Girl Asleep Review
One of the ‘classic tales’ that exists in the world of cinema, is that of the young girl who stumbles upon a mystical world that displays a mirrored version of her own. Whether it be Dorothy being tra…
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Downriver Review
Downriver is the first time feature film for writer/director Grant Scicluna. It tells the story of James Levy (Reef Ireland), a young man who is back in the open world after years in juvenile detent…
Red Billabong Review
Genre pictures are somewhat of a rarity in Australian cinema. Sure, horror films pop up here and there, but they’re mostly ultra-low budget affairs that are successful overseas. The genre pictures I’m…
Down Under Review
Down Under opens with a text message that sparked the fire that was the Cronulla riots. News footage plays out the brutal physical assault on people of all nationalities, wrapping up with a line from…
Observance Review - A Low Budget Genre Flick That Needed More Time
Available to Watch Here: Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Contrary to popular belief, reviewers don’t enjoy giving films a bad review. I love Aust…
A Month of Sundays Review
Frank Mollard (Anthony LaPaglia) is a real estate agent finding it difficult to sell a house at a reasonable price. One day he receives a call from someone claiming to be his mother - the only thing i…
Pawno Review
Pawno is a film that announces the very welcome arrival of a pair of new voices in Australian cinema – Paul Ireland and Damian Hill. Ireland and Hill are seasoned actors, but for the first time they d…
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Review
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are warned that this post may contain images of deceased persons. There is nothing more unsettling about the film The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith than the fact t…
Death in Brunswick Review
For a long while now, Australian comedies have been regularly considered our weakest of film genres. Sure, everybody loves The Castle, a couple of lines from Crocodile Dundee are oft-quoted and Muriel…
Manny Lewis Review
Manny Lewis is a comedian who can connect with millions of fans, yet struggles to connect with anyone else to create a meaningful relationship. From the mind of stand up comic Carl Barron, Manny Lewis…
Frontline Review
My favourite documentary of all time is Jehane Noujaim's 2004 Control Room. A film about the media’s involvement in the Iraq War in the early 2000's, with special focus on Al Jazeera. It's…