s herself again but she’s missed out on some major life news and milestones. She attempts to … [Read more...] about June Again – Film Review
Final Set – Film review
You won’t need to be a tennis fan to experience the challenge of the professional game, of the players who slip into anonymity, or are forced out due to injury. It's an unglamorous and emotional rollercoaster side of the sport rarely seen on screen, and it comes alive in Final Set. Alex Lutz imbues the trials of aged tennis player Thomas Edison, who at 37 is trying out for … [Read more...] about Final Set – Film review
Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry – Film Review
The trajectory of Billie Eilish's ascension to superstardom is one that almost seems too easy in its process. At 13 she recorded a song called "Ocean Eyes", one that she uploaded to Soundcloud and amassed over 40 million plays in the process. Now, at 19, she's a 5-time Grammy Award winning musician who has seemingly tapped into the emotional psyche - some might even say … [Read more...] about Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry – Film Review
Blackbird – Film Review
Toying with our emotions from the very beginning, as Susan Sarandon's Lily finds it an arduous chore to do something as simple as getting out of bed and preparing for the laziest of days, Blackbird is a film heavy on melodrama but slight in execution, essentially made watchable by the superb cast assembled by director Roger Michell (Notting Hill, Morning Glory). The reason for … [Read more...] about Blackbird – Film Review