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The Call of the Wild Review – True Grit with Digital Dogs

February 24, 2020

Every year or so, we get a family film like The Call of the Wild; the family-friendly dog movie following an adorable pooch on a spirited journey into self-fulfilment. While recent years have seen the dog-a...

Koko: A Red Dog Story Review – This Canine Flick is an Easy Best in Show

Andrew F Peirce

December 1, 2019

Reviews

Australian cinema isn’t known for franchises. Sure, there’s been Crocodile Dundee and the Mad Max films, but that’s about it. Which is part of the reason why the Red Dog film is such an odd film to have been t...

Roadshow to Release Koko: A Red Dog Story on December 5th

Andrew F Peirce

November 25, 2019

Culture

One of the more exciting and unexpected films to arrive on the radar of Australian cinema entertainment is the third Red Dog film, Koko: A Red Dog Story. Written and directed by Top Knot Detective wunderkinds ...

Dog’s Best Friend Director Eryn Wilson Interview

Andrew F Peirce

July 10, 2019

Banter

Playing at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival is the film, Dog's Best Friend, a feature about one man and his bid to help rehabilitate traumatised dogs. Director Eryn Wilson joins Andrew to discuss th...

Pet Food Documentary ‘Bone to Pick’ Launches Kickstarter Campaign

Andrew F Peirce

April 5, 2019

Unity

Australia has one of the highest percentages of pet ownership in the world, with about 62% of Australian households having a pet. For those with pets, we all like to spoil them with love and affection...

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Dogman Review

Andrew F Peirce

March 19, 2019

Reviews

For the dog lovers out there, we’re used to watching films where dogs are part of the main plot, and inevitably, one of the dogs dies to create some kind of empathetic moment. Fortunately, with Matteo Garrone’...

Stop the Press: The NFSA Have Updated Their Cat and Dog Collection

Andrew F Peirce

January 8, 2019

Culture

Ok, so this may not be the biggest news of the week, but as we work through our favourite films of 2018 list (a long one, so apologies for the radio silence) we figured that a quick dive into the NFSA's Vintag...

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Pick of the Litter Review

Andrew F Peirce

December 24, 2018

Reviews

I’ll be clear from the get go - it’s hard for me to objectively review Pick of the Litter. After working eight years a vet nurse, and having worked alongside organisations that train guide dogs, I’ve grown to ...

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Valiant Hearts Review

Andrew F Peirce

October 18, 2018

Reviews

World War One is sadly under represented in video games. It’s a war that - to steal from a film critic I follow - is simply not ‘sexy’. It’s a war without the same level of firepower or artillery as World War ...

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White God Review

Andrew F Peirce

December 29, 2015

Reviews

One of the best performances of 2015 comes from Luke and Bodie - mixed breed dog brothers - playing Hagen in Kornél Mundruczó’s White God. Owned by Lili (Zsófia Psotta), Hagen finds himself on the streets of Hu...

Shane Jacobson Brings the Laughs in the That's Not My Dog Trailer

WA Documentary, The Fathering Project, Looks at Single Dads Joining Together to Break the Cycle of Negative Parenting

From Audio Guide to Miro – Why Short Films Deserve the Spotlight Right Now

Cameras Roll on This Little Love of Mine in Far North Queensland

Five Films You Can’t Miss at the 2020 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

Jessica Chastain – Do You Believe Rachael Taylor and Brooke Satchwell?

PiNK PEPPER Has Arrived!

Celebrate the Oscars with Perth's Revelation Film Festival

International Art Exhibition Come Silent Auction Gives Light to Refugees Affected by COVID-19

Australian Cinema in ISO Zoom Panel

Piper Doon – the Scotsman is Nae More

Revelation Film Festival WA Film Callout

Mojo’s Bar is Closed but With Your Help They Can Reopen When the Time is Right

Five Streaming Services to Check Out in Quarantine

The Confirmation Review

Shirley Review – A Film Made of Tremendously Seductive Dreams and Nightmares

{Perspectives} Jon Julio – 5 minutes you wont forget

Interview with The Walrus and the Whistleblower director Nathalie Bibeau – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

Below – Packing punches like no other!

8 Short Docs not to be missed – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

Batman and Me Director Michael Wayne Interview – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

1931-1932 Best Picture Winner - All Quiet on the Western Front (Lewis Milestone) - Awards Dont Matter

Interview with The Walrus and the Whistleblower director Nathalie Bibeau – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

Batman and Me Director Michael Wayne Interview – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

Interview with Wongar Director Andrijana Stojkovic – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

Bernard’s Dream Director Mayeta Clark Interview – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

Firesticks Co-Director Clare Richardson Interview – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

Small Island Big Song – An Oceanic Songline Director Tim Cole Interview – Melbourne Documentary Film Festival

The Call of the Wild Review – True Grit with Digital Dogs

Koko: A Red Dog Story Review – This Canine Flick is an Easy Best in Show

Roadshow to Release Koko: A Red Dog Story on December 5th

Dog’s Best Friend Director Eryn Wilson Interview

Pet Food Documentary ‘Bone to Pick’ Launches Kickstarter Campaign

Dogman Review

Stop the Press: The NFSA Have Updated Their Cat and Dog Collection

Pick of the Litter Review

Valiant Hearts Review

White God Review

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