No. 029 - 'Ghost Dog' by Jim Jarmusch (1999)
Mitch Bozzetto: Ghost Dog is a clean hit. A crime film flipped and reloaded into something truly unique.
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No. 028 - 'As Tears Go By' by Wong Kar Wai (1988)
The debut feature from Wong Kar Wai, As Tears Go By, contains the seeds that would make his filmography so explosive and distinct.
No. 027 - 'Us And The Night' by Audrey Lam (2025)
Us And The Night - a tender and sweet collage to the hours you can lose with a friend in the library.
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No. 026 - SXSW Sydney 2025
A few rapid reviews from the SXSW Sydney 2025 screen festival
No. 025 - 'The School Duel' by Todd Wiseman Jr. (2024)
Wiseman Jr. effectively builds a world that balances the antiquated with the dystopian. This blend of past and future is aided by the monochromatic cinematography.
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No. 024 - Interview w/ 're:group' performance collective
Cristian Speranza: "re:group performance collective is an independent theatre company comprised of dear friends who work together to make “live cinema” and contemporary performance."
No. 023 - 'Lesbian Space Princess' by Emma Hough Hobbs & Leela Varghese (2025)
Charlotte Blyth: 'A cinema screen without lesbians is like a day without sunshine'
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No. 022 - 'Went Up The Hill' by Samuel Van Grinsven (2025)
Went Up The Hill is a mature, eerie and chilling sophomore film from Australian-New Zealand writer/director Samuel Van Grinsven.
No. 021 - Sydney Underground Film Festival 2025
Three quick reviews from the Sydney Underground Film Festival; I Live Here Now, Snatchers & Yellow House Afghanistan
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