From celebrated Aussie director Stephen Elliot, who brought us The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and the lesser-known Welcome to Woop Woop, comes a semi-autobiographical piece in the form of Swinging Safari, depicting the cringeworthy antics of kids and adults alike during a typical Australian summer in the 1970s. Despite not being a […]
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On its final run in Victorian theatres, my girlfriend and I leapt at the chance to see indie drama The Florida Project, catching the second-to-last session at the practically deserted Jam Factory cinema complex. Opting to escape one reality for another, we were introduced to precocious six-year-old Moonee, who finds amusement in the form of
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January has come to signify one or two trips to Melbourne’s illustrious Rivoli cinema to watch the award season favourites, unfortunately subject to limited release. Braving the onslaught of an unseasonable downpour, the miserable outdoor conditions were perfectly counteracted by the summer-rich Northern Italian landscape in Call Me by Your Name, a romantically subdued drama
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Upon arriving at the first session of Darkest Hour at my local cinema, I was surprised to see that a considerable number of patrons had already taken their seats, most of whom were elderly citizens. My girlfriend and I were seated behind one gentleman, who, to our amusement, made it clear that he was quite
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I recall fondly the numerous times my grandparents would tell me their plans for New Year’s Eve with much excitement. No, it wasn’t wild partying in the modest streets of Churchill or attending the fireworks in Melbourne; just a quiet evening in their living room watching their favourite comedy sketch Dinner for One, which has
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Wronged by man’s savage nature, a killer whale seeks vengeance from a marine hunter after the death of its mate in this popular seafaring adventure that has been given the Blu-ray treatment in an anticipated release from Umbrella Entertainment. Riding on the dorsal fin of Jaws, it’s no surprise that Orca does bear striking similarities
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With the release of Australian Christmas movies, particularly comedies, being few and far between, Crackers has slowly worked its way into more living rooms during the festive season since its theatrical run almost twenty years ago. However, it does remain somewhat of an obscure title, one that’s unfortunately difficult to locate on DVD. Encompassing the
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Long before the mass expansion of cable television and the rise of streaming services, movies were generally confined to only two media: network TV and film. Unlike today, when quality of content can differ quite dramatically between the numerous platforms on offer, feature-length productions often rivalled their Hollywood counterparts during the 1970s. One of the
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We live in an age when Star Wars comes out only once a year, with the latest instalment in Disney’s newest tentpole franchise opening in theatres across the globe as of yesterday. Star Wars: The Last Jedi continues on from where The Force Awakens left off, with the First Order and the Resistance exchanging blows
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With a cast that almost rivals The Longest Day, it’s been fourteen years since the staple romantic comedy Love Actually swept audiences off their feet and has since become one of the genre’s most popular titles ever. I didn’t catch the film in cinemas, but I remember picking up a copy on DVD when it
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