Film Review: The Kids Are All Right (2010)
By James Madden. Kids, parents, mums, dads, brothers, sisters. Family speaks volumes about our makeup. Who we are is not only determined by our…
By The Sea
Against All Odds
Now, it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, but I swear more is coming. However, back to the pressing issue at hand. There…
MIFF Review: Rejoice and Shout (2010)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo3lwPGahlg] By James Madden. Opening with an impromptu solo on the pew in a church, a young girl sings a startling rendition of ‘Amazing…
MIFF Review: Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)
The lyrics “You gotta get a gimmick, if you want to get ahead” by Stephen Sondheim for the Broadway musical Gypsy have never been…
MIFF Review: The Family Jams (2008)
By James Madden. “I know that this tour is going to be considered the magical tour of 2004…It’s a significant moment for culture” –…
Film Review: Animal Kingdom (2010)
By 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…
Twilight: Sucking the Life outta Indie Music!
By James Madden. With the recent announcement of the Twilight: Eclipse soundtrack, featuring amazing artists such as Sia, Florence + the Machine, Muse, Metric,…
Mother and Child Trailer
After hearing about this film for months, I just stumbled across the trailer for Rodgrio Garcia’s Mother and Child, starring Annette Bening, Naomi Watts,…
Film Review: Accidents Happen (2009)
By James Madden. Viewed 17/04/10 On one perfect, sunny Saturday afternoon in Melbourne, I strolled down Lygon Street to the Cinema Nova to see…
Film Review: A Single Man (2009)
By James Madden. Viewed 04/03/10 From the opening image of Tom Ford’s directorial debut, A Single Man, you can tell that you are in…