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
The NSW Solicitor-General uses a legal term as the title for his latest book because, he explains, the collection of essays and reviews are “a…
By Amy Dale - 2 min read
Delving into the wanderings through eastern Washington State, Idaho and western Montana of two brothers – Rye and Gig – during a period of economic…
By Brian Dale - 2 min read
It’s easy to excuse a film like Penguin Bloom for all its shortcomings when it’s a story with the noblest of intentions at heart.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
It’s difficult to recommend a film like Ammonite without at least spoiling part of the emotional impact.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
The exquisite production still can’t bring this one above the level of a good BBC historical drama
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
For a film set in space, George Clooney’s first Netflix film is fittingly weightless.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
Don’t be fooled by the needlessly cryptic and spoilerific title. This recut has enough pomp and circumstance to be worth another price of admission.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
Lyndsay Brown describes one of the hardest periods of her life: the first year of parenting a transgender daughter.
By Stephen Tully - 2 min read
A message that even those who don’t know Byrne’s work can connect and rally behind. What a triumph.
By Francisco Silva - 3 min read
If you like his irreverent-yet-informative magazine columns and enjoyed his successful television years on Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson is a witty and amusing reviewer of…
By Brian Dale - 2 min read