KGB Review - Short Lived, but Terrific
As a film reviewer, and aspiring screenwriter, my favourite hobby came full circle in early October of 2019 when I attended an Australian Film, Television and Radio School Talent Camp, in which one of…
Interview with KGB Actor Bjorn Stewart
Travis Akbar got to speak to Indigenous KGB actor Bjorn Stewart about KGB, the show's production, what he's watching on TV at the moment and his desire to get some dirt on future co-stars. And…
The Fires of Australia: The Importance of Being a Public Servant
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 l…
Cats Review - Springtime for Kitler
Directed and co-written by Tom Hooper, Cats introduces ballerina Francesca Hayward as Victoria, a new cat in this strange world of the Jellicle cats. Over the course of a single night and through many…
Standing Up for Hilarity - The Year Aussie Comedy Made a Comeback
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 dra…
Sorry We Missed You Review - Flawed, but Still Vitally Important
Directed by Ken Loach, Sorry We Missed You stars Kris Hitchen, Debbie Honeywood, Rhys Stone, and Katie Proctor as a family fighting an uphill straggle against debt since the 2008 financial crisis. The…
The Irishman Review - Ageing Powerful Men With Big Egos
Directed by Martin Scorsese, The Irishman stars Robert De Niro as Frank Sheeran, a truck driver turned hitman and enforcer for the Philadelphia mafia lead by Russell Bufalino (Joe Pesci) throughout th…
Black Christmas Review - A Welcome Tear Down of the Patriarchy
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…
6 Underground Review - Hot Guys, Hot Girls, No Substance
When I first read the synopsis about 6 Underground, I likened it to Mark Wahlberg’s Mile 22, as far as a team of off-grid operatives go anyhow, and as Mile 22 was a complete shambles, I had zero expec…
Marriage Story Review - A Story of Flawed People Trying to Be Civil in a Time of Trauma
Written and directed by Noah Baumbach, Marriage Storystars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson as Charlie and Nicole, respectively, a couple going through a coast-to-coast divorce that involves their 8…
The Biggest Little Farm Review - Charming and Downright Inspirational
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 aw…
Under the Cover of Cloud Review - A Gentle Ode to Family, Writing, and Cricket
Powered by JustWatch 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…