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Boy Erased Review
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...
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Sweet Country Near the Top of the 2018 AACTA Awards with Ten Nominations
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
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...
Jirga Director Benjamin Gilmour and Actor Sam Smith Interview – The Last New Wave
On this episode, Andrew sits down with Jirga director/writer Benjamin Gilmour and actor Sam Smith to discuss their latest film. A powerful film about an Australian soldier seeking redemption i...
AACTA Film Fest | Andrew’s Top Picks
The AACTA Awards are coming up quick, and in preparation, AACTA are running their annual AACTA Film Fest. For a mere $80, you can sign up and watch a truck load of great Australian films (including ones that h...
Independent Oz Films To be Celebrated At New Ozflix Awards – the Ozzies
Ozflix has announced the details for the inaugural Ozflix Independent Film Awards (aka the 'Ozzies') and it's got me excited. One of the things that has bothered me of late about the AACTA Awards, is the focus ...