Lantana (2001)

Smartly written and acted.. so much so that at times you may forget it's Australian.

Animal Kingdom (2010)

A long way from Erinsborough.

Kenny (2006)

Although there are some cracking one-liners and a few decent belly laughs in this Australian comedy, I can't help but think that 'mockumentary' as a genre has been done to death.




3 stars

Candy (2006)

Bittersweet tale of love and addiction. Kind of a Trainspotting lite (via Ramsey Street).

3.5 stars

The Proposition (2005)

This one slipped through the net a while back, so was pleased to catch it on Channel 4.

Bold, bloody, bleak, barren, brilliant. Engaging performance from Guy Pearce.


4 stars

The Castle (1997)

Cult Aussie comedy about one man's battle to save his home from demolition by the expanding airport. The Kerrigan family is wonderfully brought to life in this tale of 'it's not a house, it's a home.' Subtle gags and amusing narration throughout.


3 stars