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8/01/2009
Probably most famous for portraying simpering wretch Grima Wormtongue in the Lord of the Rings films, Brad Dourif holds an impressive resume for playing social misfits and straight-up psychos on the big and small screens.
The X-Files, Miami Vice, Moonlighting, Babylon 5, more »
28/11/2008
Now that we know Baz Luhrmann’s lurid epic Australia is complete balls, it is a perfect time to look at some more nigh-on forgotten Aussie flicks that definitely deserve your attention and clearly illustrate how we can produce great films without the dubious ‘help’ of Hollywood.
Body Melt (1993)
Directed by Philip Brophy
A.... more »
21/11/2008
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past year, you would have been hard-pressed trying to escape the hype surrounding Baz Luhrmann’s Australia.
Whether it becomes another classic in the same league as Gallipoli or Picnic at Hanging Rock remains to be seen.
I am guessing any positive exposure that our perpetually anaemic film industry gets.... more »
12/11/2008
Session 9 (2001)
Directed by Brad Anderson
Starring David Caruso, Peter Mullan, Steven Gevedon, Josh Lucas and Brendan Sexton III
One of the decades most underrated horror films; Session 9 is a rare gem that slipped by audiences virtually unnoticed but it is definitely worth a look if you can track a copy of it down.
It is.... more »
11/11/2008
Chopper Read famously said ‘Never let the truth get in the way of a good story’ and in this spirit, Kenneth Anger’s Hollywood Babylon joyously delves into the seedy cornucopia of scandal, hearsay and outrageous gossip surrounding the self-anointed gods of the Hollywood dream machine.
Even if only half of the stories related here are true, Anger’s tome on the many indulgences.... more »
21/10/2008
Documentaries aren’t always stuffy educational exercises made solely for the cerebral enjoyment of academia (thereby boring the pants off anyone who doesn’t have a keen interest in sedimentary rock or the mating rituals of the Galapagos vampire finch).
In fact, many documentary projects can be far more daring and entertaining than the latest new releases down at the local DVD store..... more »
16/10/2008
Bosque de Sombras (The Backwoods) 2007
Starring Gary Oldman, Paddy Considine, Virginie Ledoyen
Directed by Koldo Serra
Australian DVD Release - TBA
I’m not even sure where to begin with the English/Spanish collaboration starring the usually reliable Gary Oldman and Paddy Considine.
‘Straw Dogs meets.... more »
11/09/2008
This fourth and final ‘must-see’ list contains a whole swag of different stuff. Some are well worth a look, and the others – whilst awful – still possess that certain ‘train wreck’ quality that makes them compulsively watchable.
Bad Boy Bubby (1993) - Directed by Rolf De Heer
Bad Boy Bubby is notorious for pushing the.... more »
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