AACTA Awards Archives

Pimped Review – A Film Searching for a Reason to Exist

September 11, 2019

This review contains discussions of sexual assault. The thin plot of David Barker’s directorial debut, Pimped, follows apparently wealthy Lewis Blake (Benedict Samuel) and his pal Kenneth Hanson (Robin Gold...

In My Blood it Runs Review – An Important and Educational Documentary

Travis Akbar

September 10, 2019

Reviews

Back in August of 2019, Pauline Hanson decided she’d travel to the NT to climb Uluru, regardless of what Anangu people wanted. In a great form of irony, Hanson got stuck and had to be rescued, swiftly changing...

AUSgust – The Second Annual Australian Film Month is Here!

Andrew Peirce

July 29, 2019

Culture

A year ago we kicked off the first annual celebration of Australian films – AUSgust. A whole month dedicated to Australian cinema and the brilliant work that has been made throughout the years. Just like l...

Lost & Found on Path for Oscar Glory with Shortlist Entry

Andrew Peirce

December 18, 2018

Culture

Oh boy. This is really great news. The AACTA winning short film Lost & Found has progressed to the short list, joining nine other films to hopefully reach Oscar glory at the 91st Academy Awards. L...

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Boy Erased Review

Andrew Peirce

November 8, 2018

Reviews

Watching Boy Erased in Australia is a curious affair. It’s written and directed by one of the great modern Aussie minds – Joel Edgerton (working with the production company he started with his brother, Nash, a...

Lost and Found Interview & 2018 AACTA Award Nominations – The Last New Wave

Andrew Peirce

November 2, 2018

Banter

The 2018 AACTA Award nominations are out! But, before we get to them, Andrew chats with directors Andrew Goldsmith and Bradley Slabe, as well as producer Lucy Hayes, about their short film Lost and Fou...

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Island of the Hungry Ghosts – Adelaide Film Festival Review

Andrew Peirce

October 31, 2018

Reviews

Poh Lin Lee is a trauma counsellor who lives on Christmas Island with her family. Her job consists of assisting the asylum seekers who have been detained in the detention centre on the remote island. This role...

Sweet Country Near the Top of the 2018 AACTA Awards with Ten Nominations

Andrew Peirce

October 30, 2018

Culture, Unity

Ok, I promised myself I’d not be cynical when the AACTA Nominations were announced. After all, I’ve had a few years of being cynical about the AACTA Nominations and subsequent award winners (it’s what you get ...

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Jirga Review

Andrew Peirce

October 19, 2018

Reviews

War stories on film are often focused on the soldiers journey, presenting their path in war as an 'us v them' mentality. So rarely do they explore what the 'other side' is going through, possibly for fear of h...

1% Director Stephen McCallum Interview – The Last New Wave

Andrew Peirce

October 18, 2018

Banter

On this episode, Andrew catches up with West Aussie director Stephen McCallum to chat about his feature debut, 1%. A gritty bikie drama with great performances from Ryan Corr, Abbey Lee, Simone Ke...

Roma to Open the 2018 CineLatino Film Festival

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!

Pet Food Documentary 'Bone to Pick' Launches Kickstarter Campaign

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

Heaven's Burning Review

Downton Abbey Review – An Elaborate Film with Impeccable Performances

Pimped Review – A Film Searching for a Reason to Exist

The Faceless Man Review – An Unfortunate Miss, but Not Without Promise

Below Cinefest Oz Review – A Stripped-Back, Pitch-Black Sci-Fi Farce

In My Blood it Runs Review – An Important and Educational Documentary

It Chapter Two Review – An Eagerly Unsettling Affair

Disaster Capitalism Director Thor Neureiter Interview - Not A Knife

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

Homefront Filmmakers Michael Wilkins and Amanda Gibson Interview

Pimped Review – A Film Searching for a Reason to Exist

In My Blood it Runs Review – An Important and Educational Documentary

AUSgust – The Second Annual Australian Film Month is Here!

Lost & Found on Path for Oscar Glory with Shortlist Entry

Boy Erased Review

Lost and Found Interview & 2018 AACTA Award Nominations – The Last New Wave

Island of the Hungry Ghosts – Adelaide Film Festival Review

Sweet Country Near the Top of the 2018 AACTA Awards with Ten Nominations

Jirga Review

1% Director Stephen McCallum Interview – The Last New Wave

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