9
… inspiring and touching …
8
… weaves a dramatic narrative into a rich historical context, effectively merging two stories into one: the legacy of French influence in Vietnam and a deeply beautiful love story composed
Director Simon Curtis and writer Julian Fellowes return with this 1930s set depiction of the Crawley family, their friends, associates and their staff, starring Simon Russell Beale, Hugh Bonneville, Laura
Gifted and tenacious writer/director Matthew Holmes has commenced shooting on his sixth feature film, The Sundowner. Getting a film up and running in Australia is no easy feat, which certainly
7.5
... that rare modern shark movie that actually merits watching.
8
… there is the pleasure not only of the beautiful Catalonian scenery but a quietly plangent tale of both human warmth and cruelty.
6.8
Sincere yet sentimental…
7.8
… balances a retro approach to onscreen romance, and indeed the romance of literally shooting for the stars, with well-earned moments of introspection and poking at the emphasis placed on
Screening at every significant film festival in Australia (MIFF, Flickerfest, St Kilda) and premiering internationally at Sitges, James Hunter's brooding and sinister short film was shot on 16mm by Campbell
9
...pure coming-of-age gold.