Retrospective: The Legacy of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man, 20 Years Later
In light of Jon Watts’ ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, which shattered box office records in December, the decade-old question re-emerged: Who is the best Spidey? Yes, it is impossible to deny the charm of Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland. However, to many fans who grew up in the 90s and early 2000s
Harry Styles and Florence Pugh star in bonkers ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Trailer
For the last two years, Actor/Director Olivia Wilde has been quietly sitting on a pop culture juggernaut waiting to happen. Combining the internet’s crushes of Harry Styles, Florence Pugh and Chris Pine, Don’t Worry Darling is an upcoming psychology-thriller inspired by the likes Incepti
What are April’s Best Cinema Servings?
April has been a massive month for cinema, we’ve had a range of art house flicks, some tent pole action films and the stinker which is Morbius. It feels like for the first time since the pandemic we are starting to get a mix of fresh and slightly crazy ideas break into the mainstream on [&hell
RETROSPECTIVE: DIG! is the Explosive Rock Doc You Need to See
Last month, The Brian Jonestown Massacre released a new track, ‘The Real’, and announced they would be dropping two albums in 2022 – one in June, and one in October. With a big year ahead for the band, now is a great time to revisit the band’s 2004 documentary Dig!. The film follows the
FILM REVIEW: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore – Crab rave?
The latest installment in the critically contentious Harry Potter prequel series, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, drags on like a filler episode of a tolerable TV series. Sure, the performances from Jude Law and Mads Mikkelsen are pretty good and the creature design is interesting but i
Retrospective: A look-back on The hunger games’ 10 year legacy
Last month marked the 10th anniversary of The Hunger Games gracing our cinema screens, and its impact on young adult novels and cinema as a whole is still being felt today. Adapted from Suzanne Collins’ YA series of the same name, the film is set in a dystopian world in which society is divided in
‘Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography’ Review – A masterclass in climate
Daniella Ortega & Niobe Thompson’s latest documentary Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography took me on a trip back to high school – not in any physical sense but it made me remember how much fun learning about science could be. Narrated by Succession star Sarah Snook, it’s a 90-mi
FILM REVIEW: Morbius – you’re not you when you’re hungry
Daniel Espinosa’s Morbius is the latest installment of the cultural juggernaut that is the Jared Leto-verse. While largely disconnected from other Marvel films, Morbius does enough to prove it’s titular character is interesting, without leaving me wanting more. It’s a film full of
FILM REVIEW: The Batman – What’s in the box?
This is a Batman for 2022, it's class conscious, it stars a brooding teen turned indy film heartthrob and thankfully, the CGI isn't terrible.
SUDS launches 2022 Film Festival
Sydney Uni Dramatic Society (SUDS) has announced its official 2022 film festival. Following on from the success of the 2021 festival, the SUDS exec is excited to continue the festival into its second year. Entries have to be less than 8 minutes long and somehow incorporate the year’s theme The