When we first arrived, it seemed the movie scene was on the decline in Brissy. That might be the case, but since then we’ve found our way to a few awesome cinemas and have become regulars at some festivals. Things ain’t that bad after all.
Recently, we’ve visited the Queensland Film Festival at New Farm Cinemas (13-23 July) and the BIFF, or Brisbane International Film Festival (17 Aug – 3 Sept), where we saw a couple of flics, each well worth your time. Thanks to the curators of both festivals and the careful further selection by Grismar.
- Antiporno, about…, ehrm, let me get back to you on that one
- The Endless, about cult life and brotherhood
- Goodtime, about anything but a good time after a bank robbery
- Nocturama, about the fine (or not so fine line) between activism and terrorism
- The Lure, a modern fairy tale of two mermaid sisters
- Loving Vincent, an animated movie made with more than 65,000 oil paintings
- The Square, where high culture and animal instinct come together
- Dave made a maze, about Dave, who made a labyrinth. (how about instead of trying to diminish it, you guys help me finish it?)
- Manifesto, in which Cate Blanchett writes a manifest
The movie theaters we visit, somewhat in order of frequency:
- Palace Barracks, walking distance and room for more art housey movies
- GOMA Cinémathèque, walking distance and excellent programming, varying from the artiest of house to the complete Marvel collection. Only downside is movies show often only once and their website is hard to navigate so we miss a lot.
- Cineplex South Banks, closest and cheapest, perfect place to see a block buster
- New Farm Cinemas, a short bus ride away, great selection and atmosphere
- Palace Centro, a bit further out (bus ride and short walk), but has a nice burger joint next door for dinner afterwards, and they often host festivals