Category: Cinema

5 films I borrowed from my friends (and never gave back)

Posted by Victoria Wareham   ●   3 Jul 2021

Looking over my film collection recently, I realised there are some films I’ve been holding onto for way too long! For starters, there’s the VHS tape of Peter Jackson’s Meet the Feebles (1989) that I borrowed from my New Zealand flatmate; the unreturned copy of Heathers (1989) that’s probably still accruing library fines; The Rules of Attraction (2002) DVD that was loaned to me after…

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Pink foam, macaroni and cat paw puppetry: 5 Miranda July moments

Posted by Victoria Wareham   ●   2 Jul 2021

Miranda July is an exciting, multidisciplinary artist who moves between film, writing and performance to create narratives that speak to the strangeness of the everyday and the human desire for connectedness. As we celebrate the work of this ground-breaking artist and filmmaker in ‘Miranda July: Me and You and Everybody‘, here are five memorable moments…

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5 films about the Masters and The Met, New York

Posted by Victoria Wareham   ●   15 Jun 2021

As QAGOMA opened its doors to the exhibition, ‘European Masterpieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York‘, the Australian Cinémathèque, GOMA curated a selection of insightful and playful films that delve into the history of the Masters and the modern-day museum with ‘The Met: The Masters and the Modern Day‘. RELATED: More 5 FILM…

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The Rave scene: Its connection to film and pop culture

Posted by Guest   ●   3 Jun 2021

Following on from the Rave film program that recently screened at the Australian Cinémathèque and in time for Record Store Day on 12 June, Brisbane-based musician and DJ, Phil Smart reflects on his experience of the rave scene and its connection to film and pop culture. When you’re part of a subculture, it’s not often…

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5 films to rave about – Sound systems, acid-house and the yellow smiley

Posted by Victoria Wareham   ●   5 Feb 2021

Grab your glow sticks and don the fluro with these films that celebrate the rave phenomenon as a sweet-harmony of escapism, hedonism and self-expression. Immerse yourself in these techno vibes, jungle beats and smooth synth that will have you throwing shapes. RELATED: More 5 film suggestions to watch 1 Everybody in the Place 2018 15+…

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