A personal journal of film and documentary reviews, and reviews of anything else that intrigues me.
British Films, North American Films
Emerald Fennell, “Saltburn” (2023) Arriving in Sydney with little fanfare, “Saltburn” initially presents as a more contemporary variation of “Brideshead Revisited” with the latter’s hints of…
Martin Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon” (2023) At nearly three-and-a-half hours in length, “Killers of the Flower Moon” combines elements of revisionist / psychological Western,…
French and French-language Films
Louis Garrel, “L’Innocent” (2022) A very clever comedy combining romance and a heist plot, “L’Innocent” works thanks to the excellent performances of its four lead actors…
Ridley Scott, “Thelma & Louise” (1991) Two best friends – one a waitress whose musician boyfriend frequently leaves her on her own when he goes on…
British Films, North American Films
Tom George, “See How They Run” (2022) Here is a fun and light-hearted comedy mystery crime caper which pays homage to Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” and…
Australian and New Zealand Films
Tony Tilse, “Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears” (2020) Filmed as an addition to the television series about the 1920s flapper / private detective Phryne…
Mike Manning, “Nano” (2017) This short film has the look and feel of a proof-of-concept work itching to be made into a full-length feature film or…
Constance Tsang, “Carnivore” (2018) Elegant in style and minimalist and understated in its narrative, this is a very wry satire on the culture of the cut-throat…
British Films, Italian and Italian-language Films
Nicolas Roeg, “Don’t Look Now” (1973) Adapted from the short story with the same title by Daphne du Maurier, this famous British cult horror film is…
Rian Johnson, “Knives Out” (2019) At times playing like a spoof of the classic whodunnit murder mystery that takes place in a palatial mansion and the…