Point Break
MUSA, 1991Language: English
Genre: Thriller, Action
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Lori Petty, Gary Busey
What’s it about?Keanu Reeves’ FBI agent Johnny Utah goes undercover to bust a group, who, when they’re not surfing, rob banks wearing masks sporting the faces of former US Presidents. Patrick Swayze is Bodhi, the suave leader of the pack, who Johnny can’t help but admire. In the surfing scenes, the waves are electrifying, including at Victoria’s Bells Beach. Point Break cemented Bigelow as an action film director after her second feature, 1989’s Blue Steel.
Point Break is streaming at SBS On Demand.
Take Me Somewhere Nice
MA15+
Bosnia and Herzegovina/Netherlands, 2019
Language: Bosnian
Genre: Drama
Director: Ena Sendijarević
Starring: Sara Luna Zorić, Lazar Dragojević, Ernad Prnjavorac
What’s it about?Teenager Alma has never met her father, but when she hears he’s ill back in Bosnia, she wants to see the man who ran out on them. Her mum arranges Alma’s stay with cousin Emir, who’s friend Denis takes a shine to the new arrival, and Alma doesn’t mind the attention. Dry humour, quirkiness and sun-soaked romance alleviate the sad reason for Alma’s travels. This award-winning film is Bosnian-Dutch director Ena Sendijarević’s feature debut.
Take Me Somewhere Nice is streaming at SBS On Demand.
Tangerine
MA15+
USA, 2015
Language: English
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director: Sean Baker
Starring: Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O’Hagan
What’s it about?Director Sean Baker’s film, infused with orange light, was shot on modified iPhone 5S. Sin-Dee, fresh out of prison, has found out that her boyfriend Chester’s been cheating. Roping in her best friend Alexandra, who dropped the bombshell, the pair go on the warpath to sniff out the culprits. Through the grubby streets and Chester’s usual haunts of West Hollywood, the banter between the friends is hilarious and their encounters along the way, funny and entertaining. Despite Alexandra’s desire to avoid it at all costs, there will be drama. A good and fun romp.
Tangerine is streaming at SBS On Demand.
Eight Miles High
MA15+
Germany, 2007
Language: English, German
Genre: Drama, Biography, Music, Comedy
Director: Achim Bornhak (aka Akiz)
Starring: Natalia Avelon, David Scheller, Matthias Schweighöfer, Friederike Kempter
What’s it about?Natalia Avelon depicts 1960s German model Uschi Obermaier. Becoming a symbol of sexual freedom and activism, Obermaier was hungry for new life experiences; she couldn’t have been born at a better time. The film – the soundtrack to which crackles – takes us through her heady life, from living in a commune, joining the Rolling Stones’ 1975 tour as a groupie, and road-tripping in a kitted out bus through Asia with lover Dieter Bockhorn. An entertaining trip through sex, drugs and rock n’ roll.
Eight Miles High is streaming at SBS On Demand.
A Bigger Splash
MA15+
USA, 2015
Language: English
Genre: Drama
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson, Matthias Schoenaerts
What’s it about?Paul’s plans to enjoy a secluded getaway with his lover, rockstar Marianne, are thwarted when her excessively loud ex Harry shows up with his daughter Penelope. The foursome end up poolside in an Italian villa, where ‘sex perfumes everything like the tang of chlorine’. Despite Harry’s off-putting exhibitionism, Marianne still feels a spark, causing the two men to butt heads. Complicating matters, Paul is not indifferent to Penelope.
Featuring four of the hottest ever actors, this remake of 1969 French film The Swimming Pool simmers with sexual tension before things boil over.
A Bigger Splash airs at 8.30pm, Monday 11 July on SBS World Movies. Stream the film now at SBS On Demand.
Roaring 20s
MFrance, 2022
Language: French
Genre: Drama
Director: Elisabeth Vogler
Starring: Noémie Schmidt, Vladimir Seguin, Alice De Lencquesaing, Manuel Severi
What’s it about?‘Did you know that a century only really starts with the 20s?’ So says one of the 24 characters in this French film. Released in April this year, it is imbued with the warmth and beauty of Paris in the springtime. Set in 2020, lockdown is finally over and a myriad of emotions smoosh together as our group meet up with friends, lovers and strangers for actual face time. A celebration, a catharsis.
Roaring 20s is streaming at SBS On Demand.
The Man With The Answers
M
Cyprus/Greece/Italy, 2021
Language: English, German, Greek
Genre: Romance, LGBTQ
Director: Stelios Kammitsis
Starring: Anton Weil, Vasilis Magouliotis
What’s it about?From Greece, Viktoras heads north for the waning summer after burying his grandmother. On the ferry to Italy, he meets the alluring Mathias, who he can’t seem to shake off. With misgivings, Viktoras invites him to join his road trip to Germany and finds himself being invited to trust Mathias, our man with all the answers. At 80 minutes, this compact film has a lot of heart and jumps off the highway onto the slow road as the relationship between the men develops.
The Man With The Answers is streaming at SBS On Demand.
Winona
M
Greece, 2019
Language: Greek
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director: Alexander Voulgaris
Starring: Sofia Kokkali, Iro Bezou, Anthi Efstratiadou
What’s it about?Let’s spend the day at the beach with friends. Four young women and a dog set up for the day. They splash in the water, talk, fantasise, laugh, share ideas, play music on a chunky old stereo. They make the most of this ‘perfect day’, enjoy the pleasure of each other’s company, and the reason for their gathering unfolds in time.
Winona is streaming at SBS On Demand.
Browse more films in the Endless Summer movie collection at SBS On Demand, including Cocoon, Imperfect Age, Boys and Nina.
