Strange Colours Review - An Utterly Vital Film
The desolate mining town is a sight long portrayed in Australian film and television, with the archetypal troop of Aussie blokes making up the minimal population. Usually these towns, all covered in r…
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Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible Review
The editor is a silent figure in film. We hear the screenwriter through the words that are spoken. We see the cinematographer through the images that are captured. We experience the director through t…
AUSgust - The First Annual Australian Film Month is Here!
One of the key goals of The Curb is to help add to the conversation of Australian culture. The biggest slice of Australian culture that we’re most passionate about here is Australian cinema. That’s w…
Border Politics Review
Border Politics is a curious film. Directed by Judy Rymer, the documentary follows human rights barrister Julian Burnside as he travels around the world, engaging with intellectuals, cities, and cultu…
Lost Gully Road Review
Lucy (Adele Perovic) heads to the forest to seek refuge in isolation from a man who won't leave her alone. Her sister, Cassie (Eloise Mignon), periodically checks in on her over the phone, providi…
BUGS Review
Sometimes a film achieves exactly what it sets out to do, and it does it well. BUGS is one such film. It aims to be a low-fi, Harmony Korine/Larry Clarke-esque take on modern youth and how unattached…
[censored] Review
Before you read further - what's the first thing you think of when the concept of censorship is raised? If you're like most film fans, suddenly your previously non-existent hackles go up, and…
RocKabul Review
When was the last time you went to a concert? When was the last time you bought an album? When was the last time you thought about the ease of accessing music wherever you are? Now, think about what…
Terror Nullius Review
There's a sequence in Soda_Jerk's Terror Nullius that epitomises the problem with Australian culture perfectly. Well, not just one sequence actually - the whole film epitomises the problem wit…
Brothers' Nest Review - Nail Biting Uncomfortable Tension
It’s been twelve years between drinks for director Clayton Jacobson. Kenny arrived in 2006 and conquered the Aussie film industry and box office, leaving a genuine mark on culture and redefining the c…
Essential Reading - Every Issue of Cinema Papers Available Online
What a way to start the week. The critical institution that is Cinema Papers has been released in its entirety online for your perusal. Australia has produced some truly superb slices of film critici…
Cargo Review
Back in 2013, after short film festival Tropfest, Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling offered the short film Cargo to the world. The YouTube release went off and the film currently holds over 14 million vie…