Prior to seeing The Australian Dream, AFL was a sport I had next to no interest in and the name Adam Goodes, though more specifically the racial-fuelled incident that he became synonymous with, was one only vaguely familiar. I had no expectations nor much enthusiasm for this documentary, so finding myself utterly immersed and emotionally invested was a surprise. As a gay man … [Read more...] about The Australian Dream – Film Review
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Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood – Film Review
A staple ingredient of movie-making over the years has been the mythic tales of the industry itself, but in the hands of a genius filmmaker like Quentin Tarantino anything we assumed to know can readily be disregarded. Dispelling myths of its own, Tarantino's ninth production, Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood, arrives off the back-end of rumours that suggested the infamous … [Read more...] about Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood – Film Review
Midsommar – Film Review
Given the immense acclaim that surrounded his debut feature Hereditary, the expectation of writer/director Ari Aster's sophomore project is understandably high. The anticipated second album, if you will, Midsommar sets a similar pace and tone to Aster's aforementioned launching in that it presents an unspeakable tragedy in a subtle yet still unnerving manner, planting its … [Read more...] about Midsommar – Film Review
Fast and Furious: Hobbs & Shaw – Film Review
Fast and Furious: Hobbs & Shaw continues the successful franchise spin-off. Lawman Luke Hobbs (Johnson) and outcast Deckard Shaw (Statham) start their reunion off with a grudge. The verbal jabs are entertaining and the script is well-written. However, their bickering doesn’t disappear until Shaw discovers his sister, Hattie Shaw (Vanessa Kirby) has been … [Read more...] about Fast and Furious: Hobbs & Shaw – Film Review
Late Night – Film Review
Whilst you imagine Mindy Kaling has more than her share of biting industry stories given that she started her career as an intern for Conan O'Brien, her scripted laugher Late Night plays things all a little safe and predictable. It's perhaps a little too overstuffed and saccharine for its own good, but nonetheless it still offers up its share of behind-the-curtain comedy that … [Read more...] about Late Night – Film Review