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Send a Book to Brazil and Help Support LGBTIQ+ Communities

November 21, 2019

As part of my personal newsletter subscriptions, I received a whole bunch of different notifications that I often think 'I should really share that to amplify that message more'. Well, this recent email is one...

November’s Australian Revelations Screening is an Animated Wonder

Andrew F Peirce

November 14, 2019

Unity

Perth's Revelation Film Festival is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Adam Elliot's animated feature, Mary and Max, by screening it as November's Australian Revelations screening. Christopher Spencer wro...

The 2019 AACTA Award Predictions

Andrew F Peirce

November 8, 2019

Culture

If you took a cursory glance at the list of films nominated for the 2019 AACTA Awards, you’d be forgiven for thinking that there were only five films released this year. With The Nightingale, Hotel Mumbai, The...

The Irishman Review – Andrew Has a Blatantly Obvious Lightbulb Moment

Andrew F Peirce

November 7, 2019

Reviews

I’d long wondered what Martin Scorsese’s fascination with Italian-American gangsters was. Why had he dedicated so much of his career to telling the mostly true stories of some of the most violent, corrupt, hei...

Five Events You Cannot Miss at the 2020 Perth Festival

Andrew F Peirce

October 31, 2019

Culture

Look, every year the Perth Festival is on there is an overwhelming amount of great events on, but if you ask me, the 2020 season is the best yet. Honestly, I have no idea how people are going to manage the...

Mainstream Nerd Culture and the Dilemma of Success

Travis Johnson

October 28, 2019

Culture

Weird how the nerd nation have suddenly decided that box office and profitability are the most important metrics after all these years of living in the genre ghetto. I mean, we spent decades having our cult...

In Conversation with Kaye – Music, Studies and Life.

Travis Akbar

October 26, 2019

Banter

Back when Seth Sentry was barely a blip on the radar of Australian hip-hop heads, with only The Waiter Minute EP making up his catalogue, he shared a song on his Facebook page. It was If You Don’t Fight Yo...

Australian 2020 Oscars Contender Judas Collar Announces Ten-Day Online Release

Andrew F Peirce

October 23, 2019

Culture

You've seen me go on about the West Aussie shot short film Judas Collar before, and if you haven't, then check out my review where I call it one of the best short films to come out of Australia. You can he...

The Nightingale Sweeps 2019 AACTA Nominations, While Screenplay Category is Shafted

Andrew F Peirce

October 23, 2019

Culture

Jennifer Kent’s The Nightingale reigns supreme with a total of fifteen nominations for the 2019 AACTA Awards. The colonial set film is closely followed by Hotel Mumbai and The King which have thirteen nominati...

Fortnite Chapter 2 is Here… with Added Quokka

Andrew F Peirce

October 16, 2019

Culture

Look, we usually don't cover gaming news on this here website, especially for one of the biggest games in the world - Fortnite - but, when news that a Quokka would be appearing in the game via the in game cosm...

Andrew’s Top 30 Films of 2016 – Plus Best Director, Best Acting, Best Script, Worst Films

Netflix and Nell: Is Perth a talent hotspot?

The 2019 AACTA Award Predictions

Bishop. The Aboriginal X-Man and His Suitors

Five Events You Cannot Miss at the 2020 Perth Festival

Mainstream Nerd Culture and the Dilemma of Success

Australian 2020 Oscars Contender Judas Collar Announces Ten-Day Online Release

November's Australian Revelations Screening is an Animated Wonder

Arts Community Still Blue For Manus And Nauru

Send a Book to Brazil and Help Support LGBTIQ+ Communities

Vic Park Summer Street Party Program Announced

Lauren Elliott Launches Galactic Baby

WA Made Film Festival Call Out for Submissions

Vic Park Summer Street Party Returns for 2019

Hellboy Review - A Dud Reboot That Should Have Stayed Buried

Ford V Ferrari Review – The Ultimate Expression of Power Over Machines

Charlie’s Angels Review – A Weird Franchise to Try and Keep Alive

Pain and Glory Review – A Gentle, Tender Reflection on Life

Marriage Story Review – An Enriching Observation of Unity and Heartbreak.

Suzi Q Review – A Good Documentary About a Music Icon

Little Monsters Review – A Bothersome Zombie Flick That I Just Can’t Shake Off

Jirga Director Benjamin Gilmour and Actor Sam Smith Interview - The Last New Wave

Happy Sad Man Interview with Director Genevieve Bailey

Ten Questions with David Black – Indie Horror, Short Films, and a Whole Bunch of Gore

An Interview with Dr Mace Francis – Perth International Jazz Festival and beyond

In Conversation with Kaye – Music, Studies and Life.

Ten Questions for Vanessa Gudgeon – Mermaids, Horror, and Hobo Sewer Slaughter

Eight Questions for Suburban Wildlife Filmmakers Imogen McCluskey and Béatrice Barbeau-Scurla

Send a Book to Brazil and Help Support LGBTIQ+ Communities

November’s Australian Revelations Screening is an Animated Wonder

The 2019 AACTA Award Predictions

The Irishman Review – Andrew Has a Blatantly Obvious Lightbulb Moment

Five Events You Cannot Miss at the 2020 Perth Festival

Mainstream Nerd Culture and the Dilemma of Success

In Conversation with Kaye – Music, Studies and Life.

Australian 2020 Oscars Contender Judas Collar Announces Ten-Day Online Release

The Nightingale Sweeps 2019 AACTA Nominations, While Screenplay Category is Shafted

Fortnite Chapter 2 is Here… with Added Quokka

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