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New film outlines artist Van Gogh’s life – a story of tragic genius
When Vincent Van Gogh died in 1890 at the age of only 37 he had sold only a handful of his paintings, along with a couple of drawings. Why is it then…
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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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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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Ghost Stories has audience on tenterhooks
In one of the best British horror films in years, Ghost Stories produces some outstanding performances from its cast, along with some spine tingling scenes of terror that will have the audience…
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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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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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RBG not so notorious!
A moving and entertaining film co-directed by Julie Cohen and Betsy West, RBG portrays the remarkable life of 85-year old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. For the past 70 years, Ginsburg…
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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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