imperfection is perfection
Sporadic film reviews by a wanna-be filmmaker
Category: Australia/New Zealand
THE MULE [2014]
Directed by Tony Mahony, Angus Sampson, Written By Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson and Jaime Browne Starring: Hugo Weaving, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Geoff Morrell, Georgina Haig, Ewen Leslie, John Noble and Noni Hazlehurst I feel I must preface this by saying this is… Continue Reading “THE MULE [2014]”
THE BABADOOK [2014]
Directed and Written by Jennifer Kent Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Tim Purcell Aaaaaand finally, please put your hands together to give a big welcome to yet another Australian, high quality movie from this year… Not screened since May, it is: The Babadook!!… Continue Reading “THE BABADOOK [2014]”
SON OF A GUN [2014]
Directed by Julius Avery, Written by Julius Avery. Additional contributions: John Collee (additional material) Starring: Ewan McGregor and Brendan Thwaites “A game of chess… Is like a sword-fight. You must think first… Before you move.” Chess is an endlessly intriguing game, both to play,… Continue Reading “SON OF A GUN [2014]”
THE INFINITE MAN [2014]
Directed by Hugh Sullivan, Written by Hugh Sullivan Now this here is one a trip of a movie. Made locally in my home state of South Australia, it does a fantastic job of managing a meagre budget, using basically one or two sets, and… Continue Reading “THE INFINITE MAN [2014]”
THE LITTLE DEATH [2014]
Directed by Josh Lawson, Written by Josh Lawson Starring: Bojana Novakovic, Damon Herriman, Josh Lawson Now this one is certainly not for the conservative-minded, nor is this for the prudish viewer. At all. This movie will shock, but not in a conventional ‘shock value’… Continue Reading “THE LITTLE DEATH [2014]”
FELONY [2014]
Directed by Matthew Saville, Screenplay written by Joel Edgerton Starring: Joel Edgerton, Jai Courtney, Tom Wilkinson After a slew of successful (if not to my taste) Australian TV shows (most notably The Secret Life Of Us, where Joel Edgerton also got his start), directer… Continue Reading “FELONY [2014]”
THE ROVER [2014]
Directed by: David Michod Written by: David Michod, Joel Edgerton Starring: Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson A man has lost everything; one begins to wonder why he bothers to keep himself alive in this post-apocalyptic Australian outback. It is a stripped-out world that abandoned him… Continue Reading “THE ROVER [2014]”
What We Do In The Shadows [2014]
Directed By Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi I wasn’t sure about this one, I cannot remember anything about Flight of the Concords (sp?) and comedy is a sticky thing for me. I find that I laugh out loud more often during dramas, horror, thrillers etc… Continue Reading “What We Do In The Shadows [2014]”
These Final Hours [2013]
Directed by Zak Hilditch The world is coming to an end; a meteoroid strike has caused a chain reaction that is gradually engulfing the entire planet. When we start, a radio announcer informs us of the situation in a grim tone, telling us nonchalantly… Continue Reading “These Final Hours [2013]”
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