Beata at the movies

Melbourne cinephile and dumpling lover tweeting reviews of whatever I happen to be watching.

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My reaction to the screen at SMOCA #MIFF2019

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ANGELO: Languid vignettes of a tragic life and the worst excesses of colonialism and aristocracy’s fascination with the black ‘savage’. Poignant but found it difficult to get into (not helped by the small screen at SMOCA and bad masking) ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #MIFF2019

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WHAT YOU GONNA DO WHEN THE WORLD’S ON FIRE: Looking more like an arthouse film than a doco. Touches of Wiseman but somehow manages to be both rambling and seemingly contrived ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #MIFF2019

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BEANPOLE: Assured direction and a well-crafted script makes for engaging and, at times, devastating storytelling. Amazing colour palette from golden hues to splashes of bright green to that fiery red jumper in the last scene ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 #MIFF2019

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I WAS THERE, BUT ... I didn’t get it. Obtuse and largely uninteresting aside from a couple of scenes. The guy who commented ‘postmodern drivel’ probably summed it up. #MIFF2019

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MONOS: Stunning cinematography and assaulting soundtrack with hold-your-breath moments. Tense, action-packed, maniacal, beautiful, shocking descent into madness. My fave of #MIFF2019 so far!

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IN FABRIC: Colourful, weird, fetishistic killer dress giallo. Much fun had ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 #MIFF2019

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@scottatmiff Not just you. And every time I woke up from a micro-nap he was still walking down a corridor or travelling on that flying fox contraption

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LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT: Moody, dreamlike Chinese neon-noir shot through a lens of obstructions and blurry foregrounds. Like memory itself. But dark and sloooowww conducive to snoozing 😏 ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

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HIS LOST NAME: Firmly in the Japanese-y tradition of restrained performances and measured observation of ordinary members of society. Resists going full Single White Male ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #MIFF2019

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Melbourne shines in MEASURE FOR MEASURE. Stylish tale of forbidden love, vengeance and bonds familial and otherwise, with an incredible soundtrack ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BUT started 55 minutes late grrr!! We don’t need so many speeches thanks @MIFFofficial #MIFF2019

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TOO LATE TO DIE YOUNG: Middling. Never really gets out of second gear. Dancing kid a highlight ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #MIFF2019

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Happy hour margaritas and burritos before kicking off #MIFF2019 with Chilean film TOO LATE TO DIE YOUNG 😃

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#Australia's @kmillerheidke stunned @Eurovision with #zerogravity! To celebrate, we look back at #eurovision's most operatic entries.

Wishing Kate best of luck for the Grand Final! Go #AUS!

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#MIFF2018 Special mentions
Favourite documentary: Chris the Swiss
Most interactive audience: Mandy at Cage-a-thon
Worst ad: Grey Goose & Jamie Foxx on the blue suede/crushed velvet couch with Dwyane typo
Weirdest moment: Mid-film audience punch on in a 11am war doco screening

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Missing #MIFF2018 already! My Top 5: Climax, Burning, Holiday, Shoplifters, Cold War. Thanks to all those who came along on the journey 👋

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Shout-out to the girl at #MIFF2018 who was explaining the plot of the ‘turn off your phones’ ad to her friend.

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BLAZE: Bio film with a lot of heart, lovely sepia colour palette and soul-stirring country tunes. Some dialogue was hard to catch though. Is my ear not accustomed to the Southern drawl or was it the sound at the Forum? #MIFF2018

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THOROUGHBREDS: Disaffected, over-privileged, doe-eyed teens watch TV, patter about Steve Jobs and plot murder. For the love of Gen Y. #MIFF2018

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ÁGA: Gorgeous cinematography and oh boy does that Mahler 5 tug on the heart strings #MIFF2018