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Fair and fowl tale of family, relationships and chickens
In “Funny Birds”, three generations of women from the same family are forced to learn to live together on a small rural chicken farm in New Jersey. Source: Australian Catholics.
Surfer dumped by wave of toxic masculinity
In “The Surfer”, a man returns to the idyllic West Australian beach of his childhood to surf with his son. But his desire to hit the waves is thwarted by a group of locals. Source: Australian Catholics.
Tensions boil over in New York kitchen drama
As the saying goes, if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. La Cocina (The Kitchen) focuses on a fast-food restaurant in Times Square, New York. Source: Australian Catholics.
Couple struggling with life walk back to happiness
In “The Salt Path”, a married couple go on a long trek, after losing their home, and discovering that one of them has a terminal illness. Source: Australian Catholics.
Feelgood Kiwi drama pulls at the heartstrings
In Tinā, a Samoan choir teacher grieving her daughter’s death in the Christchurch earthquakes finds students in need of guidance, inspiration and support. Source: Australian Catholics.
Roxburgh excels in gripping thriller based on true story
The Correspondent is a gripping biographical thriller based on the true story of Australian foreign correspondent Peter Greste’s imprisonment in Egypt in 2013. Source: Australian Catholics.
Dickens’ retelling of the Jesus story for kids a pleasure for the whole family
“The King of Kings” is an animated version of the story of our Lord Jesus Christ as told by Charles Dickens and seen through the eyes of a child. Source: Australian Catholics.
Moving account of Ireland’s Dickensian Magdalene laundries
“Small Things Like These” is a historical drama that focuses on the Magdalene laundries in Ireland, where physical abuse was rampant, and young Irish girls working in the laundries were abused. Source: Australian Catholics.
Reimagining of Homer’s magnum opus a gripping drama
With its serious dialogue, pauses and intense drama, The Return plays something like an opera without the singing and music. Source: Australian Catholics.