Internationally renowned writer/director Ben Elton’s new comedy Three Summers opens in local cinemas on November 2. It’s an ensemble comedy which follows the annual festival goers at a regional music festival over three consecutive years, focussing on the difficult […]
Ingrid Thorburn (Aubrey Plaza) is an unhinged social media stalker with a history of confusing “likes” for meaningful relationships. Taylor Sloane (Elizabeth Olsen) is an Instagram-famous “influencer” whose perfectly curated, boho-chic lifestyle becomes Ingrid’s latest […]
It’s a great month for challenging and provocative movies, and no surprise that many of our recommendations also screened at the Sydney Film Festival this year. But if you missed any of these five then, there’s no […]
Good Time is the latest film from white-hot indie directors Josh Safdie and Ben Safdie – The Sadie Brothers (Heaven Knows What, Daddy Longlegs). Fresh from both the recent Sydney and Melbourne International Film Festivals where it received hot buzz and roaring enthusiasm, it’s a […]
Kingsman: The Golden Circle It takes a full hour into Vince Waughn’s bloated, adolescent and painfully retro pastiche of sexist dross and meaningless pop nostalgia before the real Kingsman (Colin Firth) is resurrected from the […]
Presented by Palace Cinemas, the 18th Lavazza Italian Film Festival screens nationally from Sept 12 to Oct 8, presenting over 30 films from Italy today. That’s a daunting number to choose from. Just as well Ciao has […]
Victoria & Abdul David Stratton bravely managed to award this oddity three stars, but admitted, “there’s something a bit off-key” about it. He may have been too polite to point out what that was out. So, for […]
Ever since most inner west cinema-lovers can remember, September has been a special month on Norton St. For that’s when the Lavazza Italian Film Festival comes to town. Established in 2000 by Palace Cinema’s founder Antonio […]
That’s Not Me A disclaimer in the credits of That’s Not Me states, “Jared Leto was in no way involved in the making of this movie.” Phew! Just as well, since Melbourne husband and wife […]
Ali’s Wedding Not so long ago someone like Osamah Sami, the talented co-writer and star of the sweetly charming Ali’s Wedding would have lived in the inner west. Wave after wave of migrants once made […]