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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: Happy End (2017)
Current Theatrical Releases, Film, Foreign February 12, 2018 August 6, 2026

Film Review: Happy End (2017)

Written by Ben Isbel Originally published 12 February 2018 One of the true auteurs of cinema, Michael Haneke, returns to the screen with his dark comedy/family…

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Film review: Insidious: The Last Key (2018)
Current Theatrical Releases, Film February 8, 2018 August 6, 2026

Film review: Insidious: The Last Key (2018)

Written by Ben Isbel Originally published 8 February 2018 The fourth instalment of the Insidious franchise returns eight years since the break out hit…

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Film Review: Sweet Country (2017)
Australian Cinema, Current Theatrical Releases, Film January 22, 2018 August 6, 2026

Film Review: Sweet Country (2017)

Written by Ben Isbel Originally published 22 January 2018 Sweet Country is about cruelty in a beautiful land. A bitter country would also be…

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Film Review: The Shape of Water (2017)
5 blergs, Current Theatrical Releases, Film January 18, 2018 August 6, 2026

Film Review: The Shape of Water (2017)

Written by Ben Isbel Originally published 18 January 2018 There’s been much anticipation for Guillermo del Toro’s latest feature. With a highly successful festival…

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Film Review: Wonder Wheel (2017)
Current Theatrical Releases, Film December 3, 2017 August 6, 2026

Film Review: Wonder Wheel (2017)

Written by Ben Isbel Originally published 3 December 2017 Straight out of the swingin’ fifties is Woody Allen’s latest romantic drama Wonder Wheel. It captures the…

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Film Review: Jungle (2017)
Current Theatrical Releases, Film November 8, 2017 August 6, 2026

Film Review: Jungle (2017)

Written by Ben Isbel Originally published 8 November 2017 Daniel Radcliffe returns to the screen as a Ginsberg so soon after his 2013 turn…

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Film Review: The Ornithologist (2016)
Current Theatrical Releases, Film, Foreign October 30, 2017 August 6, 2026

Film Review: The Ornithologist (2016)

Written by Ben Isbel Originally published 30 October 2017 If you had John Waters remake Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1979 Stalker the result might end up…

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Film Review: The Midwife (2017)
Current Theatrical Releases, Film, Foreign October 24, 2017 August 6, 2026

Film Review: The Midwife (2017)

Written by Ben Isbel Originally published 24 October 2017 The Midwife is a relationship-focused movie centered specifically around the relationship of protagonist Claire and…

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Film Review: The Snowman (2017)
Current Theatrical Releases, Film October 20, 2017 August 6, 2026

Film Review: The Snowman (2017)

Written by Ben Isbel Originally published 20 October 2017 With a decent hiatus between innings it’s with great anticipation audiences were looking forward to…

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Film Review: Blue (2017)
Current Theatrical Releases, Documentary, Film October 8, 2017 August 6, 2026

Film Review: Blue (2017)

Written by Ben Isbel Originally published 8 October 2017 Blue is a series of provocative vignettes on the state of our oceans. Director Karina…

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