Film Review: The East (2013)
A thought provoking film that may make you want to save the world, but will certainly make you aware of the danger around us and the harm we do to our own environment.
Film Review: Paranoia (2013)
Written by Kendal Coombs Originally published 3 September 2013 “What did corporate America do to piss people off so badly?” is what film historians…
Film Review: Jobs (2013)
Ashton Kutcher is a revelation in the titular role, his performance is subtle and nuanced, a major divide from the usual, manic performances he delivers. He has the awkward, stilted, hunched swagger down to a fine art.
MIFF 2013: Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
Written by Kendal Coombs Originally published 25 August 2013 Responding to the recent economic disaster in his home country of Hungary and its effects…
Film Review: What Maisie Knew (2012)
Written by Kendal Coombs Originally published 21 August 2013 Loosely based on Henry James’ 1897 novel of the same name, What Maisie Knew is…
Film Review: The Bling Ring (2013)
Ever sympathetic to historical baddies and outcasts, Coppola uses the opportunity to shine a light back on us, and the sick obsessive behaviours of western civilisation.
Film Review: Now You See Me (2013)
Written by Kendal Coombs Originally published 5 August 2013 We’re all familiar with how heist movies work, since Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s franchise broke down…
Film Review: Cosmic Psychos: Blokes You Can Trust (2013)
Written by Kendal Coombs Originally published 5 August 2013 The Cosmic Psychos are a Melbourne pub-rock-punk band that formed back in the 80s. Three…
Film Review: The World’s End (2013)
It has been more than 10 years since Nick Frost, Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright teamed up to make Shaun Of The Dead, thus beginning the aptly named “Cornetto Trilogy”, and finally, the trilogy comes to a close with The World’s End.
Film Review: The Way, Way Back (2013)
The directing debut of acting and Oscar winning screen-writing duo Jim Rash and Nat Faxon, The Way, Way Back is a charming coming of age film perfectly timed for the American Summer Vacation.