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The stories of Troy and Ithaca were made-up fantasy stories (i.e. mythology) with roots in the Bronze Age, formally documented centuries later by Greek-speaking civilisations.
Your complaint about performers of colour in a film adaptation is not a demand for historical accuracy but an excuse for racism. #theodyssey
Saturday well spent. Japanese breakfast and a long stroll along Sydney Road.
Hello Western Australia 🏖️
When the waters are this blue, it's hard to argue that Western Australia has the best looking beaches in the country
📍 Fremantle, Western Australia
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is the first feature film in history to be shot entirely on 70mm IMAX. Apparently there are only around 40 cinemas worldwide capable of screening it in this format, and IMAX Melbourne is the only one in the southern hemisphere.
Looking forward to Saturday! 🎥
Back-to-back weekends of Japanese breakfast in Melbourne
On the surface, ALL HER FAULT seems like a flashy commentary on class and the gendered expectations of parenting, but the resolution hints at influences from Scandinavian noir. Guilt, a recurring theme throughout the series, was also handled thoughtfully, resulting in an entertaining, well-acted suspense drama.
Trivia: the series is set in Chicago but was actually shot in Melbourne. So it's occasionally disorienting when a character is in South Wharf, turns around, and is suddenly transported to the Loop 😂
"Seeking the finest flavours of the Philippines, we’ve found uber-crispy pork crackling, fragrant crab curry, and the many uses of ube (a sweet, nutty, purple yam)." 🇵🇭
UrbanList's list of best Filipino restaurants in Melbourne: https://www.theurbanlist.com/melbourne/a-list/best-filipino-restaurants-melbourne
This triangular farmhouse was the perfect halfway stop on our road trip from Albany to Margaret River
📍 Rottnest Island, Western Australia
One-act plays are akin to short films; when they work, they can be exceptional. The series of conversations between two unlikely colleagues in DO NOT PASS GO offers a reflection on how an interconnected, efficient, and routine-driven world has left people increasingly disconnected. The play is witty in its humour and powerful in its moments. Favourite theatre production so far this year. #theatre #melbourne
Isaac Herzog is accused of inciting genocide in Gaza. He shouldn’t be welcomed to Australia.
HE IS NOT WELCOME IN AUSTRALIA.
Four episodes in, Margo’s Got Money Troubles is already one of the year’s most enjoyable light watches, with a supporting cast stacked with serious talent and writing that has a knack for taking the story to funny, unexpected places. Despite its serious themes, it still works perfectly as light viewing: breezy, clever, and incredibly entertaining.
The dark comedy, a brutal critique of capitalism, turns the struggle of average workers into a literal fight to the death for a tiny share of a world built on exploitation and perpetual proof of value. Like all works of Park Chan-wook, it’s a masterpiece rich with visual subtext and idiosyncratic camera angles that act as narrative instruments. NO OTHER CHOICE is as sharp as it is unpredictable.
A friend asked me to write an article about a documentary for an academic journal. And here I am, with the cinema all to myself.
It is quite interesting to speak of human spirit and human connection when the film's central bond is between a human and an alien. More than just a quirky sci-fi adventure comedy, PROJECT HAIL MARY is about finding meaning in a world that has failed you in more ways than one. Extremely entertaining, with pockets of life-affirming drama.
I adore cinema about cinema, and what makes SENTIMENTAL VALUE extra special is its abundance of visual details that explore how humans project themselves onto objects, their work, and other people.
The film is rich in pivotal conversations: between a director and his producer, between an actress and her director, and perhaps the most tender highlight of the film, between sisters discussing their respective fates.
It has also mastered the use of repetition. First, there is the monologue, delivered by a consummate actress in English, and later read by the scriptwriter’s daughter in its original Norwegian. Second is the single-shot scene of the film being made, initially narrated by the director as he explains how it is meant to be executed, moment by moment, and later, as the film concludes, the actual scene unfolding exactly as described. These repeated moments examine memory from different perspectives, and I do not think I have seen this technique used so beautifully and effectively elsewhere.
Renate Reinsve, who previously played another troubled character for Joachim Trier, once again delivers an accessible and deeply relatable performance, while the supporting cast is nothing short of perfection. Definitely one of the best films of 2025.
A hysterical friendship comedy about things unsaid, said, said but not meant, and everything in between. ART features a trio of Australia's finest actors in an exploration of male ego and the inability to articulate profound emotions. Such a privilege to experience that much talent on stage.
Why the fuck would we “socially cohere” for monsters?
https://theshot.net.au/uncategorized/why-the-fuck-would-we-socially-cohere-for-monsters/
Over the weekend, I finally installed the wall gallery in my home office. A few years in the making, and the first completed project of 2026.
MAGELLAN rarely feels like a biopic, partly because its central figure is portrayed as almost deliberately one-dimensional. What it brilliantly puts on full display instead is the insanity of colonisers: their entitlement, delusion, and violence. Some production details felt questionable, and the film’s less rural, barrio-grounded aesthetic marks an interesting departure for Lav Diaz.
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@timrichards@aus.social our go-to is Ikkoryu Fukuoka. We like the friendly underground vibe 🙂 But both Shujinko and Hakata Gensuke also didn't disappoint!! Have yet to try the other two, the fifth one is apparently new and a big deal in Japan
SPLITSVILLE is a chaotic comedy involving childish, self-absorbed individuals, with writing that’s part-witty, deliberately messy, but also tonally uneven. Don’t watch it sober.
The Australian story was embodied through movement in vegetation, community, and narratives in this rare co-production between Bangarra Dance Theatre and The Australian Ballet.
Beyond the deconstruction of colonial themes, FLORA is simply a masterful execution of visual performance.
Why would children need to colour the hereditary mascot of an institution built on coercion, extraction and plunder?
This is one of the children’s "interactive games" in a Melbourne library. Colonial propaganda starts early in Australia.
TOGETHER is a satisfying and eerie body horror that creatively depicts unhealthy co-dependency in relationships. Franco and Brie went all out and literally acted with every last fingertip.
2 BECOME 1 by the Spice Girls takes on a whole new meaning.
If Philip K. Dick were a psychology dropout drawing inspiration from primetime network television, the result might be THE COPENHAGEN TEST. And that is not necessarily a bad thing.
While the biohacking premise may sound far-fetched, the intriguing setup and immersive paranoia make for an engaging watch. The script occasionally feels contrived, but the performances are mostly restrained and unexpectedly human. With a final act that is both rewarding and unsettling, espionage aficionados should not miss this series.
New short film SANDIWARA now on YouTube!
Written and directed by Sean Baker, starring Michelle Yeoh playing five different characters whose worlds collide one evening at a kopitiam in Penang. Ten colourful minutes celebrating Malaysian cuisine.
"I am a Jewish Australian. No amount of context can tell me that police brutality makes me safer"
— Bart Shteinman
https://open.substack.com/pub/cheekmedia/p/i-am-a-sydney-jew-who-witnessed-police
@trelord understandable!
Russell Street is definitely Melbourne's ramen street.
Ikkoryu Fukuoka
Mensho Tokyo
Hakata Gensuke Tonkotsu
Shujinko
Ginza Kagari
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A follow-up two decades later puts nostalgia ahead of a slightly manufactured plot, repackages moments from the original as fan service, and stages major scenes inside Italian architectural icons.
The sequels to The Devil Wears Prada and Gladiator are the same film.
This month, we’re seated for another tension-filled lady boss storyline.
Visited the new Melbourne metro train stations today 🚆
There are a handful of perfect albums, and for me Plans is definitely one of them
https://open.spotify.com/album/4guW5WPxFzHrXg04FPC9v9?si=zK030xcxSFmQPxK7QkEd3w
This Japanese curry plate with crispy tofu, mushroom, and avocado is a vegetarian dream dish #melbourne
JULIUS CAESAR is definitely one of Shakespeare’s meatier works, with a tragedy that feels more collective and institutional than personal. In high school I memorised both funeral speeches of Brutus and Mark Antony, but only now do I fully understand their deep contrast.
The play is not merely about the assassination of a politician, but about the death of idealism, especially when reason is overtaken by emotional manipulation.
I had high hopes for this film. Panganiban is probably the most versatile Filipino actress of her generation. Martinez is one of the wittiest Filipino filmmakers with a sharp instinct for social commentary. And Jeturian, whose body of work can be hit or miss, directed one of my all-time favourite meta films, Tuhog.
UNMARRY genuinely tries to lay bare the tedious and emotionally draining process of annulment, but that is where my positive impression ends. The tone is all over the place, Panganiban's depth in drama and subtlety in comedy are underutilised, and the central love story, which is mediocre at best, just takes over the decent parts of the movie.
With an extremely high squirm rate per minute, the latest high-adrenaline thriller SEND HELP is unmistakably Sam Raimi. Both leads gave satisfying performances in this highly entertaining castaway dark comedy. McAdams fully reclaims the mean girl title.
The play WEST GATE didn’t attempt to make sense of the tragedy of 1970, and despite a slow build into the zeitgeist and social world of its characters, it became a beautiful tribute to the 35 workers who lost their lives during the construction of the now-iconic West Gate Bridge.
Outsourcing Jobs In India and Philippines Are Changing — And Workers Are Feeling It
Hello Fukuoka 🇯🇵
The visuals of GOYO: ANG BATANG HENERAL can be uneven. It has some of the best imagery in Philippine cinema, while a handful of scenes can feel clumsy and artificial.
I have always put Jerrold Tarog on a pedestal, as he's one of the very few Filipino filmmakers who can carry an ambitious vision all the way to the screen without compromise, and clearly the Bayaniverse trilogy is his magnum opus to date.
As a character study, GOYO feels lacking, but in its exploration of a flawed system and a national psyche shaped by patronage and hierarchy, and especially as a follow-up to the powerful and gripping Heneral Luna, it's brilliant.
Despite the uneven tone and dated musical score, MAXIMUM PLEASURE GUARANTEED was quite an enjoyable series. The resolution also seemed too straightforward for such a convoluted plot, but the storytelling has mastered the art of cliffhangers and misdirection.
And Dolly de Leon is such a gift; it's refreshing to hear a Filipino accent belong to a character and not a caricature.
@trelord i adore Elle, but Offerman and Pfeiffer are excellent character actors that suit the cast perfectly 🤩