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Monday
Dec092013

REVIEWS / ERNEST AND CELESTINE

Shortlisted for Oscar consideration, this adaptation of Gabrielle Vincent's classic children's tale of a mouse and bear is 'European' to its core, and all the better for it (Click pic)

Sunday
Dec082013

REVIEWS / DOGGIEWOGGIEZ! POOCHIEWOOCHIEZ!

A psychedelic clip-footage reworking of Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain starring only dogs is coming to Australia for a one-off screening. Is this the must-see film event of the year...? (Click pic)

Thursday
Dec052013

BLOG / WAITING FOR GADOT: WHO IS THE NEW WONDER WOMAN?

A 28 year-old Israeli sarlet has filled the corsetted costume of DC Comics' hottest untapped super-hero property. Can the nobody become a superhero somebody under the guidance of Batman vs Superman director, Zack Snyder (Click pic)

Thursday
Dec052013

REVIEWS / FALLOUT

Lawrence Johnston's recounting of the clash between two artistic storytellers and the geopolitical themes they tackles makes for an intermittently engaging work (Click pic)

Tuesday
Dec032013

INDUSTRY / 2013 AACTA AWARD NOMINATIONS

The very best of Australian cinema gets to butt heads in true artistic fashion in the wake of the 2013 AACTA Award nominations announcement (Click pic)

Tuesday
Dec032013

INDUSTRY / 25th ALLIANCE FRANCAISE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL PREVIEW

The 25th edition of Australia's largest foreign-language film celebration offers great French cinema selections, both old and new (Click pic).

Sunday
Dec012013

FEATURES / LOOK WHO'S TALKING: THE SILENT FILM CAREER OF BABY PEGGY

A new documentary about one of the biggest child stars in silent cinema history spotlights an incredible story of survival for a 95 year-old Hollywood legend (Click pic)

Saturday
Nov302013

REVIEWS / WHITE LIES

Maintaining maori tradition and personal identity as 1920's New Zealand changes colour is a key thematic element of White Lies, the latest adapation of the writings of Whale Rider author, Witi Ihamaera (Click pic)

Thursday
Nov282013

REVIEWS / THE UPPER FOOTAGE

The latest "is it or isn't it?" found-footage thriller pushes the boundaries of the format in its quest for real-life credibilty and first-person immediacy (Click pic)

Wednesday
Nov272013

REVIEWS / BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR

A young woman's first deep, delirious, dark journey into the realm of true love is captured with an auteur's incisive intelligence and grace in this year's Cannes Palme d'Or winner (Click pic)

Monday
Nov252013

BLOG / IMAGINE THAT: THE SECRET STRUGGLE BETWEEN WALTER MITTY AND HOLLYWOOD.

SCREEN-SPACE breaks down the decades-long struggle to get a fresh version of the fantasy classic to the big-screen (Click pic)

Monday
Nov252013

REVIEWS / THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY

Ben Stiller's new version of James Thurber's beloved ode to dreaming cuts a cool trailer but seriously lacks emotion, focus and gravitas (Click pic). 

Wednesday
Nov202013

FEATURES / JOE SOMEBODY: THE MICHAEL TIERNEY INTERVIEW

MONSTER FEST 2013: As adult film star Joe Blow, Michael Tierney was the biggest name in hardcore pornography. A new documentary chronicles Tierney's efforts to farewell his alter-ego and move beyond the sex industry spotlight (WARNING - some content may offend) (Click pic)

Tuesday
Nov192013

REVIEWS / GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D

After centuries of fearful demonising, the ocean's premiere predator is afforded due respect (in 3D, no less) in the latest IMAX underwater epic (Click pic)

Tuesday
Nov192013

REVIEWS / THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE

The franchise finds very sure-footing with its first sequel, a rousing action film that should find favour with both fans and filmgoers alike (Click pic)