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James Madden

James Madden

James holds a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Cinema/Media Studies) from La Trobe University and a Masters of Arts and Cultural Management from the University of Melbourne. His reviews and articles have been featured across numerous university publications including Farrago (UniMelb) and Rabelais (LTU), as well as with Portable, The Vine, T-Squat and Upstart.

12 Days of Christmas Films, Film December 15, 2011 December 13, 2012

12 Days of Christmas Films: Bad Santa (2003)

It is a story as old as time itself. Santa is an image synonymous with alcohol, swearing, dirty sex and swindling hundreds of thousands…

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12 Days of Christmas Films: Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
12 Days of Christmas Films, Classics, Film December 14, 2011 December 13, 2012

12 Days of Christmas Films: Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

As children, most of us were brought up to believe that Santa not only existed, but he could see us when we were sleeping…

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12 Days of Christmas Films December 13, 2011 December 11, 2012

12 Days of Christmas Films: Nativity (2009)

If there’s one thing that we can be sure of, it is that every December brings us a strong sense of spirit.

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Film, Oscar contenders December 12, 2011 December 12, 2011

Film Review: Melancholia (2011)

Like both the apocalyptic collision and the crippling depressive state that it preposes, Melancholia hits hard.

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Australian Cinema, FAFA (Favourite Australian Film Assignment), Film December 9, 2011 April 7, 2013

FAFA: The Tree (2010)

Grief surrounds the O’Neill family after the patriarch (Aden Young) suddenly dies from a heart attack.

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Documentary December 6, 2011 December 6, 2011

Film Review: Yes Madam, Sir (2008)

The fearless crusader who infamously towed Indira Gandhi’s illegally parked car is the subject of Yes Madam, Sir, a documentary by Australian filmmaker Megan…

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Australian Cinema, FAFA (Favourite Australian Film Assignment) December 2, 2011 May 7, 2015

FAFA: Red Hill (2010)

Occasionally, the notion of an Australian cinematic identity rears its ugly head. Images of the bush have both captivated audiences and dominated discussion surrounding…

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Classics, Film November 28, 2011 November 28, 2011

Must See: Dr Strangelove at the Astor

“Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here. This is the war room!”

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TV November 25, 2011 January 8, 2021

TV Review: The Slap: Richie

Eight episodes have seen the aftershock of a moment where a man slapped a child who was not his own at a barbeque. The…

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Features November 24, 2011 May 12, 2015

Classic Screen Slaps: Week 8

It is with extreme appreciation that I post the final classic screen slap.

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