THE MAN FROM MO’ WAX ★★★
Interesting documentary about James Lavelle, the man who created Mo’ Wax Records and who’s a member of Unkle. It was shot over many years, so was it was interesting to see how it tracked his career from highs to lows and then to (hopefully) redemption. Last year there was a great documentary about Colin Hay from Men at Work, and it covered how he had to deal with going from one of the biggest bands in the world to a more humble career, and I can’t help but compare it to this one. I feel like Colin’s better adjusted to the change, and James isn’t quite ready to let go of what might be the best years that are behind him. Worth watching, especially if you were into the sound at the time.

FRANK AND LOLA ★★☆
Another 2016 MIFF film that could have been so much better if it had used its potential. A love story of sorts about two people in Las Vegas. The man is a chef, the woman a recent college graduate in fashion design. Both are slightly damaged people, but not incredibly so. Unfortunately there are times where the reaction to events and behaviour exhibited just don’t seem to be in line with the characters we are presented with, so it feels a bit off. The casting was also a bit odd. I’m not saying these two people wouldn’t be in a relationship in the real world (who’s to say?), but it didn’t seem likely to me.