film news for all Australians
film news for all Australians
Love Conquers All in Amma Asante’s ‘A United Kingdom’
November 18, 2016 | Faerlie Eldred
A couple caught between the politics of two nations, David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike star in Amma Asante’s A United Kingdom, a stirring romantic-drama about a defying love. Read More
Almodóvar Returns to Drama with Julieta
November 14, 2016 | Tess Church
Julieta marks Almodóvar’s return to drama since the release of his movie Volver in 2006. Julieta is based on three short stories from Alice Munro’s 2004 collection titled Runaways. The stories “Chanceâ€, “Soon†and “Silence†all encapsulate the mother-daughter dynamic and the pain of lost love. Almodóvar has compressed these themes in this brilliant new drama. Read More
Uplifting Documentary: Life, Animated
November 14, 2016 | Faerlie Eldred
Insightful and heart-warming, Life, Animated traces a young man’s profound connection with animated Disney movies and how these films helped him learn to engage with the world around him. Read More
A True War Story: The Siege of Jadotville
October 22, 2016 | Faerlie Eldred
An incredible story of war, valour and demoralizing politics, The Siege of Jadotville depicts the frantic action of combat under impossible circumstances. Read More
First Nominees Announced for the 10th Asia Pacific Screen Awards
October 22, 2016 | Tess Church
The Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) were established in 2007 with their headquarters being situated right here in Brisbane. This international cultural program is supported by the Brisbane City Council and is endorsed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the International Federation of Film Producers Associations. Read More
Review: Hell or High Water
October 15, 2016 | Faerlie Eldred
A modern American Western, driven by the economic downturn of rural Texas, Hell or High Water is a story of the bonds of brotherhood and family, disguised as a heist film. Read More
The Japanese Film Festival Returns to Brisbane For Its 20th Year
October 14, 2016 | Tess Church
The Japanese Film Festival was founded in 1997 by the Japan Foundation, Sydney. Back then, there was only a screening of three films – Today, it’s the largest Japanese film festival in the world. Over the years, the festival has … Read More
Genre Blending: I Am Not a Serial Killer
October 7, 2016 | Faerlie Eldred
Intensely eerie, darkly funny, I Am Not a Serial Killer morphs enthrallingly across teen horror and supernatural thriller genres, plunging into the depths of murder and monsters. Read More
UQ’s Latin American Film Festival: Free and For Adults Only
October 6, 2016 | Faerlie Eldred
This week foreign film lovers can enjoy five days of free fun at the University of Queensland’s 10th Annual Latin American Film Festival. Read More
5 Open Air Cinema Movies to get your Halloween Feels on this October
September 23, 2016 | Tess Church
October is almost here and you know what that means? Time to cook some popcorn, find a blanket to hide under and grab your friends because Halloween is just around the corner! The Open Air Cinema located in South Bank’s … Read More
The White Helmets Doc: Syria’s First Responders
September 23, 2016 | Faerlie Eldred
The thunderous hum from above alerts the men. They rush outside to see an aircraft drop its destruction. As the bomb explodes, the men have already mobilized; they jump into a truck and head directly for the bombed site. In the rising grey dust of chaos, the men in the white helmets are Syria’s first responders, a civilian group who search for survivors trapped within the rubble. Read More
Spierig brothers set to direct Helen Mirren in 2017
September 13, 2016 | Faerlie Eldred
Michael and Peter Spierig will be returning to Australia next year to film their newest feature, Winchester, with Academy Award Winner, Helen Mirren confirmed as lead. Read More
Asia Pacific Screen Awards: International Nominations Council Announced
September 9, 2016 | Faerlie Eldred
The 10th annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) is unrolling the red carpet in Brisbane later this year and Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has announced the International Nominations Council that will be responsible for determining the award nominees. Read More
Unmoved by Free State of Jones
September 4, 2016 | Faerlie Eldred
An ambitious account of true events, Free State of Jones, tells a lesser-known tale of rebellion within the Confederate ranks during the American Civil War. Read More