Son of Saul: a modern morality play in the midst of extreme evil
László Nemes, “Son of Saul / Saul Fia” (2015) Of all the stories László Nemes
French and French-language Films
The Phantom of Liberty: a snapshot of modern life where social conventions and hypocrisy limit personal freedom and responsibility
Luis Buñuel, “The Phantom of Liberty / Le Fantôme de la Liberté” (1974) This film
Trumbo: a moving dramatisation of a society’s delusions, paranoia and persecutions
Jay Roach, “Trumbo” (2015) This biopic of Hollywood screen-writer Dalton Trumbo’s career from the late
David Bowie Under Review 1976 – 1979: The Berlin Trilogy – a good if dry introduction to David Bowie’s most influential recordings
Christian Davies, “David Bowie Under Review 1976 – 1979: The Berlin Trilogy” (2006) David Bowie’s
Sally Hemings: An American Scandal – earnest attempt to flesh out Thomas Jefferson / Sally Hemings affair
Charles Haid, “Sally Hemings: An American Scandal” (2000) More notable for the performances of its
Anomalisa: an incompletely developed film on alienation and the struggle to live in an oppressive conformist society
Charlie Kaufmann and Duke Johnson, “Anomalisa” (2015) Not often does a film come along that
Middle Eastern Films | North American Films
Rendition: straining to present an honest and critical view of US foreign policy
Gavin Hood, “Rendition” (2007) Rarely does Hollywood release a film that attempts to address and
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Hollywood Goth drama undone by misanthropy and poor source material
Tim Burton, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (2007) US film director Tim
Spotlight: a rare quality Hollywood film that celebrates good investigative journalism and examines the nature of evil and its spread
Tom McCarthy, “Spotlight” (2015) On rare occasions Hollywood can still demonstrate an ability to make
Australian and New Zealand Films
Charlie’s Country: a portrait of a man and his community in search of belonging and identity
Rolf de Heer, “Charlie’s Country” (2013) A sad and compassionate film of a man’s search