Tag: movies
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
This blistering courtroom drama from director Sidney Lumet held me in such thrall from start to finish I didn’t dare pause it once.
Challengers – Film Review
This Zendaya-starring, sweat-drenched tennis drama is stylish and luscious, but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me.
Born Yesterday – Film Review
This 1950 comedy-drama doesn’t quite overcome its stage origins, and its political satire may feel tame by today’s standards, but it’s elevated by Judy Holiday’s irresistible performance as a smart dumb blonde.
Flow – Film Review
You don’t have to be a feline obsessive to fall in love with this magical and unique animated adventure about a cat surviving in the post-apocalyptic world.
Love Lies Bleeding – Film Review
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