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Retro Review: Wake in Fright
Everything old is new again, or so it seems. In Retro Review, our resident film buffs take a dive into a movie classic -- and tell us why...
Aug 22, 20244 min read


MIFF: the power and pain of Left Write Hook
Pain meets Power in Left Write Hook, a stunning and awe-inspiring documentary about loss, trauma, and revival through boxing and poetry,...
Aug 19, 20245 min read


Lime Cordiale: Brothers bring the magic back
The cold treatment from Melbourne did not stop the Australian indie band from delivering mid-week acoustics to celebrate the release of...
Aug 18, 20243 min read


MIFF: The Cars That Ate Paris rides again
As the Melbourne International Film Festival enthrals audiences once more, our writers take in the cream of the festival crop. Here, The...
Aug 15, 20243 min read


MIFF: Melbourne rolls out the red carpet once more
Follow The Burne as we dive into the Melbourne International Film Festival for all the feature and short films making waves in the...
Aug 9, 20243 min read


Retro Review: Love, Actually
Everything old is new again, or so it seems. In Retro Review, our resident film buffs take a dive into a movie classic -- and tell us why...
Aug 7, 20245 min read


Music festivals hammered by climate strain
By Daniel Williamson When Julian Lauretta packed his bags for the Pitch Arts and Music festival, he hoped for a weekend immersed in vibra...
Jul 1, 20241 min read


Retro Review: Seven Samurai
Everything old is new again, or so it seems. In Retro Review, our resident film buffs take a dive into a movie classic -- and tell us why...
May 13, 20244 min read


Dreams of an Oscar? Here's the rulebook...
The Academy has released new rules for next year's show … so how does it all work again, and what hope of local filmmakers getting to...
May 13, 20244 min read


Taking the songs of Smith Street to the world
Wil Wagner's band -- born in a Melbourne street, taken to the world -- has many stories to tell, including about the front man's own...
May 11, 20244 min read


She said, He said: winners and losers at the Met Gala
The Met Gala featured some some timeless and stunning displays ... and some pieces that may be left in the past. Here’s our top (and...
May 11, 20247 min read


Retro Review: Memento
Everything old is new again, or so it seems. In Retro Review, our resident film buffs take a dive into a movie classic -- and tell us why...
Apr 29, 20244 min read
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