Saturday nights on long weekends are rather wonderful, don’t you think? … Of course any Saturday night is a delight, but knowing there’s an extra day to be spent however you wish, just makes them seem so much more luxuriant…. (READ MORE)
Have you watched any great movies lately? I’m very slowly working my way through a very long list of films (including this one). Late last year the lovely Hila wrote about a magical film – ‘The Fox and the Child’. After… (READ MORE)
Based on the book by economist Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner, ‘Freakonomics’ is a collection of four mini-documentaries (each with a different director), loosely tied together by discussions between Levitt and Dubner. The subject matter covered by each director… (READ MORE)
Transformation is the underlying theme of this beautifully shot and delicately paced film starring George Clooney in the lead role as, Jack ‘The American’. Jack is an assassin of expert skill and craftsmanship, who has become increasingly disenchanted with his… (READ MORE)
Every year, as soon as I read Gracia’s ever-wondrous tales about MIFF (the Melbourne International Film Festival), I know that BIFF (the Brisbane International Film Festival) won’t be too far away … It’s about the same time that I start… (READ MORE)
I adore the work of Sofia Coppola. Her films have a certain wonderful way of looking at the world – there’s always at least one line, one scene or one character that stays with me long after I’ve watched one… (READ MORE)
I recently re-watched Amélie (again), and was reminded of the charming and succinct way that new characters are introduced. Upon first encountering a character they are defined by the narrator in terms of their likes and dislikes … Do you remember… (READ MORE)
In the interests of full authorial disclosure, I need to begin with a confession. I am, have been, and likely always will be, a loyal fan of Nic Cage. I grew up watching his movies, and will probably grow old… (READ MORE)
In recent weeks I’ve been deliberately taking some time to do not very much at all. Of course this doesn’t mean I’ve been doing absolutely nothing, just making a real effort to do less. Have you ever tried to slow… (READ MORE)
The thing about having your heart broken by a truly beautiful experience is that you’re almost happy for the excuse to mend your shattered heart. Such as it was for me in recently watching ‘Bright Star’ – my heart was… (READ MORE)