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Digby Houghton
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Digby is an emerging film critic from Melbourne and is obsessed with classical Hollywood particularly anything to do with Humphrey Bogart. He is hoping to complete his Honours thesis on the correlation between paranoia in Ozploitation next year.
Digby Houghton·June 25, 2022·6 min read

The 2022 Sydney Film Festival Reminded of the Role Cinema Plays in Reflecting Reality and Ourselves

The central question of cinema is the extent to which it is an authentic representation of reality. With a global... Read More
Digby Houghton·December 27, 2021·3 min read

House of Gucci Review – Ridley Scott Weaves a Sprawling Melodrama of the Gucci Family

Available to Watch Here: Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Aldo Gucci (Al Pacino),... Read More
Digby Houghton·November 28, 2021·2 min read

Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn Review – Radu Jude Brings a Godard-esque View to the Internet Age

Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Romanian auteur Radu Jude’s Bad Luck Banging or... Read More
Digby Houghton·November 8, 2021·2 min read

Like the Wind Review – Celebrated Cinematographer Christopher Doyle Opens Up in Ted McDonnell’s Explorative Documentary

Christopher Doyle is a pioneer of cinematography in Australia and the world, who continuously attempts to live outside the rigid... Read More
Digby Houghton·October 24, 2021·2 min read

Stromboli Review – The Aftermath of WW2 Presented in a Careful and Considered Manner

World War Two caused masses of people to flee for their survival, forming the basis for Roberto Rossellini’s 1950 film... Read More
Digby Houghton·February 10, 2022·3 min read

Benedetta Review – Paul Verhoeven’s Latest Muddles the Line Between Exploitation and Arthouse

Available to Watch Here: Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Paul Verhoeven has a... Read More
Digby Houghton·December 16, 2021·2 min read

all circles the moon & dirt shines in the sun Review – The Existence of Death is Sustained in This Immersive Film Experience From Dogmilk

Photography and filmmaking carry a mystical aura because they crystallise the past leaving subjects to remain alive and among us... Read More
Digby Houghton·November 10, 2021·2 min read

When the Camera Stopped Rolling Review – An Important Reminder of the work of Lilias Fraser, a Trailblazing Aussie Cinematographer

Lilias Fraser isn’t the household name you would think she would have earned after watching Jane Castle’s recent documentary, When... Read More
Digby Houghton·November 5, 2021·2 min read

Friends and Strangers Review – An Aussie Comedy Verging on Slow-Cinema Laced with Irony

Before the colonisation of Australia had occurred, Europeans developed their own lexicon for what they believed existed on the other... Read More
Digby Houghton·October 5, 2021·3 min read

Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of Time Review – Lili Horvát’s Latest Film is a Scientific Drama of High-Intensity

Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Phenomenology speculates on how and why humans feel... Read More
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