Adrian Chiarella on the real-world horrors that inspired Leviticus
The film was made because I feel like a lot of the progress we have made in the last couple of decades has really regressed lately…
Australian horror
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Salt Along the Tongue is a heady and mysterious Australian Euro folk horror
Parish Malfitano’s horror/melodrama Salt Along the Tongue is made in Australia but its bones are European. Specifically, the bones are primarily Italian, but Malfitano extends the film to the many nat…
My Cherry Pie Directors Addison Heath and Jasmine Jakupi Talk Aussie Indie Horror, Roger Ward, and Delicious Dialogue in This Interview
The Curb is proudly part of the Auscast Network. Subscribe via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts. Download the episode directly here. My Cherry Pie is one of the bril…
Levon J. Polinelli Talks Everybody Gets Stabbed, Microbudget Filmmaking, and Recovering Lost Films in this Interview
Available to Watch Here: Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Perth indie filmmaker Levon J. Polinelli made a film, and then, one night, it was sto…
Black Water Review - Effective Croc-Shock in the Mangroves
Powered by JustWatch Ask any foreigner about their impressions about Australia, and odds are you’ll get a response about everything wanting to kill you here. Snakes, sharks, spiders: whether you…
Relic Review - The Eternal Horror of the Ceasing Mind
Powered by JustWatch A mouldy, weathered house sits dormant on the outskirts of a remote town. The air inside is growing stagnant, possibly pungent with the stench of rotting fruit, as its sole…
Ten Aussie Horror Films That'll Leave You Frightened This Friday the Thirteenth
Another Friday the Thirteenth rolls around, and naturally, our minds are reaching for something truly terrifying to tingle our spines on this day of horror and bad luck. While the deep well of horror…
Mad House Review - Worthy Addition to Australia's Found Footage Catalogue
There have been precious few ‘found footage’ films in Australia’s filmography. The Tunnel and The Magician come to mind. They exist, but oddly (given the micro-budget nature of the format), we are yet…
Two Heads Creek Review - Classist Ocker Comedy Fails to Impress
There’s a style of comedy fairly common in Australian culture that really gets my back up, and it’s classist ocker comedy. You know the type: take a small Australian community – generally rural but o…
Best Australian Films of 2019
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…
Little Monsters Review - A Bothersome Zombie Flick That I Just Can't Shake Off
There’s been precious few films this year that have left me well and truly bothered at their end. Godzilla: King of the Monsters left me quite bothered by its misguided attempt to instil ethics to its…
Ten Questions with David Black - Indie Horror, Short Films, and a Whole Bunch of Gore
One of the most active, exciting and energetic people working the indie scene in Australian cinema is David Black. You may have seen a film of his while scouring YouTube for offbeat stuff, or you'…