Beach No 55: North Cronulla
Elizabeth North Cronulla is an almost anonymously typical Sydney surf beach. There’s really nothing special about it and yet it is lovely and a pleasure to visit. The order of my…
Beach No 63: Queens (10 March 2019)
They’re my rules and I’ll break them if I want to. And today was a day to break them. It’s my 50th birthday, it’s a Sunday, the weather is inviting,…
Free Solo – 4.5 out of 5 (Film 8 of 2019)
I’ve given this film 4.5 stars because I’m sure if I tried I could find a flaw. Seeing Free Solo is the most visceral, immersive movie-going experience I’ve had in…
Green Book – 3 out of 5 (Film 7 of 2019)
The problem with Green Book is it tells the story from the wrong point-of-view. Well, that and it feels like a big-budget, well-acted Hallmark movie. Everything is obvious. This is…
Roma – 4 out of 5 (Film 6 of 2019)
Eventually I’ll see another film with a really strong story to tell but in the meantime I’ll keep going to see gorgeously shot films with something missing. That is, films…
Beach No 56: North Curl Curl
If you’ve been following this blog you may be thinking, “Wait a second. Wasn’t your last beach number 54 Newport?” And if you are thinking that – well spotted. Number…
Mary, Queen of Scots – 3 out of 5 (Film 5 of 2019)
I’m giving Mary, Queen of Scots 3 out of 5 stars. It’s my 5th film in the cinema for 2019 and the 2nd directed by a woman – Josie Rourke,…
The Mirror (1975) – Impenetrable, sure, but beautiful
I’m trying to get back into seeing the free films at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The Gallery has a large, beautiful theater where they screen films related…
Beach No 54: Newport (13 January 2019)
I wake to another grey Sunday but when I leave for Newport Beach, the sky has mostly cleared. The #423 bus takes me from King Street (Newtown) to Martin Place.…
Kusama – Infinity (Movie 3 of 2019) A tale of trial, perseverance, and fragility
3.75/5 My 2018 mission of seeing all the female directed films continues into 2019 with Kusama – Infinity. This is a documentary about artist Yayoi Kusama by Heather Lenz. I…