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Ben Isbel

Ben Isbel

Ben is a carpenter in Melbourne. When pressed as to why he chooses to review films in his precious free time the answer is invariably 'Who are you and how did you get into my bedroom?!' He makes up for a embarrassing lack of formal qualifications with more informal ones such as: Completing Donkey Kong Country 3 100% and memorising the lyrics to Insane in the Membrane. He love affair with cinema began as a randy teenager watching late night sbs movies and his very secret dream is to get into movies the same way Harrison Ford did- by building some cabinets for George Lucas. Any other director of a multi billion dollar franchise will do though. Can be found re-watching episodes of Jim Henson's The StoryTeller.

Film Review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
Current Theatrical Releases, Film February 26, 2016 February 26, 2016

Film Review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)

Following in the muddy footsteps of Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter is the equally damp Pride and Prejudice and Zombies from director and script writer Burr…

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Film Review: Félix and Meira (2014)
Current Theatrical Releases, Film, Foreign February 16, 2016 February 15, 2016

Film Review: Félix and Meira (2014)

Félix and Meira is a love story. It is neither groundbreaking nor particularly exciting, it must be said. However, there is a haunted tone that director…

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Film Review: Spotlight (2015)
Academy Awards, Current Theatrical Releases, Film, Oscar contenders, Oscars February 1, 2016 April 22, 2016

Film Review: Spotlight (2015)

Spotlight is a film that creeps up on you. It’s the kind of film that slowly seeps its tendrils into you and it isn’t…

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Film Review: Looking for Grace (2015)
Australian Cinema, Current Theatrical Releases, Film January 25, 2016 February 1, 2016

Film Review: Looking for Grace (2015)

Looking for Grace is the latest feature from Australian filmmaker Sue Brooks. It begins with adolescent Grace (Odessa Young) travelling with her friend Sappho (Kenya…

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Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie (2015)
Animation, Current Theatrical Releases, Film December 30, 2015 December 30, 2015

Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie (2015)

Nostalgia and CGI combine for The Peanuts Movie, an installment we weren’t exactly clamouring for but one that nonetheless will be greeted warmly. The gang are brought…

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Film Review: Joy (2015)
Current Theatrical Releases, Film, Oscar contenders December 22, 2015 December 22, 2015

Film Review: Joy (2015)

Joy is the most recent feature film from acclaimed director David O. Russell. The whirlwind biographical tale of Joy Mangano stars Jennifer Lawrence who delivers yet…

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Film Review: In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Current Theatrical Releases, Film November 30, 2015 November 29, 2015

Film Review: In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

The story of the ocean is a vast one, full of monsters, heroes and gods. For millennia storytellers have drawn upon the behemoth resources…

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Film Review: The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
Current Theatrical Releases, Film October 29, 2015 October 28, 2015

Film Review: The Last Witch Hunter (2015)

The Last Witch Hunter begins in 14th century undisclosed Europe. It opens with Vin Diesel as fierce warrior, Kaulder, rocking a beard on par with his own…

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Film Review: Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015)
Current Theatrical Releases, Film October 23, 2015 October 22, 2015

Film Review: Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015)

The Ghost Dimension is the sixth instalment from the Paranormal Activity producers in as many years, but don’t worry, we have been promised this is…

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Film Review: Crimson Peak (2015)
Current Theatrical Releases, Film October 15, 2015 October 15, 2015

Film Review: Crimson Peak (2015)

Wine and cheese. Alcohol and kebabs. Meat pies and tomato sauce. Guillermo Del Toro and horror. All these things are pretty great individually but…

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