'The School Duel' by Todd Wiseman Jr. (2024)
Wiseman Jr. effectively builds a world that balances the antiquated with the dystopian. This blend of past and future is aided by the monochromatic cinematography.
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Interview: 're:group' performance collective
Cristian Speranza: "re:group performance collective is an independent theatre company comprised of dear friends who work together to make “live cinema” and contemporary performance."
'Lesbian Space Princess' by Emma Hough Hobbs & Leela Varghese (2025)
Charlotte Blyth: 'A cinema screen without lesbians is like a day without sunshine'
'Went Up The Hill' by Samuel Van Grinsven (2025)
Went Up The Hill is a mature, eerie and chilling sophomore film from Australian-New Zealand writer/director Samuel Van Grinsven.
Wrap Up: Sydney Underground Film Festival 2025
Three quick reviews from the Sydney Underground Film Festival; I Live Here Now, Snatchers & Yellow House Afghanistan
'Children of Men' by Alfonso Cuarón (2006)
S. Andrew: Cuaron’s direction and Emmanuel Lubezki’s cinematography elevate this narrative into something visceral. The long takes, often chaotic, unbroken, and immersive, create an almost documentary-like realism.
'From All Sides' by Bina Bhattacharya (2025)
An expansive, multi-racial, multi-sexual story of modern life in Sydney's west.