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Whether it’s the Creature, the Amphibian Man, or Pinocchio, Guillermo del Toro has an uncanny gift for humanising his cinematic monsters. His new Netflix adaptation of FRANKENSTEIN deepens the Freudian undercurrents of the original, tracing the cycle of creation and rejection with emotional clarity.
November 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Whether it’s the Creature, the Amphibian Man, or Pinocchio, Guillermo del Toro has an uncanny gift for humanising his cinematic monsters. His new Netflix adaptation of FRANKENSTEIN deepens the Freudian undercurrents of the original, tracing the cycle of creation and rejection with emotional clarity.
Meta-comedy and unending cameos?
Overdone.
Breaking the fourth wall?
Overdone.
Uninspired stories involving multiverses and timelines?
Overdone.
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE is just another contribution to comic-book fatigue.
Overdone.
Breaking the fourth wall?
Overdone.
Uninspired stories involving multiverses and timelines?
Overdone.
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE is just another contribution to comic-book fatigue.
November 4, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Meta-comedy and unending cameos?
Overdone.
Breaking the fourth wall?
Overdone.
Uninspired stories involving multiverses and timelines?
Overdone.
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE is just another contribution to comic-book fatigue.
Overdone.
Breaking the fourth wall?
Overdone.
Uninspired stories involving multiverses and timelines?
Overdone.
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE is just another contribution to comic-book fatigue.
Who doesn't love a good breakfast spread?
Levantine platter on the left, Turkish mezze on the right. #melbourne
Levantine platter on the left, Turkish mezze on the right. #melbourne
October 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Who doesn't love a good breakfast spread?
Levantine platter on the left, Turkish mezze on the right. #melbourne
Levantine platter on the left, Turkish mezze on the right. #melbourne
BUGONIA is a dark and hilarious satirical mirror of the current state of humanity. It’s hard to talk about the film without giving away too much of its plot, but if you’re looking for another mind-blowing and philosophical work from Yorgos Lanthimos and his muse Emma Stone, then don’t miss this.
October 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
BUGONIA is a dark and hilarious satirical mirror of the current state of humanity. It’s hard to talk about the film without giving away too much of its plot, but if you’re looking for another mind-blowing and philosophical work from Yorgos Lanthimos and his muse Emma Stone, then don’t miss this.
A QUIET PLACE DAY ONE is a moving horror & drama. It shows the beginnings of the Quiet Place universe with the same suspenseful direction, while touching on human connection, how we hold on to poetry & memory during hopeless moments. And who wouldn’t enjoy an adventure that involves an adorable cat?
October 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A QUIET PLACE DAY ONE is a moving horror & drama. It shows the beginnings of the Quiet Place universe with the same suspenseful direction, while touching on human connection, how we hold on to poetry & memory during hopeless moments. And who wouldn’t enjoy an adventure that involves an adorable cat?
New York, New York
September 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
New York, New York
The Latin American restaurant Barra has been a recent favourite of ours #melbourne
August 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The Latin American restaurant Barra has been a recent favourite of ours #melbourne
The premise of Kimberly Akimbo seems quite random, but it ended up being a heartwarming tale about misfits, perspective, and living the present. #melbourne #theatre
August 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The premise of Kimberly Akimbo seems quite random, but it ended up being a heartwarming tale about misfits, perspective, and living the present. #melbourne #theatre
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT was a wild ruckus of a dark comedy. It’s excellent filmmaking when tension keeps increasing while exposition is revealed gradually in unexpected moments. The latest Palme d’Or winner is a memorable tale of moral responsibility told within the confines of an oppressive regime.
August 16, 2025 at 10:55 AM
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT was a wild ruckus of a dark comedy. It’s excellent filmmaking when tension keeps increasing while exposition is revealed gradually in unexpected moments. The latest Palme d’Or winner is a memorable tale of moral responsibility told within the confines of an oppressive regime.
Will AI pull the career ladder up out of reach – or just change what it looks like?
theconversation.com/will-ai-pull...
theconversation.com/will-ai-pull...
August 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Will AI pull the career ladder up out of reach – or just change what it looks like?
theconversation.com/will-ai-pull...
theconversation.com/will-ai-pull...
CACTUS PEARS is a beautiful film, and I was completely immersed in its rich cultural detail. The portrayal of conservative dynamics feels strikingly familiar, even though it’s a society I’m not intimately acquainted with. The tender family drama and love story resonate far beyond its setting. #miff
August 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
CACTUS PEARS is a beautiful film, and I was completely immersed in its rich cultural detail. The portrayal of conservative dynamics feels strikingly familiar, even though it’s a society I’m not intimately acquainted with. The tender family drama and love story resonate far beyond its setting. #miff
Scholarship applications close on 31 August!
The Pinnacle Foundation is Australia’s LGBTQIA+ education charity, providing multi-year scholarships, mentoring, and career opportunities to young LGBTQIA+ Australians.
thepinnaclefoundation.org/our-scholars...
The Pinnacle Foundation is Australia’s LGBTQIA+ education charity, providing multi-year scholarships, mentoring, and career opportunities to young LGBTQIA+ Australians.
thepinnaclefoundation.org/our-scholars...
August 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Scholarship applications close on 31 August!
The Pinnacle Foundation is Australia’s LGBTQIA+ education charity, providing multi-year scholarships, mentoring, and career opportunities to young LGBTQIA+ Australians.
thepinnaclefoundation.org/our-scholars...
The Pinnacle Foundation is Australia’s LGBTQIA+ education charity, providing multi-year scholarships, mentoring, and career opportunities to young LGBTQIA+ Australians.
thepinnaclefoundation.org/our-scholars...
The classic murder mystery was given a modern twist in this fringe production of DIAL M FOR MURDER. Each act leaps forward by several decades, suggesting that tales of domestic violence have endured through time. #theatre #melbourne
August 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The classic murder mystery was given a modern twist in this fringe production of DIAL M FOR MURDER. Each act leaps forward by several decades, suggesting that tales of domestic violence have endured through time. #theatre #melbourne
TROPHY BOYS is a comedy about a debating team of privileged private school boys who had all the language and sensitivity for discussing women’s issues — until they didn’t. #melbourne #theatre
August 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
TROPHY BOYS is a comedy about a debating team of privileged private school boys who had all the language and sensitivity for discussing women’s issues — until they didn’t. #melbourne #theatre
The dynamics of rural, corrupt, and conservative Philippines is something I’m quite familiar with. This backdrop is used brilliantly in FIRST LIGHT, a meditation on faith, death, and the value of life. A worthy and important debut from Filipino Australian filmmaker James Robinson. #miff2025
August 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The dynamics of rural, corrupt, and conservative Philippines is something I’m quite familiar with. This backdrop is used brilliantly in FIRST LIGHT, a meditation on faith, death, and the value of life. A worthy and important debut from Filipino Australian filmmaker James Robinson. #miff2025
The reimagined Melbourne production of Songs for a New World was overflowing with emotion. The design and lighting were simple yet elegant, and the choreography was expressive yet restrained, highlighting both voices and human stories. Every cast member was flawless, hitting every note perfectly.
August 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The reimagined Melbourne production of Songs for a New World was overflowing with emotion. The design and lighting were simple yet elegant, and the choreography was expressive yet restrained, highlighting both voices and human stories. Every cast member was flawless, hitting every note perfectly.
2025 Lightscape, Melbourne 🇦🇺
August 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
2025 Lightscape, Melbourne 🇦🇺
Memories can be controversial when revisiting abandonment and grief. Tennessee Williams explores this as an aftermath of living with an overbearing matriarch in THE GLASS MENAGERIE. This limited-run production is unmissable, with exceptional performances and an intimately beautiful stage design.
August 1, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Memories can be controversial when revisiting abandonment and grief. Tennessee Williams explores this as an aftermath of living with an overbearing matriarch in THE GLASS MENAGERIE. This limited-run production is unmissable, with exceptional performances and an intimately beautiful stage design.
Random Friday things
August 1, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Random Friday things
When GOOD WILL HUNTING came out almost thirty years ago, I was still in high school and didn’t have the capacity to fully grasp its themes. After a rewatch, I was honestly mindblown by how brilliant and near-perfect the film is. Every monologue was powerfully sublime.
July 22, 2025 at 2:42 AM
When GOOD WILL HUNTING came out almost thirty years ago, I was still in high school and didn’t have the capacity to fully grasp its themes. After a rewatch, I was honestly mindblown by how brilliant and near-perfect the film is. Every monologue was powerfully sublime.
Adam Elliot has this magical and humane way of portraying neurodivergence and personality disorders, and his second full-length MEMOIR OF A SNAIL is a heartbreaking yet life-affirming work of art.
July 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Adam Elliot has this magical and humane way of portraying neurodivergence and personality disorders, and his second full-length MEMOIR OF A SNAIL is a heartbreaking yet life-affirming work of art.
The last entertaining animated film that captured the zeitgeist was The Mitchells vs. the Machines, and Sony has achieved this again with KPop Demon Hunters, a playful allegory on how pop culture pushes celebrities towards perfection while simultaneously exploiting and masking insecurities of fans.
July 19, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The last entertaining animated film that captured the zeitgeist was The Mitchells vs. the Machines, and Sony has achieved this again with KPop Demon Hunters, a playful allegory on how pop culture pushes celebrities towards perfection while simultaneously exploiting and masking insecurities of fans.
James Gunn is punk rock.
The Suicide Squad is my favourite DCEU entry. James has a way of layering ethical tension beneath the humour and sci-fi chaos. SUPERMAN brings that, with the added nostalgia of the Lois-Clark romance and the iconic John Williams score. Definitely worth the wait.
The Suicide Squad is my favourite DCEU entry. James has a way of layering ethical tension beneath the humour and sci-fi chaos. SUPERMAN brings that, with the added nostalgia of the Lois-Clark romance and the iconic John Williams score. Definitely worth the wait.
July 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
James Gunn is punk rock.
The Suicide Squad is my favourite DCEU entry. James has a way of layering ethical tension beneath the humour and sci-fi chaos. SUPERMAN brings that, with the added nostalgia of the Lois-Clark romance and the iconic John Williams score. Definitely worth the wait.
The Suicide Squad is my favourite DCEU entry. James has a way of layering ethical tension beneath the humour and sci-fi chaos. SUPERMAN brings that, with the added nostalgia of the Lois-Clark romance and the iconic John Williams score. Definitely worth the wait.
It’s easy to get invested in GREEN BONES, as the characters reflect familiar archetypes in the Philippines. This take on redemption is emotionally well-acted, and the hopeful conclusion makes one wonder if art remains aspirational, especially in the context of the regressing state of the country.
July 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
It’s easy to get invested in GREEN BONES, as the characters reflect familiar archetypes in the Philippines. This take on redemption is emotionally well-acted, and the hopeful conclusion makes one wonder if art remains aspirational, especially in the context of the regressing state of the country.
The distortion of science and illusion of progress that underpin colonial legacies were unpacked beautifully in The Wrong Gods. The dialogue was layered yet accessible, and the soil-toned minimalist staging laid the groundwork for this powerful, emotional work. Best show at MTC since Admissions.
July 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
The distortion of science and illusion of progress that underpin colonial legacies were unpacked beautifully in The Wrong Gods. The dialogue was layered yet accessible, and the soil-toned minimalist staging laid the groundwork for this powerful, emotional work. Best show at MTC since Admissions.