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2016 In Review…
Happy 2017 everybody! Like I mentioned in my recent December favourites post, 2016 has been pretty crappy for lots of reasons. I’m not going to make a list (because I kind of already did in my December post), but I think everyone could identify at least five terrible things that happened. As a result, I […]
Blindspot 2016: The Sacrifice (1986)
The Sacrifice, released in May 1986, was Andrei Tarkovsky’s final film before his death in December 1986. In consideration of its typical Tarkovskian (did I make that word up?) themes of mortality, lost humanity, and wonderings about religion and man’s place in the world, the film is a very interesting piece of work indeed. Its […]
Blindspot 2016: The Pianist (2002)
Roman Polanski’s The Pianist (2002) is a true story of survival, and is often included in lists of the best films about the Holocaust. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, the film was also nominated for seven Academy Awards, eventually winning three: Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Its synopsis is as […]
Blindspot 2016: Roma (1972)
Frederico Fellini’s Roma (1972) is the kind of film that makes you want to travel to the magnificent city of Rome immediately and just sit and people-watch. Both a criticism and a celebration of Rome and its people, Roma‘s synopsis is as follows: A fluid, unconnected and sometimes chaotic procession of scenes detailing the various […]
Blindspot 2016: Brazil (1985)
Famed Monty Python troupe member Terry Gilliam’s Brazil (1985) is a maelstrom of bureaucratic bungles, illustrated in his classic quirky style. Its synopsis is as follows: Bureaucracy and ductwork run amok in the story of a paperwork mixup that leads to the imprisonment of Mr. Buttle, shoe repairman, instead of Harry Tuttle, illegal freelance Heating Engineer. […]
Remembering Carrie Fisher
I don’t normally write about the deaths of important people here at Film Grimoire (with one other exception). But Carrie Fisher, who passed away today at the age of 60, was an exceptional woman. As a young girl growing up in the early 90s, at the time it felt like I had heaps of great […]
Merry Christmas 2016!
Hello everyone! Just thought I’d make a quick post to wish everyone a very merry Christmas for 2016. I hope you’re all having a wonderful day with excellent food and amazing presents, no matter which holiday you celebrate this festive season. Here in Melbourne, today is a sweltering hot 37 degrees Celcius (therefore 98 degrees […]
My Top Ten Songs of 2016
Well, this is random – I never chat about music here at Film Grimoire. However, I thought I’d do a quick post on music, seeing as voting has recently opened up for the Triple J Hottest 100, which is an Australian radio event and decades-long institution. The Triple J Hottest 100 is the world’s largest […]
November 2016 Favourites
Happy December everyone! It’s the tail end of a big year, and Christmas is just around the corner. What better time than now to reflect upon some excellent posts from WordPress and beyond. Unfortunately I fell off the blogging map again this month because work was crazy and exhausting, and I was avoiding screen time […]
Two Short Films: Elms (2014); Home (2016).
Elms (2014) and Home (2016) are two very different short films indeed – one being a visual poem featuring the titular tree, and the other a short narrative focusing on a homeless woman portrayed brilliantly by Maggie Gyllenhaal. Both films are available to watch online, so I’ve linked them below should you wish to give […]
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