Film – Reviews Archive

Scary movies have never been my forte; except for movie-dates. But one petrifying look at the trailer,and I know this movie is set to redefine the boundaries of horror and become a classic. Horror fans rejoice for the heartbeat stopping, goose-bumps forming, …

Stanley Kubrick’s film 2001: A Space Odyssey is a cinematic masterpiece and an epic trek through space and time. Now, 35 years after the film’s release, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Philharmonic Choir have taken Kubrick’s film into a whole …

The Australian film industry is already buzzing with the excitement that precedes the Sydney Film Festival each year. Amongst the many talented filmmakers from all over the world who hope to showcase their movies is Eva Knoet who plans to bring her …

The word subtle is not in Quentin Tarantino’s dictionary and thank goodness for that. His latest offering, Django Unchained, is truly a feast for vampires: blood, various hues and shades of blood, and techniques of blood, spurting out of a human body. …

The 22nd Flickerfest international short film festival opened at the Bondi Pavilion last night on a perfect balmy Sydney evening. The audience was in a party mood as they enjoyed a selection of the 100 films chosen this year from 2300 entries …

I have made my New Year’s resolutions early. Among my desires to get fit and quit my debilitating chocolate addiction, I also want to cut down the hours of crappy television I watch. My New Year’s resolution starts now. Goodbye Neighbours, Snog …

The Macedonian Film Festival will screen at the Hoyts Paris Cinema at the Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park this weekend, November 24 and 25. The festival opens with a VIP cocktail party at 6pm on Saturday night and Vladimir Blazevski’s black comedy …

The 12th annual Bondi Short Film Festival has selected 14 of Australia’s most talented up and coming from over 200 submissions for its 2012 shortlist of finalists. Screening this Saturday at the Bondi Pavilion, the filmmaker-focused festival will be judged by a panel …

The name’s Craig; Daniel Craig! Before you accuse me of using the wrong phrase, let me say this: Skyfall is being touted as the best Bond movie, ever. And who else but Craig could recreate Ian Fleming’s iconic British secret-agent-with-sexy-panache character to …

The annual Hola Mexican Film Festival has arrived in Australia for its 7th visit.  First stop Melbourne, the festival hits Sydney on October 25 before making its way to Adelaide and Perth. The event will kick off with a screening of Mariachi …