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We speak to director Timothy Syrota about ‘Burmese Dreaming’, a doco sharing the stories of Burmese refugees, which is set to play at the upcoming Emerge Film Festival.
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With recent reports that life for the residents of Toomelah has reached crisis point, Ivan Sen’s feature about the troubled Aboriginal community hits home even harder.
From A Faraway Land
The inaugural Indian Film Festival of Melbourne will attempt to show audiences that there’s more to their thriving cinema scene than song and dance… though there’s that too.
Last Dance
Director Martha Goddard gives us the back story on shooting her experiential short film ‘Dance Me to the End of Love’ which is vying for a Dendy Award at Sydney Film Festival.
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Men In Black 3
It’s not a sequel that needed to be made, but thanks to the charm of its leads and a tone that harks back to the wit and humour of the original, it’s a pretty enjoyable trip.
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Bel Ami
The excellent female support cast saves this patchy effort, which is let down by its leading man and a flat screenplay.
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The Dictator
A disappointing, often repulsive and mean-spirited mess of a film with seemingly only one real criterion on its agenda: to shock and offend.
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Packed with atmosphere, this old-fashioned but deftly told ghost story delivers ample chills and thrills.
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Sidestepping a more extreme take on prostitution, this is a quietly impressive portrait of a young woman caught in a tragic situation.
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Its backdrop is a rich and fascinating one, but the film is let down by a screenplay and direction that fails to register on a personal level.
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A resonant, lyrical and beautifully realised cinematic experience.
Yogawoman (Film)
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An interesting look at the potentially transformative power of yoga for women, but one that occasionally feels a little preachy and vague.
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While Tim Burton disappointingly reins in the weirdness and struggles to nail the tone, this is still packed with memorable moments and terrific performances.
Act Of Valor (Film)
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Despite its emphasis on facts, this feels void of authenticity, from the simplistic script and thinly drawn characters to the poor acting and exploitative editing.
