Retribution (2006)

When Retribution (2006) finished, a mood came over me and lingered. Not quite despair, a sweet sense of sadness maybe. A tinge of desolation? During the movie, there were several scenes that were eerie and unnerving yet elegantly designed and delivered. I wanted to applaud: Kiyoshi Kurosawa, you are the King! The man knows how […]

Zero Fucks Given (2021)

“Your uniform is your armour.” Something to this effect is told to the flight attendants taking a training course. Cassandre (Adèle Exarchopoulos) knows this, but has some difficulty participating in a smiling exercise. “Leave your emotions behind.” Zero Fucks Given (2021) is an observational workplace drama, which follows Cassandre on her rounds as an attendant […]

Losing Ground (1982)

When we first see philosophy professor Sara (Seret Scott), she is lecturing to a classroom behind a lectern, glasses on and hair tied into a bun, discussing Jean-Paul Satre. This opening scene of Losing Ground (1982) might indicate that this will be a heady, intellectual film, but it’s really about peeling back the layers underneath […]

Afire (2023)

To me, unlikeable characters can be great protagonists. Sometimes they help identify and purge the unlikeable parts inside of us. Like with the pretentious writer Leon (Thomas Schubert) in director Christian Petzold’s Afire (2023). A classic stick in the mud, Leon accompanies his friend Felix (Langston Uibel) to a holiday house in Felix’s family, out […]

Lauren Salt – Animated Tales

VHS Tracking Presents:Animated Tales presented by Lauren SaltWednesday 18 September 2024 6:30pmGoolugatup Heathcote Eternal Family For this evening’s programming, the short animations are courtesy of Eternal Family, an offbeat streaming platform presenting hidden gems from the past. Specialising in surreal entertainment, the website prides itself on being independent and ad-free. Visit eternal.tv. Animated Tales – […]