Alice Tynan

Recent articles by Alice Tynan

Tabu (Soveral, Madruga)

Kiss the rains down in Africa: a cinematic masterpiece.

The Sessions (John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy)

Sensitive exploration of sexuality with a disability.

Killing Them Softly (Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta, Richard Jenkins)

Sharp contemporary gangster tale, with added Pitt power.

Wuthering Heights (Kaya Scodelario, James Howson)

A raw documentary feel adds believability to this story.

Lore

The German word Vergangenheitsbewältigung, meaning “coming-to-terms-with-the-past”, reverberates throughout Shortland’s beautifully assured film.

Monsieur Lazhar

A harrowing loss of innocence gives way to a deeply humane portrait of pedagogy.

The Sapphires (Deborah Mailman, Miranda Tapsell, Jessica Mauboy)

Move over Dreamgirls, it’s time for The Sapphires to shine!

Not Suitable For Children (Ryan Kwanten, Ryan Corr, Sarah Snook)

Charmingly skewed Aussie rom-com looks to be a hit.

Bel Ami (Robert Pattinson, Christina Ricci, Kristin Scott Thomas)

Brooding heartthrob Robert Pattinson underwhelms in lush De Maupassant adaptation.

A Dangerous Method (Fassbender, Mortensen)

Analyse this: do the elements add up in Cronenberg's psychological drama?

A Separation (Leila Hatami, Asghar Farhadi)

Universal themes: the pain of divorce transcends boundaries.

My Week With Marilyn (Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, Dougrey Scott)

Michelle does Marilyn: Michelle Williams shines in a daring role.

Martha Marcy May Marlene (Elizabeth Olsen; Hugh Dancy)

Spellbinding chiller: director and star both impress here.

Melancholia (Kirsten Dunst; Charlotte Gainsbourg; Alexander Skarsgard; Lars von Trier)

Masterful melancholia: Lars von Trier's film is the ace in the pack.

Restless (Mia Wasikowski; Henry Hopper; Gus Van Sant)

Lightweight Van Sant: restless is charming but lacks edge.

Bill Cunningham New York

A charming portrait: Bill Cunningham will win you over.

The Hunter (Willem Dafoe, Daniel Nettheim)

Out of ammo? A stunning slow burner of an Australian film. But is it too slow?

The Whistleblower (Rachel Weisz; Monica Belluci; Vanessa Redgrave)

Throw out the script: The screenplay lets a worthy story down.

Beginners (Ewan McGregor; Melanie Laurent; Christopher Plummer; Mike Mills)

A life examined: This is a heartwarming story, skilfully told.

The Trip (Michael Winterbottom, Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon)

Meals on wheels: Winterbottom and Coogan hit the road.
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