Review: The Skin I Live In (Pedro Almodovar)
Pedro Almodóvar has developed a sense of style so unique his films occupy an idiosyncratic genre all of their own.
January 9, 2012
Review: Melancholia (Lars von Trier)
The gravitational force of depression is devastatingly and magnificently explored in Lars von Trier’s Melancholia.
December 15, 2011
Review: The Women on the Sixth Floor (Philippe Le Guay)
Fabrice Luchini excels in this expertly crafted upstairs-downstairs comedy set in 1962.
December 15, 2011
Winners revealed: the 2011 Limelight Awards!
The brilliant performers who brought the house down in 2011, as chosen by Limelight readers.
December 14, 2011
Score for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo revealed
Rocker-turned-composer Trent Reznor unveils music for David Fincher’s much-hyped film. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 6, 2011
Tribute to Ken Russell: his best classical music films
Insightful, shocking, lurid, masterful: eight examples of Russell’s composer portraits on film. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 1, 2011
Controversial filmmaker Ken Russell has died
The experimental director brought the “creative genius” of classical composers to life on screen. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 30, 2011
Review: Restless (Gus Van Sant)
fter his devastatingly arresting death trilogy (Gerry, Elephant, Last Days), Gus Van Sant takes a gentler look at the flipside of life.
November 29, 2011
Review: Bill Cunningham New York (Richard Press)
This pitch-perfect documentary is a gentle, heart-warming and infectiously celebratory affair.
November 17, 2011
December issue of Limelight on sale now!
The magazine pays tribute to Joan Sutherland a year after her death.
November 16, 2011
Review: Fritz Lang’s Metropolis (Sydney Symphony Orchestra)
So what was the value of the live orchestra? Incalculable
October 31, 2011
Review: Birthday (James Harkness)
Birthday has its origins – rather too obviously – in a stage play by the film’s writer-director.
October 26, 2011
Limelight reaches 100 issues of classical music coverage
The November magazine celebrates the milestone with 100 classical CDs and the chance to win them all!
October 19, 2011