In a career that has seen him regularly utilising improvisation in search of truth on screen, the latest from veteran Bill Bennett, The Way, My Way sees him played by Chris Haywood on the West’s most popular pilgrimage, in search of the meaning of life.
Civil War – Great Marketing, Disappointing Film
Civil War promises a great ride at first, but soon loses fuel due to its underdeveloped characters and thin storyline.
Young People, Where Are You? And Why Are You Not Watching Quality Movies?
Molly Manning Walker’s How to Have Sex has a salacious title for a coming-of-age film, and it even won Un Certain Regard at Cannes. So, how come its target demographic – teens – are not going to the movies to see it?
Disability Matters
In his introduction to Screen Australia’s 2023 diversity report Seeing Ourselves 2, outgoing CEO Graeme Mason acknowledged that “there is still a long way to go to reach full representation of Australia’s diverse communities. In particular, disability representation remains critically low”.
Do It Yourself – Rachel’s Farm
With the release of Rachel Ward’s documentary, we take a look at the growing wave of films embracing the DIY method of farming regeneration.
Sound of Freedom: What’s Cooking?
So, what’s the deal with unexpected US box office hit Sound of Freedom?
OPINION: When three screenings at Cannes isn’t enough
In one week, Saara Lamberg’s third feature film, The Lies We Tell Ourselves, premieres in the Cinephiles screening selection of Cannes Film Festival. It is an arthouse mockumentary about filmmaking, fame and funding bodies.
Opinion: Why is Michael Jordan Really Missing from Air?
In a depressing way, Ben Affleck has nailed the market for films which exploit the stories of fabled heroes and are repackaged into biopics.
Oscars 2023: Lots Of Fun, All At Once, But Over A Long Time
After the slap-happy high drama of last year’s Oscars, the 2023 incarnation was controversy-free, but winningly entertaining, courtesy of host Jimmy Kimmel and multi-winner Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Opinion: Andrew Dominik’s Blonde Ambition
The reaction to Andrew Dominik’s searing art epic Blonde has been divided, to say the least…which, if you know the director’s work, should come as no surprise.