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Brisbane’s annual French Film Festival has started
by Eva Wynne
Brisbane’s French Film Festival started on the 14th March 2013. This year’s festival is bigger than ever and features some great options. My picks for the festival include: Happiness Never Comes Alone Pauline Detective Farewell my Queen The Dandelions Renoir Another Woman’s Life The Cherry on the Cake The Man Who Laughs Therese Desqueyroux Special sessions are running, including themed wine and cuisine for … Read More Brisbane’s annual French Film Festival has started
Saawariya – Movie remakes from the sublime to ridiculous #2
by Eva Wynne
Saawariya is a Bollywood-esque adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s short novel, White Nights. And yes, you’ve read correctly – Russian tragedy gets the Bollywood treatment. I love it – it’s highly entertaining. This book-to-film receives an inspired mention in the adaptation hall of fame.
The Maltese Falcon – Movie remakes from the sublime to ridiculous #1
by Eva Wynne
The Maltese Falcon, starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor from Dashiell Hammett’s novel by the same name is an excellent adaptation and classic film noir. This book-to-film adaptation receives an honourable mention in the adaptation hall of fame.
Movie Magic or Tragedy?
by Eva Wynne
Love it or loathe the idea, a book you love will be made into a movie. In the past, I have stubbornly expressed my derision at remakes that should never have been made. However, I do take a more moderate view of the book-to-movie translation these days but do find myself asking the question – Why is the book-to-film translation so controversial? I have … Read More Movie Magic or Tragedy?
Chick Flick Bonanza
by Eva Wynne
As part of my “Youthful New Year” campaign I set about planning the ultimate girls weekend movie marathon. Invite some friends round, play some movies. What could be simpler right? There is a whole host of chick-flicks to choose from, almost too many to make sense of and I’m promising the ultimate experience. I’m starting to feel the pressure. The idea is to be … Read More Chick Flick Bonanza
The Adjustment Bureau
by Eva Wynne
I shared a saturday night novelty with one of my closest friends. Date night. For Friends. Our plans? Dinner and a movie. I know, standard fare. General catch up over sushi proceeded our viewing of The Adjustment Bureau. The film is credited as an adaptation of the graphic novel, “The Adjustment Team” by Philip K Dick, which I would now like to read. There … Read More The Adjustment Bureau
Eat Pray Love
by Eva Wynne
My individuality took a hit over the weekend. I went to see Eat Pray Love, like just about every other woman in Australia, hell maybe the Western World. The cinema was packed full (staff had to come out and ask everyone to move along to take up every available seat in the cinema) in what could only be described as a market segmenters dream. For me, … Read More Eat Pray Love
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