Tag: Australia

HIGHLY STRUNG [2015]

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

Directed by Scott Hicks Written by Scott Hicks Highly Strung takes a deep dive into the world of stringed instruments, those who play them, and those who put all their effort in creating them – know as luthiers. From Adelaide to New York to… Continue Reading “HIGHLY STRUNG [2015]”

Category: 2015, FilmTags: #adlff, #MUSTWATCH, @AdlFilmFest, Adelaide Film Festival, Australia, Australian Film, cello, documentary, Scott Hicks, Screen Australia, South Australian Film Corporation, stringed instruments, violas, violins

BLINDSIDED BY GALLIPOLI [1981]

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Jordan Dodd

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So it is that time of year. Flu season. Hip Hooray! I normally don’t really care about such minor symptoms, but this flu has somehow messed me up much more mentally than it has physically. I’ve never experienced that before, I feel perpetually under-slept!… Continue Reading “BLINDSIDED BY GALLIPOLI [1981]”

Category: 1980's, Blogathons!, FilmTags: #ANZAC, #Gallipoli, #war, #WWI, 1980's, 1981, Australia, Australian Film, Bill Kerr, David Williamson, Drama, Ernest Raymond, Mark Lee, Mel Gibson, Peter Weir, World War I

Bite Sized Reviews: The Infinite Man; Predestination [2014]

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Jordan Dodd

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Thanks to Tom again for hosting my bite sized reviews! I hope you enjoy this Aussie double header.

Category: Australia/New Zealand, FilmTags: Australia, Australian Comedy, Australian Film, comedy, ethan hawke, predestination, sarah snook, sci-fi, Screen Australia, The Infinite Man, Time Travel

CHARLIE’S COUNTRY [2014]

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed By Rolf de Heer, Written by Rolf de Heer and David Gulpilil Starring: David Gulpilil, Peter Djigirr, Luke Ford I thought The Mule was the most Australian movie I had seen for quite a while. And it is, in terms of Australian humour. But… Continue Reading “CHARLIE’S COUNTRY [2014]”

Category: Australia/New Zealand, FilmTags: # BulabulaartsAboriginal, # VertigoProductions, #aboriginalcommunities, #Aboriginalpeople, #aussiefilm, #australianaboriginal, #australianaborigines, #australianfilm, #Charliescountry, #davidgulpilil, #KrainaCharliego, #lukeford, #nativeaustralians, #racism, #rolfdeheer, #screenaustralia, Australia

THE MULE [2014]

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Jordan Dodd

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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]”

Category: Australia/New Zealand, FilmTags: Angus Sampson, Australia, Australian Comedy, Australian Film, Australian Police, dookie, epilepsy, epilepticmoondancer, ewen leslie, geoff morrell, georgina haig, Hugo Weaving, jaime browne, john noble, Leigh Whannell, movie review, noni hazlehurst, poo, poop, Screen Australia, shit, temporal lobe epilepsy, Tony Mahony, turd

THE BABADOOK [2014]

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Jordan Dodd

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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]”

Category: Australia/New Zealand, FilmTags: Australia, Australian Film, children's behaviour, daniel henshall, difficult behaviour, Drama, essie davis, horror, jennifer kent, noah wiseman, post-natal depression, psychological horror, psychological thriller, Screen Australia, The Babadook, thriller, tim purcell

SON OF A GUN [2014]

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Jordan Dodd

THE INFINITE MAN [2014]

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Jordan Dodd

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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]”

Category: Australia/New Zealand, FilmTags: Alex Dimitriades, Australia, Australian Comedy, Australian Film, Edinburgh Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival Official Selection, Film Festivals, Hannah Marshall, Hugh Sullivan, indie film, international film festivals, Josh McConville, low budget film, Melbourne International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival Official Selection, movie review, Official selection SXSW, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Sitges Film Festival, Sitges Film Festival Official Selection 2014, South Australian film, SXSW Film Festival, The Infinite Man, Time Travel

FELONY [2014]

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Jordan Dodd

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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]”