by GREG KING Meal Tickets is a documentary that follows the lives of high school band mates trying to find success in the music industry. Film maker Mat de Koning met Mitch, Ben, Lee and Charlie at a Perth high school. The four mates went on to form the punk band The Screwtop Detonators, while… Continue Reading »
HOUNDS OF LOVE
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Ben Young Stars: Stephen Curry, Emma Booth, Ashleigh Cummings, Susie Porter, Harrison Gilbertson, Damian De Montemas. Australian filmmakers have produced some tough, gritty uncompromising crime dramas in the past, with films like Romper Stomper, The Boys, Animal Kingdom, and Snowtown all exploring the darker side of the Australian male psyche.… Continue Reading »
REVELATION FILM FESTIVAL 2017 – interview with festival director Jack Sergeant
by GREG KING The Revelation Film Festival screens at cinemas in Perth from July 6 through until July 19. The twentieth edition of the festival features the largest program to date, with some 200 films, including documentaries, features, 15 world premieres, and short film packages, as well as workshops, masterclasses and discussion panels featuring some… Continue Reading »
THE RECKONING
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: John V Soto Stars: Jonathan Lapaglia, Viva Bianca, Hanna Mangan-Lawrence, Luke Hemsworth, Alex Williams, Amanda Dow. The crime thriller is one of the few genres that Australian film makers seem to do well, and we have a superior example of the genre with Felony currently screening. The low budget crime… Continue Reading »
