The nanny with the lot, Mary Poppins, gets to weave her magic in 70 minutes and still make it count in this cut down version of the beloved musical. It is based on the 1964 Disney film, which starred Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, and stories by PL Travers. The book is by Julian…
A deeply distressing reality piece, Capharnaum pulls at the heart strings. The title translates to chaos and that’s what this film is about – surviving amid chaos. Zain (Zain Al Raffa) is a mistreated 12-year-old Lebanese boy. After being jailed for committing a violent crime, Zain sues his parents – mother Souad (Kawthar Al Bankole)…
Founding member of The Bamboos, Lance Ferguson has announced a return for his guise of Lanu and revealed his newest single “Dragon Sun” featuring Megan Washington, taken from forthcoming album The Double Sunrise, which is set for release on 5 February 2016 through Inertia Music. “Dragon Sun” sees Washington’s vocals float gently atop of a…
A thriller centred around a fixer who negotiates deals between corrupt corporations and whistleblowers, Relay becomes more tightly wound as it reaches its climax. Tom (Riz Ahmed) is that middleman or fixer I speak off. An IT whiz, he is a problem solver for those who can’t see any other way out. He makes money…
No matter your view of Australia’s first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, there’s no denying the power of Justine Clarke’s performance in Joanna Murray-Smith’s Julia. The actor is on stage speaking for all the work’s 90-minute running time, with no interval. She is uncanny in her portrayal of a leader who divided opinion when elevated…
A sweeping period drama, Jeanne du Barry covers the rise and fall of the eponymous mistress to a former French king. The real Jeanne du Barry was born Jeanne Bécu in 1743; the illegitimate daughter of a monk and a cook, brought up by her mother. In the film, Jeanne’s (Maïwenn) road to the king’s…
Sisters tearing strips off each other in the wake of their father’s death as Hurricane Sandy* rips apart large swathes of the United States. That is what confronts patrons attending the emotion-charged drama, The Violet Sisters. The women, Sam (Jennifer Monk), now aged 35 and 30-year-old Pam (Leticia Monaghan), haven’t seen each other for eight…
I’m in awe of what Academy Award winner (for his short Harvie Krumpet) Adam Elliot can do with adult stop-motion animation. His storytelling is quirky and accessible, as shown in his second feature (after Mary and Max), Memoir of a Snail. This is a heartfelt story drawn from personal experiences. It follows a loner named…
This quite unconventional Australian film is well worth a look. The combination of a story centring on an opera singer that takes place in an exotic north Queensland castle-like setting makes Celeste notable before the opening frames even commence. There’s a decidedly European flavour to the proceedings, but only up to a point. You can…
– The Fencer – Only in cinemas from 24 November 2016 We have 5 double in-season passes thanks to Palace Films. *(Tickets valid in Australia only)* Watch the trailer HERE An audience favourite at the recent Scandinavian Film Festival, Klaus Härö’s elegantly crafted, multi award-winning drama is set in post-war, Soviet-occupied Estonia, and movingly depicts…
