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The Man is SID 6.7: Russell Crowe Goes Dark Again

May 14, 2020

Let’s be honest, Coronavirus has killed a lot of people, screwed the economy, and given a lot of people an unwanted and unaffordable holiday. In the scheme of things, not being able to go to the cinema isn’t a...

Come to Daddy Review – A Tonally Confused Work of Gunk and Grime

Christopher Spencer

May 13, 2020

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You ever watch a movie and think “what was that really supposed to be?” or “how am I supposed to feel?”. That was Come to Daddy for me, plain and simple. I would say that going into a movie knowing absolute...

Carmentis Review – Proof of a Great Director on the Rise

Andrew F Peirce

May 12, 2020

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Australia isn’t well known for its sci-fi films, but it’s clear that with his visionary short film Carmentis, writer-director Antony Webb intends to change that mentality. Made over many years in Perth, this p...

Color Out Of Space Review – Yet Another Begrudging Ride on the Nicolas Cage-Express to Camp-city

Hagan Osborne

May 11, 2020

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Taking the supernatural sensibilities of H.P. Lovecraft’s beloved 1927 sci-fi tale and transporting into contemporary America, writer-director Richard Stanley overloads Color Out of Space with enough B-Film de...

Hostage Review – Kerry Mack and Judy Nunn Impress in Lost Aussie Cautionary Thriller

Andrew F Peirce

May 6, 2020

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The re-emergence of Frank Shields 1983 thriller Hostage (aka Savage Attraction) from Umbrella Entertainment comes at a fascinating time in history. Based on Christine Maresch’s book of the same name, this is t...

Animal Crossing: The Pleasure of Conformity

Simone Grogan

May 5, 2020

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Finding the familiar during global uncertainty... I landed on an uninhabited island, accompanied by a bird and a hamster, guided by a racoon. The grass an unnaturally verdant primary green, peppered with tr...

Hearts and Bones Review – A Rare Thing: A Moment of Healing

David Giannini

May 4, 2020

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As humans, the way we process pain can seem mysterious. Many of us think of pain as a purely physical phenomenon. We get injured, we bruise or bleed, we heal. But when lives are on the line, it is sadly ...

Butt Boy Review – A Film That Eagerly Disappears Up its Own Ass

Andrew F Peirce

May 2, 2020

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And they said original ideas were gone. Tyler Cornack has the status of having created a cult film in his mind with his indie-thriller Butt Boy. Taking triple duties here as co-writer/director/actor, Tyler ...

Rabbit Hole Review – Finding a Future After Spiralling Grief and Loss

Nadine Whitney

April 29, 2020

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From outré queer director and musical theatre genius, John Cameron Mitchell comes a revelatory piece of understated suburban melodrama exploring the complex nature of grief when complicated by intricate famili...

Parasite Review – 92nd Best Picture Winner: Patreon Exclusive

Andrew F Peirce

April 28, 2020

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A devilish question to ask viewers of Bong Joon-ho’s history defining Best Picture winner, Parasite, is who they believe the titular parasite to be? Is it the Kim’s? A lower-class family, eking whatever oun...

This is Not a Holiday: Sexual Violence in Cinema

WA Documentary, The Fathering Project, Looks at Single Dads Joining Together to Break the Cycle of Negative Parenting

From Audio Guide to Miro – Why Short Films Deserve the Spotlight Right Now

Cameras Roll on This Little Love of Mine in Far North Queensland

Five Films You Can’t Miss at the 2020 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

Jessica Chastain – Do You Believe Rachael Taylor and Brooke Satchwell?

PiNK PEPPER Has Arrived!

Revelation Film Festival WA Film Callout

International Art Exhibition Come Silent Auction Gives Light to Refugees Affected by COVID-19

Australian Cinema in ISO Zoom Panel

Piper Doon – the Scotsman is Nae More

Mojo’s Bar is Closed but With Your Help They Can Reopen When the Time is Right

Five Streaming Services to Check Out in Quarantine

Steve Bisley Visits Perth for Charity and Acting Events

Bad Neighbours 2 Review

600 Bottles of Wine Review – Grace Rouvray is a Comedic Mastermind

Romantic Road Review – A Nice Film About a Rolls Royce, India, and the Grey’s

D’Art Review – Just Like the Goggomobil Dart: Something Quite Surprising and Joy Filled

Forman vs. Forman Review – A Fascinating Excursion Through the Life and Mind of One of the Great Filmmakers

Ocean to Sky Review – The Story of a Lifetime

The Booksellers Review – An Absolute Delight for Those Who Know the Power of a Book

Hereditary, Edie, Tully, Sweet Country, Kira Puru - Not A Knife

Small Island Big Song – An Oceanic Songline Director Tim Cole Interview – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

Keyboard Fantasies: The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story Director Posy Dixon Interview – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

Leaving Allen Street Interview with Filmmaker Katrina Channells – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

The Rise of Synths Director Iván Castell Interview – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, Revelation Film Festival

Our Law Interview with Senior Sergeant Revis Ryder – Communities, Football, and Being an Indigenous Police Officer

Our Law Producer Taryne Laffar Interview – Indigenous Voices, Producing in Australia

The Man is SID 6.7: Russell Crowe Goes Dark Again

Come to Daddy Review – A Tonally Confused Work of Gunk and Grime

Carmentis Review – Proof of a Great Director on the Rise

Color Out Of Space Review – Yet Another Begrudging Ride on the Nicolas Cage-Express to Camp-city

Hostage Review – Kerry Mack and Judy Nunn Impress in Lost Aussie Cautionary Thriller

Animal Crossing: The Pleasure of Conformity

Hearts and Bones Review – A Rare Thing: A Moment of Healing

Butt Boy Review – A Film That Eagerly Disappears Up its Own Ass

Rabbit Hole Review – Finding a Future After Spiralling Grief and Loss

Parasite Review – 92nd Best Picture Winner: Patreon Exclusive