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This is the place to discuss the films that you love, and to discover new favourites. http://www.sbs.com.au/rss/Blog/107918 Debate rages about the worthiness of the winner but the Sydney Film Festival's official competition is growing up. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127961/Sydney-Film-Festival-2013-The-End http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127961/Sydney-Film-Festival-2013-The-End Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:12:18 +1000 The Bling Ring did its thing, Michel Gondry was kooky as always, while Oh Boy was a breath of fresh air. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127953/Sydney-Film-Festival-2013-Middle-mark http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127953/Sydney-Film-Festival-2013-Middle-mark Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:22:05 +1000 Tim Burton has reportedly agreed to make a movie about artist couple Margaret and Walter Keane. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127981/Casting-Aspersions-Burton-eyes-new-art-film http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127981/Casting-Aspersions-Burton-eyes-new-art-film Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:17:31 +1000 A string of strong films have made the first few days of the festival some of the best in years. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127941/Sydney-Film-Festival-2013-Opening-Weekend http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127941/Sydney-Film-Festival-2013-Opening-Weekend Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:24:52 +1000 A good opening to the festival, a jaw-dropping one to the competition. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127921/Sydney-Film-Festival-2013-Mystery-Road-The-Act-of-Killing http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127921/Sydney-Film-Festival-2013-Mystery-Road-The-Act-of-Killing Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:08:48 +1000 The celebrated Daily Show host is directing a drama based on the harrowing true story of a captured journalist. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127983/Casting-Aspersions-Jon-Stewart-gets-behind-the-camera http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127983/Casting-Aspersions-Jon-Stewart-gets-behind-the-camera Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:54:43 +1000 This Saturday night’s movie is a rare example of authentic Australian family life on the big screen. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127917/My-Year-Without-Sex-Life-as-it-really-is http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127917/My-Year-Without-Sex-Life-as-it-really-is Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:24:22 +1000 Sandy George eschews high-profile and acquired films for her top 10 list of titles to see at this year's Sydney Film Festival. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127882/Sydney-Film-Festival-Top-10-films-to-catch http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127882/Sydney-Film-Festival-Top-10-films-to-catch Fri, 31 May 2013 15:29:03 +1000 On the eve of the Sydney Film Festival, we profile the films vying for the coveted Sydney Film Prize. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127876/Sydney-Film-Festival-Official-Competition-contenders http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127876/Sydney-Film-Festival-Official-Competition-contenders Fri, 31 May 2013 11:11:23 +1000 Happenstance and circumstance lead to the film being made as a French/Australian co-production. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127870/The-Tree-reaches-far-and-wide http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127870/The-Tree-reaches-far-and-wide Thu, 30 May 2013 16:20:45 +1000 Director James Ponsoldt is making a movie on the pre-presidency life of the current U.S. Secretary of State. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127979/Casting-Aspersions-Hillary-Clinton-biopic-to-come http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127979/Casting-Aspersions-Hillary-Clinton-biopic-to-come Thu, 30 May 2013 11:01:11 +1000 The Coens were praised, Nicolas Winding Refn was booed, and once again, there's a curious lack of female directors. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127840/Cannes-2013-First-week-observations http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127840/Cannes-2013-First-week-observations Fri, 24 May 2013 12:30:49 +1000 Morbid curiosity about the bodies-in-the-barrel case was key to the widespread awareness of this Saturday night's movie. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127838/Snowtown-chills-to-the-bone http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127838/Snowtown-chills-to-the-bone Thu, 23 May 2013 15:54:45 +1000 The popularity of actor Michael Shannon is set to rise thanks to a major role in the new Superman movie, Man of Steel. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127888/Casting-Aspersions-Shannon-steels-himself-for-mainstream-fame http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127888/Casting-Aspersions-Shannon-steels-himself-for-mainstream-fame Thu, 23 May 2013 15:21:00 +1000 The French director returns after four years with a new film starring Vincent Lindon. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127842/Casting-Aspersions-Bastards-brings-back-Claire-Denis http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127842/Casting-Aspersions-Bastards-brings-back-Claire-Denis Thu, 16 May 2013 14:27:18 +1000 Andrew Garfield has signed on to play a priest in Martin Scorsese's new film, Silence. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127830/Casting-Aspersions-Garfield-turns-silent-for-Scorsese http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127830/Casting-Aspersions-Garfield-turns-silent-for-Scorsese Thu, 09 May 2013 12:52:39 +1000 Marjane Satrapi will next make comedic thriller The Voices, starring Ryan Reynolds and Jacki Weaver. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127758/Casting-Aspersions-Voices-speaks-to-Persepolis-director http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127758/Casting-Aspersions-Voices-speaks-to-Persepolis-director Mon, 06 May 2013 11:00:30 +1000 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo's Lisbeth Salander comes in a short line of fearless female characters. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127754/Lisbeth-Salander-s-strength-all-too-rare-in-cinema http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127754/Lisbeth-Salander-s-strength-all-too-rare-in-cinema Thu, 02 May 2013 12:24:12 +1000 The star of this Saturday night's film, The Reluctant Infidel, is is worth following on and off the screen. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127728/Singing-the-praises-of-Omid-Djalili-and-Twitter http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127728/Singing-the-praises-of-Omid-Djalili-and-Twitter Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:52:59 +1000 The next film from David Cronenberg will examine the influence of celebrity culture on society. http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127724/Casting-Aspersions-Cronenberg-looks-to-the-stars http://www.sbs.com.au/films/blog/single/127724/Casting-Aspersions-Cronenberg-looks-to-the-stars Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:01:41 +1000