The Rough Cut team are here to help you compile the must-sees of the Sydney Film Festival, which have unveiled their biggest program yet.
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The Rough Cut team are here to help you compile the must-sees of the Sydney Film Festival, which have unveiled their biggest program yet.
Read moreSamuel Harris tracks back to his own childhood LEGO obsession to untangle the clever commentary that lies beneath the innocuous optimism of The LEGO Movie’s sequel.
Read moreMatilda Dorman reflects upon the revived abuse allegations against Michael Jackson in 2019’s two-parter documentary, Leaving Neverland — through a personal comparison to the 2009 concert film This Is It.
Read moreP.J Hogan’s 1994 cult classic might just be the most honest Australian coming-of-age film ever made.
Read moreLuxuriate in earthly delights, but stay grounded this season.
Read moreEliza Janssen alphabetises the ‘shaggy humanism’ of Hal Ashby, in light of a release of a documentary on the prolific American director.
Read moreChannel Aries’ headstrong energy this season.
Read moreWhy is Hollywood so obsessed with looking backwards, rather than addressing today’s injustices?
Read moreMichael Sun investigates the state of teen queer cinema after the feel-good optimism of Love, Simon.
Read moreEliza Janssen finds an unlikely connection between Alain Resnais’ 1961 arthouse drama and a 70s yacht-rock single.
Read moreWhy hasn’t the jump scare graduated to the same respectability as the horror genre?
Read moreThe Rough Cut team bring to you an unconventional chat ahead of the 2019 Academy Awards, bantering predictions, conflicts as critics, and Oscar campaigns.
Read moreClaire White looks back at the architecture of human connection in Kogonada’s contemplative 2017 drama.
Read moreThis Natalie Portman-led portrait of a pop idol’s genesis is haunting in its depiction of trauma and mass media in the 21st century.
Read moreTati grants us a world of extraordinary precision, one that can be compared and fused with ours, like two pieces of tracing paper.
Read moreIvana Brehas examines the split world of Elaine May’s 1976 classic.
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