A Brazilian sci-fi dystopian drama sees an old soul finding freedom in the Amazon river, while a new Australian satirical comedy looks at the lives…
By Francisco Silva - 7 min read
A political thriller imagines how the rise of Putin mirrors the fall of Russian society. Jude Law mimics the Russian leader and Paul Dano represents…
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
Christopher Nolan’s Oscar follow-up is an adaption of the father of all epics, in an undertaking that is as visually impressive and artistically relevant.
By Francisco Silva - 5 min read
A country that has never come to terms with its own class struggle still believes in the enchantment of human perseverance.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
A rescue pig mourning the loss of his lifelong companion brings easy tears in the opening pages of this haunting memoir from Australia’s deadly bushfire…
By Amy Dale - 2 min read
Journalist and biographer Jacqueline Kent has graced us with both fiction and nonfiction literary masterpieces. Her latest work is the biography of Vida Goldstein.
By Laura Gamio - 2 min read
Evelyn Varley spends her life blending in. From an only child fleeing modest roots to fit in as a scholarship student at a prestigious boarding…
By Amy Dale - 2 min read
It is hard not to feel stressed within the opening pages of this powerful memoir. As Yumiko Kadota – with humour and heart – attempts…
By Amy Dale - 2 min read
McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor and producer, starring in numerous films and celebrated crime drama True Detective.
By Nicholas McGann - 2 min read
Filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung delivers a rare film with infectious respect for every single character
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
For a film with such a simple premise, Another Round is delightfully complex.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
Domestic life shot like a horror film; yet The Nest doesn’t quite deliver the expected ravaging emotional impact
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
It is a rare object improved by 2020. And reading Leave the World Behind, a literary thriller with a dystopian twist, during the pre-Christmas days…
By Amy Dale - 2 min read