Andrew F Peirce

Andrew F Peirce·March 11, 2021·19 min read

Laura’s Choice Review – One of the Towering Achievements of Australian Documentary Filmmaking

Laura’s Choice screens on ABC Australia, Wednesday March 17th 2021 at 8:45pm, and also on iView. In August 2006, I... Read More

Andrew F Peirce·March 10, 2021·1 min read

Levon J. Polinelli Talks Everybody Gets Stabbed, Microbudget Filmmaking, and Recovering Lost Films in this Interview

Perth indie filmmaker Levon J. Polinelli made a film, and then, one night, it was stolen from him. Fearing the... Read More

Andrew F Peirce·March 9, 2021·1 min read

An Interview with 600 Bottles of Wine’s Nerida Bronwen: Being an Aussie in LA, Auditions, and More, Part One

In 2020, I reviewed the utterly hilarious, and downright essential, 600 Bottles of Wine (on Netflix!) and found great comfort... Read More

Andrew F Peirce·March 2, 2021·1 min read

1934 Best Picture Nominee: The Thin Man (W. S. Van Dyke) – Awards Don’t Matter

Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. The utterly delightful and charming first entry in... Read More

Andrew F Peirce·February 18, 2021·11 min read

World is Fukt – I Guess We Have to Talk About Facebook in Australia

Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. I had a fairly unsettled sleep last night. After a few... Read More

Andrew F Peirce·March 10, 2021·2 min read

Peggy Sue’s Agency Shines Light On Local Music and Creative Talent

After helming cult local hair salon Peggy Sue’s Parlour for over a decade, Bee Rizzi has launched its sister company... Read More

Andrew F Peirce·March 9, 2021·1 min read

1935 Best Picture Winner: Mutiny on the Bounty (Frank Lloyd) – Awards Don’t Matter

Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. We head to sea with the 8th Best... Read More

Andrew F Peirce·March 8, 2021·2 min read

An Interview with Laura’s Choice Directors Sam Lara and Cathy Henkel – A Meditation on Compassion, Family, and the Difficult Discussions Along the Way

Every so often, a film comes across your way that manages to reinforce a life perspective that you’ve long felt... Read More

Andrew F Peirce·February 27, 2021·1 min read

1934 Best Picture Winner: It Happened One Night (Frank Capra) – Awards Don’t Matter

Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. We reach one of the greatest, grandest, and... Read More

Andrew F Peirce·February 16, 2021·1 min read

1932-1933 Best Picture Nominee: 42nd Street (Lloyd Bacon) – Awards Don’t Matter

Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. After the debacle that was Cavalcade, we take... Read More

It’s Okay Not to Write: Why Not Every Film Needs a Review

The Inaugural Southern Forests & Valleys’ Pinot Picnic Lands Anzac Day Long Weekend

Halo Films Announces Next Title: Greenfield

Voyagers Review – A Cinematic Viewing Experience Memorable for All the Wrong Reasons

Summer of 85 (Été 85) Review – Sometimes Pretty Scenery and Well-Styled Outfits is More Than Enough

Zack Snyder’s Justice League Review – Unique, Personal, Yet, Also Long and Exhaustive

1938 Best Picture Nominee: Grand Illusion [La Grande Illusion] (Jean Renoir) – Awards Don’t Matter

1938 Best Picture Winner: You Can’t Take it With You (Frank Capra) – Awards Don’t Matter

1937 Best Picture Nominee: A Star is Born (William A. Wellman) – Awards Don’t Matter

Nekrotronic script written by Kiah Roache-Turner & Tristan Roache-Turner (2018)

Me and My Mates vs. The Zombie Apocalypse script written by Declan Shrubb (2015)

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World script written by Peter Weir & John Collee (2003)

Outback Review – A Fearfully Tense Raw and Real Film

How to Access the Criterion Channel in Australia

One Night the Moon Review – A Thematically Relevant Outback Opera