Broken Road

Broken Road (2009) from Lynsey Urquhart on Vimeo.

I had the pleasure of seeing this locally produced short film on Sunday night, under the stars, sipping a Cosmopolitan, eating popcorn, and sitting back in a bean bag. This film is one of a few that stood out for me at the film festival event Short, presented by The Last Beatniks and Elsewhere on the Gold Coast.

The cast performances are brilliant and the story flows effortlessly considering there is very little dialogue. The absence of dialogue is perhaps intentional, to provide an air of suspense.

Congratulations to the filmmakers who has collectively scored themselves a bevvy of awards for this production. I thoroughly enjoyed it and am proud that it's a local film of immense quality. Hope you enjoy it too!

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(500) Days of Summer

500 Days of Summer International Trailer from Rosie de Belgeonne on Vimeo.

My favourite film of the year! This romantic comedy has it all without any Hollywood cliches to be found, perfectly defying all genre conventions yet still captivating. This is not a love story, but a story of modern romance: the courtship of Gen Y's. Words like 'commitment', 'love', 'divorce' are feared by Gen Y and this romantic confusion is explored beautifully in this sweet, quirky film.

My hat goes off to Joseph Gordon Levitt for his heart-warming performance. Hasn't he grown up since 3rd Rock From The Sun? Zooey Deschanel is equally adorable and delivers a lovely performance, with style.

Watch this film for the soundtrack alone. It perfectly compliments the narrative and pace, whilst keeping this non-love story upbeat and fun. With its un-conventional ending, the soundtrack works brilliantly to transform it into a happy one.

The directors style is fresh and absorbing, with an array of visual delicacies but I won't spoil them here. I loved this film so much and think all other Gen Y's will adore it as well. See it for yourself!

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