Though there's a familiarity to the way Summerland looks and feels, Jessica Swale's simple yet effective drama proves subverted enough to unearth a substance that audiences may not be expecting. Reuniting with Gemma Arterton - Swale having worked with the actress on the viral "Leading Lady Parts" video - Summerland places its focus on Alice Lamb (Arterton), a self-proclaimed … [Read more...] about Summerland – British Film Festival Review
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Angelfish – Film Review
A less-tragic take on the Romeo & Juliet narrative structure, Angelfish is a delicate romance set in early 90's New York where the parallels of the city's hardships and that of a blossoming relationship run in unison. Written and directed by Peter Andrew Lee, the film follows quiet high-school dropout Brendan (Jimi Stanton) as he tries to maintain an honest living among … [Read more...] about Angelfish – Film Review
Emma – Film Review
Emma is an enjoyable film based on the Jane Austen classic novel of the same name. Miss Woodhouse fills her days by keeping her father in good company and matchmaking her friends. You might wonder if they needed to remake Jane Austen's Emma after the 1996 version staring Gyntha Paltrow. But this is a delightful version and the appearance of Miranda Hart results in a number … [Read more...] about Emma – Film Review
Portrait of a Lady on Fire – Brisbane International Film Festival Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn_-YoG69Sw A love story whose tragic finale is conveyed in the film's opening shot yet is still utterly painful when it's ultimately conjured, Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a beautiful, masterfully still film. A period piece that details the lives of two 18th century women over the course of one fateful week, Celine Sciamma's dramatic romance … [Read more...] about Portrait of a Lady on Fire – Brisbane International Film Festival Review
The Roadhouse by Kerry McGinnis – Book Review
The Roadhouse by Kerry McGinnis is her eleventh novel, a suspenseful mystery set in the Australian Outback region, which Kerry loves and knows so well. It begins when Charlie Carver, who is already questioning her acting abilities and her chances of finding work in Melbourne, learns of her cousin, Annabelle’s, suicide. She decides to fly home to be with her mother, who … [Read more...] about The Roadhouse by Kerry McGinnis – Book Review