Poms – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
May 9, 2019 by Roz Tarszisz
Poms is in the tradition of The Fully Monty whereby a disparate bunch of people come together to reach a specific goal. The ladies here, and they are for the most part ladies, do keep their gear on but get to shake their tushies and strut their stuff, eventually.
Long Shot – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
April 30, 2019 by Roz Tarszisz
“Unlikely but not impossible” states the poster advertising the unlikely pairing of Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen. That’s the point of course, but this is billed as a romantic comedy and it does deliver on both counts.
Gloria Bell – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
April 25, 2019 by Roz Tarszisz
Having reviewed the original version of this film, Gloria, over five years ago, I wondered why director Sebastian Lelio shot it again. He says because Julianne Moore wanted to do it and that for him, it is a film about feelings – Gloria’s and our own.
Five Feet Apart – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
March 21, 2019 by Roz Tarszisz
It’s hard being a teenager and even more so for one has a serious illness. There have been a few American films in recent years on this theme – Me and Earl and The Dying Girl, which was sweet and funny and The Fault in Our Stars, also charming and both just a little schmaltzy.
Sometimes Always Never – a film review by Roz Tarszisz
March 6, 2019 by Roz Tarszisz
It’s always good to learn something new, however obscure, and it’s not giving anything away to say that the film’s title refers to which buttons a man should do up on a three-piece suit – starting from the top.
On the Basis of Sex – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
February 5, 2019 by Roz Tarszisz
One could be forgiven for thinking that the use of sex in a title meant a movie was about sex.
Green Book – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
January 20, 2019 by Roz Tarszisz
There’s invariably a good soundtrack to an American road trip movie and this one – inspired by a true story – is no exception.
The Kid Who Would Be King – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
January 15, 2019 by Roz Tarszisz
As a child, I loved T.H. White’s The Once and Future King even though I was confused by the concept of Merlin the Wizard travelling backwards through time and getting younger as he went forward. Read more
CAPHARNAÜM: a movie review by Hila Tsor
December 12, 2018 by Hila Tsor
CAPHARNAÜM was a genuine masterpiece, a story that will stick with you months later. Read more
Sobibor: a movie review by Toni Susskind
November 22, 2018 by Toni Susskind
A highlight of the 2018 Jewish International Film Festival, Sobibor was a box office hit in Russia, taking in over $2 million in ticket sales. Read more
Instant Families: a movie review by Toni Susskind
November 22, 2018 by Toni Susskind
When I first heard about Instant Families staring Mark Wahlberg as Pete and Australian Rose Byrne as Ellie, I thought, here we go again, another formulaic Rom-Com about a gorgeous couple adopting three very cute children. I was pleasantly surprised to see how wrong I was. Read more
Widows – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
November 16, 2018 by Roz Tarszisz
There are certain conventions we can expect from a heist movie. The assembling of disparate characters, the difficulties of setting up the robbery, the preparations and a twist at the end. A touch of humour to leaven the tension goes down well too.
Spitfire: a movie review by Elana Bowman
November 7, 2018 by Elana Bowman
Spitfire the documentary is simply beautiful. Read more
Beautiful Boy – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
October 25, 2018 by Roz Tarszisz
That this film is based on a true story inspired by two memoirs only serves to make it all the more compelling. Read more
A Star is Born – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
October 15, 2018 by Roz Tarszisz
My rock concert going days may be long over but that didn’t stop shivers down my backbone as the first of many riffs came over the speakers.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls – film review by Elana Bowman
September 20, 2018 by J-Wire
Lewis (Owen Vaccaro) is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan (Jack Black) in an old Michigan mansion. Read more
The Miseducation of Cameron Post: a movie review by Elana Bowman
August 31, 2018 by Elana Bowman
Being sent away for being gay? The terrible tragedy is that Cameron does not come out, she is found out at her prom no less by her prom date, and she is sent away post-haste by her very misguided guardians. Read more
You Were Never Really Here: a movie review by Elana Bowman
August 29, 2018 by Elana Bowman
Meet Joe. He carries the darkness within him, so it’s no surprise he is characterised as a slightly overweight, full of scars, totally unkempt, and seems to be falling apart, so he comes across as a lumbering hitman who is tasked with being brutal. Read more
Crazy Rich Asians: a movie by Hila Tsor
August 9, 2018 by Hila Tsor
Highly entertaining and colourful, Crazy Rich Asiansis an Asian-American romantic comedy which follows Rachel (Constance Wu), a smart and beautiful NYU economics professor who accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend’s wedding, and discovers that her boyfriend comes from an extremely wealthy family… Read more
Back to Burgundy – a move review by Roz Tarszisz
July 6, 2018 by Roz Tarszisz
My French is not that flash but I think the French title – Ce qui nous lie – could have been given a more literary translation. Read more
Foxtrot: a movie review by Hila Tsor
June 12, 2018 by Hila Tsor
I’ve never had a movie make me feel in that same way Foxtrot had. I begun crying 10 minutes into the film, and my tears kept rolling right through till the end. Read more
Bye Bye Germany (Es war einmal in Deutschland): a movie review by Ron Jontof-Hutter
May 21, 2018 by Ron Jontof-Hutter
Sam Garlanski’s film, “Bye Bye Germany“ based on Michel Bergmann’s autobiographical novel is an entertaining addition to Holocaust stories, though this one is set in 1946 Frankfurt. Read more
Breath: a film review by Ben Apfelbaum
Simon Baker’s much-anticipated debut feature BREATH held its Sydney premiere recently at Randwick Ritz. Read more
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society: a movie review by Glen Falkenstein
April 30, 2018 by Glen Falkenstein
The most British thing since the last Lily James Second World War drama, The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society (hereafter mercifully referred to as ‘Guernsey’) is, thankfully, a great deal better. Read more
I Feel Pretty: a movie review by Hila Tsor
April 19, 2018 by Hila Tsor
We’ve all had it drilled into us that beauty is within, and that you should be confident in your own skin. These cliches lay at the heart of the romantic comedy film ‘I Feel Pretty’ directed by Abbey Kohn and Marc Silverstein. Read more
The Other Side of Hope: a movie review by Hila Tsor
March 26, 2018 by Hila Tsor
For years we’ve been hearing about the conflict in Syria on the news. Read more
Love, Simon…a movie review by Tayla Rosen
March 25, 2018 by J-Wire
An inspiring story of love and honesty takes viewers on a journey through a more light-hearted coming out story than previous films of its kind. Read more
The Death of Stalin: a movie review by Tayla Rosen
March 25, 2018 by Tayla Rosen
From director Armando Iannucci comes this comedy of cruelty…an avant-garde comic. Read more
La Superba: Nicole Car’s triumph in La Traviata..a review by Victor Grynberg
March 2, 2018 by Victor Grynberg
Since the all -conquering Nellie Melba, Australia has had an enviable record of producing world-class sopranos for over 100 years. Read more
Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
February 28, 2018 by Roz Tarszisz
It takes a classy actress to play a Hollywood legend. In this biopic, Annette Bening throws herself into the role of fifties movie star Gloria Grahame.
