I’ve been following Sergei Polunin – the cocaine-snorting, eight-time tattooed, ‘bad boy of ballet’ – ever since he dramatically quit his coveted role at the British Royal Ballet. Dancer is a documentary which promises to explore the incredible power and grace of Polunin’s…
A science fiction story in all its magical splendour. After decades, our proclaimed concepts of extra-terrestrials – whether in pop culture or scientific myths, have come to a saturation. A point where we’ve learnt pre-conceived notions of what they are,…
As part of the Graphic Festival 2016, George Lucas’s 1970s seminal cult classic film THX 1138 was rescored live by Asian Dub Foundation. The audience witnessed something completely fresh and different – this version of the score had never before been performed…
Whether you’re after something zany, terrifying, or super kawaii, the 2016 Japanese Film Festival (17-27 November) has something for you. Since 1997, JFF has been proudly showcasing an array of cinematic treats to suit any film-goer. If you’re easily overwhelmed by…
A Visually Gorgeous Origin Film with Cumberbatch playing Cumberbatch. Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Ant-Man– these are the origin stories of a single character made within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, given the total number of films already released (13) and…
The Jewish International Film Festival is a selection of more than 70 films showcasing some of the most talented Jewish filmmakers, actors and storytellers working today. Films from Israel, Germany, France, Australia, and more cover a wide range of genres….
When it comes to film, there are a couple of genres the British can do like nobody else: gritty, realistic urban dramas, and period films reminiscent of Jane Austen novels. At this year’s British Film Festival, running 25 October to…
Now more than ever, documentaries are a popular form of entertainment, competing with the blockbusters for audience attention. More and more talented filmmakers are choosing the documentary format to tell their stories. For an excellent showcase of some of the…
Running from late September to early October in every Australian capital city, the Lavazza Italian Film Festival will be screening over 30 feature films with numerous special events, festival guests and Q&As also taking place. From its opening night film…
A film as surprising as it’s thrilling, and as unique as it is manipulative. A well received hit in 2008, Cloverfield has been generating much buzz for years on the topic of sequels. However due to the high profile schedule…