LANGUAGE LESSONS (full article at The Guardian Australia)

During Covid lockdowns, while many of us were glugging wine, projecting our insecurities on to our pets and pretending to read a lot, Natalie Morales and Mark Duplass were putting their time to much better use, collaborating on the excellent film Language Lessons. Morales’s 2021 directorial debut is a story of platonic friendship, adversity and mutual support, told entirely through video calls and messages.

Read the full article at The Guardian Australia:

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/apr/05/language-lessons-a-film-about-video-calls-sounds-like-covid-revisited-but-it-will-grab-you-by-the-feels

IMDB: Language Lessons

BUNNY AND THE BULL (full article at The Guardian Australia)

Director Paul King and writer and actor Simon Farnaby are bringing us a new look at Roald Dahl’s beloved confectioner in Wonka next year, having already delighted the entire world with their stewardship of the Paddington Cinematic Universe. But there’s another movie in their catalogue that’s worth watching: 2009’s Bunny and the Bull, a bittersweet travelogue told with imaginative visual flair and a lot of heart.

Stephen (Edward Hogg) lives alone in his London flat, unable to venture outside due to a past traumatic experience. He spends his days meticulously cataloguing and hoarding his possessions. After ordering a takeaway one night, Stephen’s memory is jogged and he recalls a trip to Europe with his best friend, Bunny, played by Farnaby.

Read the full article at The Guardian Australia:

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/oct/12/bunny-and-the-bull-an-underrated-comedy-from-the-minds-behind-the-mighty-boosh-and-paddington

IMDB: Bunny And The Bull