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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.

She Dies Tomorrow Review – A Powerful and Unshakeable Slice of Horror Cinema

Andrew F Peirce
November 6, 2020
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Powered by JustWatch Wandering like a waif in the night, adorned in a dress of sequins and black, is Kate Lyn Shiel's Amy. Something is wrong, and despite the security of her home, s...

The Naked Farmer by Ben Brooksby Book Review – When it Comes to Mental Health, We Are All in This Together

Andrew F Peirce
November 6, 2020
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Buy The Naked Farmer from Booktopia here. It’s already been well and truly established that the year 2020 has been one for the ages. Kicking off with a climate catastrophe that left much of Australia devast...

Netflix Acquires Groundbreaking Western Australian Indigenous Documentary, Our Law

Andrew F Peirce
November 6, 2020
Culture
Netflix has acquired Australia and New Zealand streaming rights to Western Australian Indigenous documentary, Our Law, which will premiere on the streaming platform from this Sunday. The impressive Netflix ...

Aussie Comedy Hot Mess Picked up by Netflix

Andrew F Peirce
October 16, 2020
Culture
We're a little late in posting this truly excellent press release, but better late than never! Fresh off its AACTA Awards qualifying run, the superb Aussie indie comedy Hot Mess is available right now on Netfl...

For the Sake of the Climate and Indigenous Culture: It’s Time for Australian Arts to Break Up with Mining

Andrew F Peirce
October 15, 2020
Culture
In Australia, a furore has erupted in the arts community regarding its relationship to the mining sector. It has been simmering for years now, but 2020 has seen a reaction like never before. In what feels l...

What’s Going on with the AACTA’s: Are Australia’s Academy Awards OK?

Andrew F Peirce
October 7, 2020
Culture
The 2020 AACTA awards are coming in hot, with a Covid-afflicted ceremony to be held in November, replete with staggered sittings to ensure guest safety in a limited capacity. As we near the ten year anniversar...

Cameraperson Review – A Documentary that Forces You to See the World Differently

Andrew F Peirce
October 4, 2020
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Powered by JustWatch To explore Kirsten Johnson’s immersive Cameraperson is to witness a unique, powerful memoir unfolding and unfurling. The core concept is deceptively si...

International Podcast Day 2020: It’s All About Filmmaking!

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This International Podcast Day, we’re shining the spotlight on podcasts that help out the budding filmmakers of the world with high level guidance and advice, and even give established filmmakers a deeper appr...

On the Rocks Review – An Outdated and Noxious Ode to Privilege

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Powered by JustWatch I once wrote about how Crystal Moselle was helping reinvigorate and revive the cinematic world of New York City with her essential film Skate Kitchen. Moselle s...

HALO Films Has Launched – An Exciting West Australian Distribution Company

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There's a film revival occurring in Western Australia right now, with Premier Mark McGowan calling for a film studio to be established, and a renewed interest in getting stories made in this great state. While...
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