Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 16:05
The midpoint of a film festival is always a tricky moment. An odd type of film-lag sets in regardless of how well slept you are. Films begin to blur, sometimes even while you are watching them. I've forgotten what fruit looks like and the thought of more fast food makes me feel rather ill.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 14:26
As the days begin to blur, my fourth day of the festival brought yet more delights in what is turning out to be one of the most consistently good run of films I have experienced in quite a while. My mediocre festival diet is starting to blur my perception of reality.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 00:44
As the rain continues to pour down, the festival is still haunted by iffy projection difficulties. A screening of the documentary
El Bulli was struck with a missing audio track resulting in apparent mass walkouts (a refund was strangely only offered to those who didn't stay for the duration).
Friday, December 30, 2011 - 07:44
Ben Wheatley's second film after the solid
Down Terrace last year is an amazing step up in every respect.
Kill List is a painfully tense and stunningly well structured genre piece that signals Wheatley as a filmmaker to watch over the coming years.
Sunday, June 12, 2011 - 12:52
Seems like there are some slight issues with sessions starting on time so far this year which is strange as the program looked well timed from a distance with good breaks between films. Oh well, that's the way it goes. P.S: Tried supposedly one of the best cafes in Sydney's CBD (Workshop) and received an literally undrinkable coffee. Bitter, burnt and generally sickening, I was not pleased. Would've returned it in a flash if I wasn't running to a session. Did I mention I was from Melbourne?
Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 14:50
“In the mad rush of getting critical responses filed (or tweeted) before the 4th or 5th screening of the day begins, critics and commentators make snap judgments read by millions around the world, long before anyone else has a chance to even see the film, let alone formulate a counter-opinion.”
Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 10:33
Hello Sydney. My you are a bit chilly aren't you.
Thursday, December 29, 2011 - 14:04
Justin Kurzel's debut feature film
Snowtown comes with a degree of infamy behind it. From the numerous walk-outs that seem to occur every time it screens (5 people out of 25 in my theatre) to the now classic comment from Australia's pre-eminent something or other Richard Wilkins who was so offended by the movie he described it as a disgusting snuff film.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 00:57
A year after launching this website with a trip up to the Sydney Film Festival I am back with a vengeance and tripping up to NSW for a second time. Coming off a totally enjoyable week in 2010 I will be doing much the same this year (hopefully with a few extra days this time). Running the streets of Sydney from film to film, yelling at people and generally making a nuisance of myself.
Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 14:11
Paul isn't exactly a major disappointment but rather it is simply a slight, unmemorable distraction. This breezy sci-fi-action-comedy is fast-paced entertainment but forgive me for expecting slightly more from Simon Pegg.
