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Locality: Murwillumbah, New South Wales

Address: 24 Tweeds st 2484 Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia

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14.01.2022 Joker - Movie review - 5 stars. Great moments in art are few and far between; epecially given the diet of drivel, gratuitous violence and often meaningless entertainment Hollywood typically serves up. Joker is none of this. It is a milestone. Forget criticisms of sick, twisted violence. All violence is contextualised in a deliberate, deep and moving narrative.... Not a superhero in sight. This is a movie about the human condition. IMO a masterpiece. I never thought anyone could top Heath Ledger - but this could be it. However they are completely different movies Joker is a nuanced, slow-burn, characterisation of one slice of human suffering. For me it was deeply rich and satisfying. Its definitely not a superhero movie. It's an art piece. An unfolding story delivered through Joaquin Phoenix's brilliant body characterisation. And like many great art pieces it seems to be touching a nerve and dividing opinion. But the movie itself is an archetypal and personal story rather than cultural and political mouthpiece. The truth is art is not always comfortable for everybody and hence it seems lots of people don't like or really get this movie. Current hysteria in the US surrounding Joker says more about smouldering fears and unresolved tension in American society than the movie itself. Great art holds up the mirror so the viewer can see their own light and shadows reflected back. But despite what Mike Moore says, it's not a movie about the state of America. It's the story of one man and because of that it speaks to many. It's art for God's sake! This will be a favourite in film studies for generation to come. Joker is firstly a great story and piece of art. And secondly a deep examination of one man's inner journey which would be described by many as "dark". But I'm left with richness rather than darkness having watched it. Prediction- Joaquin Phoenix. Best Actor

11.01.2022 Movie review - Portrait of a Lady on Fire - 4.2 stars Tonight I saw a classically French film as part of the Byron Film Festival. Another beautiful interruption to the fast pace of modern high-tech society set in the 18th Century Brittany (France). I am no lover of period drama (in fact I often detest it) but I am left with a lingering felt impression and richness after watching this engaging, relational drama. There is a natural depth to the engagement between the 2 female l...ead characters (and the close-enough to all-female cast) who grace the screen with a natural poise and elegance that left me wondering - was the 18th century really like this? Of course there were no mobile phones, and life, as full as it was for most of the character's working lives, moves at a pace almost unrecognisable to this dweller of the modern age. This in itself was almost reason enough to go see this movie (if you can find a screening). Will you like this film since I haven't told you the plot? Let me say there is a painter, a love affair and a progressive bent to a period piece that is completely believable (at least to myself). So I'm not giving the specifics away. The piece itself presented as an interestingly researched and presented period piece without the sense of any predictable stereotypical roles. As in many European films there is plenty of space for feeling in the understated script and performances and I was reminded somewhat of the pace and ambience of "The Girl with the Pearl Earring". All in all a thoughtful, beautifully paced film, with a simple premise but enough plot diversity to keep the viewer on the edge of the seat waiting to see what unfolds next. This film has no violence whatsoever - something I always find refreshing as a reminder that the modern cult of entertainment-violence only thrives in an environment starved of presence, human dignity and intelligence. Come soak in this lovely, warm French bath of engaged characters, minimalistic script, carefully curated sets, brooding passion and refreshing natural seascapes. What more could you want on a Saturday evening bar a nice white or a red? Now there is an idea...... For more discerning movie review LIKE Lemon Arts - Movie reviews @ https://www.facebook.com/Lemon-Arts-Movie-Reviews-110980643654533/?modal=admin_todo_tour