Jennifer Peedom
28. Mountain, directed by
Jennifer Peedom
Testing the Human Limits on the Sublime
Jennifer Peedom
Jennifer Peedom
Anne Fletcher
27. The Proposal, directed by
Anne Fletcher
Why Blackmail is Always a Good Idea
Jocelyn Moorhouse
26. Proof, directed by
Jocelyn Moorhouse
When A Picture Can’t Be A Thousand Words In Proof Admittedly coming from a biased viewpoint, it seems to me that Australian films are often distinctly risk-taking. They encourage full viewer participation, by leaving a few dots for us to connect ourselves. Put plainly, they serve a meal without chewing it for us. Moorhouse’s …
Jennifer Peedom
25. Sherpa, directed by
Jennifer Peedom
Peaking Tensions in Sherpa Shrouded in mist, sinisterly brooding, stands the towering Mount Everest. Over the years, this awe-inspiring natural monument has been harnessed by man into both a challenge and a commodity. Jennifer Peedom’s sweeping images of the mountain, and real footage of snow, still and falling, often remind us that this should not …
Sally Potter
24. Ginger & Rosa, directed by
Sally Potter
Before There Were “Frenemies”, There Was Ginger & Rosa Female friendships by any standards involve a fascinating dynamic, so when the Cold War plus one very uncomfortable betrayal is added to the mix, psychological mayhem ensues. But the jazzy music and distinctive lighting, also, make for a stylistic ride.
23. Advanced Style, directed by Lina Plioplyte
“Somewhere Between 50 and Death…” in Advanced Style Look around today and you will be inundated with images of youth and beauty: the fashion industry predicates itself on it, with magazines and campaigns, runways and catalogues all devoted to a demographic of supple skin and taut bodies. Fashion and beauty products are all pushed towards …
22. What Women Want, directed by Nancy Meyers
I’ll Tell You What I Want, What I Really, Really Want: What Women (Actually) Want Women are mysterious creatures, with the inner workings of a lady often as complicated to herself as those around her. For men then, trying to decode this enigma, or to even more ambitiously step into women’s shoes, is a …
21. The Secret Life Of Bees, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood
Searching For Life’s Sweetness in The Secret Life Of Bees Imagine living with the reality that, as a baby, you accidentally shot and killed your own mother! A little on the improbable side, but not at all impossible. And hey, this is America, where guns are practically used as dummies. Now, as a fourteen-year-old …