By Billy Newbery Sirât is an odyssey both as a film and an experience. With an incredible sound track, gorgeous visuals, a near other worldly landscape and a monumental tone,… Read More
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Review 1: Nouvelle Vague
By Billy Newbery Films about films are usually boring, self-congratulatory, and honestly, the few rare expectations are terrible, but here we are delivered pure magic. A film that feels like… Read More
SXSW Sydney coverage / Billy
Billy from Film in Revolt hit the ground running at SXSW Sydney. He shares his highs and lows in the film programme. Pure Scum A Melbourne-based independent film whose… Read More
Interview with Samuel Van Grinsven / Up Went The Hill
Billy from Film in Revolt spoke with Samuel Van Grinsven (Director, Writer) about his upcoming film Up Went the Hill. Samuel generously shared insight into the behind the scenes of… Read More
Miya Miya Film Club
In a warehouse theatre named Mothership Studios, in Marrickville’s industrial heart, a group called the Miya Miya Film Club is presenting a marvellous double feature. Decking out the space with… Read More
VideoHeaven / MIFF
VideoHeaven, from Director Alex Ross Perry is a wonderfully dense rumination on the life and roles of the all but disappeared video store. Standing at a mighty 2hr 53mins this… Read More
Interview with Sakaris Stórá / The Last Paradise on Earth
I recently had the opportunity to speak to the director of the superb film The Last Paradise on Earth, Sakaris Stórá from the Faroe islands, whose film played in the recent… Read More
Young Mothers / SFF
Simple, rough as guts camera work. A script you could mistake for documentary and performances that scream naive authenticity. These are the pillars of this wonderfully realist portrait about a… Read More
Magellan / SFF
Review by Billy Newbery Going into Magellan from Lav Diaz, I had a feeling of cautiousness that stayed well into its runtime. As the film’s overwhelmingly well-crafted yet cold images… Read More
Interview with Elizabeth Lo / Mistress Dispeller
This week, I got the chance to speak with the wonderful Hong Kong filmmaker Elizabeth Lo, whose current film, Mistress Dispeller, is playing at this year’s Sydney Film Festival. Her… Read More