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Ben Kooyman lives, works, and writes in Canberra. Most of his collected writings can be found at https://downunderflixarchive.blogspot.com

Somewhere in Time Review – The Special Christopher Reeve Film at 40

BD Kooyman
September 28, 2020
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Powered by JustWatch I miss Christopher Reeve. I don’t say that in a fanboy “I miss my favourite Superman” way, though that’s certainly a factor. In his four film performances as...

Super Boys, Wonderful Toys, and Elfman Noise: The Superhero Movie Class of 1989-1992

BD Kooyman
August 20, 2020
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Last year, Avengers: Endgame, the twenty second entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, earned $2.798 billion worldwide and thus becoming the most successful film of all time (unadjusted for inflation; with in...

This is 40: Fame! The Blues Brothers Are Going to Live Forever

BD Kooyman
June 15, 2020
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Back in March I celebrated the 40th anniversary of Australian classic Breaker Morant here on The Curb. Why stop there? The celluloid class of 1980 is a particularly fascinating one, with many films cut from a ...

“The Gentleman’s War is Over”: Breaker Morant at 40

BD Kooyman
March 15, 2020
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Of all the directorial careers to emerge from the Australian film industry, Bruce Beresford’s pre-Hollywood run of films from 1972 to 1981 may be the most fascinating. Beresford’s first two films, The Adventur...

Weary, Stale, Flat and Unprofitable? The State of Shakespeare Onscreen

BD Kooyman
December 8, 2019
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Three feature films inspired by Shakespeare and his work - Kenneth Branagh’s All is True, Claire McCarthy’s Ophelia, and David Michôd’s The King - made fleeting theatrical appearances in Australian arthouse ci...

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