While Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter is commendable in its ambition; the film's execution of its central character's sombre tale is ultimately frustrating and alienating to its audience.
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Film Review: "SELMA" Seeks Insight
Taking audiences on a journey through a civil detente is a hard thing to achieve. Selma, directed by Ava DuVernay and produced by the likes of Oprah Winfrey, accomplishes the Hollywood glamour that audiences want in historical dramas.
Andrey Zvyagintsev's sprawling "Leviathan" is depressing, slyly comedic and inimitably Russian
A modern day interpretation of the Bible's most famous parable, the tale of Job, Leviathan is a stinging rebuke of the systemic corruption that underpins modern Russia, told through the collapse of a family and the downward spiral of its patriarch.
VIDEO: BEST FILMS OF 2014 - A SUPERCUT
What is the best movie you've seen this year?
Why settle on THE best film of the year when I can just make a hastily-edited (thanks iMovie) supercut of ALL my favourite movies of 2014? Genius, I know.
Film Review: Snowpiercer dir. Bong Joon-Ho
So the story goes that in the year 2014 humanity, after finally accepting global warming as a thing, attempted to fight against it and thus, set of chain of events that ushered in a new ice age. Our present day is now the not too distant future of 2031 and those who are survived managed to do so by purchasing a ticket on a train that travels around the entire planet each year.
Film Review: These Final Hours dir. Zack Hilditch
So it is a hot summer day in Perth and you just found out that in a matter of hours, the whole world is going to go up in smoke and everyone is going to die a horrible fiery death, what do you do?
Film Review: In a World...
Armed with a clever script, a talented ensemble cast, and a subtle dose of feminist critique, "In a World…" is a charmingly whimsical satire that cements writer-director Lake Bell as a capable filmmaker with a distinctive voice that needs to be heard.
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa @ Luna Leederville
It is hard for me to find fault with this film, with everything coming together quite perfectly. The pacing never feels stale, even when the jokes require the film to move slower, and every joke hits the mark brilliantly
Film Review: The Conjuring
The Conjuring is the latest horror film from Melbourne-born and educated film-maker James Wan. Wan began his career in cinema with his budget horror film Saw (2004) which lead to the creation of one of the most financially successful horror franchises of all time.
Alien Invasion from Man of Steel is "Caught on Tape"
In case you didn't already know about the existence of the upcoming Superman movie from the slew of trailers and teaser clips and 13-minute featurettes on the internet, or suffer from a specific case of amnesia, the marketing team for Man of Steel has got you covered: Here's another teaser, in the form of 'found-footage' of the alien invasion that takes place in the movie.
Film Review: The Place Beyond The Pines
Unflinchingly dark and unapologetically ambitious, The Place Beyond The Pines is a compelling and masterfully-directed ensemble film disguised as a ‘Ryan Gosling-being-badass’ vehicle.