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The Australian Ugliness: Thomas M. Wright’s The Stranger

Critics Campus participant Andrew Fraser unravels the ethical tightrope trod by Thomas M. Wright’s The Stranger and male-focused true-crime films of its ilk.
By Andrew Fraser | 18 Aug 2022
Homeward Bound: An Interview with Sue Thomson

Homeward Bound: An Interview with Sue Thomson

Critics Campus participant Ellen O’Brien speaks to Under Cover director Sue Thomson about her connection to older women and homelessness, navigating the public storytelling of private and intimate experiences, and working with Hollywood star Margot Robbie.
 Ellen O’Brien 17 Aug 2022
The Smaller Picture: Itsy Bits of Life in Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

The Smaller Picture: Itsy Bits of Life in Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

Critics Campus participant Isabelle Carney reflects on perspective, empathy and context, as depicted in Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.
 Isabelle Carney 16 Aug 2022
Video Essay: The Afterlight

Video Essay: The Afterlight

Critics Campus participant Digby Houghton questions the role of contemporary cinephiles in today’s climate. Using Charlie Shackleton’s single-print film The Afterlight as a backdrop, Houghton explores ephemerality, memorabilia and bias in film preservation.
 Digby Houghton 13 Aug 2022
Intimacy and Insight: Jane by Charlotte and Documentary as Personal Care

Intimacy and Insight: Jane by Charlotte and Documentary as Personal Care

Critics Campus participant James Walsh delves into the revelatory Jane by Charlotte, contrasting Charlotte Gainsbourg’s filmmaking approach with that of Jane B. par Agnès V. director Agnès Varda.
 James Walsh 12 Aug 2022
Out With the Old: Plan 75, Incredible but True and the Fear of Ageing on Screen

Out With the Old: Plan 75, Incredible but True and the Fear of Ageing on Screen

Critics Campus participant Brooke Heinz explores two MIFF 70 sci-fi films’ distinctly executed yet converging warnings against resisting the course of nature.
 Brooke Heinz 11 Aug 2022
The Trappings of Wealth: An Interview with Amalia Ulman

The Trappings of Wealth: An Interview with Amalia Ulman

Critics Campus 2021 participant Charlotte Daraio speaks to Amalia Ulman about poverty, preconceptions and the cultural pressure of “being proper”, as depicted in her film El Planeta.
 Charlotte Daraio 25 Apr 2022
A Fantasy of Control: Agency and Abrasiveness in The Scary of Sixty-First

A Fantasy of Control: Agency and Abrasiveness in The Scary of Sixty-First

Critics Campus 2021 alumnus Jared Richards dives head-first into the manic imagery and manifold references of Dasha Nekrasova’s provocative The Scary of Sixty-First.
 Jared Richards 18 Apr 2022
The Sweet Spot: An Interview with Trevor Graham

The Sweet Spot: An Interview with Trevor Graham

Critics Campus 2021 participant Ying-Di Yin speaks to Chef Antonio’s Recipes for Revolution director Trevor Graham about documenting the intricacies of life, labour and love, as well as building trust with one’s film subjects.
 Ying-Di Yin 07 Sep 2021
Filming a Feeling: An Interview with John Daschbach

Filming a Feeling: An Interview with John Daschbach

Critics Campus 2021 participant Tiia Kelly, in conversation with Come Back Anytime director John Daschbach, explores cuisine, community and the importance of positivity during this time of precarity.
 Tiia Kelly 31 Aug 2021
Light and Darkness: An Interview with Jessica Beshir

Light and Darkness: An Interview with Jessica Beshir

Critics Campus 2021 participant Louise Cain speaks to Faya Dayi director Jessica Beshir about intention, instinct and creating spaces for stories to unfold on their own.
 Louise Cain 26 Aug 2021
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