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Film Review: When Pomegranates Howl is stunning
Inspired by real stories, and shot on the streets of Kabul, Granaz Moussavi's quiet, anti-war film left its Adelaide Film…
Film Review: 2067 - Same old Anthropocene?
Seth Larney's time travel drama was opening night film at Adelaide Film Festival. Critic Adrian Martin ponders its place within…
Film Review: Dirt Music has a sense of disconnection
Lovingly capturing its West Australian locations, this Tim Winton adaptation would have worked better with local lead actors, argues Sarah…
Eight female Indigenous writer-directors selected for RED Anthology
West Australian Indigenous production companies PiNK PEPPER and Ramu are teaming up with the NZ powerhouse behind successful portmanteau feature…
Film Review: 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' is kind of excellent
Avoiding politics and preceding the plague, this wacky reboot is nevertheless a film for this moment, argues Adrian Martin.
Film Review: Lowdown Dirty Criminals is loads of fun
It's not breaking ground but this NZ crime caper comedy has charm and energy, and Rebecca Gibney as a great…
Film Review: 'Blood Vessel' is not exactly a pleasure cruise
The made-in-Melbourne tale of terror on the high seas is stronger on atmosphere than genuine fear, but genre fans will…
Film Review: 'Babyteeth' is a complex portrait of youth
This stage play adaptation is a far cry from your typical YA love story, writes Mel Campbell.
Film Review: 'Relic' is an assured cinematic exercise in dread
Natalie Erika James' directorial debut will resonate with anyone who’s witnessed human frailty at confrontingly close quarters.
Film Review: Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods is a pathos-filled provocation
Lee's latest genre satire takes a complex look at masculinity, violence, fellowship, colonialism, and racial exploitation.