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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023

THE REVIEWS

FESTIVAL FEATURE
LATEST REVIEWS
By Charlie David Page
6th August 2022

The 71st Melbourne International Film Festival is officially underway! With 267 films to choose from, it can be a challenge - but the SWITCH team has been trawling this year's line-up to check out the best of the offerings. Check them out below - and keep an eye on this page, as we'll be updating it regularly throughout the festival!

MIFF 71 Preview - Check out SWITCH's top picks for this year's festival
MIFF 71 PREVIEW
Check out SWITCH's top picks for this year's festival
Despite the bitter chill of the Melbournian winter, this year's MIFF line-up is one to don the puffer jacket and head out for. It's an opportunity to dive deeper into the culture of our beautiful city and celebrate the stunning cinemas Melbourne has to offer.
Suspiria - An ecstatic dance to the edge of sanity
SUSPIRIA
An ecstatic dance to the edge of sanity
This is a film that will divide, and is certainly not for everyone. Luca Gadagnino has created a dark symphony in honour of the classic, in the process creating a work just as powerful and unsettling.
Past Lives - There's more than one path to love
PAST LIVES
There's more than one path to love
This film speaks volumes with so little, and it's a marvel. Celine Song showcases Seoul and New York in beautiful new ways.
Biosphere - Life finds a way
BIOSPHERE
Life finds a way
As far as buddy comedies go, 'Biosphere' is one of a kind. It's unpredictably outrageous, in the best way possible. As a comedy, it's one of the most unique and preposterously gleeful cinematic experiences you'll ever experience. As a statement, it's cleverly handled and offers just enough levity among the silliness to open up some serious conversation.
Scrapper - A father-daughter story like no other
SCRAPPER
A father-daughter story like no other
Charlotte Regan has created a beautiful and soulful story. She's exhibited her skills, however green yet earnest, and has entered the game as a director to watch.
Shortcomings - Randall Park's directorial debut is a delight
SHORTCOMINGS
Randall Park's directorial debut is a delight
The film proves Randall Park's director status with a fun comedy that sells us on unlikeable leads with realistic problems.
Beyond Utopia - A gripping documentary detailing escapes from North Korea
BEYOND UTOPIA
A gripping documentary detailing escapes from North Korea
Splicing together shaky phone footage, hushed phone calls and more, Madeleine Gavin presents a harrowing and suspenseful documentary on escaping North Korea.
Little Richard: I Am Everything - Ladies and gentlemen, the father of rock 'n' roll!
LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING
Ladies and gentlemen, the father of rock 'n' roll!
There are skeletons and darkness to Little Richard's life that she doesn't shy away from in search of truth, honesty and understanding. It's what he deserves when the world didn't deserve him.
Cobweb - Laughs and breezy satire from a South Korean great
COBWEB
Laughs and breezy satire from a South Korean great
It may not be as harrowing, explosive, challenging or feature Arnold Schwarzenegger, like some of Kim Ji-woon's previous movies, but it is a very amusing and watchable mediation on the craft of filmmaking.
The Sweet East - A satirical lens of the contemporary United States
THE SWEET EAST
A satirical lens of the contemporary United States
While not as seminal or lingering, this film still has something to say and rightly embraces the indie tag for an altogether funny and complex journey of the people that shape the United States.
Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story - Behind the heartbeat of Australia's music scene
EGO: THE MICHAEL GUDINSKI STORY
Behind the heartbeat of Australia's music scene
There isn't anything out there like 'Ego', and it deserves to be seen as an important legacy of our local entertainment industry. We owe a debt to Michael Gudinski; his passion for keeping Australian music at the forefront of our minds ensured it wasn't overtaken by overseas interests and kept a local industry alive. We need to make sure, with him now gone, that doesn't slip away.
BlackBerry - A refreshing take on the brand movie
BLACKBERRY
A refreshing take on the brand movie
Despite the obsolescence of the phone through both internal and external factors, 'BlackBerry' refuses to let itself fall down a similar path. It's funny in a way few films of this breed are.
Perfect Days - A near-perfect comeback for Wim Wenders
PERFECT DAYS
A near-perfect comeback for Wim Wenders
Don't be surprised if you walk out of the theatre the way Hirayama leaves his apartment; smiling, staring at the sky, and full of peace.
May December - A cheeky and daring film fraught with drama
MAY DECEMBER
A cheeky and daring film fraught with drama
An actress involves herself in the lives of a couple whose story may have gripped the nation, but whose presence will test the depths of their relationship.
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