Sydney Film Festival Highlights Week #2
Highlights from the Sydney Film Festival as chosen by our critics
Thursday 12
Tokyo Sonata ∗∗∗∗∗∗
(In competition) Japanese family angst.
10am at the State Theatre (also Wed 11 at 6.30pm)
The Song of Sparrows ∗∗∗∗∗∗
Gentle Iranian comedy.
12.30pm & 8.40pm at the State Theatre
Playing for Charlie ∗∗∗∗∗∗
New Australian feature.
6.30pm at Greater Union George St
Sukiyaki Western Django ∗∗∗∗∗∗
Takashi Miike mash up.
8.45pm at Greater Union George St
Friday 13
Dendy Awards ∗∗∗∗∗∗
Don't miss an easy day of top viewing.
From 9am-6pm at the State Theatre
Stop-Loss ∗∗∗∗∗∗
(In competition ) From the director of Boys Don't Cry.
6.30pm at the State Theatre (also Sat 14 at 11.50am)
CNSY Deja Vu ∗∗∗∗∗∗
Crosby, Stills and Nash doco
9.15pm at Greater Union St (also Sat 14 at 6.15pm)
Saturday 14
Lake Tahoe ∗∗∗∗∗∗
(In competition) A Mexican gem.
10am at the State Theatre (also Thur 12 at 6.30pm)
In Bruges ∗∗∗∗∗∗
A tasty thriller starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson.
6.30pm at the State Theatre (also Sun 15 at 10am)
Anatomy ∗∗∗∗∗∗
Stunning exploration of the body.
12pm at Greater Union George St
Sunday 15
I Always Wanted to be a Gangster ∗∗∗∗∗∗
Sundance French fave.
9.15pm at the State Theatre (also Tue 17 at 12pm)
The Square ∗∗∗∗∗∗
(In competition) Local boy Nash Edgerton's much anticipated feature debut.
6.30pm at the State Theatre (also Mon 16 at 10am)
Monday 16
Suddenly Last Winter ∗∗∗∗∗∗
Mischievous doco about same sex politics in Italy.
8.45pm at Greater Union George St (also Sun 15 at 4.30pm)
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song ∗∗∗∗∗∗
Folk legend lives.
6.30pm at The Metro (also Sun 22 at 2.30pm)
The Band's Visit ∗∗∗∗∗∗
An Egyptian band tour Israel with comic results.
2.40pm at the State Theatre (also Sun 15 at 3.15pm)
Tuesday 17
Lemon Tree ∗∗∗∗∗∗
Berlin festival favourite.
7pm at the State Theatre (also Sun 22 at 1.45pm)
Wednesday 18
And When Did You Last See Your Father? ∗∗∗∗∗∗
Starring Colin Firth from the memoir by Blake Morrison.
6.30pm at the State Theatre (also Sat 21 at 1.45pm at Dendy Opera Quays)
Fados ∗∗∗∗∗∗
Ace Portugese soul music.
8.30pm at the State Theatre (also Sat 21 at 6.45pm at Greater Union George St)
Under the Bombs ∗∗∗∗∗∗
Life on the streets of Beirut.
9pm at Greater Union George St (also Fri 20 at 6.15pm)