GenXGirl’s Film Reviews

509 Films have been rated or reviewed by GenXGirl.

Rabbit Proof Fence (2002): True story of 3 young half–caste Aboriginal girls, on the run, to escape a barbaric government policy that forcibly removes them from family to become servants for whites. With grit & determination Molly guides the girls on an epic journey. Unforgettable.
Tracker, The (2002): An Aboriginal tracker guides three racist white officials through the outback in search of another Aboriginal accused of killing a white woman. Witness to arbitary killings of innocent Aborigines, he quietly plots his revenge. Brilliant. Stunning.
Alexandra's Project (2003): Alexandra is a frustrated housewife and mother who prepares a birthday surprise her husband with never forget. Provocative thriller that explores the darker side of marital sexual politics. Gripping to the end.
Praise (1999): Grungy romance between two young allergy–prone Brisbanites. But when Cynthia moves into Gordons run–down flea–ridden squat, she proves to be physically draining and mentally dangerous to his health. Confronting, but worthwhile.; Poster (VG) $19.95
Circle, The (2000): Harrowing and passionate portrait of the plight women endure under strict Muslim law in Iran. Tells the stories of three women, whose paths cross, in a world of constant surveilance, bureaucarcy and inequalities. Devastating and unforgettable.
Amores Perros (Love's a Bitch) (2000): Three interwoven tales – a man in love with his brother's pregnant wife, a perfume spokeswoman & her married lover, and a scruffy vagrant who sidelines as a paid killer – connect after a car accident. Bleakly violent, but also insightful & compassionate.; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15, $29.95
Father and Son (Otets i syn) (2003): Father and son share a profoundly close relationship. Son aspires to be like father. Son has a girlfriend who's envious of father and son's bond. Despite being visually beautiful, it bored me silly. I wanted to like it, I really did, but it fell flat.
All Things Fair (1995): Stig is 15–years–old, Viola is his 37–years–old and his teacher, and they're passionately in love. A scandal that causes rumour and outrage in their small conservative township. Honest, sensitive, a portrait of forbidden love
All About My Mother (1999): After single mother, Manuela, loses her teenage son in a tragic accident, she goes to Barcelona in search of the father – where she encounters some highly colourful characters. Embraces human emotion in all its outrageousness.
Golden Bowl, The (2000): Period drama about two marriages entangled in a complex, almost incestuous relationship. A rich portrait of the cruel games that lovers play in a society where language can be as brutal a weapon as any blade. Memorable, passionate performances.

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