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Sorry to Bother You – a dystopian statement of today’s society
George Orwell’s dark dystopian vision of the future – 1984 – is still as relevant today as when it was first written in the 1940s. Unfortunately, Boots Riley’s new science-fiction comedy Sorry…
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Trump under the spotlight in Fahrenheit 11/9
Anyone who has seen the Michael Moore movie Fahrenheit 9/11, which came out 14 years ago, will relate to his latest film Fahrenheit 11/9. The new film, by no means a ‘reboot’…
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As I Lay Dying tears at the heartstrings
Iranian director Mostafa Sayari’s debut feature As I Lay Dying is a freely adapted film version of the classic American novel by William Faulkner. And while it may seem somewhat incongruous for…
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Beirut – a taut and tense thriller that delivers
The new thriller Beirut by acclaimed screenwriter Tony Gilroy (Michael Clayton, the Bourne series) certainly doesn’t disappoint. Director Brad Anderson (The Machinist, Transsiberian) has produced a gripping, suspenseful film that leans partially…
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Gripping Iranian drama keeps you guessing to the end
The new Iranian movie No Date, No Signature is filled with drama and tension – making it one of the most compelling films I have seen for a long time. Directed by…
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Mary Shelley highlights plight of women in Victorian England
A literary biopic that fires the senses, ‘Mary Shelley’ tells the sometimes-tragic tale of Mary Woolstonecraft-Shelley, who wrote the famed horror story Frankenstein. Set in the early 19th century, the film begins…
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Jasper Jones preview screening is a hit with audience
Director Rachel Perkins and author Craig Silvey provided some thought-provoking answers to audience questions at the end of last night’s Jasper Jones preview screening at the Luna Cinema in Leederville. It was…
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Bruny Island is a tourism ‘must do’
I recently enjoyed a pleasant day taking in the sights of Bruny Island at the Southeastern end of Tasmania. The day trip was part of a weeklong visit to the Apple Isle…
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Second ‘Fibreglassics’ car run a great success
The second ‘Fibreglassics’ car run to Jarrahdale south of Perth on Sunday was a great success. About 35 classic fibreglass ‘plastic fantastic’ vintage and current model sports vehicles took part in the…
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