Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s biopic of the so called ‘Father of the Atomic Bomb’, J. Robert Oppenheimer, has for some, been one of the most anticipated films of the year, both for its subject matter and because it’s from one of the most compelling and occasionally perplexing filmmakers of recent times. For the most part, this mix of historical epic and
Read moreYou Hurt My Feelings from director Nicole Holofcener (Friends With Money) is a very amiable, low-key, Woody Allen-esque comedy/drama that looks at the white lies couples use to maintain domestic harmony and to keep insecurities at bay and what can happen when these lies are exposed. The film is, to a large extent, built around the wonderful perky charm of
Read moreMovies like The full Monty and Brassed Off have given us a sub-genre: the ‘quirky, warm-hearted, British working-class folks versus corporate meanie’ film. These movies are a little predictable but usually fun and endearing enough that we can comfortably overlook their clichés and simplistic view of working people. That’s mostly the case with the latest addition to the fold, Bank
Read moreThe eerie, dystopian parable, The Survival Of Kindness is the latest film for one of Australia’s most intriguing filmmakers, Rolf de Heer. Like an Avant Garde play expanded to the big screen, this film relies more on visual metaphor than plot which will prove perplexing and possibly irritating for some viewers. Those looking to surrender their normal cinema-going needs for
Read moreLike the prison movie, the military boot camp film is a pretty clichéd genre. There’s the sadistic drill sergeant, the meathead bully recruit, the strange military rituals and marching sing-alongs. We’ve seen it many times in movies but if done well it’s still fertile ground for a compelling drama. The Inspection, which is based on the experiences of photographer and
Read moreOn November 13, 2015, Paris was tragically hit by a series of terrorist attacks including the suicide bombing at Stade de France and the mass shooting ag the Bataclan Theatre. The various attacks resulted in 130 deaths. The tense, white knuckle French film, November, powerfully and viscerally dramatises the investigation into and pursuit of the terrorists who committed the attacks.
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