The Colliding Worlds Of David Gulpilil

For David Gulpilil, on the land he is home, but on the red carpet he is king.

A Fitfully Accurate Quote

Picking review quotes for current films is a notoriously shifty art. But the promoters of new indigenous comedy Stone Bros. drew the wrong kind of attention to themselves by repeating an unfortunate phrase.

Schmooze Review: ACMI Screen Worlds Opening

Extreme tolerance for official speechmaking was called for at the inauguration of ACMI's new permanent screen culture exhibition. But on the upside, there was Oscar® Winning Actress Cate Blanchett.

Review: Funny People

We're sure Judd Apatow is being arch with the title of his third film, Funny People, but it is genuinely packed with amusing bipeds. Ignore the plot and you'll have a ball.

Trailer Review: The Men Who Stare At Goats

An Italian member of the press corps displayed how gay he is for George Clooney today, but I've been gay for the forthcoming military farce The Men Who Stare At Goats for five years.

Review: The Bicycle Thief

In a classic of Italian neo-realist cinema, Vittorio De Sica transforms a simple search for a stolen bicycle into a powerful meditation on humanity.

Review: The Young Victoria

Emily Blunt is splendid as the unsure young monarch whose reign defined an era, but there's a sense of missed opportunities to Jean-Marc Vallée's British costume drama.

Easy Rider And The Unnecessary Prequel

It's time to spark up a doobie and freak out the squares, because Easy Rider is back in prequel form. The question now is, "Who blew it"?