Long anticipated. High expectations. We finally took our seats at the Melbourne Arts Centre at a Melbourne Ring cycle last night. On Melbourne's hottest November night in a hundred years. Das Rheingold. Our seats were up high - very high - which gives this personal review a particular edge. Suffice to say they weren't the best seats in the house … [Read more...] about Too Many Suits
Archives for 2013
MIFF – Left Overs
I meant to post this straight after the film festival. Started it then and am pleased l remembered all of these clearly some three months later. See them if they come your way. First a charming look at another place, another culture, in Village At The End Of The World. Set in Niaquornet in Western Greenland, it was a delight. Following … [Read more...] about MIFF – Left Overs
MIFF 2013 – Short Reviews
Here are some quick reviews of some of the other films I saw divided into really good and good categories. The thing about film festivals is that seeing so many films heightens your critical senses to such a degree you end up being very picky. Films that on a week-end viewing during the year you would rate exceptional may only register as okay. At … [Read more...] about MIFF 2013 – Short Reviews
MIFF – Strong Women
It was a great festival for documentaries this year at MIFF. including some terrific films about strong women. First one I saw was Free Angela And All Political Prisoners. As her friend remarks, It was Angela who insisted on adding 'and all political prisoners' to the campaign slogan to free her when she was imprisoned in the 1970s. I remembered … [Read more...] about MIFF – Strong Women
MIFF – Best Docos
Used to be the only place you got to see great documentaries was at film festivals, but SBS has changed that a bit. And there are more in the cinema. Which is good because there were lots of great ones at MIFF this year. If you get the chance to see any of these I'd jump at it. First Cousin Once Removed was an extraordinary portrayal of the … [Read more...] about MIFF – Best Docos
MIFF Memories – Let Me Entertain You
My second list of favourite features from MIFF2013 are those that were pure entertainment value. That's not to say that there's not an underlying message. In fact recalling each of these films a common theme does emerge - be careful who you trust. I enjoyed them all enormously - each gets five stars! Passion. Corporate and sexual intrigue in an … [Read more...] about MIFF Memories – Let Me Entertain You