Sydney Film Festival has unveiled a surprising program this year, with a notable focus on Asian cinema and lesser known directors.
German Film Fest Announces 2016 Lineup
The 15th German Film Fest announced its lineup, with a strong selection of both new and classic German-language cinema including films by Maren Ade, Wim Wenders and Fatih Akin.
Critical Interventions – An Interview with Jonathan Rosenbaum
We spoke to film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum at MIFF 2016 about the Jerry Lewis retrospective, the evolution of film criticism and his experiences with Fuller, Tati, Rivette, Kiarostami and more.
Staff Picks – Netflix Australia & New Zealand
Netflix has finally come to Australia and New Zealand, and our writing staff have selected over 25 films of the best films to watch right now on the service.
Then Is It the End? The Film Critic Michael Althen
Dominik Graf’s THEN IS IT THE END? THE FILM CRITIC MICHAEL ALTHEN is a love letter to the love of cinema, which acts as both an illuminating documentary and moving obituary of the recently deceased German film critic Michael Althen.
Every Thing Will Be Fine
Wim Wenders’ latest is an utter disappointment, one of the most regrettable things he has ever put his name to.
“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.
The Salt of the Earth
Wim Wenders’ latest Cannes-selected documentary The Salt of the Earth constitutes a visually arresting and moving portrait of Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado, co-directed by his son, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado.