From Korean realism to experimental maximalism, our top 5 of the most memorable films from the 2023 Melbourne International Film Festival.
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Ordinary, everyday experiences of the pandemic, such as mask wearing and quarantining, are rendered extraordinary through the show’s melodrama.
Cultural differences and stereotypes between the Englishman and American are at the heart of the film’s humour and play a significant role in the development of their relationship.
Audiences are essentially paying Sony for the privilege of watching an extended advert.
A sex comedy that’s more like a buddy film than a romance
While the film obviously appeals to women, it is men who really need to watch it.
The new sincerity of horror has been sapping the genre of its fun. Netflix’s newest Australian offering is just the latest victim.
A stand out performance from Scarlett Johansson and some emotional scenes make this one his strongest films to date.
50 films, around a third brilliant, and only two duds. We would never find this outside of an international film festival.
It’s Keaton’s razor-edged, comedic darkness that allows the film to gather emotional depth.
The seemingly chaotic nature of the Fast Saga’s development is central to the Furious-verse’s appeal.
Renfield attempts to remodel the vampire movie to 21st century specifications.
What is the ongoing appeal of a film dubbed ‘the Citizen Kane of bad films’ 20 years on?
Bell is an internationally renowned artist who works across painting, installation, video and performance, and a new documentary brings him to cinemas.
The documentary Kickin’ Down the Door offers something far more nuanced than the well-thumbed tale of these national music icons.
For aficionados of Christmas cinema, the good and the bad, Christmas Ransom is light hearted and silly enough to be bearable.
Based on the 2019 book, She Said follows journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey as they report on Harvey Weinstein.
This year’s program balanced big films like My Policeman, TÁR and Banshees of Inisherin with smaller, edgier films. Here’s the best of the best.
Undercover cop narratives are usually full of anxiety, but The Stranger goes a step further, focusing on the trauma and darkness of the job.
Ningla-A’Na has now been restored and is being re-released in Australian cinemas.
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