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The Hurt Locker (Review)

As the American presence in the Middle East continues, the toll begins to show on both political and personal grounds. It’s the latter that attention is brought to in Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar-nominated film, as troops in Baghdad face their greatest fears.

During the Bravo Company’s year-long deployment in the Iraqi capital, Sergeant JT Sanborn (Anthony Mackie) and Special Owen Eldridge (Brian Geraghty) must deal with the death of team leader Senior Sergeant Matt Thompson (Guy Pearce). [...]

Edge Of Darkness (Review)

Thomas Craven is a man of impulse and no consequence. Your daughter being shot to death would do that to you. Especially if she was standing beside you on the front porch. So begins Mel Gibson’s first acting appearance since 2002, as a father seeking revenge (or answers) for his daughter’s death. As the second adaptation of a BBC series this summer (following January’s In The Loop), Edge Of Darkness holds a mix of British and American filmmaking, [...]

In the Loop (Review)

It’s in the natural order to see politicians lead journalists and the public in circles. Their job serves as spin to make the public feel good about who is representing them, and they are excellent in making us feel that we need whatever they provide. At the time of writing Adelaide sets a good example with their stadium debate: two parties promising different versions of the same outcome. Many think it’s the greatest prospect for the city yet; [...]

Bran Nue Dae (Review)

If most have the idea that an Australian musical isn’t plausible, then most wouldn’t know what they’re talking about. After all, Muriel’s Wedding is arguably a loose musical; with the ABBA soundtrack used as an emotional outlet. You can throw Priscilla: Queen of the Desert in there too. But since Chicago, Hairspray and Mamma Mia! making the successful transition from Broadway to Hollywood, the musical has stepped up a notch to become a potential powerhouse genre. Look at [...]

The D.W. Griffiths Vault: Opened

For those not familiar with silent cinema, significant films of the era generally fell into three categories: Charlie Chaplin, D.W. Griffiths and the rest. While most know Chaplin as the bumbling Tramp through pop culture (or the awesome statue that greets moviegoers to Event Cinemas Marion in Adelaide), D.W. Griffiths was the guy who first created the epic feature. His films have been on my to-watch list for quite some time – not just because he was visually experimental in [...]

White Christmas: The Unrealistic View for Australians

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