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An Autumn Afternoon

Classic Cinema: An Autumn Afternoon Directed by Yasujiro Ozu Starring Chishu Ryu, Haruko Sugimara, Keiji Sada Reviewed by Michael Dalton  “In principle, I follow the general fashion in ordinary manners […]

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God’s Own Country

God’s Own Country Directed by Francis Lee Starring Josh O’Connor, Alec Secareanu, Gemma Jones Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 4/5] With God’s Own Country, an unflinching, intense love story set

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ITALIAN HORROR AT GOMA

MASTERS OF ITALIAN HORROR FILM CELEBRATED AT GOMA The Australian Cinémathèque at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art presents exclusive cinema projects and events in collaboration with Brisbane Festival this September,

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American Made

American Made Review: Travis Johnson Rating: MA15+ Director: Doug Liman Cast: Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Caleb Landry Jones, Jesse Plemons Distributor: Universal Released: August 24, 2017 Running Time:

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Marvel Up Late

MARVEL UP LATE Comic book aficionados, and fans of super heroes on the big screen, are well aware of the joys that Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe, the exhibition currently running

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Annabelle: Creation

Annabelle: Creation Directed by David F. Sandberg Staring Anthony LaPaglia, Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman, Lulu Wilson, and Miranda Otto. [rasting: 2/5] Reviewed by Michael Dalton What sort of party favours

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The Wall

The Wall Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, John Cena, Laith Nakli Directed by Doug Liman [rating: 3/5] Reviewed by Michael Dalton The Wall may be the most frustrating war film of the century.

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Atomic Blonde

Atomic Blonde Directed by David Leitch Starring Charlize Theron, James McAvoy and John Goodman Reviewed by Julian Lehnert [rating: 3.5/5] If Atomic Blonde could speak, it would probably try to invoke the

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BIFF 2017

BIFF is Back! Brisbane International Film Festival 2017 is an exciting program of international and Australian films screening from August 17 to September 3 at Palace Cinemas. That’s eighteen days, over 100 sessions, over three

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A Monster Calls

A Monster Calls Directed by J.A. Bayona Starring Lewis MacDougall, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, and Sigourney Weaver Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 4/5] In Spanish director A.J. Bayona’s previous films

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Maudie

We have five in-season double passes to give away to Maudie. The film stars Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke. Maudie was directed by Aisling Walsh and was written by Sherry

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Dunkirk

Dunkirk Directed by Christopher Nolan Starring Kenneth Branagh, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, James D’Arcy, Harry Styles, Jack Lowden, Fionn Whitehead, Aneurin Barnard, Barry Keoghan. [rating: 5/5] Reviewed by

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The Beguiled

The Beguiled Directed by Sofia Coppola Starring Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 3/5] Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled, a remake of Don Siegel’s excellent 1971

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It Comes At Night

It Comes At Night Directed by Trey Edward Shults Starring Joel Edgerton, Christopher Abbott, Carmen Ejogo, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Riley Keough Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 2/5] Trey Edward Shults

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NAMATJIRA’S LEGACY

NAMATJIRA’S LEGACY CELEBRATED IN FIRST CHAPTER OF REIMAGINED AUSTRALIAN COLLECTION AT QAG The first chapter in the newly reconfigured Australian Collection display at the Queensland Art Gallery is now open, leading with

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Jimmy Webb

Jimmy Webb Brisbane Powerhouse 24.06.17 A capacity house turned up to see Jimmy Webb on the first night of his current Australian tour. One of the grand masters of twentieth

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The Mummy

The Mummy: All You Need to Know Starring Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Sofia Boutella Directed by Alex Kurtzman Reviewed by Michael Dalton [rating: 1/5] From a

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Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman Starring Gia Gardot, Chris Pine, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, Ewen Bremner, Said Taghamaoui, Elena Anaya, Robin Wright Directed by Parry Jenkins [rating: 4/5] Reviewed by Michael Dalton Action

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Wilson

Wilson Starring Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Isabella Amara, Cheryl Hines, Judy Greer Directed by Craig Johnson Reviewed by Michael Dalton. [rating: 2/5] Woody Harrelson is one of the most exciting

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Marvel opens at GoMA

‘Marvel: Creating the Cinematic Universe’ has opened to record crowds at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), running until  3 September 2017. Director Chris Saines said the exhibition was the first major Marvel

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Nils Lofgren

Pretty much every night on his recent Australian tour Bruce Springsteen would introduce the guitarist on his right as ‘the great Nils Lofgren’. It’s a fitting description for a man

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Don’t Tell

Don’t Tell Directed by Tori Garrett Staring Jack Thompson, Aden Young, Sara West, Jacqueline McKenzie, Rachel Griffiths, Susie Porter, Martin Sacks, Robert Coleby [rating: 4/5] Reviewed by Michael Dalton Ripped

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Alien: Covenant

Alien: Covenant Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Demian Bichir, Danny McBride [rasting: 3/5] Reviewed by Michael Dalton There will be two audiences for Ridley

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James Turrell at GOMA

A major architectural light installation by internationally renowned light artist James Turrell is set to transform Queensland’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in its 10th anniversary year. Queensland Art Gallery

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Get Out

Get Out Directed by Jordan Pele Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener [rating: 4/5] Reviewed by Michael Dalton It is no stretch to called Jordan Peele’s provocative

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