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Dec 22, 20246 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...


Oct 21, 20243 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 15, 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 2, 20245 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...


Sep 2, 20243 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, 20246 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...

Aug 22, 20244 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 19, 20245 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 18, 20243 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 15, 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 7, 20245 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...


Nov 28, 20233 min read
Retro Review: The Nightmare Before Christmas
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...
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