If its been a while since you’ve experienced the joy of spending a day inside a beautiful art gallery or museum, here are five films to get you excited about your next visit. Perhaps you are looking forward to a leisurely guided tour (Russian Ark 2002) or maybe you just want to take it all…
Continue reading » “5 films featuring art galleries and museums”
Have you ever wished you could put life into game mode and return to the previous save? Or even just hit Ctrl+Z on your keyboard to start your day over? Here are five films offering a glimmer of what hitting reset would look like, from being forced to fix your issues before life reboots (Groundhog…
It’s easy to get bored when you’re stuck inside day after day. Have you considered getting invested in someone else’s life instead? Like, *really* invested? Here are five films that explore the highs and lows of spying on your neighbours (Rear Window 1954) and its more lurid quasi-remake (Body Double 1984) or frankly anyone else…
Continue reading » “5 films that spy on the neighbours… curious?”
When my parents found out I had watched The Virgin Suicides (1999) at a sleepover, they created a ‘banned film’ list which ended up becoming a ‘must watch’ list for me and my film viewing was never the same again. After that, I became terrified of late night phone calls when I – think – I’m home alone (Scream…
Continue reading » “5 films my parents wouldn’t let me watch (but I did anyway!)”
When I find myself booted out of remote access on my computer – again! – I like to reflect on those films that feel my pain. Whether it’s Bishop crawling to the other tower to remote pilot the dropship (Aliens 1986), Neo battling bots while waiting by the telephone – dial up, eek! (The Matrix…
Continue reading » “5 films when remote access was really a problem!”
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art stands and recognise the creative contribution First Australians make to the art and culture of this country.