Review of the Resfest Short Film Festival, Nov 17-22 2005, ACMI Melbourne.( Printed in Real-Time magazine ). ( Update: added some pix and links to watch movies mentioned. ) For better or worse, Resfest comes through town like the dinosaur … Continue reading
by j p, January 28, 2006 1 Comment
Pink Flamingos in 1972 set a new benchmark in trash cinema, sealing a notorious reputation for director John Waters with one scene in particular – crossdressing actor Divine eating a freshly squeezed dog turd. Plenty of other outrageous films and … Continue reading
by j p, January 23, 2006 0 comments
Grizzly Man (2005), is the most recent eye-opener to hit the screen from Germany’s renowned and relentless documentary maker Werner Herzog. With his trademark ability to zoom in on the most eccentric and obsessive of characters, Werner crafts a compelling … Continue reading
by j p, January 23, 2006 2 Comments
“He is to science what Gandhi was to politics. And his central notion, that the planet behaves as a living organism, is as radical, profound, and far-reaching in its impact as any of Gandhi’s ideas.” – New scientist. James Lovelock, … Continue reading
by j p, January 23, 2006 0 comments
If your new year’s resolution revolved around watching less television, this list of online video portals should save you switching on the box until we’re 2007 times around the sun. If Mp3 = the new radio, what else can Mp4 … Continue reading
by j p, January 11, 2006 5 Comments