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Dark comedy The Favourite turns period drama on its head
Anyone who has seen Yorgos Lanthimos’ previous film, The Lobster, will be familiar with his unrestrained vivacity and unique directing style. His new dark comedy The Favourite is another wild ride into…
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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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Wajib – a revealing statement of life in contemporary Israel
Conspiracy theories and paranoia, as well as a healthy dose of fun and laughter, are all evident in Wajib – The Wedding Invitation – a quirky new comic drama from Palestinian writer-director…
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Book Week shows perils of life in the age of social media
Many of us may remember a teacher like Nick Cutler. In fact, when I was a high school student in the UK, I can recall a geography teacher just like him –…
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Jirga focuses on the human tragedy of Afghanistan
Australian actor Sam Smith excels himself in this moving and sometimes harrowing account of the return of an Australian soldier (Mike Wheeler) to his former battlefield. Director Benjamin Gilmour’s risky and sometimes…
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Juliet, Naked – a wonderful mix of rollicking good fun and zany humour
Based on the popular 2009 novel by Nick Hornby, Juliet, Naked pulls together three of the film world’s best actors and comedians to produce an immensely funny and very real film. Although…
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Ellipsis sets new standards in film creativity
The new directorial debut by one of Australia’s favourite actors David Wenham is not your average ‘boy meets girl’ love story. In fact the two main characters never actually kiss in the…
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Must-see thriller keeps you guessing
An electrifying performance by Diane Kruger lights up the German movie In the Fade, screening from Thursday March 8 at Luna Leederville and Luna Outdoor. Set in Hamburg, this fast-moving thriller skilfully…
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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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