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The Odyssey

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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is an epic retelling of one of the oldest surviving works of ancient Greek literature. Homer composed the poem Odyssey...

TYCHO! Beyond the Baton – 95 minutes

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From Hungarian child prodigy to feted Australian musical genius, Tommy Tycho led a stimulating and adventurous life, overcoming a series of setbacks. He is front...
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Israel, aliens and the real disclosure

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In Steven Spielberg’s new film “Disclosure Day,” the Pentagon is exposed for hiding evidence of extraterrestrial life. My reaction was...

Movie review – The Invite

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A movie review by Alex First - It starts with a pointed quote from Oscar Wilde: “One should always be...

Romería 

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A movie review by Alex First Her parents died when she was young. She only knew fragments of their lives, material...

Jewish stories and talent showcased at South African Film Festival

Have You Heard? J-Wire News Service -
Three films with strong Jewish connections will feature in this year’s South African Film Festival, including the feature directorial...

A Swedish saviour

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Unknown to this Netflix subscriber, The Swedish Connection (Swedish: Den svenska länken) is the story of the heroic activities of...

Golem horror film claims inaugural Jewish Australian Screen Fellowship

Have You Heard? Rob Klein -
Queensland filmmaker Idan Kotzen has been named the first recipient of the Jewish Australian Screen Fellowship, a new $20,000...

The Choral

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A movie review by Alex First https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYMIhLwiHVs Set against the dreadful pall of The Great War*, the Choral Society, in...

The Housemaid

Featured Articles Alex First -
A movie review by Alex First A twisted, narcissistic tale, The Housemaid is a tense psychological thriller, one of the...

Rental Family

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A movie review by Alex First There is acting and then there is ACTING. Phillip Vandarploeug (Brendan Fraser) is an American...

Nuremberg

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A movie review by Alex First Warning: this review contains distressing content Holocaust deniers should be made to sit with an...

Wicked: For Good

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A movie review by Alex First The musical fantasy that is Wicked Part II is dramatic, dark and satisfying. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRt-qexTWy4Madame...

JIFF Review – ‘Among Neighbours’ – Surviving the Holocaust, only to face murder at home

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Among Neighbours is an engaging documentary that tackles one of the most uncomfortable parts of Holocaust history, the attacks...

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t

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A movie review by Alex First  The original master illusionists with a conscience are back with three additional members joining...

The Running Man

Featured Articles Alex First -
A movie review by Alex First The dystopian action thriller The Running Man pits one man against the system. Ben Richards...

JIFF launches with a deadly dinner party in “Bad Shabbos”

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The Jewish International Film Festival has opened with a lively farce in Bad Shabbos, a sharp, fast-paced comedy that...

Sorry, Baby

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A  movie review by Alex First Sensitive and insightful, moving, distressing and, at times, amusing, Sorry, Baby focuses on Agnes...

The Roses

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A movie review by Alex First  The phrase all is fair in love and war is attributed to a book...

Weapons

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A movie review by Alex First https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKHySfXqN0I The mysterious, dastardly story unfolds via a child narrator who says the events...

The Friend

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A movie review by Alex First If you die and you leave behind a beloved dog that is pining for...

Bride Hard

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A movie review by Alex First For a maid of honour, Sam (Rebel Wilson) makes a formidable secret agent. Let me...

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