The Siege of Paradise

shookone3.5

a film about tourism eating up what it's craving for, about the extinction of traditions and the people behind it, about social media madness - so about capitalism and its evil outburst of indifference towards the environment which allowed it to grow into this perverted monstrosity. O'Rourke is smart enough to not villainize anyone, so even the US tiktok influencers get their moments of empathy, showing the emptiness & loneliness of our digital age, in front of the most beautiful landscapes nature gave us. heartwarming & -breaking at the same time.~ Hamburg 34 ~

kyliehennagin4.0

(TFF) I can’t help but draw a connection to the question Gar O’Rourke posed in the Q&A (“What kind of tourist do you want to be?”) and the woman sitting in my row with her dogs out and resting on the seat in front of her during the screening. We’ve gotten so comfortable prioritizing ourselves that self awareness has gone out the window.

willedgar4.5

The hellscape that is Melbourne Central… quite fitting for this doco. To go from The Astor to HOYTS is quite jarring but really did appreciate that comfy lounger. I loved this. Beautifully shot. Wonderful, empathetic characters. Obviously bloody stunning scenery. So nice to see this on such a huge screen and just bask in the beauty of Cinque Terra. What a fucking place. I need to go there immediately. Jokes cuz relax I sat my white ass down and I listened. Perfect closure to my week at MIFF. Thanks to my dearest Lanny for the voucher. Now.. why am I tearing up in everything I watch lately.. I’m getting old and I’m getting soft.