Andrew F Peirce

Ugly Delicious Season 2 Review – An Essential Show About the Conversation Between Food Culture and Us

March 1, 2020

I am addicted to David Chang’s presence on screen. I’ve long enjoyed his addiction, affection, admiration, and respect for the food process. The first season of Ugly Delicious embraced the history and legacy o...

The Wishmas Tree Review – A Timely Celebration of Australian Wildlife

Andrew F Peirce

February 27, 2020

Reviews

Despite being the home of heavy-hitter animated films like Happy Feet and Mary & Max, there’s precious few Australian animated films being produced. There’s a fairly good reason why too: it’s bloody hard f...

Gay Chorus Deep South Review – Did Airbnb Productions Just Create the Perfect Emotional Advertisement?

Andrew F Peirce

February 25, 2020

Reviews

One of the more curious elements of the genuinely uplifting documentary Gay Chorus Deep South comes during the credits. You’ll have to wait a bit for it, long after every member of the over three-hundred-perso...

Interview with The Leunig Fragments Director Kasimir Burgess – On Idols, Filmmaking, and Becoming Michael Leunig

Andrew F Peirce

February 13, 2020

Banter

I awake at 6am and lay in bed waiting for the moment where my body will drag me out of bed and to the kitchen to prepare a coffee. My dogs’ batteries have sufficiently recharged overnight and my moving body ex...

In My Blood it Runs Gets Theatrical Release with Q&A Screenings in Aus

Andrew F Peirce

February 12, 2020

Unity

After successful runs at festivals around the world, the celebrated documentary In My Blood it Runs is gearing up for a national release in Australia, with some exciting Q&A events taking place. Travis...

Mad House Review – Worthy Addition to Australia’s Found Footage Catalogue

Andrew F Peirce

February 11, 2020

Reviews

There have been precious few ‘found footage’ films in Australia’s filmography. The Tunnel and The Magician come to mind. They exist, but oddly (given the micro-budget nature of the format), we are yet to see a...

Unknown Pleasures: Australian Independent Cinema Screenings

Andrew F Peirce

February 7, 2020

Culture

I've long admired and respected Bill Mousoulis, one of the most vocal and important voices out there supporting Australian cinema. If you're not up to date on his exceptional website Pure Shit, then you defini...

Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn Review – A Bizarre Bonkers Bloody Brutal Ball of a Film

Andrew F Peirce

February 6, 2020

Reviews

2020 is a landmark year for superhero films, with four of the major superhero film releases being directed by women. Birds of Prey: and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn kicks off this history m...

WA Made Film Festival Kicks Off with a Stellar Homegrown Lineup

Andrew F Peirce

February 4, 2020

Culture

We’re all big fans of Australian cinema here at The Curb, and given I’m based in WA, I’m particularly fond of West Aussie made films. Which is part of the reason why I’m so excited about the line-up and announ...

Joaquin Phoenix Needs to Make His Oscar Glory a Climate Emergency Moment

Andrew F Peirce

January 17, 2020

Unity

If you follow Oscar lore, you'll likely be well and truly familiar with the time Sacheen Littlefeather collected Marlon Brando's Best Actor Oscar on his behalf. Brando had sent Sacheen on his behalf in an act ...

Daffodils Trailer: A Kiwi Musical Delight

Australian Sci-Fi Web Series 2121 to Launch on 19 April

The Ricci Revival – In Christina Ricci We Trust

WA Made Film Festival Rundown – A Celebration of the Strong WA Filmmaking Community

Ten Aussie Horror Films That’ll Leave You Frightened This Friday the Thirteenth

Perth’s Australian Revelations 2020 Season Launches with a Film That’s Out of This World

Emerging Perth Artist Sam Hopkins Awarded WA Sculptor Scholarship of $10,000 at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe Opening

December Newsletter - An End of Year Thanks to All

Piper Doon – the Scotsman is Nae More

Revelation Film Festival WA Film Callout

Mojo’s Bar is Closed but With Your Help They Can Reopen When the Time is Right

Five Streaming Services to Check Out in Quarantine

Steve Bisley Visits Perth for Charity and Acting Events

Cale Street Festival Program Announced

Ad Astra Review - The Search for the Unknown and the Unattainable in Space

The Platform Review – The Best Heavy Metal Movie Ever Made

Onward Review – A Perfectly Mindless Fantasy for These Dangerous Days

In Fabric Review – A Reminder That Peter Strickland is Capable of Far Superior Work

Bloodshot Review – A Competently Made Slice of Blandness

The Set Review – Important, Invaluable, but Not Good

Longest Day in Chang’an Review – An Inventive Imagining of Tang China that Deserves a Wide Audience

2040 Director Damon Gameau Interview

Discussing Diversity With Annie Murtagh-Monks: The Heights, Casting, and the Global Financial Crisis

In My Blood It Runs Interview with Director Maya Newell

WhispersRed Gold Coast Film Festival Interview – Live-ASMR, Relaxation, Self-Discovery, and Awareness

An Interview With Henry Rollins: Politics. People. Travel.

Interview with The Leunig Fragments Director Kasimir Burgess – On Idols, Filmmaking, and Becoming Michael Leunig

Hour of Power Comedians Katie Lees and Grace Rouvray Interview

Ugly Delicious Season 2 Review – An Essential Show About the Conversation Between Food Culture and Us

The Wishmas Tree Review – A Timely Celebration of Australian Wildlife

Gay Chorus Deep South Review – Did Airbnb Productions Just Create the Perfect Emotional Advertisement?

Interview with The Leunig Fragments Director Kasimir Burgess – On Idols, Filmmaking, and Becoming Michael Leunig

In My Blood it Runs Gets Theatrical Release with Q&A Screenings in Aus

Mad House Review – Worthy Addition to Australia’s Found Footage Catalogue

Unknown Pleasures: Australian Independent Cinema Screenings

Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn Review – A Bizarre Bonkers Bloody Brutal Ball of a Film

WA Made Film Festival Kicks Off with a Stellar Homegrown Lineup

Joaquin Phoenix Needs to Make His Oscar Glory a Climate Emergency Moment

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