The Kerrigans are a mild-mannered middle-class Australian family living in a small suburb on the outskirts of Melbourne. They’re led by the mischievous but resourceful Daryl (Michael Caton), whose commitment to his family is truly admirable. He may work a low-paying job as a tow-truck driver, but he always makes sure to provide for his…

Has there ever been a film that better encapsulate’s William Congreve’s oft-quoted quip that “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” more than the timeless classic 9 to 5? If there was ever a film that could be considered a definitive work of feminism on screen, you’d do worse than to name Colin Higgins’…

When thinking back on his childhood, Kit (Henry Golding) doesn’t remember much, with his younger years in Vietnam being nothing but a blur, since his family fled the country when he was barely six years old, taking him to the United Kingdom, where he spent most of his life. Three decades later, Kit finally has…

It’s always something of an experience when you discover a new side of an artist you’re normally agnostic towards. I’ve often expressed my troubled feelings towards Jean-Luc Godard, a director whose importance is undeniable, but often tends to be eclipsed by his self-referential style that can often be analogous to some deeply-embedded arrogance that gave…

April (Hannah Marks) and Nick (Dylan Sprouse) are high school sweethearts that have been together for a few years. They share similar interests and seem to possess the same cynical view of the world, which manifests in their abstract sense of humour. However, they soon realize that they simply aren’t made to last forever, and…

Anthony Woods (Aldis Hodge) is a prisoner currently on death row, having been found guilty of the murder of a police officer fifteen years before. His parole hearings continuously result in his appeals being rejected, and his legal team, led by his dedicated friend and lawyer Marty (Richard Schiff) does whatever they can to ensure…

I’m faced with a decision here – I’ve got two very different options as to how to proceed with this review. I could pretend that I loved The Other Side of the Wind, noting how it is an astonishing achievement, a beautiful parting letter from arguably the finest filmmaker of all time, a complex masterpiece…

When I opted to watch First Man, I was doing it for a number of reasons: my loyalty towards Damien Chazelle, who I find to be a massively talented filmmaker (and one that, despite the criticisms of his detractors, has not come close to peaking yet, even if his breakthrough moments with Whiplash and La…

When your life is falling apart and nothing seems to be working out, how do you find the motivation to pick up the pieces and put it all back together? This is the focus of the newest from indie film virtuoso Nicole Holofcener, The Land of Steady Habits, a very funny comedy about some very…

Despite having made only three films over the span of nearly two decades, Kenneth Lonergan is most certainly one of the most important voices in contemporary independent cinema. Margaret was a misunderstood labour of love, and Manchester by the Sea was a towering achievement that remains one of the finest representations of grief ever committed…