australian cinema Archives

The Set Review – Important, Invaluable, but Not Good

March 18, 2020

The lesson to be taken from the 1970 Australian film The Set, recently released for home audiences by Bounty Films, is that “important” is not the same as “good”. Widely recognized as Australia’s first queer-t...

In My Blood It Runs Interview with Director Maya Newell

Andrew F Peirce

March 8, 2020

Banter

Andrew caught up with documentary filmmaker Maya Newell to discuss her new film, In My Blood it Runs. This is the powerful feature about 0-yr-old Arrernte Aboriginal boy Dujuan as he grows up Alice Sp...

Unknown Pleasures: Australian Independent Cinema Screenings

Andrew F Peirce

February 7, 2020

Culture

I've long admired and respected Bill Mousoulis, one of the most vocal and important voices out there supporting Australian cinema. If you're not up to date on his exceptional website Pure Shit, then you defini...

Cloudy River to Premiere at Queer Screen’s 27th Mardi Gras Film Festival

Guest Writer

February 6, 2020

Culture

Cloudy River, a modern romantic drama about a couple, one of them pansexual, whose open relationship is put to the test when they move in together, will premiere at the Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival on...

WA Made Film Festival Kicks Off with a Stellar Homegrown Lineup

Andrew F Peirce

February 4, 2020

Culture

We’re all big fans of Australian cinema here at The Curb, and given I’m based in WA, I’m particularly fond of West Aussie made films. Which is part of the reason why I’m so excited about the line-up and announ...

True History of the Kelly Gang Review – The War Between Ned Kelly the Man and Ned Kelly the Idea Writ Large

Travis Johnson

January 23, 2020

Reviews

Early on in the proceedings of Justin Kurzel’s iconoclastic take on Australia’s favourite outlaw legend, young Ned Kelly (Orlando Schwerdt) watches furtively as his mother, Ellen (Essie Davis doing a feral rif...

Go! Review – A Fun Family Friendly Crowd Pleaser

Andrew F Peirce

January 16, 2020

Reviews

There’s something completely charming about one of the directors of the TV series Top Gear taking the experiences they learned on the series and applying it to a kids film. One would think the logical move wou...

H is for Happiness Interview with Director John Sheedy and Star Daisy Axon

Andrew F Peirce

January 4, 2020

Banter

If you've been following the site for a bit, you'll have noticed I'm a fairly major fan of the new Aussie film, H is for Happiness. I adore it completely, and was fortunate enough to chat with director Joh...

Andrew’s Top Films of 2019

Andrew F Peirce

December 27, 2019

Culture

The year of 2019 contained some of the best films in years, with more than a handful fo these being some of the best of the decade. Because I’m based in Australia, some of these films may have been released el...

Best Australian Films of 2019

Andrew F Peirce

December 3, 2019

Culture

As 2019 comes to an end, we take a look back at the year of Australian films that we’ve just had. Now, I’m going to admit, this list might be a little more controversial than some of my previous Best Australia...

The Ricci Revival - In Christina Ricci We Trust

WA Made Film Festival Rundown – A Celebration of the Strong WA Filmmaking Community

Ten Aussie Horror Films That’ll Leave You Frightened This Friday the Thirteenth

Perth’s Australian Revelations 2020 Season Launches with a Film That’s Out of This World

Emerging Perth Artist Sam Hopkins Awarded WA Sculptor Scholarship of $10,000 at Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe Opening

Top Five Movies That Will Make You Want to Start Cooking at Home

Perth Comedy Festival Welcomes Over 65 Comedians for 2020 Lineup

Harmony Movie Ticket Giveaway

Mojo’s Bar is Closed but With Your Help They Can Reopen When the Time is Right

Five Streaming Services to Check Out in Quarantine

Steve Bisley Visits Perth for Charity and Acting Events

Cale Street Festival Program Announced

New Aussie film Wild Butterfly Reveals Claire Murray’s Devastating Untold Story

Happy Sad Man Screenings Roll On in Sydney

Gay Chorus Deep South Review - Did Airbnb Productions Just Create the Perfect Emotional Advertisement?

The Platform Review – The Best Heavy Metal Movie Ever Made

Onward Review – A Perfectly Mindless Fantasy for These Dangerous Days

In Fabric Review – A Reminder That Peter Strickland is Capable of Far Superior Work

Bloodshot Review – A Competently Made Slice of Blandness

The Set Review – Important, Invaluable, but Not Good

Longest Day in Chang’an Review – An Inventive Imagining of Tang China that Deserves a Wide Audience

An Interview with Dr Mace Francis – Perth International Jazz Festival and beyond

Discussing Diversity With Annie Murtagh-Monks: The Heights, Casting, and the Global Financial Crisis

In My Blood It Runs Interview with Director Maya Newell

WhispersRed Gold Coast Film Festival Interview – Live-ASMR, Relaxation, Self-Discovery, and Awareness

An Interview With Henry Rollins: Politics. People. Travel.

Interview with The Leunig Fragments Director Kasimir Burgess – On Idols, Filmmaking, and Becoming Michael Leunig

Hour of Power Comedians Katie Lees and Grace Rouvray Interview

The Set Review – Important, Invaluable, but Not Good

In My Blood It Runs Interview with Director Maya Newell

Unknown Pleasures: Australian Independent Cinema Screenings

Cloudy River to Premiere at Queer Screen’s 27th Mardi Gras Film Festival

WA Made Film Festival Kicks Off with a Stellar Homegrown Lineup

True History of the Kelly Gang Review – The War Between Ned Kelly the Man and Ned Kelly the Idea Writ Large

Go! Review – A Fun Family Friendly Crowd Pleaser

H is for Happiness Interview with Director John Sheedy and Star Daisy Axon

Andrew’s Top Films of 2019

Best Australian Films of 2019

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