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Retro Review: Fight Club
More than 25 years after its release, Fight Club continues to punch its way through popular culture with unapologetic grit and chaos....
7 days ago3 min read


Review: The Lord of the Rings – A Musical TaleÂ
A daring adaptation of the epic series by J.R.R. Tolkien hits the Australian stage -- but does it work as a standalone musical?  The...
May 23 min read


Retro Review:Â Shrek
Revisit the Ogre who started it all in our Retro Review with Sarah Rose
Apr 284 min read


‘Batman Returns’ is one of the darkest, most twisted movies set during the holidays: here’s why you should watch it at Christmas
Tim Burton’s second take at the Caped Crusader passed by as an underappreciated gothic follow-up to its predecessor. Now, it’s a cult...
Dec 21, 20246 min read


RetroReview: Beetlejuice
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...
Oct 21, 20243 min read


RetroReview: What's Up, Doc?
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...
Oct 15, 20243 min read


ALIEN v ALIEN: ROMULUS; Is this new franchise entry refreshing or repulsive?
In a world of regurgitated runaway sequels, Alien: Romulus comes as a breath of fresh air to a franchise otherwise suffering from...
Oct 2, 20245 min read


The Wicked and I...
Wicked: The Untold True Stories of the Witches of Oz has had its run of Melbourne and for some, is a nostalgic ode to theatre past, By...
Sep 2, 20243 min read


MIFF: The Future Council will see you now
A new documentary suggests the future of the climate change debate -- and the planet -- is in good hands. Sarah Rose looks at a film...
Sep 2, 20246 min read


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
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