There is something a little voyeuristic in watching movies. We gain an insight into the lives of others, empathise with strangers, peek through the curtains of our closeted lives into a world that is not ours. Whether it is dreaming of gaining superpowers, finding that… Read More »BYRON BAY FILM FESTIVAL: VOYEURISTIC PURSUITS
Surfing is made by its folklore. It’s deep and diverse history nourish the pastime’s appeal, creating far more than just another sport; it has personality, culture, a rich tapestry of people and tales and designs that draw you in and make you feel a part… Read More »LAST PARADISE: GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
It’s been a little while since the last of my sporadic forays into Cinemaland, but I’m glad I broke the drought with Wes Anderson’s latest masterpiece, The Grand Budapest Hotel. The man who created The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic and The Darjeeling Limited, to name just a few… Read More »GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL: THE BEST OF WES
There is little question that ‘Morning of the Earth‘ is one of the most profoundly influential surf films of all time. ‘The Endless Summer’, ‘The Hot Generation’, Albe Falzon’s magnum opus is in very distinguished, and very minimal, company. When Tony Harlow became managing director… Read More »SPIRIT OF AKASHA: A DREAM REIMAGINED
We all have our journeys. Sometimes that journey takes us through our years, the simple ebbs and flows of conventional life. At other times, we may visit foreign lands, escape ourselves, break the cycle of conformity and obligation just long enough to awaken greater vision… Read More »TRANSPARENTSEA: A VOYAGE OF NECESSITY
We all have our journeys. Sometimes that journey takes us through our years, the simple ebbs and flows of conventional life. At other times, we may visit foreign lands, escape ourselves, break the cycle of conformity and obligation just long enough to awaken greater vision… Read More »TRANSPARENTSEA: A VOYAGE OF NECESSITY
The winner of The Byron Bay International Film Festivals Best Film and Best Documentary was “When my sorrow died”. It is an incredible true story about Theremin virtuoso Armen Ra who was born in Iran, of Persian/Armenian decent. From the moment that Armen Ra walked in… Read More »Armen Ra
There’s a little bit of a rebellious teenager that remains inside us all, a little voice continuing to whisper in our ear, “to hell with authority – I want to be me”. The Hunger Games Number One pricked the ears of our 15-year-old alter egos… Read More »THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
Remind me never to date a Jewish girl. At least, that’s the message coming loud and clear straight out of that birthplace of truth, Hollywood. They may be cute, they may be quirky and they may be the absolute loveliest of people, but the quagmire… Read More »Blue Jasmine: Mid-Life Meltdown
Remind me never to date a Jewish girl. At least, that’s the message coming loud and clear straight out of that birthplace of truth, Hollywood. They may be cute, they may be quirky and they may be the absolute loveliest of people, but the quagmire… Read More »Blue Jasmine: Mid-Life Meltdown
