Category Archive: Film

Film Review: A Star is Born

A Star is Born is adapted from the 1976 and 1937 dramas of the same name, but is it as good as the hype suggests?

Review: American Animals is nail-biting

American Animals presents to us the problem with society and culture that often gives too great a voice to privileged middle class males.

Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot – review

Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot is a film that resonates beyond its duration. Addy Fong explains why…

Film Review: Parasol Peak is unique

Parasol Peak is a short film which explores the disconnect between musicians. Here’s why you should give it a look.

Film review: McQueen is a thrilling periscope

‘McQueen’ interplays a variety of shot styles, as if mixing materials and prints, artfully matched and complimenting each other.

Leave No Trace – film review

There is a sense of overwhelming unease that pulses through the entirety of Leave No Trace, the new film from Debra Granik.

Pen-Ek Ratanaruang likes listening to people

Addy Fong sat down with film director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, to chat about cults, giant penises and football.

Transit provides hope – Sydney Film Festival

Transit speaks of how both places and people can hold us to the physical geography of the land and the relationships we have.

Maya the Bee: The Honey Games at SFF

Maya the Bee: The Honey Games is an animated movie that holds true to the simplistic story of an overly enthusiastic bee.

Andrew Kötting talks Lek and the Dogs

We had a chat with Andrew Kotting, director of Lek and the Dogs, which plays at Sydney Film Festival this weekend.

Isabella Eklöf talks about her film, Holiday

We sat down with Isabella Eklöf, director of Holiday, which caused a stir at Sundance and recently played at Sydney Film Festival.

Fugazi’s Instrument with Guy Picciotto at Vivid Sydney

We checked the legendary band’s documentary and Q+A, which was part of Vivid Sydney.