The editors of 4:3 present a selection of their favourite reviews and features that were published this year.
Talk Talk: 2017 in Interviews
To kick off our year-end coverage, we look back on some of our favourite interviews of 2017.
Hell All Up in Hollywood: Michael Jackson’s Ghosts at 20
For the first piece in our Clip Art series, Luke Goodsell writes on Michael Jackson’s “Ghosts”, a thrilling and sinister work that showcases the artist at his most complex and culturally engaged.
Material Concerns: The Analogue and Digital Narratives of Terminator 2: Judgment Day
In the wake of Terminator 2’s digital return to theatres, Frazer Bull-Clark examines the legacy of James Cameron’s classic blockbuster — and how its analogue craftsmanship has endured over time.
O Canada – Short Cuts at TIFF 2017
In this feature piece, C.J. Prince writes on some of the highlights in this year’s Short Cuts programme at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The Blood of the Covenant: Fringe Politics in A Gray State and The Emperor’s Naked Army Marches On
Kai Perrignon writes on the kinship shared by Kenzo Okuzaki and David Crowley, published in partnership with Melbourne International Film Festival’s Critics Campus program.
Short Films at Queensland Film Festival 2017
Queensland Film Festival stands out from the local film festival landscape through its short film programming, which is concise and well considered.
Staff Picks – Melbourne International Film Festival 2017
Melbourne International Film Festival starts this week and our contributors are here to give you their picks for what looks to be the best of the fest.
Ode to Shitty Carl: The Films of Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas pens a love letter to the work of filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, whose latest film THE ENDLESS screened at Queensland Film Festival.
Sydney Film Festival 2017 Wrap-Up
We wrap up our extensive coverage of the 2017 Sydney Film Festival with some awards and a handy indexed list of our interviews and reviews.