Film Review: Seven Samurai (1954)
Early in Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) the wise Kambei Shimada (Takashi Shimura) explains, ‘I’m not a man with any special skills, but I’ve…
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Film Review: Rough Night (2017)
Rough Night might feel pretty familiar, and in many ways it is, sticking to the formula of the ‘bachelor party gone wrong’ theme. But it…
Film Review: The Eulogy (2018)
At the age of 54, destitute and alone, Geoffrey Tozer died in his rented Melbourne home. In a stinging 45-minute obituary Paul Keating, a long-term…
Film Review: Booksmart (2019)
Once written off as a fluff genre, the teen girl film is gaining traction as something to be respected. After Lady Bird, The Edge…
Film Review: Bumblebee (2018)
Ever since Transformers arrived on cinema screens in 2007 the series has been the great example of the disconnect between critics and ticket buying…
Film Review: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
In the seemingly endless stream of Spider-Man films that flow into cinemas every other year, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse signals the arrival of a…
Film Review: 12 Strong (2018)
Based on the true story of the first US troops on the ground in Afghanistan after September 11, 12 Strong is a high energy…
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Kate-Ida Holleman – Contributor Kate-Ida Holleman has a BA in Professional Writing and Philosophy from Deakin University and a Master in Creative Media…
Film Review: Nocturnal Animals (2016)
Nocturnal Animals opens with a jarring and disorienting sequence, one which is likely to fascinate and perturb viewers in equal measures. Middle aged and…
The latest action from The Vampire Diaries
One of the most surprising hit genres on our TV screens in recent years is the rise of the vampire teen series. The latest…