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Andrew is passionate about Australian cinema, Australian politics, Australian culture, and Australia in general. Found regularly talking online about Sweet Country, and reminding people to watch Young Adult.

Chopper Review – Andrew Dominik’s Masterpiece, Two Decades On

Andrew F Peirce
August 13, 2020
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Powered by JustWatch Australian culture can’t help but make icons and heroes out of some of the most notorious criminals. The myth of Ned Kelly’s anti-establishment, anti-police pers...

La Belle Époque Review – The Kind of Film You Want to Show Your Parents

Andrew F Peirce
August 12, 2020
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Powered by JustWatch The plot to Nicolas Bedos’ joyous French rom-com La Belle Epoque initially feels like everything we’ve seen before from the romance genre: An ageing man, Victor...

Keyboard Fantasies: The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story Review – The Kindest Film of the Year

Andrew F Peirce
August 11, 2020
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The lyrics to Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s magnificent song, Ever New, are few, but no less important: Welcome the springThe summer rainSoftly turned to sing againWelcome the budThe summer blooming flowerWelcom...

Black Water Review – Effective Croc-Shock in the Mangroves

Andrew F Peirce
August 4, 2020
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Powered by JustWatch Ask any foreigner about their impressions about Australia, and odds are you’ll get a response about everything wanting to kill you here. Snakes, sharks, spiders...

A White White Day Review – Always Sometimes Monsters

Andrew F Peirce
August 3, 2020
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Powered by JustWatch You’ve gone from perfect to divine // you’ve gone from perfect to divine // you’ve gone from perfect to divine // I never understood // although you tried // you...

Finke: There and Back Review – Free Solo by Way of Mad Max Fury Road, a Must See

Andrew F Peirce
August 3, 2020
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Powered by JustWatch Mark my word, Dylan River is one of the most important creative artists working in Australia right now. When he’s not helping his dad, Warwick Thornton, shoot ma...

AUSgust – The Third: A Celebration of Australian Film

Andrew F Peirce
August 1, 2020
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Ever since The Curb launched, we've celebrated Australian films with the annual AUSgust film month - a month dedicated to highlighting and supporting Australian films. For the first two years, we've had da...

Nine Questions with Le Miroir Director Leila Murton Poole – Luck, Creativity, and the Power of Collaboration

Andrew F Peirce
August 1, 2020
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Le Miroir is a visual delight of a short film, one that shows a talented director on the rise. In celebration of the news that Le Miroir will be screening at Western Australia's grand Cinefest Oz festival, we ...

Babyteeth Review – A Well Acted, Well Directed, Routine Weepie

Andrew F Peirce
July 28, 2020
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Powered by JustWatch Director Shannon Murphy’s pedigree precedes her. With episodes of Killing Eve, Rake, and Offspring, under her belt, there’s an understandable expectation that t...

Relic Review – The Eternal Horror of the Ceasing Mind

Andrew F Peirce
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Powered by JustWatch A mouldy, weathered house sits dormant on the outskirts of a remote town. The air inside is growing stagnant, possibly pungent with the stench of rotting fruit, ...
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