The Revenant: a movie review by James Berardinelli
January 3, 2016 by James Berardinelli - Reelviews
The Revenant, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s follow-up to his Oscar-winning Birdman, plays like a cross between Terrence Malick and Sam Peckinpah. Read more
Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
December 29, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
If you ever read a Peanuts comic strip then you know that it’s a bit like childhood meals. You had to finish the veggies to get dessert. In this animated movie, if Charlie Brown is the veggies, Snoopy is dessert.
The Belier Family – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
December 13, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Laughter is said to be universal but humour does not always translate well between countries. This outing from director Eric Lartigau (The Big Picture) has been a huge hit in France, and while it does have charm, I don’t see the enormous appeal.
The Crow’s Egg (Kakka Muttai) – a film review by Roz Tarszisz
November 19, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Watching this film from writer and director M. Manikandan, it occurred to me that while the story is particular to India, it also demonstrates many points of similarity to the world we live in. Read more
He Named Me Malala – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
November 11, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
After the Taliban tried to kill her in 2012 Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai emerges as a leading advocate for children’s rights and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
JIFF off to a stirring start
October 29, 2015 by Deahne Hemphill
Burnt – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
October 21, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Serious chefs have lent their skills and advice to this outing from director John Wells (Love and Mercy). Read more
Bridge of Spies – a movie review by James Berardinelli
October 18, 2015 by James Berardinelli - Reelviews
With names like Spielberg, Hanks, and the Coen Brothers, it’s hard not to be excited about a project like Bridge of Spies. Read more
Miss You Already – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
October 8, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
This may be a film about women, written and directed by women, but that does not make it a chick flick.
The Intern – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
September 30, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Director and writer Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give, It’s Complicated) has said she doesn’t want to be known as the one who makes movies for older people.
Macbeth – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
September 16, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Of all Shakespeare’s flawed heroes, Macbeth is surely the hardest to care about. Watch him bring about his own downfall as he pays the price for treachery.
Oddball – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
September 15, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Taking my grandson (4.5) to the movies is always a delight, especially if the movie is about penguins. This one has the bonus of a large, white, fluffy dog.
Life – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
September 8, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Even if you know little about James Dean you would recognise some of the famous off-screen photographs which have made him a poster pin-up for generations.
A Walk in the Woods – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
September 2, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
When a popular book is adapted for the big screen, screenwriters take artistic licence to keep the story flowing.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
August 31, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Just because a story is about teenagers doesn’t mean it should be dismissed as a movie only for teens. This one won Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2014.
Force of Destiny – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
August 10, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Billed as “a journey of love on a transplant waiting list”, this latest offering from veteran writer/director Paul Cox is not as grim as it sounds.
Women He’s Undressed…a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
July 9, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
It has been too long since Director Gillian Armstrong’s name has been on the big screen and in this entertaining documentary she brings a little-known Australian success story to life. Read more
Remarkable Jewish artist
June 27, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
The National Gallery in Canberra will screen a remarkable film featuring Jewish American artist Jon Imber. Read more
Far From the Madding Crowd…a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
June 16, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Spare me the misery is my usual reaction to anything connected to the novels of Thomas Hardy. I studied – somewhat loosely – Tess of the d’Urbervilles in high school and have steered clear of him ever since.
Entourage…a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
June 3, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
It matters not whether you followed the long running TV series on which this movie is based.
A Testament of Youth – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
April 23, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Timing is everything, in life and in art.
The Age of Adaline – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
April 17, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
When can a romantic drama also be classed as science fiction? If the whole premise hinges on scientific flim-flam, that’s when.
The Longest Ride – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
April 9, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
One of my guilty pleasures is that I love a rollicking country and western soundtrack.
Big Eyes – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
March 20, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
It’s a really big lie that is the heart of this latest outing from veteran director Tim Burton.
Leviathan – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
March 16, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Global media has speculated this drama is a polemic against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
For a Woman – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
March 15, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
In a well– told historical drama, the opening credits show photographs of the actors interspersed with family snaps, indicating that Pour une Femme has personal meaning for its director, Diane Kurys (Sagan, L’anniversaire, Entre Nous), who wrote and directed this post World War II war story set in France.
Inherent Vice – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
March 5, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Based on the novel by Thomas Pynchon, Inherent Vice has the lot – sex, drugs and a great rock soundtrack – tied up in a classic detective noir.
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel…a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
February 23, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
There are expectations that come with the follow-up to a successful movie. Read more
Eastern Boys – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
February 22, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
At Paris’s Gare du Nord station, a group of boys – some teenagers, some younger – are hanging around, constantly moving and regrouping. There are at least dozen, fluidly crisscrossing the station. Who are they? What are they up to? What language are they speaking? It’s certainly not French. Read more
Wild – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
January 16, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
A road movie with blisters? As someone who likes her outdoors neatly packaged, I wondered if Wild would hold my interest. There are indeed plenty of sores and blisters but as the miles are chalked up, it becomes so much more. Read more
