!!!On The Screen Reviews

Molly Bloom has nothing to do with the James Joyce character, but more to do with the convicted criminal who once ran a red hot poker game, but is no less colourful. This Molly...

There is nothing better than a dinner party with a set menu: cake, champagne and politics. Sally Potter's latest innovation is seventy-one minutes of quirky and pertinent fun. English political realities are twisted into...

Rylan' Score 4.5/5 Some things just want to be left alone. Be it land, beaches, widows or birds. The 1963 novel about a South Australian boy who rescues and befriends pelicans has been re-imagined by director...

Con's Score: 4.5 pineapple slices Giving a period piece to a director  like Yiorgos Lanthimos, known for his absurd sense of humour, is a risky choice. In the case of The Favourite it’s an inspired one. We’re...

"Bardem and his charm carry this film...although Manolo Solo is ever reliable" Con Nats 3 /5 scales This film was Spain’s nomination for Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards this year and won...

"this film will move you and haunt you" "You don’t need explosions to create power. Just powerful characters and the excellence of actors who can deliver them."Con Nats 4 slices of Dominos Charlie is a...

Con's Score: 4.5 Dog Whistles This Lebanese film (which has a lot of French investment) was nominated for an Academy award and won the audience vote at the Sydney Film Festival. It’s no surprise. This...

This is an adaptation of the Tim Winton novel which Simon Baker took a big liking to. He’s one of the producers, the director, a lead character, and he even gave himself a writing...

Con's Score:3.5 Dum-dum dee-dum’s Weddings always make great fodder for movies. The time pressure, the elaborate details, the number of guests, the building to the event, and the reception is a great setting for lots...

Con's Score: 4 White Pickets Arthur Miller’s script gets the National Theatre Live treatment at the Old Vic with a stellar cast crossing the Atlantic for this one. Joe Keller (Bill Pullman) is the hearty epitome of...