To kick off our year-end coverage, we look back on some of our favourite interviews of 2017.
Rat Film
Theo Anthony’s debut feature documentary RAT FILM looks at Baltimore through a discursive documentary lens akin to Harun Farocki and Chris Marker.
Lo and Behold – An Interview with Werner Herzog
We speak to the inimitable auteur about the interplay of the virtual and the physical that propels our connected world.
Lo and Behold: Reveries of a Connected World
LO AND BEHOLD sees Werner Herzog tackling the Internet with his characteristic bravura and lyricism.
Staff Picks – Sydney Film Festival 2016
This year’s Sydney Film Festival is once again packed full of interesting films, both international hits and hidden gems. In this Staff Picks piece, our writing team goes through the program and picks out some of the films they are most excited to see.
Queen of the Desert
Upon closer inspection, Werner Herzog’s Queen of the Desert reveals itself as a camp romantic epic deserving of a closer look.
“Mr. DeMille Is Ready for His Close-Up” – When Directors Step in Front of the Camera
In this longform piece we look at the strange, impressive and downright regrettable acting performances by feature film directors in films they themselves didn’t direct.
Top Picks: The 2015 Berlinale
The 65th Berlin International Film Festival launches on February 5. Our Sub-Editor Jessica Ellicott will be there for the duration of the festival and here brings you her top picks from an immense lineup of over 400 films.
Stroszeggs – Werner Herzog vs. The Chicken
Werner Herzog’s filmography is as eclectic as they come, yet one curious throughline through many of his interviews is his disdain for the lowly chicken. In this essay, Isobel Yeap attempts to find out why.
2014 in Review: The Best Home Video Releases
We continue our Year in Review coverage with a look at the best home video releases, from massive box sets to meticulously crafted individual releases.