TRAINWRECK is exactly what its name purports to be – a trainwreck. It’s predictable, not funny, and blatantly offensive in parts, writes Isobel Yeap.
All Inclusive
Hella Joof’s ALL INCLUSIVE is an enjoyable, if light, romantic comedy that shines in its positive portrayal of female sexuality.
Raspberry Boat Refugee
RASPBERRY BOAT REFUGEE is an enjoyable film that offers interesting insights into Swedish and Finnish culture, while examining the relationship between them.
Tea Time
Tea Time gives peripheral insights into Chilean society, and the ritual of afternoon tea, but more importantly it teaches us about the nature of human existence, seen through the eyes of six wise, witty women, sparkling with joie de vivre.
Gayby Baby
Whilst at times an interesting and affecting look at the experiences of growing up in a same sex household, GAYBY BABY suffers from clumsy pacing and the sense that it is less documentary than rigid educational film.
The Humanitarians
THE HUMANITARIANS is a tender film, wanting its audience to understand that people with disabilities, whether they be physical or intellectual, maintain a strong human desire for intimacy.
All About E
Louise Wadley’s ALL ABOUT E is a refreshingly good Australian film that offers a thought-provoking insight into rural, migrant and queer communities.
Short Films at the Byron Bay International Film Festival
A whole host of short films screened at the Byron Bay International Film Festival last week, and we look at a handful of them.
Sunday
Michelle Joy Lloyd’s SUNDAY is a clumsy, awkward first feature packed with uncomfortable dialogue and poorly constructed characters.
Frackman
Low-budget fracking documentary FRACKMAN follows in the footsteps of THE CASTLE in pitting one man against a giant corporation.