In its odd but often very moving mix of refugee drama, quirky culture clash comedy, story of crushed hope and depiction of music as a source of salvation, Limbo at times recalls the lauded 2007 cross-cultural comedy-drama The Band’s Visit. Like that film, Limbo sees a group of people displaced from their homeland trying to cope with an unusual and
Read moreBoogie Nights, The Master and Magnolia director, Paul Thomas Anderson seems to have been imbibing a few Cameron Crowe films if his latest effort, Liquorice Pizza is any indication. An unusual ‘teen meets older woman’ romance and homage to the California of the 1970’s, this film is apparently based on the life of actor/ producer Gary Goetzman. The plot of
Read moreAs we emerge from the lockdown bunker we might be thinking we’re entering a brave new world but just to prove little has changed, there’s a Marvel film waiting for us, namely Eternals. The advanced word was that Eternals was the worst reviewed film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) so far. Given that the Marvel films have mostly been fast
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we take a look at low-budget drama ‘Blue Bayou’ from director/ star Justin Chon, co-starring Alicia Vikander. There’ll also be a feast of fine music with new Aussie and overseas tracks as well as indie and classic rock favourites from across the decades. Check out ‘Built For Speed’, Friday 8-10pm on 88.3 Southern FM.
Read moreThe original 1992 version of The Candyman, which was based on Clive Barker’s story The Forbidden, formed part of the early 90’s urban legend horror genre which repurposed the slasher movie into a kind of cultural myth designed to reflect the anxieties of a particular community. Notably, that community was African Americans who had normally been on the periphery of
Read moreHi folks, here’s a few reviews of films screening at this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival. Hopper/Welles (Documentary; dir: Orson Welles; 120 mins; unclassified 18+) Dennis Hopper and Orson Welles are two of Hollywood’s most iconic, controversial and enigmatic figures. Hopper, the notoriously wild, rule shattering rebel who was once deported from Australia and Welles the artistic polymath with the
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