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Ivan Sen and Jennifer Kent are Invited to Join the Oscars Academy, but at What Price?

July 2, 2019

In November of 2018, Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul voiced his frustration with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, stating that he was “(I’m) totally going to quit it”, and that the cos...

The AFL and Racism – Not a Goodes Story

Travis Akbar

June 25, 2019

Culture

There were many memorable moments in 1993. Shane Warne delivered the ‘ball of the century’. Yahoo Serious released Reckless Kelly. And on the 17th of April at Victoria Park, after he and Gilbert McAdam had bee...

Oi, Cobber, Where’s Your Aussie Pride for Aussie Films?

Andrew Peirce

June 14, 2019

Culture

The latest PwC Australian Entertainment & Media Outlook report paints a dire image for the next five years of cinematic entertainment in Australia. In the report, President and CEO of the HOYTS Group, Dami...

Yahoo Serious – We’ve Done You Wrong, Mate

Andrew Peirce

June 8, 2019

Culture

Australia was never kind enough to Yahoo Serious. Our rejection of the absurd meant that the man who gave us cinematic classics such as Young Einstein and Reckless Kelly was never fully given his well earned p...

Why Run Amuk – Hotdogs Unleashed is the Home of the Worlds Best Hotdogs

Andrew Peirce

May 23, 2019

Culture

In the catalogue of ‘conversation starters’ that I have up my sleeve, sitting comfortably alongside ‘why you should watch more Australian films’ and ‘have you seen how great my dog Cheese is?’ is the conversat...

The Nightingale Trailer Has Already Run a Cold Shower for You

Andrew Peirce

May 23, 2019

Culture

Jennifer Kent's career could have followed a completely different path than it did after the massive success of The Babadook. At one point, Kent was on the short list to direct Wonder Woman, only to knock down...

We Are in the Endgame Now.

Andrew Peirce

May 22, 2019

Culture

There’s been a wealth of introspection in the past few days from media outlets who all predicted the wrong result for the Australian election. ‘How did they all get it so wrong’ is a phrase that’s been bandied...

Ten Films You Need to See at the 2019 Sydney Film Festival

Andrew Peirce

May 8, 2019

Culture

The Sydney Film Festival line up has launched, and it’s as extensive and exhaustive as you’d ever expect. As is the case with this being one of the major, most prestigious festivals in Australia, there’s more ...

Miranda Tapsell – Challenge Accepted

Travis Akbar

May 1, 2019

Culture

Neil Patrick Harris would be proud. The legen… wait-for-it… dary Barney Stinson persona that Harris wore so well in How I Met Your Mother has been taken up by none other than – Larrakia actress Miranda Tapsell...

Luna Cinemas are Bringing Aussie Glory to the Screen with Q&A Sessions

Andrew Peirce

April 2, 2019

Culture

In what is going to be a stacked next few months, Luna Palace Cinemas Leederville will be hosting a series of Q&A sessions for a whole bunch of great Australian films. Now, there's already a bunch of great...

Rocketman is Here: Elton John and Taron Egerton Perform Tiny Dancer Together

What is This Website About? and the Importance of Supporting Critics

The Best Australian Films of the Decade – 2010-2019

David Wenham – All Round Cool Guy, and One of the Greats

Production commences in Brisbane on Young Adult feature film Swimming For Gold

CinefestOz Film Festival Announces the Jury Member Lineup Including Alex Dimitriades and Ben Young

AUSgust – The Second Annual Australian Film Month is Here!

AACTA Film Fest | Andrew's Top Picks

Ian Hale joins Wingman Pictures International

September’s Australian Revelations Screening is None Other Than Animal Kingdom

Double Trouble at Girls School Cinema with a Spielberg Double and More…

Revelation Film Festival & City of Vincent Offer $15,000 in Short Film Production Grants

New Esports Viewing Experience to Launch in Perth

3 Million Steps Later, Belinda Arrives at Perth’s Parliament House with 300 Supporters

Aquaman Review

Ad Astra Review – Yet Another Space Odyssey About Abandonment

The Farewell Review – Chris’s Take

Rambo: Last Blood Review – As American as a Border Wall

Good Boys Review – Good Boys, Even Better Examples

Suburban Wildlife Review – Generation Z Angst in the Suburbs of Sydney

Audio Guide Review – A Promising Sign of the Future of Australian Film

Giovanna Mercuri Interview, Mojo Juju, Upgrade - Not A Knife

Ten Questions for Travis Johnson – Film Criticism, Harsh Truths, and Marmaduke

Angel of Mine Director Kim Farrant Interview

Palm Beach Actor Bryan Brown Interview

Call Connect and Stakeout Films Directors Indianna Bell and Josiah Allen Interview

Tommy Emmanuel: The Endless Road Filmmakers Jaime Lewis and Jeremy Dylan and Tommy Emmanuel Interviews

Strange Tenants: Ska’d For Life Director Fiona Cochrane Interview

Ivan Sen and Jennifer Kent are Invited to Join the Oscars Academy, but at What Price?

The AFL and Racism – Not a Goodes Story

Oi, Cobber, Where’s Your Aussie Pride for Aussie Films?

Yahoo Serious – We’ve Done You Wrong, Mate

Why Run Amuk – Hotdogs Unleashed is the Home of the Worlds Best Hotdogs

The Nightingale Trailer Has Already Run a Cold Shower for You

We Are in the Endgame Now.

Ten Films You Need to See at the 2019 Sydney Film Festival

Miranda Tapsell – Challenge Accepted

Luna Cinemas are Bringing Aussie Glory to the Screen with Q&A Sessions