On the surface The Stranger appears to be the latest entry into a small cluster of distinctive Australian films that explore real-life criminality and the
Author: Thomas Caldwell
Writer, broadcaster, film critic, public speaker and film programmer.
Film review – See How They Run (2022)
Murder mysteries that are more quaint than gruesome have been enjoying something of a resurgence lately. Rian Johnson’s Knives Out (2019) and upcoming sequel Glass
Film review – The Quiet Girl (2022)
Describing The Quiet Girl as minimalist potentially runs the risk of implying that its lack of superfluous narrative information or stylistic flourishes might result in
Film review – Both Sides of the Blade (2022)
Both Sides of the Blade may seem like a relatively conventional film for the unpredictable French auteur Claire Denis. A film about the domestic bliss enjoyed
Film review – Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022)
Sex in cinema is almost as old as cinema itself, and intrinsically tied to the history and evolution of filmmaking. This is hardly surprising given
Film review – Official Competition (2021)
Films about filmmaking are unlikely to ever go out of fashion as there is so much rich material to explore in the artistic and commercial
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