MIFF: Chain Reactions (2024)
Getting to the guts of the matter.
Latest
Hundreds of Beavers (2022)
"I taut I taw a puddy good film."
Cherry Falls (2000)
Sex, lies and derivatives...
Annihilation (2018): Going Where Novum Has Gone Before
Why Science Fiction is always more dramatic with a small change rather than a big one.
Grand Theft Hamlet (2024)
All the open world's a stage.
The Princess Bride (1987)
A small post on the funny film with a big heart of gold.
Se7en: Wading Through Apathy
How to remain hopeful in a society that is determined to find hopelessness
What's the Rush?: Peter Weir and Sitting in the Moment.
An ironically quick post about ACMI's Focus on Peter Weir
Babygirl and Life on Autopilot
No one's ever really in control of their own life.
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
Even Kaiju aren't safe from whitewashing.
The People's Joker and the Satirical Power of Being Sincere.
Funny doesn't even begin to describe it.
Heretic: You May Not Like What You Find Down There
AITA for making some mormon teens question their faith?
Cinema Nova
Get Me Out of Here
Robert Zemeckis' new tricks are getting old at this point.
Melbourne University Film Inquirer
It Came from the Archives: In a Violent Nature
Chris Nash and his creation struggle to slash their way to the hall of fame.
Cinema Nova
The Substance: All Eyes on Me
How Coralie Fargeat views the act of perceiving and being perceived.
Cinema Nova
Ghostlight: The Whole Film's a Stage
After a long absence, it's time for a rude awakening.
Fantastic Fest 2024
Fantastic Fest 2024
A quick shoutout to some of the highlights at the festival.
Shudder
We're All Going to the World's Fair
And the horrors of making a space for yourself online.
Film
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and The Swan
Wes Anderson provides a hyper take on these sweet and sour stories.
Classic Cinemas
Matinee Madness: Sick of Myself
Vanity's a hell of a drug!
Classic Cinemas
Matinee Madness: Haunted Mansion (2023)
Thank God for Cheap Tuesday!
Newsletter
A Slight Delay and a Slight Recommendation
Heaven, Hell and other delusions...
Classic Cinemas
Writing for Warmth
Even if it hurts!
Melbourne University Film Inquirer
It Came from the Archives: “EO” (2022) Review
One Man’s Donkey is Another Man’s Devil