FAFA: High Tide (1987)
byReleased in 1987, Gillian Armstrong’s High Tide focuses on three generations of women. Lillie (Judy Davis) is a backup singer for an Elvis impersonator…
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MIFF Wrap Up
by17 days of film goodness is now over. Despite seeing 7 films this year, which is more than I have seen before at MIFF,…
MIFF Review: The Hollywood Complex (2011)
byEvery January to April, thousands of actors from across the world come to Hollywood for what is known as pilot season. The Hollywood Complex…
Another New and Insane Project
bySo it seems that once again, for some strange and unknown reason, I am planning another project. An assignment if you will. However, unlike…
MIFF Review: Surviving Life (Theory and Practice) (2010)
byIt seemed quite appropriate that I attended the short awards just before I attended the session of Jan Svankmajer’s film Surviving Life. Having only…
MIFF Review: The Eye of the Storm (2011)
byAs my MIFF intentions project continues, I have finally gotten around to writing up last Saturday nights world premiere of The Eye of the…
Film Review: Snowtown (2011)
byJames Madden. There is something about being in a film screening with at least 50 people. When I was younger, I preferred it when…
Film Blerg’s Top 10 of 2010
byDespite not being a giant fan of the perennial Top 10 lists that are spewed out at the conclusion of each year, I will…
Film Review: Animal Kingdom (2010)
byBy James Madden. Viewed 09.06.10 Amidst the buzz and the hoopla that so rarely hits the Australian film industry comes David Michod’s feature film…