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W. (Review)

I consider myself an apolitical person. My voting record is, shall we say, sketchy. There’s so much bullshit involved in the whole process that I can’t stand to see ordinary people drained of their character and droning platitudes in public. I don’t quite understand the Obama phenomenon for that reason, but I admire his obvious skill in making a frighteningly large percentage of the global population become enamoured with a lawyer.

Three Monkeys [Üç maymun] (Review)

Many of the films at the BAFF have used stylistic visuals to give a distinct look. What’s shown on screen to the audience; how the space is used, camera distances, etc. all makes an important impact on the telling of the story. Turkish film Three Monkeys (Üç maymun) uses what could be seen as innovative modern direction, including visuals, to enhance its story but as shown here, it doesn’t work all the time.

Short Film Festival Guide

I’m a huge fan of tapas. You know, the brilliant little titbits of all sorts of yummy goodness, authentically Spanish or otherwise? Fun to share, fun to eat, and if you stumble upon one you’re not so crash hot on, don’t worry – in a bite or two it will all be over and you can move onto the next one!

They’re a bit like short films, really.

Adelaide goes a little bit crazy at this time of year, and [...]

Fear Me Not [Den Du Frygter] (Review)

Modern medications have the ability to rectify chemical imbalances, or even create them, but at what cost? The unknown side-effects of such meds has long been a psychological thriller waiting to happen, one that Danish screenwriter Anders Jensen (a lovely name, might I add) explores with chilling consequence in Fear Me Not. Yet the film falls victim to an imbalance of its own; director Kristian Levring can’t quite decide whether to settle for a drama or a thriller, [...]

Gomorrah [Gomorra] (Review)

Screening for the BAFF as one of the Natuzzi Competition nominees, the only Italian representative comes from the adaptation of one of Italy’s most groundbreaking books of recent times. The mafia have always been around, repeatedly glorified in Hollywood and beyond (notably Underbelly on Australian TV screens) but this has sparked national debate and anxiety. Seeing the workings of these organisations on screen brings it that much closer to reality for audiences, but Gomorrah doesn’t convey the brutality [...]

Stella (Review)

You know that weird kid you had in your class at school that deliberately wouldn’t talk to anyone, daydream classes away and not care for anything? There’s always one, and in Stella we see the life behind such a character, where not all is as it should be. This film has enjoyed success on the international circuit, and with good reason as it gives us a look into the psyche of an 11 year old girl who doesn’t [...]