For many generations of Melbournians, the Italian Australian furniture salesman and television personality Franco Cozzo was an iconic figure. Whether it was through seeing his
Film review – No Time to Die (2021)
At the No Time to Die advance screening held for critics in Melbourne there was a polite request for nobody to spoil the film while
Film review – Nitram (2021)
Violence has been a defining aspect of many iconic Australian films that have contributed to our self-mythologising. From historical war films to the depiction of
Film review – The Velvet Underground (2021)
Todd Haynes’s narrative films have previously demonstrated just how aware the US filmmaker is of the way specific stylistic devices connect the past with the
Film review – Hating Peter Tatchell (2021)
Political protests are in the public eye more than ever. Perhaps it is because social media means we no longer have to rely on the
Film review – Pig (2021)
Films that undermine expectations in strategic ways are frequently a lot of fun, especially when audience members are able to feel that little bit superior
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