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Asking For It Director Tosca Looby Talks About Inspiring Change in Australia in This Interview

Andrew F Peirce Jul 5, 2023 15 min read

This interview contains discussions of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trauma. Director Tosca Looby’s work over the past few years has held a microscope up to misogyny in Australian politics w…

From Rats in the Ranks to Strong Female Lead, Here Are Five Political Documentaries to Watch During the 2022 Australian Election Campaign

Andrew F Peirce Apr 11, 2022 6 min read

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As Kenji says on Iron Chef, ‘bang a gong, we are on’. It’s election time folks. To help get you into the election campaign mood, here are five documentaries that focus on aspects of Australian polit…

A Love Letter to the Australian Films of 2021 and an Announcement for the Future

Andrew F Peirce Dec 24, 2021 13 min read

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They say that limitation breeds creativity. They’re not wrong. A year ago, I made the decision that from January 2020 onwards, I would only write reviews for Australian films. After a health scare th…

'Girls, There is Change Happening All Around the World': Strong Female Lead Editor Rachel Grierson-Johns Talks Julia Gillard, The Final Quarter, and Editing During a Pandemic

Andrew F Peirce Sep 28, 2021 20 min read

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Powered by JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Strong Female Lead is a powerful documentary about the Julia Gillard government and the systemic attacks of misogyn…