Tag: Screen Australia

THE NIGHTINGALE [2018]

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Jordan Dodd

A major step up in scope for Jennifer Kent after her excellent debut film The Babadook, this sophomore effort is a brutal, bloody but historically honest look into both the life of women and Aboriginal People during a period in Australia’s history that is… Continue Reading “THE NIGHTINGALE [2018]”

Category: 2018, Australia/New Zealand, FilmTags: #aboriginalcommunities, #Aboriginalpeople, #australianaboriginal, #australianaborigines, adventure, Aisling Franciosis, Australian Film, Australian History, Baykali Ganambarr, brutalscenes, David Gulpilil, Drama, jennifer kent, Screen Australia, The Babadook, The Nightingale, Thenightingale

HIGHLY STRUNG [2015]

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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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

AFF: SHERPA [2015]

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Jordan Dodd

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Running from October 15-25, the Adelaide Film Festival continues to run on full steam, while the program and tickets can be purchased here Directed and Written by Jennifer Peedom Mount Everest brings to mind many things. High altitudes, freezing temperatures and an increasing number… Continue Reading “AFF: SHERPA [2015]”

Category: 2015, Australia/New Zealand, Film, Film FestivalsTags: 2015, Australian Film, Jennifer Peedom, Mount Everest, Screen Australia, Sherpa

PARTISAN [2015]

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Ariel Kleiman, Written by Sarah Cyngler, Ariel Kleiman Starring: Vincent Cassel, Nigel Barber, Jeremy Chabriel In yet another high quality Australian movie, Vincent Cassell is Gregori, a man who is sheltering people in his compound from a bleak outside world. This isn’t… Continue Reading “PARTISAN [2015]”

Category: 2015, Australia/New Zealand, FilmTags: 2015, Ariel Kleiman, Australian Film, child assassins, Drama, Jeremy Chabriel, Nigel Barber, Oscar Isaac, Partisan, Sarah Cyngler, Screen Australia, vincent cassell

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

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]”