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Have our film critics lost their way or merely their page space? And how should we be reviewing – and making – films in Australia?
In a discussion led by Peter Mares, critics Adrian Martin, Mel Campbell and Fenella Kernebone and filmmaker Gillian Armstrong interrogate the place of the film critic in our cultural landscape. Together they address where reviewing ends and criticism begins, the influence of commerce and readership, the particular roles that online publishing can play, and how we can move towards a robust critical culture that rewards audiences and filmmakers alike.
16 Sep 2010
06 Sep 2010
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What in god's name was fenella doing there? "I'm not a film critic, but I played one on TV."
15 September at 08:22AM
thanks for posting, nicely varied panel. Loved Adrian's frank comments about the age.
Thehairypony
16 September at 01:53PM
It's a tough gig, making films.
cdg
19 September at 10:07PM
Interesting discussion. I basically agree with many of their points although I would add that sometimes reading/listening to a review of what Adrian might call a non-authoritative voice, if done regularly, can fulfill a role similar to the type of criticism Adrian champions.
Familiarity with a critical voice, however non authoritative it may be, does impart a feeling, a sense, a mood all of it's own. The key is familiarity.
For example, I've become familiar with the reviews of someone from the general public that has their 2-bits worth on the pages of IMDB. This reviewer is a male (I think) in America. I can click on his usename and read all his reviews. In many cases he reviews the films I gravitate towards and now he influences what I see. Because I understand his tastes and interests I can now feel a sense of reliability in his opinions. It lacks the authority given by wide readership but there's something cool about the almost one on one nature.
Great hearing Adrian go off about the Age. They really pissed him off! Good on him.
But to the first comment about Fanella - hardly fair. She clearly said, "I'm not a critic but I was a reviewer on TV". She was emphasising the difference between a critic and a reviewer and in fact was quite self depreciating about her contribution.
Pete
14 October at 11:27PM
I studies to be a media teacher in 2004. There was a twelve year old Indian boy at the school called Ivan Hutchinson. I couldn't wait to tell my fellow media teacher. But she didn't see the humour. She had no idea who Ivan hutchinson was.
Michelle
02 November at 11:43PM