Breath Review
Pontificating about life and being a man is the aim of the game with Tim Winton's seventies surfing focused novel, Breath, and first time director Simon Baker, with the help of co-writer Gerard Le…
Andrew F Peirce
Andrew is the co-chair of the Australian Film Critics Association, a Golden Globes voter, author of Lonely Spirits and the King. You can find him online trying to enlist people into the cult of Mac and Me.
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Boorloo, Western Australia
Submergence Review
Andrew F Peirce
3 min read
Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire, The Million Dollar Hotel) pairs up with Oscar winner Alicia Vikander and regular actor James McAvoy in this wannabe epic love affair film. She is Danielle,…
More Human Than Human Review
Andrew F Peirce
6 min read
A perennial question raised by science fiction has been that of whether the rise of Artificial Intelligence and its existence in society will cause the cessation of humanity as we know it. Pick up any…
The Wife Review
Andrew F Peirce
4 min read
Within the first five minutes of Björn Runge's The Wife, we're reminded how lucky we are that there are actors like Glenn Close in the world. Laying in bed with her husband Joe (Johanthan Pryc…
Grey Dollars - Where Are the Aussie Films for Ageing Audiences?
Andrew F Peirce
6 min read
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In the latest round of Screen Australia funding, an interesting variety of films that cover the field of diversity in a great way. There's the new Jocelyn Moorhouse film, Agaat, about a young blac…
Here I Am Review
Andrew F Peirce
4 min read
Shai Pittman's Karen Burden is getting out of prison. A few years behind bars has changed her life. Sure, she's clean, but she's also lost her daughter and has no work experience. She hea…
Skate Kitchen Review
Andrew F Peirce
5 min read
New York City is a city that lives for the silver screen. Thanks to Woody Allen, all it takes is one glimpse of the Brooklyn bridge for the sounds of Gershwin to start ringing in your ears, and you…
Strange Colours Review - An Utterly Vital Film
Andrew F Peirce
4 min read
The desolate mining town is a sight long portrayed in Australian film and television, with the archetypal troop of Aussie blokes making up the minimal population. Usually these towns, all covered in r…
RBG Review
Andrew F Peirce
4 min read
Documentaries should reflect the subject they’re exploring. Take Meal Tickets for example – a raucous, loud, intense ninety minute film that reflects the ups and downs of a band. Or, Safari, a contemp…
Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible Review
Andrew F Peirce
4 min read
The editor is a silent figure in film. We hear the screenwriter through the words that are spoken. We see the cinematographer through the images that are captured. We experience the director through t…
AUSgust - The First Annual Australian Film Month is Here!
Andrew F Peirce
22 min read
One of the key goals of The Curb is to help add to the conversation of Australian culture. The biggest slice of Australian culture that we’re most passionate about here is Australian cinema. That’s w…
Border Politics Review
Andrew F Peirce
4 min read
Border Politics is a curious film. Directed by Judy Rymer, the documentary follows human rights barrister Julian Burnside as he travels around the world, engaging with intellectuals, cities, and cultu…