Adoration is a potent exploration of love, loss and possession, illustrating the lengths people will go to once conventions are challenged, lines are crossed and life comes full circle. Based on the novella entitled The Grandmothers by acclaimed Nobel Prize winning writer Doris Lessing, this Australian / French co-production highlights the innate human instinct for…
Working outside the law and under the pseudonym Honey, Irene (Jasmine Trinca) provides ‘nectar with a sting’, assisting the terminally ill to end their life with dignity and respect. With a string of acting accomplishments to her credit, first time director, Valeria Golino delivers a thought provoking and heart-warming portrayal of the many layers, lives…
SA contemporary classical music collaborators Zephyr Quartet celebrated some of the “motion picture musical masters” last night in a delicious rendition of rarely performed concert works for string quartet. Titled Beyond the Screen, the show was a collaborative project initiated by Zephyr violinist and film enthusiast Emily Tulloch, and also featured a new commission from…
The opening night of the 14th Palace Lavazza Italian Film Festival in Adelaide was steeped in music and gaiety, and the gala screening of The Great Beauty reflected the party mood of the celebration. Set in contemporary Rome, the story revolves around Jep Gambardella (Toni Servillo), a man with poise, presence and an enigmatic personality.…
A mother’s love knows no bounds in this confronting tale of loyalty, love and devotion. Cornelia Kerenes (Luminita Gheorghiu) enjoys the many comforts that life affords her among the elite of Romanian society. But in the middle of an opera performance, she is informed that her only son, Barbu (Bogdan Dumitrache), has caused an accident resulting…
Most people can tell you where they were and what they were doing when they heard of the fateful crash that killed the Princess of Wales on August 31, 1997. Interest in her life remains strong, and the biographical drama Diana has been long-awaited by many. Written by Stephen Jeffreys and based on the 2001…
Is the past something you can leave behind? Steeped in prejudice, accusation and intrigue, Holy Day reflects a time in history governed by loss, hardship and uncertainty. Set in the Australian outback in the mid-nineteenth century, Australia was considered “England’s sewer”, placed at the end of the world and only fit for the disposal of…
Disney’s latest 3D animation, Planes is full of family fun and adventure, soaring to new heights with engaging visuals, a clever screenplay by Jeffrey M. Howard and written in conjunction with John Lassiter and Klay Hall. Planes delivers plenty of jokes pitched at adult level and all the necessary ingredients of the hero’s journey to…
Heart to Heart is Australian composer David Kotlowy’s world-class fusion of Ancient Japanese and modern Indonesian instruments, song, music and culture. The Space Theatre stage was set for an intimate performance of Koibitotachi (The Lovers) – the first of two song-cycles – with an assortment of exquisite furniture, ornaments and trinkets positioned behind a rice-paper…
How does one review a movie when the mere act would give the story away? With the sensitive nature of this story in the forefront of my mind, I tread lightly in respect of the movie’s essence. In saying that, if you haven’t already, I thoroughly recommend watching this fascinating and captivating documentary, as fascinating and…