What We Do in the Shadows – Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi (2014) After weeks of watching some pretty heavy stuff, I feel this is justified. I… Read more “Australia take 2 – Vampires loose in Wellington”
Free, no-strings-attached World Cinema?!
So something really odd just happened. You know how everything that’s good and free has some kind of string attached? Netflix 30 day free trial is all… Read more “Free, no-strings-attached World Cinema?!”
Australian cinema – Aboriginal alienation in modern Australia
Charlie’s Country – Rolf de Heer (2013) There are two reasons I left this continent until last. Firstly, most of the countries outside of Australia and New… Read more “Australian cinema – Aboriginal alienation in modern Australia”
IWD Special – Film and Women’s Issues
As someone who is passionate about Women’s issues, my blog inevitably explores films that are by women and/or about women, occasionally highlighting said issues. Whether it be… Read more “IWD Special – Film and Women’s Issues”
Africa take 3 – Crime in Johannesburg
Tsotsi (Thug) – Gavin Hood (2005) This weeks film is an Oscar winning one, set in the heart of South Africa, Johannesburg, spoken in ‘Tsotsitaal’ – a… Read more “Africa take 3 – Crime in Johannesburg”
Africa take 2 – Jihadist control the ancient city of Timbuktu
Timbuktu – Abderrahmane Sissako (2014) Though the film is Mauritanian and French funded, and directed by a Mauritanian director, its subject is primarily the city of Timbuktu, in… Read more “Africa take 2 – Jihadist control the ancient city of Timbuktu”
African Cinema – Resisting FGM in Burkina Faso
Moolaadé – Ousmane Sembène (2004) The first film in my African cinema ventures takes place in a small, rural village in Burkina Faso, and is a drama… Read more “African Cinema – Resisting FGM in Burkina Faso”
South America take 2 – Life in urban Brazil
City of God (Cidade de Deus) – Fernando Mierelles and Katia Lund (2002) You know those films that everyone is always talking about but you’ve never seen… Read more “South America take 2 – Life in urban Brazil”
South American cinema – Rage and revenge in Argentina
Wild Tales (Relatos Salvajes) – Damián Szifron (2014) Like many of the other films I’ve watched for this blog, Wild Tales hasn’t exactly given me a clear picture… Read more “South American cinema – Rage and revenge in Argentina”
North America take 4 – A look at Guatemala’s Mayan community
Ixcanul (Volcano) – Jayro Bustamante (2015) This week’s film is worlds different from anything else I’ve seen before. Set in the Guatemalan highlands, it tells the story of… Read more “North America take 4 – A look at Guatemala’s Mayan community”
The World in Film 