The fourth installment of George Miller’s post-apocalyptic series Mad Max sees Tom Hardy taking up the mantle of the titular Max. The film has been awarded almost universal acclaim, praising the acting, directing, and depth for a blockbuster action film. ...
Read More »Nostalgic Impulse: Looking for Alibrandi, an Aussie teen classic
My teenage years were spent with as much angst and awkwardness as the next teenager. And what did I learn from these years? That classic teen movies never go out of style. It’s true. Does anyone honestly not like The ...
Read More »Tracks: A lonely journey across Australia’s desert
In 1977, an Australian woman set off on a 1,700-mile journey from Alice Springs to the west coast of Australia – with four camels and her dog. Some people simply thought she was crazy, others assumed she would be dead ...
Read More »The Castle (1997)
Australian films should enjoy more exposure, they are often brilliant and always interesting (they try to set themselves apart from Hollywood films). As an Aussie living in England, with an English boyfriend, I like to expose him to some Australiana ...
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