Category: Film

GUITAR FESTIVAL – Paco de Lucía – The Journey – Her Majesty’s – 4K

This a superb documentary which, thanks to volumes of recorded video and quite open conversations with Paco by his son, reveals the, at times, very problematic journey of a genius. 4K

FILM – Embrace – 3.5K

Women of all ages, and particularly mothers and their daughters, should see Embrace and hope Taryn Brumfitt’s message washes over them. 3.5K

FILM – Highly Strung – 3.5K

A most intriguing picture of a world few of us are likely to otherwise encounter. 3.5K

SHORT FILM – Dale – 4K

Dale is light, nicely shot around McLaren Vale and sure to amuse. Hail the Dale! 4K

FILM – Last Cab To Darwin – 4K

This is our best film since or in the same category as Bran Nue Dae; a road trip and love story combination with a difference. Do take the ride in this Last Cab. 4K

FILM – Scandinavian Film Festival – Underdog – 4K

This is a classy love story that resolves itself with a better understanding of life – 4K

FILM – Touch – Released Thursday 21st May – 3K

All the actors do a great job, with Day particularly haunting, but the producers would have done well to keep knocking on investors’ doors before embarking on what finishes up as a flawed product. 3K

FILM – Boy Choir – 3.5K – Opens 23rd April

Boy Choir is a moving, veritable tear jerker. The briefest of synopsis would be Whiplash meets Pretty Woman mixed with Bob Connolly’s Mrs Carey’s Concert. 3.5K

FILM – The Gunman – Released 16 April – 3.5K

If you enjoy action, suspense, the Taken franchise or just general Sean Penn-ery then you will surely not be disappointed. 3.5K

FRINGE 2015 – 17th Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival – Palace Nova Cinemas – 4.5K

By Olivia Henry Sit down and be prepared to take a ride through the imaginations of 12 of the world’s best independent filmmakers. Although there is no set subject, it is said that entrants often seem to follow similar trends. This year, all films follow the theme of “love, angst and other deceptions.” Following the …

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