Why would the Beatles be asking for help? (Spanish Film Festival 2014)
Break out the beer and tapas, this year’s Spanish Film Festival has begun. If the film ‘Living Is Easy With Eyes Closed’ is anything to go by, it’s definitely worth…
Browsing: Movies
Who will save your life? (Tracks movie review)
I finally got to see the movie Tracks, an utterly mesmerising film based on Robyn Davidson’s real life 2,700km trek across West Australian deserts. Having recently jettisoned most of my…
How do guys cope with break ups? (Are We Dating Yet? Movie)
After weeks of packing up my house and waiting for gumtree people who never arrive, I decided it was time for a break. As luck would have it a preview…
10 lessons learnt from Eric Bana (Luna Cinema Q and A Closed Circuit)
It was a full house at Luna Cinema in Leederville when Eric Bana arrived for the preview and QA session for his latest movie Closed Circuit. I’ve already reviewed the…
Paranoia, bombs, and Eric Bana what more do you need? (Closed Circuit movie)
In the shadow of 911, the Bali and London bombings, Eric Bana’s latest movie, Closed Circuit, gives audiences a lot to ponder about …Closed Circuit © The Ponder RoomSet in inner…
How to measure a books success (Night Train to Lisbon review)
‘To stand at that point in time and go in a different direction to the one that has made us who we are.’ This is just one of the beautiful…
How to save your marriage from divorce (Fly Me To The Moon movie)
Research constantly reminds us about the rising divorce rate and perils of marriage. With a near 50:50 chance of relationships working, is it any wonder that people are marrying later,…
Movie directors … part human, part sheep dog? (The Turning movie premier in Perth)
The preview of The Turning at the Luna Cinema on Monday 16th was massive. As the crowd took over every inch of the foyer and the stars started to arrive,…
A totally unique experience (The Turning)
Now I don’t always run towards new experiences, but a few weeks ago I jumped at the chance to join a dozen others in a small pitch black room for…
The Way, Way, Back shows coming of age stories never lose their magic
Whenever I see Steve Carell’s name on a film I get ready for a giggle, not so in The Way, Way, Back. Well actually that’s not quite true, there are…
What would you do if your child was wrongly accused of drug smuggling? (Snitch)
Does that scenario sound familiar to you? When I first heard it my mind flashed with images of Schappelle Corby standing in a heated Bali courtroom hitting her forehead. I…
The trick to getting actors to answer tough questions (Behind the scences, Drift Q&A Myles Pollard, Sam Worthington, Xavier Samuel)
Following on from the earlier post … With the audience hyped after seeing the premier of the surfing movie Drift, the three stars Myles Pollard, Sam Worthington and Xavier Samuel walked…
So you want to start a small business? (Surfing movie Drift premiers in Perth)
Time to reminisce about living in a country town where the streets are wide, the traffic non-existent, and there isn’t a franchised coffee shop or restaurant logo in sight. Simpler…
What are you willing to take a risk for? (The Company You Keep)
This is the crucial question at the centre of The Company You Keep, and a very appropriate one, given the immense personal risk undertaken to bring you this post.The Company…
Satisfaction secret exposed (Job satisfaction #7 Julius Avery, Son of a Gun)
Ponder this … you’re a writer/director who’s won several awards for your short films, including a Best Short Film at the AFI Awards and Cannes Film Festival. You’ve secured funding for…
Filming in India: Save Your Legs Part 2 (Behind the Scenes Q&A with Damon Gameau)
It’s always interesting to hear what goes on behind the scenes of seemingly effortless acting performances. NIDA graduate Damon Gameau was in Perth recently to launch his latest film Save…
Ever dreamt of playing for your country (Save Your Legs: Part 1)
Take a true Australian story, add a touch of The Hangover, a smidge of Eat, Prey, Love, two drops of Bollywood and a good dose of club cricket, the result…
The cost of ambition and success (THE WORDS movie)
After years of writing attempts and a mammoth rejection file, what would you do if … you stumbled across an old sachet in an antique store, inside it was a…
