drama

EUPHORIA SEASON 1: The Trip Of A lifetime
EUPHORIA SEASON 1: The Trip Of A lifetime

Ambitious in scope and scale, all while taking the time to flesh out all of its characters and immerse the viewer in moments of striking intimacy, Euphoria leaves no stone unturned.

TEACHER: David Dastmalchian Anchors Piercing Bullying Thriller
TEACHER: David Dastmalchian Anchors Piercing Bullying Thriller

Teacher is a weighty insight into today’s bullying, masked by the layout of a thriller and a performance by David Dastmalchian.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: MR. JONES
Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: MR. JONES

Mr. Jones is a harsh, masterful film about being wary of the lies being fed to you by your media and your government.

Interview With Nicola Rose, Director Of GABRIELLE & INTO THE LAND OF MOONSTONES
Interview With Nicola Rose, Director Of GABRIELLE & IN THE LAND OF MOONSTONES

Writer, producer and director Nicola Rose spoke to Stephanie Archer about her new shorts, Gabrielle and Into the Land of Moonstones.

THE KITCHEN: Too Many Cooks, Too Few Ingredients

Even with a few decent set-pieces and exceptional acting from the ensemble, The Kitchen is not the adaptation we deserve.

“It’s Not All Unicorns And Puppies Where I Am But I Try” Interview With Mike Doyle, Writer And Director of SELL BY

Stephanie Archer spoke with writer/director Mike Doyle about his film Sell By, ice cream trucks and his success with diversity.

SELL BY: A Truly Modern Rom-Com You Won’t Want to End

Captivating, heart warming and relatable, Sell By is the rom-com you didn’t realize was missing – and you will be thankful you found.

INTO THE LAND OF MOONSTONES and GABRIELLE: Two Short Films From Director Nicola Rose
INTO THE LAND OF MOONSTONES & GABRIELLE: Two Short Films From Director Nicola Rose

Two new shorts from director Nicola Rose, Into the Land of Moonstones and Gabrielle, tell us that it is important to remember that the sky is always blue.

THE KEEPING HOURS: Lee Pace And Carrie Coon Keep The Dream Alive
THE KEEPING HOURS: Lee Pace & Carrie Coon Keep The Dream Alive

Where the company has become an auteur-like entity synonymous with good, cheap thrills, The Keeping Hours just isn’t scary enough to live up to Blumhouse’s horror brand.

SEE YOU SOON: Major League Soccer As Lifetime Movie Romance
SEE YOU SOON: Major League Soccer As Lifetime Movie Romance

While absolutely absurd, See You Soon is as sweet, fluffy and bad for your brain as cotton candy – and yet it’s also weirdly enjoyable for all of those reasons.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: Best Shorts Awards
Melbourne International Film Festival 2019 Week 1: TOMMASO, THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF EURÍDICE GUSMÃO & KOKO-DI KOKO-DA

In our first recap from this year’s MIFF 2019, we look at the films The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão, Koko-di Koko-da and Tommaso!

Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: HAPPY NEW YEAR, COLIN BURSTEAD
Melbourne International Film Festival 2019: HAPPY NEW YEAR, COLIN BURSTEAD

With Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, Ben Wheatley has crafted a very funny, very real family drama that shows a simple universal truth: all families are weird.

ANOTHER LIFE: A Step Backwards For Netflix And Science-Fiction
ANOTHER LIFE Season 1: A Step Backwards For Netflix & Science-Fiction

Another Life is a unique space drama, but unfortunately it fails to be an immersive experience like that of the genres it draws from.

Teddy Is My Friend: A Love Letter to PALO ALTO
Teddy Is My Friend: A Love Letter To PALO ALTO

It was kind of odd coming of age in the early 2010’s and seeing these ultra-fantastic teen stories, yet Palo Alto proved to be in a league all its own.

"I have a real connection because of a film called Palm Beach and I end up 30 years later, making another film called Palm Beach." Interview with Bryan Brown, Star Of PALM BEACH
Interview With Bryan Brown, Star Of PALM BEACH

Alex Lines spoke with Bryan Brown about Palm Beach, his personal connection to the secluded slice of paradise, and what Rachel Ward brought to the film as a director.