Wings Review - 1st Best Picture Winner Review
William A. Wellman’s masterful war epic, Wings, holds the honour of kicking off the Academy Awards by winning the Best Outstanding Picture award. While the grander, undeniable masterpiece of cinema, S…
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Le Miroir Short Film Review - An Utterly Charming Burst of Creativity
The idea of luck, or chance, is a novel one that provides a fertile ground for a creative mind to grow in. Sometimes it means being in the right moment to catch a film that grips a mind and pushes it…
Saint Frances Review - A Proudly Feminist, Eagerly Sweet Millennial Coming-of-Age Film
Joining the seemingly never-ending list of millennial-made films about adults learning life lessons from kids is the eagerly sweet Saint Frances. Directed by Alex Thompson, and written by and starring…
The Throwback Director Louise Bertoncini Interview - The Nostalgia and Unwavering Hope for Film Communities and Culture
Ahhh... I'm always thankful for the time my guests give me to discuss their work and life. It's always a treat to be able to have someone spend their time talking about what makes them tic…
Australian Cinema in ISO - Part Two
Q and A Discussion with Matthew Eeles from Cinema Australia, Travis Johnson from Celluloid and Whiskey, and Andrew Peirce from The Curb On this episode, the audio from the Q&A discussion that…
Australian Cinema in ISO - Part One
Q and A Discussion with Matthew Eeles from Cinema Australia, Travis Johnson from Celluloid and Whiskey, and Andrew Peirce from The Curb On this episode, the audio from the Q&A discussion that…
1928-1929 Best Picture Winner: The Broadway Melody (Harry Beaumont) - Awards Don't Matter
Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Ah, after a stellar start, David and Andrew encounter the first bonafide dud Best Picture winner: Harry Beaumont…
Sutaffu Music Group and Top Knot Detective presents: Top Knot Detective: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
For the past week I’ve been vibing on one of the coolest, more unexpected arrivals on the film landscape right now: The truly excellent, beyond entertaining, Aussie film Top Knot Detective original s…
Carmentis Review - Proof of a Great Director on the Rise
Australia isn’t well known for its sci-fi films, but it’s clear that with his visionary short film Carmentis, writer-director Antony Webb intends to change that mentality. Made over many years in Pert…
I’ve Never Seen… Predator: But I Sure Do Have an Opinion on It
People have opinions man, and they sure are shitty. Well, that’s what you can take away from the raging roar from the angry internet who is eagerly grabbing their pitchforks to burn down the steeple…
Adelaide Screenwriter Indianna Bell Receives Major American Film Festival Honour
Austin Film Festival Announces the 25 Screenwriters to Watch in 2020 List It’s with great pride and excitement that I share the news that South Australian screenwriter, Indianna Bell, has been named…
Hostage Review – Kerry Mack and Judy Nunn Impress in Lost Aussie Cautionary Thriller
The re-emergence of Frank Shields 1983 thriller Hostage (aka Savage Attraction) from Umbrella Entertainment comes at a fascinating time in history. Based on Christine Maresch’s book of the same name,…