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Posts Categorized: Film
Lambing Season: An Interview With Sam Kelly
Whitby-based filmmaker Sam Kelly may not be familiar to many film-goers, but with his latest short film he seems set to make a name for himself as one of the very best of New Zealand filmmakers. Read more »
Review – The Dark Knight Rises
The end of any successful film trilogy bears with it the enormous weight of expectations. ...Read more »
That’s When Good Neighbours Become Good Friends: An Interview With Kleber Mendonca Filho
I meet Kleber Mendonça Filho, a Brazilian filmmaker currently receiving plaudits at festivals across the ...Read more »
New Zealand 2012 International Film Festival
The recent release of the International Film Festival programme has Wellington cinephiles buzzing. Once again the Festival team have produced an impressive and wide-ranging programme, which is sure to satisfy all lovers of cinema. When you look down the list of around 200 films, you’d be forgiven for feeling slightly bewildered (and concerned for the future state of your wallet). To help you digest what’s on offer, Salient has created a comprehensive guide to the 2012 International Film Festival. Read more »
Review – [REC]3: Genesis
Directed by Paco Plaza [REC]3: Genesis changes the formula of its predecessors, making it a ...Read more »
Review – Prometheus
The end result is an intriguing and unexpectedly cerebral piece of science fiction. Prometheus may be extremely flawed and clumsy but it is also thrilling, exquisitely shot and easily Ridley Scott’s best film in years. Read more »
Aung San Suu Kyi: Lady Of No Fear
Directed by Anne Gyrithe Bonne Biographical documentaries can be exceedingly effective at peeling back the ...Read more »
Review – Good For Nothing
Directed by Mike Wallis It is described as a ‘Pavlova western’, but Good For Nothing ...Read more »
Review – The Grey
Liam Neeson’s inexplicable renaissance as a hard-bitten action hero is by far one of the ...Read more »