Partisan movie suggests an unnerving potential future
The other day I sidled into Luna Cinema for a sneaky midweek movie. On offer was a light hearted romantic comedy or a gritty drama. With clear blue autumn skies…
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Revenge never sounded so deliciously funny (Wild Tales)
Have you ever cursed the slow moving car in front of you? Been on the wrong end of a parking ticket? Or thought about what you’d do if everyone who’d…
Sean Penn channels Bond in The Gunman
When an ex special forces man Jim Terrier (Sean Penn) is told to stay away from loud noises and stress you know you’re in trouble.
Dior and I movie premier – Style at any age
Movie premiers can be small affairs with half a dozen people in a tiny theatre, or huge events that include food trucks, cupcakes, champagne and prizes, and then there’s the…
Eight lessons learnt from Dior and I movie
Dior. Just four little letters. But four letters that scream femininity, romance, extravagance and icon. How would you feel if you were a Belgian fashion designer known for your minimalist Ready-to-Wear style, and…
‘Healthy foods’ tested in That Sugar Film
On my way to see That Sugar Film I must admit that wasn’t that excited. I was fairly sure I knew what it would be about. But I was wrong.…
Inside the life of a stand-up comedian (Manny Lewis)
Have you ever pondered what it would be like to be a stand-up comic, a successful stand-up comic? To stand on stage, alone, floodlit with nowhere to hide, as hundreds…
Do you only get one true love? (Love Rosie movie review)
One night, the school heartthrob, a childhood sweetheart and a future that’s about to change for ever. Love Rosie is a sweet romance that asks the age old question … do you…
Giving Paddington a voice (Paddington Movie)
Having spent eight years working on the HBF ‘Ted’ advertising campaign I’m very aware of the importance of a characters voice. Get it right and the audience falls in love with Paddington,…
Living inside out in Perth (Roof Top Movies 2014)
For six months sandgropers (Perth residents) hibernate, only to emerge ready for the festive season most of which will be spent outdoors. This year one of the first nods to our…
The British are coming (British Film Festival)
Most of us in Perth grew up with British television so it’s a no brainer that we’d enjoy the British Film Festival right? Last week I went to see a preview…
The five F’s behind a community festival (Swan Festival of Light 2014)
Inner city life is never dull and this week Langley Park was taken over with a massive stage, two rows of tents, tempting aromas and fireworks, what more could a…
Q and A with Taika Waititi (What We Do In The Shadows)
After the movie premier of What We Do In The Shadows at Luna Cinema (see here for the review link) director Taika Waititi stayed on for a Q and A…
Howling with laughter at What We Do In The Shadows
Before I turn my attention to the recent Telstra Perth Fashion Festival (TPFF) there’s a movie I’ve been ‘dying’ (queue spooky music) to tell you about. Given that it features…
Q and A Joe Edgerton, Matthew Saville for Felony movie
After the preview of Felony at Luna in Leederville (see earlier Felony post), actor, writer and producer Joel Edgerton and director Matthew Saville stayed on for a Q and A. Here…
What mistakes can you live with? (Felony movie review)
Don’t know if you’ve noticed but August has been awash with new movies. Whenever I can I like to support Australian movies and in the case of Felony it’s pretty…
100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window movie reminds about how to live life
One of the aims of The Ponder Room is to help people get the most out of their lives and to profile people who already are. Allan Karlsson, the main…
The Hundred-Foot Journey, a delight for the senses and soul
There have been a lot of good food-based movies lately, Chef, The Trip to Italy, and The Lunch Box. Consequently when I first saw the trailer for this movie I…
