The cast of William McInnes (John) & Monic Hendrickx (Tahmeena) really make this a little Aussie gem. The performance of William McInnes shines like a radiant sunrise on a spring day. You may have seen McInnes on the screen in SeaChange, Blue Heelers & My Brother Jack (2001), just to name a few. He has picked up numerous Logies & AFI Awards along the way.

Two Flat Whites have always enjoyed seeing McInnes on the television or the movie screens & this film has reconfirmed for us that he is one of the most talented Australian actors on the scene today. The leading lady Monic Hendrickx is a beautiful woman & her character draws you to her life & the flick.

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The story begins with John, a farmer living in a remote part of the country in central Queensland. His wife passed away six years ago. John is still taking it hard & resorts to drinking for comfort, while he blames himself for her death. Then dramatically, Tahmeena enters the movie. Bruised & battered, she runs towards John’s farm. He takes her in & they develop quite a bond.

Tahmeena is an illegal immigrant from Afghanistan. Choosing Australia in pursuit of her little girl, who was taken from her in her homeland. John teaches her English, & Tahmeena teaches John how to love again. Tahmeena was rapped & pillaged by the guy that owns the local pub with his son. She consistently has flashbacks & remains scared throughout the movie.

The film reaches its climax when the local pub owner & his son look to John’s farm with guns to hunt out Tahmeena. The twist to the story is when the audience discovers that the country town cop (David Field) is also seeking Tahmeena, to cover his wrong doings. The support cast led by David Field is fantastic & supports the lead actors with gusto.

Unfinished Sky (2007) is a wonderfully directed (Peter Duncan) film; it tackles issues in society such as loneliness, excessive drinking, refugees, crime & love. The ending is not predictable & finishes on a realistic note. The acting is what makes this Australian movie stand out from so many others.

Article written by Liam Gibbs.

Two Flat Whites recently viewed a wonderful little Aussie flick titled ‘ All My Friends Are Leaving Brisbane (2007)’ . Anthea (Charlotte Gregg) is in her early twenties, single, hates her job & all her friends are leaving Brisbane. Should she follow the herd to Sydney or London? Is there anything worth staying for now that her best friend Michael finally has a girlfriend? This film tells a universal story about finding your place and yourself.

The leading lady Charlotte Gregg, who plays Anthea does a fantastic job portraying a young woman who has grown up in a close nit neighbourhood. She has a great job & good friends, the issue for Anthea is that all her friends have moved on with there lives either travelling or by getting married & Anthea faces the realization that she needs to make some life decisions that will move her out of her comfort zone.

The leading guy Matt Zeremes, who plays Anthea’s best friend Michael, has been hanging on to the fact that he loves Anthea more than just a friend. Situations come to a head through a drunken encounter & Michael is the typical nice guy in the film.

The supporting cast was very good, including Tyson (Ryan Johnson), Michael’s best mate & underbelly star Gyton Grantley, who plays Anthea’s boyfriend. The movie was well written by Stephen Vagg & many young Australians will certainly be able to relate to this movie. Special mention must also go to Director Louise Alston who brought the best out of the young cast. Grab yourself a copy & watch the flick!

Movie reviewed by Liam Gibbs.

Two Flat Whites is continuing with it’s support of the Australian film industry & is pleased to announce the launch of the Sydney Film Festival 2008 which opens it’s doors tomorrow with events running from the 4th to 22nd June 2008. So what are you waiting for? Get out & catch a flick!

The Sydney Film Festival is New South Wales’ pre-eminent showcase for contemporary cinema from Australia and around the world. Established in 1954, Sydney Film Festival is a major cultural event on the city’s social calendar and one of the world’s longest running film festivals. Our festival patrons include Cate Blanchett (pictured right with SFF Executive Director Clare Stewart at the 2007 Opening Night Gala), Sam Neill, Gillian Armstrong, Jane Campion, Nicole Kidman, Baz Luhrmann, Dr. George Miller, Phillip Noyce and Hugo Weaving, among the many whose careers have been launched at SFF screenings.

They have been extending the reach to audiences in regional centres with the Travelling Film Festival since 1974, and from 2008, the 55th festival, we will become Australia’s only film festival to have a FIAPF-accredited Official Competition, with 12 films from around the world selected to compete for a cash prize of $60,000.

Two Flat Whites loves it’s Australian flicks & is proud to continue it’s support of the Australian Film Industry. Over the coming months, we plan to give you, our readers, insights & film reviews of some of our best flicks over the last 30 years. We have some of the worlds best actors, directors & film makers, so why not show them off!

We thought we would start with one of our favourites, a movie that was released in 2006 with some wonderful acting & an unusual story line. Kenny (2006), which outlines a simple, undeniable truth of mankind, one which crosses culture, political and religious belief & that is – everybody poos!

The film is about the day to day existence of those who deal with the mess we’re all compelled by nature to make. Kenny follows the Melbourne based port-a-loo installer in mock documentary style, as he goes about his business, or rather, his clients do.

Kenny endures the complications of summer plumbing at music festivals, the larrikinism of the drag racing, and the disrespect of those who think he is below the excretion of his customer base, with unshakeable good grace, a self-deprecating sense of humour, and an ockerism for every occasion. His world is complicated by his needy co-workers, evereyday family dramas, and a trip to a sanitation conference in the United States that opens his eyes to the potential for career progression, friendship and a new love.

Shane Jacobson stars as Kenny, the guy that cleans up the poo. He comes across as a warm & considerate guy, always trying to help out. Shane’s acting is first rate & his support cast of Clayton Jacobson & Eve von Bibra are also very good. The screenplay was constructed & movie directed by Clayton Jacobson.