Daniel Lammin
@dlammin.bsky.social
Theatre maker. Film critic for SWITCH. Host of INK & PAINT podcast. Occasional thirst-trapper. Based in Meanjin (Brisbane). Art is subjective and so are my opinions.
A daisy among roses.
July 19, 2025 at 2:25 AM
A daisy among roses.
Daniel Stewart Lammin, MPhil.
July 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Daniel Stewart Lammin, MPhil.
I’m off Instagram at the moment, so Bluesky gets my thirst traps, congrats.
July 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I’m off Instagram at the moment, so Bluesky gets my thirst traps, congrats.
It’s been an emotional time.
June 28, 2025 at 4:42 AM
It’s been an emotional time.
FLOW: Genuinely remarkable. It’s that special kind of film that, in its startling simplicity, feels gigantic in every way, an ethereal expression of why being alive and connected with the life around us gives meaning to our existence. At times, it even feels miraculous. Give it the Oscar.
February 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
FLOW: Genuinely remarkable. It’s that special kind of film that, in its startling simplicity, feels gigantic in every way, an ethereal expression of why being alive and connected with the life around us gives meaning to our existence. At times, it even feels miraculous. Give it the Oscar.
Last Saturday, as part of AACTA Festival, I had the outrageous privilege of sitting down with Oscar-winning cinematographer Greig Fraser and chatting with him about his career for over an hour in front of 500 people. I still don’t think I’ve recovered. (Photos: Jennie Wright)
February 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Last Saturday, as part of AACTA Festival, I had the outrageous privilege of sitting down with Oscar-winning cinematographer Greig Fraser and chatting with him about his career for over an hour in front of 500 people. I still don’t think I’ve recovered. (Photos: Jennie Wright)
AACTA Awards 2025. First time I’ve ever owned a suit.
February 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
AACTA Awards 2025. First time I’ve ever owned a suit.
QUEER: A pain in the heart, an overwhelming, all-consuming longing that takes you by the throat and never lets you go. I’m giddy, haunted, moved to tears, gently shaken, quietly dazzled. It’s hard not to see yourself in its mirror, feel its fervent whispers in the dark are meant especially for you.
January 31, 2025 at 11:40 AM
QUEER: A pain in the heart, an overwhelming, all-consuming longing that takes you by the throat and never lets you go. I’m giddy, haunted, moved to tears, gently shaken, quietly dazzled. It’s hard not to see yourself in its mirror, feel its fervent whispers in the dark are meant especially for you.
It’s done. The Disney Renaissance season of INK & PAINT is finally written.
Ten films. Eleven episodes. 487 pages. Three years of work.
You bet I fuckin’ cried when I finished it.
Ten films. Eleven episodes. 487 pages. Three years of work.
You bet I fuckin’ cried when I finished it.
January 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
It’s done. The Disney Renaissance season of INK & PAINT is finally written.
Ten films. Eleven episodes. 487 pages. Three years of work.
You bet I fuckin’ cried when I finished it.
Ten films. Eleven episodes. 487 pages. Three years of work.
You bet I fuckin’ cried when I finished it.
Did arms, workout fuelled by anger at the Oscars music branch.
January 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Did arms, workout fuelled by anger at the Oscars music branch.
COMPANION: A familiar horror satire with a contemporary lick of paint, but still not offering you anything you haven’t seen before. I wish it had been bolder, nastier, less derivative, less enamoured with the sound of its own voice. Sophie Thatcher is easily the standout though.
January 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
COMPANION: A familiar horror satire with a contemporary lick of paint, but still not offering you anything you haven’t seen before. I wish it had been bolder, nastier, less derivative, less enamoured with the sound of its own voice. Sophie Thatcher is easily the standout though.
Tonight’s Screening: COMPANION. Hopefully, like BARBARIAN, this is a nasty, inspired little film and, unlike BARBARIAN, actually lands its ending.
January 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Tonight’s Screening: COMPANION. Hopefully, like BARBARIAN, this is a nasty, inspired little film and, unlike BARBARIAN, actually lands its ending.
SING SING: A tender, gentle miniature, overflowing with heartache and sincerity. We’re used to being told about the healing power of art but this is the rare film where that process feels palpable. Maclin has such commanding presence and dexterity, and Domingo is just stellar, truly stellar.
January 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
SING SING: A tender, gentle miniature, overflowing with heartache and sincerity. We’re used to being told about the healing power of art but this is the rare film where that process feels palpable. Maclin has such commanding presence and dexterity, and Domingo is just stellar, truly stellar.
BABYGIRL: What if Ibsen fucked? A wonderfully thorny, opaque, deeply sexy film, carefully questioning and dissecting the dynamics of power through an exchange built on the exploration of it. Kidman is superb, Dickinson is enthralling and there’s real imagination and bravura in the filmmaking.
January 15, 2025 at 11:22 AM
BABYGIRL: What if Ibsen fucked? A wonderfully thorny, opaque, deeply sexy film, carefully questioning and dissecting the dynamics of power through an exchange built on the exploration of it. Kidman is superb, Dickinson is enthralling and there’s real imagination and bravura in the filmmaking.
Tonight’s Screening: BABYGIRL. The trailer made me rabid with excitement so we’ll see how I fare with the whole film.
January 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Tonight’s Screening: BABYGIRL. The trailer made me rabid with excitement so we’ll see how I fare with the whole film.
WE LIVE IN TIME: A good script and strong direction elevated by two wonderful performances. The smaller, intimate, almost incidental moments have more power than the main drama, which despite the structure, offers little we haven’t seen before. No more than what you would expect, but still charming.
January 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
WE LIVE IN TIME: A good script and strong direction elevated by two wonderful performances. The smaller, intimate, almost incidental moments have more power than the main drama, which despite the structure, offers little we haven’t seen before. No more than what you would expect, but still charming.
That’s how you fuckin’ do it.
December 31, 2024 at 12:42 PM
That’s how you fuckin’ do it.
My top 10 first watches of 2024:
1. Ikiru
2. Tokyo Story
3. High and Low
4. The Hidden Fortress
5. Wings of Desire
6. Blue Velvet
7. Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
8. Amarcord
9. Punch-Drunk Love
10. Midnight Run
Full list: boxd.it/rnahG/detail
1. Ikiru
2. Tokyo Story
3. High and Low
4. The Hidden Fortress
5. Wings of Desire
6. Blue Velvet
7. Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
8. Amarcord
9. Punch-Drunk Love
10. Midnight Run
Full list: boxd.it/rnahG/detail
December 31, 2024 at 5:48 AM
My top 10 first watches of 2024:
1. Ikiru
2. Tokyo Story
3. High and Low
4. The Hidden Fortress
5. Wings of Desire
6. Blue Velvet
7. Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
8. Amarcord
9. Punch-Drunk Love
10. Midnight Run
Full list: boxd.it/rnahG/detail
1. Ikiru
2. Tokyo Story
3. High and Low
4. The Hidden Fortress
5. Wings of Desire
6. Blue Velvet
7. Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
8. Amarcord
9. Punch-Drunk Love
10. Midnight Run
Full list: boxd.it/rnahG/detail
My top 10 films of 2024 (based on Australian release dates):
1. Challengers
2. All of Us Strangers
3. The Zone of Interest
4. Dune: Part II
5. Robot Dreams
6. Anora
7. The Room Next Door
8. Perfect Days
9. Monster
10. May December
Full list: boxd.it/pYwko
1. Challengers
2. All of Us Strangers
3. The Zone of Interest
4. Dune: Part II
5. Robot Dreams
6. Anora
7. The Room Next Door
8. Perfect Days
9. Monster
10. May December
Full list: boxd.it/pYwko
December 31, 2024 at 5:48 AM
My top 10 films of 2024 (based on Australian release dates):
1. Challengers
2. All of Us Strangers
3. The Zone of Interest
4. Dune: Part II
5. Robot Dreams
6. Anora
7. The Room Next Door
8. Perfect Days
9. Monster
10. May December
Full list: boxd.it/pYwko
1. Challengers
2. All of Us Strangers
3. The Zone of Interest
4. Dune: Part II
5. Robot Dreams
6. Anora
7. The Room Next Door
8. Perfect Days
9. Monster
10. May December
Full list: boxd.it/pYwko
Also, I cannot tell you how much I love Gromit. I adore Gromit. I would die for Gromit. I want nothing but safety and happiness for Gromit.
December 30, 2024 at 4:49 AM
Also, I cannot tell you how much I love Gromit. I adore Gromit. I would die for Gromit. I want nothing but safety and happiness for Gromit.
WALLACE & GROMIT - VENGEANCE MOST FOWL: Yet another slam-dunk for Aardman’s crown jewel. The story cracks with wit, the animation is sublime and the pastiche of noir cinema is, as always, pitch perfect. I laughed myself silly and gasped with delight. Give it the Oscar.
December 30, 2024 at 4:42 AM
WALLACE & GROMIT - VENGEANCE MOST FOWL: Yet another slam-dunk for Aardman’s crown jewel. The story cracks with wit, the animation is sublime and the pastiche of noir cinema is, as always, pitch perfect. I laughed myself silly and gasped with delight. Give it the Oscar.