He Died with a Felafel in his Hand

"He Died with a Felafel in his Hand" (2001) is an Australian film directed by Richard Lowenstein. It is based on the cult book of the same name, by John Birmingham, and is an account of the author's years spent living in countless share accommodation houses in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. The film stars Noah Taylor as Danny-a philosophical struggling writer-on the constant move as he experiences many misadventures with the sometimes quite bizarre personalities of his many different housemates. The film is a comedy-maybe some of the humour can be understood better by viewers who are more familiar with Australian stereotypes, but is definitely recommended for anyone who wants an interesting insight into Australian city share accommodation culture taken to the extreme.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0172543/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He_Died_with_a_Felafel_in_His_Hand_(film)

Mood: Urban quirky offbeat comedy.
Good aspects: Based on an interesting cult book of the same name.

Buffalo Soldiers

"Buffalo Soldiers" (2001) an American film, is directed by the Australian Gregor Jordan; stars Joaquin Phoenix, Anna Paquin and Ed Harris. The film is set in Germany in 1989, just before the fall of the Berlin Wall. The story focuses on a criminal subculture amongst the US soldiers living on the military base, who spend their time organising black market operations.
It is a black comedy.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0252299/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Soldiers_(film)

Mood: War-related. Black comedy.
Good Aspects: Not your usual war film.
Worth Noticing: Rated R. Some violence, drug scenes, strong language.