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Away from the Hype: THE MATRIX SEQUELS
Away from the Hype: THE MATRIX SEQUELS

For this Away from the Hype Sean Fallon takes a look at The Matrix Sequels. How do they hold up?

HEARTS & BONES: The Decisive Moment
HEARTS & BONES: The Decisive Moment

With Hearts & Bones being one of many bypassing a theatrical release and going straight to digital, let’s hope that those at home make time for this dignified drama.

CinéfestOZ Film Festival 2019: MEASURE FOR MEASURE
CinéfestOZ Film Festival 2019: MEASURE FOR MEASURE

Measure For Measure is a worthy testimonial to the talents of a gifted screenwriter and actor who has left us too soon.

MORTAL ENGINES: Better Than It Could Have Been; Worse Than It Should Have Been
MORTAL ENGINES: Better Than It Could Have Been; Worse Than It Should Have Been

Mortal Engines clearly understands its source material, which makes for a fantastic first act, but has trouble successfully adapting it, resulting in the rest of the film being lackluster.

MORTAL ENGINES Trailer
MORTAL ENGINES Trailer

In Mortal Engines, a young woman joins forces with an outlaw and an outcast to lead a rebellion against a giant predator city on wheels.

BLACK ’47: Surprisingly Enjoyable Historical Epic
BLACK ’47: Surprisingly Enjoyable Historical Epic

Black ’47 isn’t a perfect film – the shaky characterisation prevents the emotional undercurrents from truly picking up speed. Regardless, it’s a fantastically captivating historical epic.

JASPER JONES: Entertaining Australian Coming-Of-Age Story
JASPER JONES: Entertaining Australian Coming-Of-Age Story

Jasper Jones, Rachel Perkins’ sweet coming-of-age story about racism in a rural town, is one of the best Australian films of recent years.

HEALING Is Not Your Average Prison Film

Healing is an Australian movie about the people in a low-security prison, who are all trying to find their ways in life. The main character, Viktor Khadem (Don Hany), killed his best friend when he was drunk and has been in prison for over sixteen years. Finally, he has made his way into a low-security, pre-release prison, where he will be trained and prepared or return into the real world.