RITA DI SANTO assesses the winners of the most politically charged festival to date
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Film round-up: June 11, 2020
Reviews of The Australian Dream, Artemis Fowl, Citizens of the World, Banana Split, You Don’t Nomi and Virus Tropical
KATARZYNA KOSMALA introduces a retrospective by one of the most significant figures in contemporary US photography
MAYER WAKEFIELD is entertained but let down by an audacious production that, sadly, doesn't ring true
MARY CONWAY is disappointed by drama that, despite accomplished performances, cannot overcome an unfocused script
New releases from Sam Carter, Spell Songs and Les Thomas
The Australian Dream (15)
Directed by Daniel Gordon
★★★★
WITH the world rising up in the wake of the heinous murder of George Floyd comes this film calling out racism in Australia, explored through the inspirational and extraordinary story of former professional Australian rules footballer Adam Goodes.
A dual Brownlow Medallist and named Australian of the Year in 2014, Goodes — an indigenous player — describes the relentless racial abuse and negative press he received after refusing to put up with the racist boos and slurs he experienced at matches, which eventually made him walk away from the sport he loved.
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ANDY HEDGECOCK, JAMES WALSH, LEO BOIX and MARIA DUARTE review Just An Illusion, Everybody Digs Bill Evans, Blue Film, Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger, and Runner
ANDY HEDGECOCK, MARIA DUARTE and ANGUS REID review Synthetic Sincerity, Our Hero, Balthazar, Heartstopper Forever, and A Year In London
New releases from Kneecap, Sam Blasucci, and Juni Habel