Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Ah, the awkward teenager. Cinema’s beloved subject matter has provided audiences with countless young, troubled protagonists that remind us all of a time that was full of confusion and heartbreak. The Way, Way Back’s graceless adolescent
Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Satellite Boy tells the story of Pete (Cameron Wallaby), a ten-year-old boy who lives with his grandfather, Jagamarra (played by classic Indigenous actor David Gulpilil), on an abandoned open-air cinema in Outback Australia. When his home
Tabu is a star crossed lovers tale told in two parts. Part One, ‘Paradise Lost’, is set in modern-day Lisbon. Using the film language of a contemporary European character drama, it is slow and contemplative. We meet the Juliet of
Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Baz Luhrmann first came on to the scene with Strictly Ballroom, an Australian comedy-drama set in the world of ballroom dancing. The film was an international hit and demonstrated Luhrmann’s unique approach of fusing melodrama with
Harmony Korine writes and directs this story of four girls who hit up Florida to celebrate Spring Break. If Korine’s name sounds familiar, that’s because he wrote two of Larry Clark’s controversial films: Kids and Ken Park, the latter of
Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Ryan Gosling stars as Luke, a motorcycle stunt driver that travels with a carnival. While in Schenectady, New York, Luke meets up with a lost flame, Romina (Eva Mendez). When he learns that she has had
Michael Haneke is one of the most fascinating filmmakers around today. From his exploration of cinematic violence in Funny Games to his diagnosis of German society in The White Ribbon, Haneke has always crafted challenging pieces of cinema. His films
Written by Guillermo Troncoso David O. Russell (Three Kings, I Heart Huckabees, The Fighter) writes and directs this impressive comedy-drama starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. Cooper plays Pat Solitano, a former teacher who has just moved in with his
Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Kathryn Bigelow became the first female to win the Academy Award for Best Achievement In Directing for her 2008 war-drama The Hurt Locker. She once again joins screenwriter Mark Boal (who took home an Oscar for
Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut is an amiable but ultimately tedious love letter to opera and growing old. Being a “slow” film isn’t necessarily a problem if the plot and subject matter are good enough to carry
