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As part of my personal newsletter subscriptions, I received a whole bunch of different notifications that I often think 'I should really share that to amplify that message more'. Well, this re…
Marriage Story is an enriching observation of unity and heartbreak.…
Aussie director Liam Firmager may seem like an odd choice to bring a documentary about the iconic singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro, but as we find out over the films runtime, it may not be that odd given…
There’s been precious few films this year that have left me well and truly bothered at their end. Godzilla: King of the Monsters left me quite bothered by its misguided attempt to instil ethics to its…
This review discusses sexual assault. Written and directed by François Ozon, By the Grace of God stars Melvil Poupaud, Denis Ménochet, and Swann Arlaud as three middle-aged survivors of sexual abuse…
Will we celebrate petrol-guzzling car-racing films thirty years from now? Perhaps the only sport where catching on fire is a possibility, the hardscrabble attempt by the Ford Motor Company to beat Fe…
Perth's Revelation Film Festival is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Adam Elliot's animated feature, Mary and Max, by screening it as November's Australian Revelations screening. Chris…
There’s a point in the first episode of Perspective Shift that equally broke my heart and frustrated me. Daniel Monks, actor, director, writer, all round talented guy, is talking about the lengthy pro…
One of the most active, exciting and energetic people working the indie scene in Australian cinema is David Black. You may have seen a film of his while scouring YouTube for offbeat stuff, or you'…
The news about WA entertainment rolls on with the exciting launch of the Western Australian production company, Galactic Baby. This is beyond exciting news for anyone who has been paying attention to…
There is no person more dedicated and excited about Australian film than West Aussie bloke Matthew Eeles. When I started writing about Australian film, the one website that I’d look to for information…
Written, directed, and edited by Mike Flanagan, Doctor Sleep stars Ewan McGregor as Dan Torrance, last seen as a child in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, and now a middle-aged alcoholic who has been co…