Relationships are never easy, and they are made all the harder when we don't know ourselves. Layla is an interestingly complex character, at times loud and brash and others quiet and reflective. They meet Max, seemingly accepting and open, yet it becomes clear he wants a level of conformity from his new found partner. This perceptive and well constructed narrative is layered but makes sense of these layers. The world wants us all to be something and finding out how…
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Joker 2019
Joker is an astounding work that pays homage to its pedigree while creating its own place in film history. This Joker is one born of Scorsese and Lumet with clear reference to Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, The King of Comedy, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and more. Like its predecessors, Joker is a commentary on the fundamental inequities of American society. This Gotham is the most thinly veiled New York we've ever seen on screen. Make no mistake this is a…
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Parasite 2019
Inventive, original and involving. At the Sydney Film Festival director Joon Ho Bong introduced the film as a ‘Family Film’ but not the kind you’d expect. It’s a dark tale of social haves and havenots. Well observed, clever, funny but disturbing. I don’t want to spoil it for anyone so I won’t comment on why I think it falls short of a perfect score. What I will say it’s not due to the fine acting or inventive story telling.
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