Lion – Review Joni Blyth January 22, 2017 Reviews Lion, at first glance, has a cracking set of credentials. A blockbuster cast of newcomers and screen veterans? An unbelievable true story that spans decades and continents? A nifty use of the internet and...
Goldstone – LFF 2016 Review Joni Blyth October 13, 2016 Reviews Ivan Sen’s directorial talent is certainly noticeable in Goldstone. Sen revels in the Western genre, milking the dusty Australian landscape for all he can, and cinematography buffs will get a kick out of a...
Paper Planes – Review Calum Baker October 24, 2015 Reviews Quirkily pitched though largely rather rote, this Australian family film manages nevertheless to achieve something special within its genre trappings. Sam Worthington’s at his best since Somersault,...
300: Rise of an Empire – Review Christopher Preston March 4, 2014 Reviews 2 Comments 300 was brawny entertainment back in 2006, pumped full of radioactive testosterone. But this feeble sort-of sequel exhibits a warrior well past its prime. Weak and saggy, the once-chiseled abs have melted into...