The top 10 movie teachers. By Simon Miraudo. Is there a more unfairly maligned profession in the world than teaching? When an oft-absued film critic asks that question, the order of the world is seriously askew. To quote The West Wing‘s Sam Seaborn (as everyone should try to do on a daily basis): “Education is the […]
Continue readingLittle terrors – Bully review
Bully – Directed by Lee Hirsch. Originally published June 10, 2012. By Simon Miraudo. Bully plays the Melbourne International Film Festival on August 10, 12, and 14, 2012. It opens in Australian cinemas August 23. This review was first run during the Sydney Film Festival. Much ink has been spilled over Lee Hirsch‘s documentary Bully, which is peculiar because the film never […]
Continue readingLittle terrors – Bully review (Sydney Film Festival)
Bully – Directed by Lee Hirsch. By Simon Miraudo. Bully plays the Sydney Film Festival on June 12, 2012. It opens in Australian cinemas August 23. Much ink has been spilled over Lee Hirsch‘s documentary Bully, which is peculiar because the film never presents us with any revelations that elicit anything beyond: “Well, duh.” It doesn’t […]
Continue readingMelbourne International Film Festival reveals Next Gen titles
The Melbourne International Film Festival recently announced their Next Gen program for 2012, and it looks great. The Next Gen portion of MIFF’s program is designed to appeal to burgeoning cinephiles and school groups from upper primary to upper secondary levels, with many films having accompanying study guides for teachers to work with. Newly appointed […]
Continue readingSydney Film Festival 2012 line-up revealed
The full line-up of features and shorts heading to New South Wales for the 2012 Sydney Film Festival has been revealed. Incoming fest director Nashen Moodley has secured a number of ambitious titles, alongside your expected marquee arthouse fare. Joining previously announced features Beasts of the Southern Wild and Monsieur Lazhar in the Official Competition: Yorgos Lanthimos’ […]
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