The Merger Review
Button pushing social commentary comedies come in all shapes and sizes - The Castle with its Aussie lower class family of 'Davids' throwing punches at the governmental 'Goliaths', The…
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West of Sunshine Review
West of Sunshine is the directorial debut of Jason Ratopolous. It's an exploration of the modern Australian working class man, Jim, here portrayed by one of the finest actors working in Australia…
Living Universe Review
Space, like the future, is inevitable. It's a wide, open expanse that raises an infinite array of questions. These questions help fuel the eternally inquisitive nature of mankind. The why's, t…
Breath Review
Pontificating about life and being a man is the aim of the game with Tim Winton's seventies surfing focused novel, Breath, and first time director Simon Baker, with the help of co-writer Gerard Le…
Here I Am Review
Shai Pittman's Karen Burden is getting out of prison. A few years behind bars has changed her life. Sure, she's clean, but she's also lost her daughter and has no work experience. She hea…
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…
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…