In both its non-linear structure and its astounding visual composition, Burning Man is a bit like Terrance Malick’s The Tree of Life. Written and directed by Jonathan Teplitzky (Better Than Sex), the Australian drama presents a series of beautifully composed images and scenes that make up the memories from the life and marriage of it’s lead character, a cocky English chef [...]

I can’t remember the last time I walked out of an Australian film sporting a smile. That’s not to say they’re bad; on the contrary, the industry is at the top of its game in terms of quality. It’s just that they have been all doom and gloom of late, and Beautiful Kate makes no effort to be an exception. Exploring a cocktail of dark and controversial themes, the film revolves around a dysfunctional family still trying to come to terms with a 20 year old tragedy. It’s certainly tough viewing, but Rachel Ward’s feature debut is a superbly executed and deeply affecting piece of Australian cinema that deserves to be seen.