The Mirror: a loose autobiographical work on memory, history, nostalgia and regret
Andrei Tarkovsky, “Zerkalo / The Mirror” (1975) For most viewers, Tarkovsky’s “The Mirror” won’t be
Latin American Films (non-Spanish / non-Portuguese) | North American Films
An entertaining introduction to a remote country in “Paraguayans: World’s Weirdest Latinos”
Masaman, “Paraguayans: World’s Weirdest Latinos” (2018) In an entertaining short film of just under 13
Australian and New Zealand Films
Bank Mortgage Fraud Explained: how the Australian banking industry preys on small borrowers
Denise Brailey, “Bank Mortgage Fraud Explained” (Citizens Electoral Council, September 2018) Denise Brailey of the
Italian and Italian-language Films
Loro: a portrayal of political corruption and debauchery seduced by its own excess
Paolo Sorrentino, “Loro / Them” (2018) Originally made in two parts totalling three hours, this
British Films | Multi-media Presentations
The Making of a Modern British Soldier: how ordinary people are trained to become killing machines
Ben Griffin, “The Making of a Modern British Soldier” (Veterans for Peace UK, October 2015)
Round-up of Films seen in 2018
Dear Under Southern Eyes Readers and Followers, So 2019 is already upon us – which means a Round-up of the films that I believe are significant for viewers is in order! I certainly saw far more films in
Vice: satirical biopic is as empty as the man it lampoons
Adam McKay, “Vice” (2018) A rather patchy satirical study of the life of former US
Latin American Films (Spanish language)
Roma: a passive film where characters react to major events with blankness
Alfonso Cuaron, “Roma” (2018) Conceived as a homage and dedicated to his birth family’s housemaid
French and French-language Films
Climax: French society in microcosm with all its stresses, anxieties, hidden secrets and a dark puppet-master
Gaspar Noe, “Climax” (2018) In the hands of Argentine-French director Gaspar Noe, a story about
Death of Yazdgerd: a slow film illustrates how the common people are caught between two repressive forces
Bahram Beyzai, “Death of Yazdgerd / Mard Yazdgerd” (1982) Running close to 2 hours with