Tag: Opinion
2023 Oscars: nominations and snubs
The 2023 Oscars are just under a month away, and should be a very interesting ceremony.
As with the South Korean film Parasite in 2019,...
Subtle, short horror stories
A review of New Fears: New Horror Stories by Masters of the Genre
The beauty of reading is that however old a book seems...
CARTOON:
This week cartoonist Danny Zemp has taken on the ever brave prep students who'll be looking for world domination - eventually..
An interview with Irish author Catherine Dunne
As part of Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature's Virtual Writers in Residence Program, Irish author Catherine Dunne hosted the “Telling Life Stories” online workshop...
The title is a Moby Dick reference
The Whale
Starring Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink and Hong Chau
Rated M
3.75/5
Stark without being cruel, The Whale is an affecting, well-paced drama about Charlie (Brendan Fraser),...
A warm welcome and congratulations
Australia Day is about acknowledging and celebrating the contribution of each and every person to this beautiful country.
From the Indigenous Australians who...
M3GAN Mak3s for a Gr3at T1me at the M0v13s
M3GAN
Starring Allison Williams, Violet McGraw and Amie Donald
Rated M
4/5
M3GAN is a tense, funny and surprisingly nuanced sci-fi horror film.
After losing her parents in a...
Visually stunning Avatar sequel drags on too long
Avatar: The Way of Water
Starring Sam Worthington, Zoey Saldana and Stephen Lang
Rated M
4/5
Avatar: The Way of Water is a thrilling visual spectacle full of...
Prepping your body for ongoing immune challenges
Many people in the community feel anxious at the prospect of repeat immune challenges. Especially the recurrence of Covid. We hear mixed reports...
The top ten best films of 2022
2022's good films were marked by fun coincidences and creators going against the grain.
We got three Stephen King or King-adjacent films, two of which...
The top 10 worst films of 2022
Every year has some film-related bad news and disappointments, but you might say that this year's incidents were more provocative than most.
In March we...
How To Survive A Panic Attack When It Strikes
A person can experience a panic attack when they least expect it. This can cause a great deal of fear and anxiety for the...