The Odyssey reviewed + Sam Neill on his favourite film + Dao and a MIFF preview

from The Screen Show · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey arrives amid enormous anticipation. Jason considers whether the mythic epic can live up to the hype.A tribute to Sam Neill, who died this week, as we revisit a beautiful highlight from our archives: Neill reflecting on his favourite film - a clue, it was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.We speak with filmmaker Alain Gomis ahead of the Melbourne International Film Festival about Dao, his visually striking exploration of memory, history and identity; and MIFF Senior programmer Kate Jinx is in for a preview of this year's festival.Presenter, Jason Di RossoProducer, Sarah CorbettSound, Angie GrantArts editor, Sarah L'Estrange

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