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REVIEW: Yesterday
August 5, 2019 | Bronte Dray
Wow. I did not expect to tear up watching this movie. Yet here we are.
REVIEW: Top End Wedding
May 21, 2019 | Bronte Dray
Full disclosure: romantic comedies are my kryptonite.
Ladies in Black, an Australia movie reliving the days of 1959 Sydney
September 2, 2018 | Kristina Chapman
Ever wondered what it was like back in 1959 Sydney? In the midst of European migration and the rise of women libration? Look no further than the movie adaptation of Madeleine St John’s novel The Women in Black, originally published in 1993.
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
SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW: SHORT FILMS FROM THE HEART
May 8, 2016 | Kristina Sams
Oh love, the one thing that can either elevate us or destroy us. The one thing that can unite us or separate us. As well as the one thing that can make us extremely envious or simply repulsed. It is universal, timeless and without boundaries or limitations. Read More
SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW: BREATHLESS TIME
May 6, 2016 | Kristina Sams
Revenge for betrayal. A paradox of moral questions. Read More
SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW: NOTHING IN RETURN
April 27, 2016 | Kristina Sams
‘Nothing in Return’ is a coming-of-age story that sees a young teenager, suffering as a product of his poor environment, try and break out and achieve something when the world continually knocks him down.  Read More
APT8 CINEMA REVIEW: KINATAY
March 24, 2016 | Kristina Sams
Acclaimed Filipino director Brillante Mendoza’s 2009 film, ‘Kinatay’ is a haunting investigation into the human psyche and the depths people go to in order to provide for the ones they love. Read More
A Cloud of Love, Laughter and Smoke – Rosalie Blum
March 18, 2016 | Kristina Sams
The 27th Alliance Française French Film Festival opened in Brisbane with the enchanting, enigmatic and endearing film Rosalie Blum. Based on the award-winning series of graphic novels by Camille Juordy, Julien Rappeneau’s directorial debut was a witty story that made stalking comedic and acceptable, in a way that only the founding nation of cinema ever could. Read More
APT8 CINEMA REVIEW: KUBRADOR
March 17, 2016 | Kristina Sams
“‘Jeuteng’ is a number game in the Philippines. Though illegal, it is popular especially among the poor. Millions of people depend on jueteng for their livelihood. It is so lucrative that the big jueteng operators are said to wield undue influence over politicians, the military, the police, and even the church.â€
APT8 CINEMA REVIEW: RINDU KAMI PADAMU
March 4, 2016 | Kristina Sams
Let me tell you a story about a small market in Jakarta.
APT8 CINEMA REVIEW: MUALLAF
February 27, 2016 | Kristina Sams
It is in the forgiving that we are forgiven.
Looking for Grace in a Hopeless Place
February 4, 2016 | Kristina Sams
‘Looking for Grace’ is the latest screen project by Sue Brooks, the acclaimed director of ‘Road to Nhill’ (1997) and ‘Japanese Story’ (2003). Screened at the Venice, Chicago and Toronto International Film Festivals and with a crew of female filmmakers in tow, the film took audiences on a journey to Western Australia to solve a puzzle with some interesting pieces.
Room – Life Beyond Four Walls
February 4, 2016 | Kristina Sams
It’s not hard to see why ‘Room’, an adaption of Emma Donoghue’s acclaimed novel has struck a chord with audiences.