Andrew F Peirce

Interview with H is for Happiness Writer Lisa Hoppe

December 30, 2019

I'm a massive fan of the Aussie family film H is for Happiness, as shown in my review where I called it an instant classic. I got in contact with writer Lisa Hoppe to chat about what went into adapting the muc...

Andrew’s Top Films of 2019

Andrew F Peirce

December 27, 2019

Culture

The year of 2019 contained some of the best films in years, with more than a handful fo these being some of the best of the decade. Because I’m based in Australia, some of these films may have been released el...

The Fires of Australia: The Importance of Being a Public Servant

Andrew F Peirce

December 20, 2019

Unity

On December 14th 2014, Man Haron Monis entered the Sydney Lindt Café and engaged in an act of domestic terrorism, holding 18 people hostage. By the end of the siege the following day, two people had lost their...

Standing Up for Hilarity – The Year Aussie Comedy Made a Comeback

Andrew F Peirce

December 19, 2019

Culture

After I completed my Best Australian Films of 2019 list, I took a look over the entries and was surprised at the overwhelming presence of a certain genre among the titles. No, not documentaries or dramas, but ...

Black Christmas Review – A Welcome Tear Down of the Patriarchy

Andrew F Peirce

December 17, 2019

Reviews

A few years ago I wrote a review for Kirby Dick’s horror documentary, The Hunting Ground. In that searing film, Kirby looked at the way rape culture thrived within the American college system, and in moments t...

The Biggest Little Farm Review – Charming and Downright Inspirational

Andrew F Peirce

December 17, 2019

Reviews

John Chester’s documentary The Biggest Little Farm is undeniably charming, full to the brim with shots of expressive farm animals, overflowing with lush vegetation, and shot with all the wonder and awe that mo...

Under the Cover of Cloud Review – A Gentle Ode to Family, Writing, and Cricket

Andrew F Peirce

December 13, 2019

Reviews

Under the Cover of Cloud is the work of multi-hyphenate writer-director-actor-producer Ted Wilson, a man who employs the best people he knows (his family) to tell this story of a recently out of work journalis...

DocPlay Brings the Christmas Cheer a Little Early with an Extended Free Trial

Andrew F Peirce

December 11, 2019

Culture

I know that the world of streaming is beyond overwhelming to look at. You've got your Netflixes mixed up in your Disney+'s, all the while Stan stares on as you load up Kanopy again. It's all a bit much. I symp...

Creative Soul Management Launches Today – An Exciting New Talent Agency for Australia

Andrew F Peirce

December 11, 2019

Culture

When we sit down to watch a movie or a TV show, we see a complete piece of art. Yet, when we watch the latest episode of The Heights, or Mystery Road, or when we watch Judy & Punch in a cinema, we forget t...

Koko: A Red Dog Story Interview with Directors Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce

Andrew F Peirce

December 5, 2019

Banter

Prepare yourself for a bit of effusive praise. If you haven't already seen, I quite love Koko: A Red Dog Story, calling it a 'dogsterpiece' and naming it the second best Australian film of 2019, so it was ...

Alliance Film Festival 2019 Line-Up Announced

Hot Mess Coming To Cinemas And Digital Platforms

Cale Street Festival Returns in February

Without a Tracey World Premiere at Mardi Gras Film Festival

Best Film Posters of 2019

2020: The Future of Australian Arts Needs Your Help Right Now

Andrew’s Top Films of 2019

December Newsletter - An End of Year Thanks to All

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

The Fires of Australia: The Importance of Being a Public Servant

Cultural and Gender Diverse Film ‘Streets of Colour’ Seeks Crowdfunding Support

#SaveRadioADL – Radio Adelaide Needs Your Help!

Arts Community Still Blue For Manus And Nauru

Send a Book to Brazil and Help Support LGBTIQ+ Communities

Bad Santa 2 Review

Just Mercy Review – Confronting, Puts an Unexpected Emotional Weight on Your Shoulders

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Review – Nice Guys Finish First in this Sorta-Biopic of Mister Rogers

Jojo Rabbit Review – A Deep, Satirical Conversation About the Effects of Fascism

True History of the Kelly Gang Review – The War Between Ned Kelly the Man and Ned Kelly the Idea Writ Large

Underwater Review – K-Stew’s Heavy Breathing Cannot Salvage this Empty Vessel

Hour Of Power – With Katie Lees And Grace Rouvray Review

Thunder Road Writer/Director/Actor Jim Cummings Interview

Hour of Power Comedians Katie Lees and Grace Rouvray Interview

Interview with Me and My Left Brain Writer/Director/Actor Alex Lykos

H is for Happiness Interview with Director John Sheedy and Star Daisy Axon

Interview with H is for Happiness Writer Lisa Hoppe

Interview with KGB Actor Bjorn Stewart

Koko: A Red Dog Story Interview with Directors Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce

Interview with H is for Happiness Writer Lisa Hoppe

Andrew’s Top Films of 2019

The Fires of Australia: The Importance of Being a Public Servant

Standing Up for Hilarity – The Year Aussie Comedy Made a Comeback

Black Christmas Review – A Welcome Tear Down of the Patriarchy

The Biggest Little Farm Review – Charming and Downright Inspirational

Under the Cover of Cloud Review – A Gentle Ode to Family, Writing, and Cricket

DocPlay Brings the Christmas Cheer a Little Early with an Extended Free Trial

Creative Soul Management Launches Today – An Exciting New Talent Agency for Australia

Koko: A Red Dog Story Interview with Directors Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce

Author Andrew F Peirce