Queen of the Desert – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
June 2, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
Being of a more practical than romantic bent, I watched explorer Gertrude Bell (Nicole Kidman) gadding about the desert swathed nun-like in beige linen and all I could think was – slap on a hat woman or you’ll end up with a ruddy complexion. But this being art, she remains pale as a lily.
God Willing – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
June 2, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
It’s not that often you get a good laugh at the movies. First time director/writer Eduardo Falcone provides plenty of laughs but it’s nicely calibrated and not slapstick, well perhaps only a little.
Is This the Real World – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
May 26, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
Reviewing movies takes me to places I might otherwise not go. In the past I might have considered myself a tad old to enjoy a story about a teenage boy but was engrossed by this debut film from writer/director Martin McKenna.
My Name is Naama Potok
May 10, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
Naama Potok, daughter of acclaimed Jewish author, Chaim Potok, is in Sydney to promote the stage version of his novel My Name is Asher Lev.
Beyond Paranoia
May 3, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
Filmmaker Monique Schwarz felt so strongly about the importance of making her documentary – Beyond Paranoia: East-West, the New antisemitism – she couldn’t wait for traditional funding and used her own money.
Florence Foster Jenkins – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
April 28, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
It must have been hard work for Meryl Streep to learn to sing off-key. Read more
Marguerite – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
April 15, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
Perhaps it is coincidence the heroine of this movie shares her name with Margaret Dumont, the woman who was the “straight man” in several Marx Brothers comedies and the oblivious butt of many jokes.
Back to Polish roots
April 13, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
According to filmmaker Simon Target, “it’s cool to be Jewish” in Poland today…and his film “A Town Called Brzostek” will be shown on ABC-TV’s Compass on Sunday. Read more
Wide Open Sky – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
April 11, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
Think big, dream wide is the maxim of Moorambilla Voices. Michelle Leonard, founder and Artistic Director of the choir, is just the woman to bring dreams to life.
Sherpa – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
March 29, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
It should be peaceful at Base Camp, Mount Everest with all that clean air, dazzling white snow and towering peaks. But in the short climbing season, it is so crowded up there, it’s more like Bondi Beach on Boxing Day, but with parkas.
Rams – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
March 24, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
Sheep have never figured much in my life. Yet in the past month I have read and discussed a book about sheep farming at my book club*, spent time considering Tom Roberts famous painting of sheep shearers and taken in this film. I will try, although not too hard, to avoid any woolly thinking.
Eye in the Sky – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
March 17, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
Two British treasures – Alan Rickman (in one of his last appearances) and Helen Mirren bring their finely honed skills to this modern thriller, so it’s already off to a good start.
Trumbo: a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
February 16, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
It is not a crime to belong to a political party. But there was a time in America when it was a crime to be a communist working in Hollywood.
Brooklyn – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
February 8, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
Films of beloved books don’t always match images invoked by the written word.
Spotlight – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
January 27, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
Spotlight could be seen as an elegy for a lost world.
Looking for Grace – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
January 21, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
What do parents do when their teenage daughter disappears and they have no idea why or where she has gone? Read more
The Hateful Eight – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
January 13, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
Despite the likelihood of people getting shot and me being a bit squeamish, I enjoy a good western.
Carol – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
January 10, 2016 by Roz Tarszisz
Cigarettes are in important prop in any movie set in 1950s New York. Adapted from a Patricia Highsmith novel, The Price of Salt, we know exactly where we are when women sport pointy bras, men wear hats and smoking punctuates the drama. Read more
Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
December 29, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
If you ever read a Peanuts comic strip then you know that it’s a bit like childhood meals. You had to finish the veggies to get dessert. In this animated movie, if Charlie Brown is the veggies, Snoopy is dessert.
The Belier Family – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
December 13, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Laughter is said to be universal but humour does not always translate well between countries. This outing from director Eric Lartigau (The Big Picture) has been a huge hit in France, and while it does have charm, I don’t see the enormous appeal.
Israeli Sonar Team qualifies for Rio 2016
December 4, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
The Israeli Parasailing Sonar team has won the chance to compete in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Israeli Paralympics sailing teams in Melbourne
November 27, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Two Israeli Paralympics sailing teams have been training in Melbourne for the chance to compete in the Rio Olympics in 2016.
Award for Julie Bishop
November 25, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has been presented with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s highest award…the Torch of Learning.
The Plight of Jews from Arab Lands and Iran
November 20, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
An inaugural event in Sydney designed to inform the Jewish and wider community about the history of Jewish refugees of the Middle East is planned for November 30. Read more
The Crow’s Egg (Kakka Muttai) – a film review by Roz Tarszisz
November 19, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Watching this film from writer and director M. Manikandan, it occurred to me that while the story is particular to India, it also demonstrates many points of similarity to the world we live in. Read more
A Touch of Sweetness and Light
November 19, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
It could have been the lure of sweet, pillowy balls of sufganiyot – traditional jam donuts– that brought a large gathering to NSW State Parliament House this week where politicians, diplomats, community and religious leaders from many faiths mingled to mark the upcoming Festival of Lights, Channukah. Read more
B’nai B’rith Retirement Village Benefactor Honoured
November 16, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
The late Karla Zolshan was a determined and feisty woman who lived simply and frugally but whose success as a businesswoman gave her the means to give generously to others.
He Named Me Malala – a movie review by Roz Tarszisz
November 11, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
After the Taliban tried to kill her in 2012 Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai emerges as a leading advocate for children’s rights and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
Defence lawyer under fire
November 10, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Experienced Melbourne criminal defence lawyer, Alex Lewenberg, is under investigation by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) into comments he made to a victim of child sexual abuse according to a report in The Herald Sun. Read more
Kristallnacht Commemoration
November 9, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
Representatives from many communal and religious organisations, including the Consul-Generals of Austria, Germany and Greece gathered at the Sydney Jewish Museum for the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies’ (NSWJBD) annual Kristallnacht Commemoration.
