Banksy - Exit through the gift shop : Film
The British graffiti artist Banksy is renowned for producing iconic street art and fiercely guarding his identity to avoid prosecution. Merge took a look at Banksy's Can Festival back in 2008. Now back in front of the camera in thisdocu... mocumentary - Exit through the gift shop. Little surprise then, that in this latest film he was unw...
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See: French Film Festival
If silly rom-coms about cheating/bed swapping spouses starring either Daniel Auteil and/or cine-stalwart Gerard Depardieu are your idea of contemporary French cinema – think again. It ain’t all Amelie and Paris, Je t’Aime in the land of lait et miel. Waddle on down to the French Film Festival and be pleasantly surprised that not e...
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Shish of the Ish - Fantastic Mr. Fox
I was never a big fan of Roald Dahl’s work. Sure, I read his books when I was growing up but they never struck any chords with me. Tintin and Asterix were more my style. However, if Wes Anderson creates it (Rushmore, Royal Tenenbaums, Darjeeling Ltd), I will watch it. I would also like to have his babies. I’m a fan. (Pssst, Wes Anderson...
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See: Byron Bay Film Festival
It's 9 days packed with independent films and workshops that resonate with everything we love about Byron. Social and environmental issues, diversity, creativity, positive living and multi-culturalism - it's all covered. On at the Byron Community Centre, March 5 - 14. The Byron Bay Film Festival program features flicks like My Tehran for Sa...
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FILM | The Lovely Bones
If you ever find yourself in an argument regarding how Peter Jackson should just stick to producing and forget about directing, The Lovely Bones would be your debate winner. Poor performances all round, particularly by Marky Mark Wahlberg who manufactures the lamest routine of his career. Enduring his onscreen efforts finishes only third last thoug...
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FILM | The Boys Are Back
The main reason I could recommend this movie to anyone I know is that it’s beautiful to look at. There’s definitely a selfish pleasure in seeing South Australia captured on the big screen and The Boys Are Back will make you feel that you’ve somehow failed to notice the sunburnt grandeur of your own backyard. I’ve always pref...
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FILM | Paranormal Activity
Only the other day I was lying in bed pondering the zombie glut, the remake glut and was pining for a good scary ghost flick. Then along comes Paranormal Activity. I haven’t copped it fright-wise like this since Ringu. Proper scared. Scared to be home alone, kind of chilled-to-the-bone scared. Made for 10,000-odd bucks on digital video in ...
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Hola - Opening Night!
This is one of those awesome things that might go undetected on your radar if we don’t cram it in your face, so forgive the extra email in your inbox this week. The Hola Mexico Film Festival is kicking off this Friday night, bringing with it a smorgasbord (or Mexican equivalent) of fun, drama, comedy, suspense and hijinks from down South of t...
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15 / Love Fundraiser
The latest project for Urtext Film Studios in Adelaide, is a short film with short skirts and plenty of balls. Not, like that.15 / Love is, however,set to get audiences sizzling with its portrayal oflust as a teenage girl experiencesa sexual coming-of-age.More importantly, the film is adiscussionabout adolescence, curiosity and overall, the strengt...
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FILM | Whatever Works
Another year, another Woody Allen movie. Awesome. He’s like Christmas. Except he’s Jewish. Like Christmas, though, you can never be sure if this year is going to be good fun, depressing as hell or just a little bit naff. Thankfully, Whatever Works is not only solid Allen but a welcome return to a New York setting after a few years farti...
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