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Monthly Archives: October 2018

My Friend Dahmer (2017)

This film adeptly sidesteps the obvious dangers of either explaining or empathising with Dahmer … which, unfortunately, leaves it without much of a purpose.

October 30, 2018 in 200 words, Film.

David Gordon Green’s Halloween Plays Tribute to a Perfect Slasher Film

The smartest decision behind Halloween 2018 is to treat it as a tribute rather than trying to equal Carpenter’s superlative work.

October 27, 2018 in Extended Cut, Film.

BIFF: [CENSORED] (2018)

[CENSORED] is compiled from clips excised from films imported into Australia from the late ‘50s to the early ‘70s.

October 25, 2018 in 200 words, Film.

A Star is Born is Old-Fashioned Musical Melodrama Done Right…Mostly

The measure of success for a melodrama is simple: does it move you? In that respect, A Star is Born is an unqualified triumph.

October 21, 2018 in Extended Cut, Film.

BIFF: Shoplifters (2018)

Shoplifters unfolds with Kore-eda’s trademark warmth and generosity, but there’s a sting in its tail.

October 20, 2018 in Extended Cut, Film.

BIFF: Terror Nullius (2018)

Terror Nullius satirises white Australia, but good satire is more than plastering messages on a screen for an audience of converts.

October 17, 2018 in Extended Cut, Film.

BIFF: Hotel by the River (2018)

Hotel by the River is a slight, but interesting experiment for Hong Sang-soo aficionados.

October 15, 2018 in 200 words, Film.

BIFF: The Wild Boys (2017)

The Wild Boys is the kind of film that defies words.

October 14, 2018 in Extended Cut, Film.

Brothers’ Nest (2018)

Brothers’ Nest takes the scepticism underneath Kenny and allows it to fester and overtake the film.

October 13, 2018 in 200 words, Film.

Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot (2018)

Gus Van Sant’s latest, a modest biopic of cartoonist John Callahan, casually avoids biopic and addiction story tropes.

October 12, 2018 in 200 words, Film.

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