Interview with H is for Happiness Writer Lisa Hoppe
I'm a massive fan of the Aussie family film H is for Happiness, as shown in my review where I called it an instant classic. I got in contact with writer Lisa Hoppe to chat about what went into ada…
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Spies in Disguise Review - An Good Old-School Spy Flick, Just... Animated
“Why is this kids movie so scary?” my 5-year-old son Raiden, asked as we were about two thirds through Spies in Disguise. I had to think deeply about an answer. I thought back to the countless kids’…
KGB Review - Short Lived, but Terrific
As a film reviewer, and aspiring screenwriter, my favourite hobby came full circle in early October of 2019 when I attended an Australian Film, Television and Radio School Talent Camp, in which one of…
Interview with KGB Actor Bjorn Stewart
Travis Akbar got to speak to Indigenous KGB actor Bjorn Stewart about KGB, the show's production, what he's watching on TV at the moment and his desire to get some dirt on future co-stars. And…
Standing Up for Hilarity - The Year Aussie Comedy Made a Comeback
After I completed my Best Australian Films of 2019 list, I took a look over the entries and was surprised at the overwhelming presence of a certain genre among the titles. No, not documentaries or dra…
Jumanji: The Next Level Review - Same As Before, Not as Much Fun
Directed and co-written by Jake Kasdan, Jumanji: The Next Level stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, and Jack Black as the four video game characters that inhabit the world of Jumanji, poss…
Knives Out Review - Murder-Mystery Struggles to Cut the (Colonel) Mustard
Reminding Rian Johnson about his work on Star Warsis probably the last thing he wants to hear before releasing a new film. To Johnson’s dismay, his polarising work with Star Wars: The Last Jedi will…
Standing Up for Sunny Director Steve Vidler Interview
Andrew caught up with multi-hyphenate writer-director-actor Steve Vidler to talk about his new comedy Standing Up for Sunny. This is a treat of a film, genuinely hilarious and superbly acted. Stand…
Knives Out Review - A Delicate Tonal Tightrope that Succeeds Immensely
Written and directed by Rian Johnson, Knives Out stars Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc, the “last of the gentleman sleuths”, hired to solve the apparent mystery around the death of famous mystery writer…
The Dead Don't Die Review - Not Even Worth The Time I Spent Writing This Review
I know that there are some reviewers who relish the ability to rip into a film that they didn’t like. They may feel that the monopolisation of their time was a waste, that the filmmaker insulted them…
Frozen II Review - A Surprisingly Progressive and Hopeful Film to Help Child Anxieties About the Future
Disney returns to the Elsa-Anna pool of Frozen with the creatively titled Frozen II. Directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee reunite to tell the continued story of sisters Anna (Kristen Bell) and Elsa (…
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…