The Aviator and Hotel Mumbai are survival narratives headlined by global stars (of different generations) stretching the parameters of their screen personas. The former is a fictional two-hander set in 1928 about a mismatched duo whose aeroplane crash lands in rugged American wilderness; the latter is an ensemble drama-thriller set 80 years later based on real events – the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks – and depicts guests and staff fighting to survive at a luxury hotel under siege. Both features are directed by Australian filmmakers; the latter, though set in Mumbai, was filmed partly in Adelaide and is an Australian co-production involving Screen Australia, Screen West, and the South Australian Film Corporation. The Aviator (1985) Director: George T. Miller Starring: Christopher Reeve, Rosanna Arquette, Jack Warden, Sam Wanamaker The Aviator (not to be confused with the Martin Scorsese Howard Hughes biopic of the same name) stars Christopher Reeve as pilot Edgar Anscombe, withd...
Australia has an impressive and eclectic national cinema, but too often its films struggle to attract attention, receive brief theatrical runs, are ignored by audiences, and simply fall through the cracks. Down Under Flix was created to shine a light, show some love, and where necessary throw shade at obscure, forgotten, neglected, or under-appreciated Australian films