Cook's Legacy and the Modern Polly's Folly
Given that acceptance of Aboriginal existence pre-colonisation has been so much later than it should have been, I found it apt that I gave my opinion on the anniversary of Cook's first time visiti…
Rabbit Hole Review - Finding a Future After Spiralling Grief and Loss
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 intrica…
Parasite Review - 92nd Best Picture Winner
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 whate…
Matt Hale Interview - Hypnotism, Anxiety, Relationships, and Covid-19
Matt Hale is a hypnotist who has performed at Fringe Festivals around the world and for corporate events providing guidance and support. While in this enforced reprieve that we all find ourselve…
The Throwback Review - Celebration for the Fading Video Store
Growing up, I used to peruse the aisles of the Canning Bridge Civic Video – a mammoth store with an obnoxious, yet comforting, yellow banner, replete with Groucho Marx and cigar, now turned into an eq…
Don’t Let Go Review – Acceptable Isolation Entertainment
Two decades ago, the earth had a pretty decent sci-fi crime thriller in the form of Dennis Quaid and Jim Caviezel starrer Frequency. It was reasonably original and great entertainment. In 2016 a TV se…
Burning Kiss Interview with Aussie Filmmaker Robbie Studsor
Robbie Studsor is an Aussie filmmaker who made an indie film called Burning Kiss. In this discussion with Andrew, Robbie talks about the indie film making process, as well as talking about th…
The Goodies: Comedy in a Crisis, and the Loss of Tim Brooke-Taylor
Australians of a certain age would have fond memories of watching The Goodies and Doctor Who in the hour leading up to the ABC's 7 o'clock news. While the BBC has for many years mined the reve…
Protect and Serve Review - A Dive into the Moral Dilemma of Police
“People sleep peacefully in their beds at night, because rough men stand ready to do violence, on their behalf; and they will fucking hate you for it” – Ray Mandel, Protect and Serve Protect and Serv…
1927-1928 Best Picture Winners: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans and Wings - Awards Don't Matter
Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Welcome to the first discussion episode of Awards Don't Matter! Hosts David and Andrew discuss the first…
Astronaut Review - A Much Needed Lift (Off)
Covid-19 hasn’t exactly brought the best out in people; there’s been violence, abuse, harassment, racism, and a shitload of fines. Seeing any positivity, especially in the mainstream media, has been s…
Love Bug Review - Digital Romance in the Time of Corona
The current immersion of the world into a state of stasis has put a hold on creative projects. Everything from Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis film to the latest Marvel flick has had the kibosh put on them while…