Cambodian-Australian, Allison Chhorn is an artist of many talents. A skilled photographer, painter, composer, and filmmaker, Chhorn is a bold and intriguing new voice in Australia’s artistic landscape. Her latest experimental cinematic effort, The Plastic…
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The Killing of Two Lovers begins with an unbelievably harrowing moment, showing a painful closeup of David’s (Clayne Crawford) face as he stands over the bed with a cocked gun, pointing it at his wife…
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There’s something about micro-budget, social realist, mumblecore adjacent independent films with an emphasis on naturalism and a kind empathy for deeply flawed and troubled characters that feels so invigorating. Canadian director, Kazik Radwanski’s deeply uncomfortable…
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DocumentaryReviews
2020 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival: Virtual Edition Mini-Reviews – Part 4
by Nick Kushby Nick KushCheck out the rest of our coverage of the 2020 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival: Read Part 1 here. Read Part 2 here. Read Part 3 here. Paradise Without People Even though the Syrian refugee crisis…
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2020 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival: Virtual Edition Mini-Reviews – Part 3
by Anna Campionby Anna CampionCheck out the rest of our coverage of the 2020 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival: Read Part 1 here. Read Part 2 here. The Walrus and the Whistleblower CW: Mentions of animal abuse Nathalie Bibeau’s portrait…
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DocumentaryReviews
2020 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival: Virtual Edition Mini-Reviews – Part 2
by Sean Coatesby Sean CoatesRead part 1 of our 2020 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival coverage here. The Wheels of Wonder Play is a very important aspect of every child’s development. It gets them moving, stimulates their imagination, and helps…
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Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2019 Mini Reviews – Part 2
by Sean Coatesby Sean CoatesClick here to read Part 1. MIFF 2019 keeps on going, and so do the mini reviews. Let’s dive right in! Sorry We Missed You At the sprightly age of 83, two-time Palme d’Or winner…
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Another Bloody Movie PodcastPodcasts
Melbourne International Film Festival 2019 Preview (Another Bloody Movie Podcast)
by Sean Coatesby Sean CoatesThe Melbourne International Film Festival is just over 2 weeks away. Celebrating it’s 68th year, the program for MIFF 2019 was unveiled last week, announcing the largest line-up in the festival’s history. Over a massive…
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Another Bloody Movie PodcastPodcasts
Breaking Down the 2019 Melbourne Queer Film Festival
by Sean Coatesby Sean CoatesIn its 29th year, the Melbourne Queer Film Festival has become an institution as the largest queer film festival in the Southern Hemisphere. The festival continues to grow with over 120 features and shorts, panels,…
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Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) Reviews – Part 3 (August 10 – 13)
by Sean Coatesby Sean CoatesMIFF may now seem like a long time ago, but hey, I’m still writing mini-reviews for the films I saw at the festival! This is Part 3 — if you have yet to check out…
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Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) Reviews – Part 1 (August 2-6)
by Sean Coatesby Sean CoatesThe 67th annual Melbourne International Film Festival is well and truly underway. With 374 films from 80 countries screening over 18 days, this year’s festival is huge. And I’m privileged to be covering the festival…