House of Jack

8 Jul 2013

Melbourne International Film Festival reviews

99% The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film

USA

97 mins

The 99% The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film is a compelling and well structured film leaving us with a sense of frustration and anger about the situation of corporate greed in America. We hear real life stories of poverty and displacement by the people on the streets, Most compelling is the interview with a marine who was on the side of the occupiers. The film highlights the plight and strength of the movement. While mainstream media may not flesh out the story of the movement this film does.

The Sunnboy

Australia

90 mins

Director – Kaye Harrison

The Sunnyboy is a documentary about the Sunnyboys front man Jeremy Oxley. The film comprises archival footage with recent footage and interviews with Jeremy and close family and friends. We get a feel for Jeremy and how his life has panned out. We find ourselves cheering for him in the film. His mental health issues are seen and just part of the picture. We see a creative spark that has been kept alive after all those years.