Premiering Tuesday, September 24th at 7:30pm AEST, Season 2 of National Geographic's worldwide hit series Drain the Oceans will feature the most accurate representation yet of the Tham Luang cave system in Thailand, the infamous location of where 12 boys and their soccer coach were trapped underground for 3 weeks before being rescued. By digitally draining the water from the … [Read more...] about What to watch: National Geographic presents an unprecedented look into the Thai Cave rescue
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Amazing Grace – Film Review
A film that's perhaps more interesting due to its production troubles than what we are gifted with over the course of 87 minutes - which is still glorious without question - Amazing Grace is an imperfect but nonetheless crucial artefact of a magical moment in musical history. Over the course of two nights in January of 1972, Aretha Franklin, who had already established herself … [Read more...] about Amazing Grace – Film Review
The Australian Dream – Film Review
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
Diego Maradona – Film Review
Diego Armando Maradona is oft considered one of the greatest football players in the history of the game. And like most notable figures of public interest, his career was tarnished due to a series of scandals that became synonymous with his name. Controversy makes for enticing viewing though, and Asif Kapadia's appropriately titled documentary Diego Maradona occasionally … [Read more...] about Diego Maradona – Film Review
Scotch – A Golden Dream Film review
https://youtu.be/dFLdABG31_Q What is it about Scotland that conjures up such emotional and romantic notions? Of a land of ever-changing vistas and a people so genuine to call a ready friend? These are the thoughts after watching Andrew Peat’s film, Scotch – A Golden Dream. One reason is the film’s subject, the ‘nectar of the gods’, ‘the blood of Scotland’ – the sublime … [Read more...] about Scotch – A Golden Dream Film review