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

February 6, 2020

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...

Filmink Presents Launches in Australia as an Exciting New Film Distributor

Andrew F Peirce

November 29, 2019

Culture

Sometimes you get a press release that just makes sense. Well, today is such a day. Dov Kornits and Lou Balletti are branching out from the realm of the magazine origins of Filmink and the subsequent onlin...

Lauren Elliott Launches Galactic Baby

Andrew F Peirce

November 11, 2019

Unity

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 Lauren’s ...

WA Made Film Festival Call Out for Submissions

Andrew F Peirce

November 11, 2019

Unity

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 and news...

From Script To Screen: The Best Book Adaptations Available On Netflix

Mace Francis Orchestra Celebrates 15 Years with a Big Band Show in Perth

Aussie Comedy Hot Mess Picked up by Netflix

For the Sake of the Climate and Indigenous Culture: It’s Time for Australian Arts to Break Up with Mining

What’s Going on with the AACTA’s: Are Australia’s Academy Awards OK?

A Preview of the 64th BFI London Film Festival: Steve McQueen, Frances McDormand, and a Bit of Talking Heads

Kung Fu Classic goes Noongar-style for Lotterywest Films: Bruce Lee Kick-Starts Perth Festival Season

The Walt Disney Company ANZ Supports Curing Homesickness Campaign with Screenings of Avengers Endgame and Infinity War

Grassroots Initiative to Tackle Loneliness and Help Local Businesses this Victorian Christmas

International Art Exhibition Come Silent Auction Gives Light to Refugees Affected by COVID-19

Australian Cinema in ISO Zoom Panel

Piper Doon – the Scotsman is Nae More

Revelation Film Festival WA Film Callout

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

Halloween (2018) Review

64th BFI London Film Festival Diary – Day Eight: African Apocalypse, Ultraviolence Reviews

64th BFI London Film Festival Diary – Day Seven: American Utopia, Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes Reviews

64th BFI London Film Festival Diary – Day Six: Another Round, Notturno

64th BFI London Film Festival Diary – Day Five: One Night in Miami, The Intruder Reviews

64th BFI London Film Festival Diary – Day Four: Wolfwalkers, Wildfire Reviews

64th BFI London Film Festival Diary – Day Three: Never Gonna Snow Again, Undine Reviews

Koko: A Red Dog Story Interview with Directors Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce

International Podcast Day 2020: It’s All About Filmmaking!

Roger Ward Interview – Aussie Film Icon from Turkey Shoot, The Faceless Man, Mad Max and More

The Pact Director Peter Blackburn on Theatre, Creativity in Lockdown, and Support

A Chat with Nathan Phillips – Blood Vessel, Acting in Australia, and Living with Yowies

The Pact: Closer Than You Think – Rose Flanagan Talks About the Phoenix-Like Webseries in the Midst of Covid

The Plastic House: Allison Chhorn’s Documentary is a Simple, Beautiful, Effective Ode to Change

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

Filmink Presents Launches in Australia as an Exciting New Film Distributor

Lauren Elliott Launches Galactic Baby

WA Made Film Festival Call Out for Submissions

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