Brisbane Writers Festival is upon us again! It's totally one of my favourite times of years, when we get access to hundreds of movies that we wouldn't normally get the opportunity to see. The program's pretty good this year too, and I've picked out some of my highlights for your viewing pleasure. If you want to check out the full program, check out the BIFF website.
12 Years a Slave is doing the rounds at the moment with some great critical acclaim to back it up. Steve McQueen's one of the more exciting filmmakers around the joint too, so this one's not to be missed.
Bethlehem looks pretty awesome. I've been really into films that explore tension across Israel of late (a highlight for me in recent watching is Incendies) and I've heard good things about this one. Plus it ticks two of my boxes - created family and uber violence. Yes please!
Blue is the Warmest Colour. It's pretty impossible not to have heard of this one, both for it's onscreen content (those be some loooong sex scenes) and it's off-screen drama. That aside, it's certainly left its mark in this year's cinema output, so certainly one to check out.
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith. One of the first ever Australian films to premiere at Cannes Film Festival, it's a classic among cinema out here and a pretty special film.
Cupcakes. How cute does this look?!
Don Jon. Super hyped. Plus Joseph Gordon-Levitt in his directorial debut.
The Exorcist (!!!!)
Filth. An awesome cast in an adaptation of Irvine Welsh's awesome novel.
Foxfire. I'm super partial to lady rebellions and this looks pretty great. Plus check that styling!
In Bloom. A coming of age story with a female focus set in the aftershock of the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Jackie. I'm really partial to films that study female relationships, particularly ones about sisterhood, so Jackie is right up my alley. Plus, roadtrips!
Mistaken for Strangers. The National are a pretty awesome band, so the fact that Matt Berninger brought his younger brother on tour to make this documentary is rad and should be illustrating a certain degree of insight that other filmmakers can't provide.
Only Lovers Left Alive. Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton are making some pretty interesting choices at the moment, and this one looks like an excellent addition to both of their catalogues as well as one for the vampire genre.
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer. Winner of the special jury prize at Sundance this year and a doco for the ages, this one's sure to be a pretty special cinematic experience.
Short Term 12. I've heard so much about this film, and I'm basically dying to see it. It looks so good and certainly high up there on the emotional violation spectrum. Plus, y'know, more created families!
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