I went to the Melbourne International Flower Show earlier this month. Here is some of what I saw. Fashioned after Miro. A little busy, but arresting. Evil man-eating plants! Cottage gardens were the thing - they usually are. Although this year there was a noticeable absence of, or at least not the same prominence given … [Read more...] about Pollinated
Archives for April 2011
French savoir faire
I love French films. And Catherine Deneuve. And Gerard Depardieu (well, just a little). Went and saw Potiche over the long week-end and enjoyed it a lot. Here is the trailer, though it does not really give you much of an idea: http://youtu.be/6WiRGcExb0E It was funny and dealt with big issues that you don't see so much in film - feminism … [Read more...] about French savoir faire
Brighton Rocks
Saw the updated movie version of Brighton Rock the other night. A MIFF preview. Love my MIFF membership! I have not seen the earlier film, nor read the Graham Greene novel so can't make comparisons. This film is set in the 1960s which is a point of difference but it worked well. Smart direction keeps the action moving along at a cracking pace with … [Read more...] about Brighton Rocks