These are the rest of the films I saw at this year's MIFF. Seen normally during the year I'd think most were worth a look and a bit above the norm. But the festival enlivens one's critical facilities and these all came up second best. The stars are what I gave them immediately after viewing as are Joe's when they differ. I‘D probably revise all … [Read more...] about MIFF2025 – The Rest
MIFF2025 – Documentaries
These are the documentaries I saw at MIFF this year. I thought slim pickings and nothing especially innovative in terms of film-making. But I enjoyed all of these. The stars are those I gave immediately after seeing the film. Yurlu Country⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a terrific film in support of a campaign by the Banjima people for the removal … [Read more...] about MIFF2025 – Documentaries
MIFF2025 – Best Films
Here are all my best movies from the festival with the stars I gave them immediately after viewing. It Was Just An Accident⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a terrific film and not to be missed. Asking a big question: Could you / should you forgive someone who has done you most grievous wrong? Former inmates of a prison in Iran kidnap their … [Read more...] about MIFF2025 – Best Films
Books July 2025
Rise and Shine, Kimberley Allsopp This is one of the funniest - as in strange - responses I’ve ever had to a book. I’m trying to read more contemporary, Australian fiction and after my deep dive into James Joyce I wanted something light. Throughout my reading I couldn't work out whether I was enjoying it or not. Set in a very authentically … [Read more...] about Books July 2025
The Ulysses Schemata
Here is Joyce's schemata for the novel. Here are the chapter or episode headings from the Sam Slote edition of Ulysses … [Read more...] about The Ulysses Schemata
Back To ULYSSES
The Cambridge Centenary Ulysses, 2022, based on Sylvia Beach edition, 1922, Ed. Catherine Flynn, with Essays & Notes by various contributors Screeds have been written analysing James Joyce's Ulysses but I've always wanted to experience unaffected by others' interpretations. This was how I first read it in 1976, in the Penguin edition … [Read more...] about Back To ULYSSES