Tag: movie
1001 Frames – Film Review
An experimental thriller shot in Iran, 1001 Frames feels universal as it explores the abuse of power that could have happened anywhere in the world. A good pick from the Melbourne International Film Festival line-up.
The Night of the Hunter – Film Review
This 1955 Southern Gothic thriller turned out to be a lot more bizarre than I anticipated, an eerie blend of film noir and children’s fairy tale, with a villain for the ages.
Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua / Two Worlds – Film Review
Melbourne International Film Festival is on and I’ve signed up for a bunch of movies. First up, I saw this documentary about Kiwi singer-songwriter Marlon Williams and his journey to connect with his Māori heritage.
CatVideoFest 2025
The big screen celebration of our furry feline overlords was one of the strangest and cutest cinema experience I ever had. Needless to say, I loved every second.
Scandinavian Film Festival – 100 Litres of Gold, When the Light Breaks
This year, I got to see a couple of Scandi offerings, a quirky Finnish comedy about two alcoholic sisters and a quiet Icelandic heartbreaker.
F1 – Film Review
F1 does not re-invent a sports movie and goes around a very familiar track indeed, but it has all the right stuff for a solid blockbuster and an exhilarating cinematic ride.
28 Years Later – Film Review
The sequel to the zombie classic may be messy and disjointed, but I always have time for flawed oddball movies that take chances, even if they bite more than they can chew.
El 47 – Film Review
Spanish Film Festival is on in Melbourne, and this beautifully crafted true-life drama about a bus driver from the outskirts of Barcelona was a good pick.
12 Angry Men (1957) – Film Review
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