Aftersun

Film Review: Aftersun is a deceptively haunting film that lives in its silence and stillness

The plot for Aftersun is one that we have seen countless times before in one form or another: Adult reflects on a childhood trip with a parent that was often laced with memorable experiences.  It’s how writer/director Charlotte Wells chooses to frame such a story though – almost like a faded memory – that transforms…

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Win a double in-season pass to see Paul Mescal’s Oscar-nominated performance in Aftersun

Thanks to Kismet Movies we have 5 digital double in-season passes (Admit 2) to see the new drama Aftersun, starring Paul Mescal in his Academy Award-nominated role, exclusive to cinemas from February 23rd, 2023. Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories…

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The AU Review’s Best Films of 2022

It’s always an amusing statement to hear when people say that “There are just no good movies out there.” You can cry foul on 2022 being “the worst year of movies, ever” all you want – it’s considerably not true – and, perhaps, because certain blockbusters failed to wow you or due to the endless…

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Aftersun is an exercise in subtly playing with our emotions and expectations: Brisbane International Film Festival Review

The plot for Aftersun is one that we have seen countless times before in one form or another: Adult reflects on a childhood trip with a parent that was often laced with memorable experiences.  It’s how writer/director Charlotte Wells chooses to frame such a story though – almost like a faded memory – that transforms…

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