Expect the unexpected from Underground Cinema. Run by Secret Squirrel Productions, the team specialise in immersive, experiential movie events. The actual film is kept a secret until the opening credits, but attendees receive basic information such as dress code and…
Too many horror movies collapse under the weight of their own strong premises. They start out confidently with an intriguing idea and a good set up, only to veer off somewhere in the middle, leaving you to wonder what went…
In a Q&A session after the screening at Monster Fest 2016 ended, director Julia Ducournau explained that Raw was a film about becoming human. Horror films, she said, often allow us to express taboo desires and hidden fears, whether it…
British director Ben Wheatley’s last film High Rise, adapted from J.G. Ballard’s last novel with his screenwriting partner Amy Jump, divided fans and critics alike. Some saw it as a pretentious, pseudo-profound mess while others lauded it for its originality….
Leslie’s Journey Marcos Nine’s film is a peculiar kind of experiment. Neither a film nor a documentary, Leslie’s Journey is a meditation on a person’s life. Depending on the periods of history through which they lived, the film shows how…
The ouija board, pronounced ‘wee-ji’, is often mistakenly thought of as a mystic and mysterious was of talking to spirits. In reality the board was manufactured by the children’s games and toy brand Hasbro. Yes the same people who brought…
Despite the use of cutting-edge technology, Lynette Wallworth’s virtual reality film Collisions has been a long time coming. The film tells the story of Martu man Nyarri Nyarri Morgan, whose first encounter with Western culture came when he witnessed the explosive…
The red carpet was rolled out for the premiere of the Striking Film Festival at Collins234. It was an enchanting, intimate affair of celebration. The event recognised Melbourne’s budding student filmmakers by unveiling their short pieces to a panel of notable judges…
One might feel inclined to roll their eyes at the thought of an Ab Fab adaptation for the big screen. I can understand that. Remember Da Kath and Kim Code? The small-to-silver screen move rarely ever results in anything even edging…
Melbourne proudly lays claim to the title of culture capital of Australia and when you look at the city’s calendar of events, it’s easy to understand why. Whether it’s film, music, arts or design, there’s always a festival going on….