Tag Archives: Australian Film

August 17

Babyteeth (2020)

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A quirky sad addition to the ‘terminally ill love-struck teen’ genre

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June 01

Top End Wedding (2019)

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tepid Aussie rom-com becomes poetic essay on belonging

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September 25

Ladies in Black (2018)

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Entertaining, heart-warming, and a visual feast of nostalgia.

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January 19

Sweet Country (2017)

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a visually stunning outback tale that resonates today

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November 02

Three Summers (2017)

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an irreverent comic snapshot of the Aussie national culture

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June 19

The Death & Life of Otto Bloom (2016)

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a clever mockumentary about the concept of time

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May 31

Don’t Tell (2017)

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landmark battle between a brave abuse victim and a heartless church school

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March 06

Jasper Jones (2017)

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A coming-of-age, thriller and rom-com mashup that looks at dysfunctional lives in an Aussie country town.

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December 23

Lion (2016)

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An immensely satisfying cinematic experience: visually stunning, narratively powerful, and an emotional whirlwind.

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September 21

Spin Out (2016)

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Roaring dust-storms of utes and non-stop drinking in a confusion of juvenile slapstick sketches

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August 14

Down Under (2016)

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A comically lame quagmire of vilification and gratuitous violence.

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June 13

Goldstone (2016)

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A brilliantly photographed and entertaining crime thriller that foregrounds the spectacular Australian outback and pays respect to its ancestral heritage.

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May 05

A Month of Sundays (2016)

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A thoughtful and well-acted portrait of an emotionally convoluted archetypal Australian male who borders on clinical depression

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April 05

Crushed (2015)

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A daughter’s quest for the crushing truth is the binding metaphor of this story.

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February 27

The Daughter (2015)

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A metaphorical collision between a single ray of truth and the lie that connects two families.

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January 24

Last Cab to Darwin (2015)

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This film can mess with your head about the complex issue of assisted dying, but it’s an Aussie gem well worth the effort.

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