In Review
Welcome to In Review! Check out the latest reviews across film, TV, theatre and so much more…
Film Review: Come To Daddy
For lovers of macabre, dark humour, Come To Daddy delivers an entertaining ride, even if…
Arts Review: Asia TOPA, Samsara
Showing as part of Arts Centre Melbourne’s acclaimed annual arts series Asia TOPA, Samsara is a beautiful exploration of the self that draws on classical and folk dance traditions from both China and India.
Film Review: The Professor and the Madman
The Professor and the Madman delves into the origins of the hefty tome that is the Oxford English Dictionary. It’s a tale that’s full of more murder and mystery than you might expect…
Film Review: Honey Boy
The screenwriting debut of Shia LaBeouf, Honey Boy is a real and heartfelt exploration of the complications of addiction, family and love.
Feature - The Magnificent DJ Jazzy Jeff
In Review’s Youssef Saudie chats with DJ Jazzy Jeff at his one-night show at the Night Cat in Melbourne.
Film Review: Judy & Punch
Director Mirrah Foulkes manages to deconstruct the familiar dynamic of traditional 17th Century Punch and Judy puppet shows and show the gender-based violence at the core of not only these shows but also…
Short Film Review: Tayamangajirri
Tayamangajirri is a half-hour documentary made-to-air on NITV. The film is set in the town of Wurrumiyanga on the Tiwi Islands and follows the adults who dedicate their lives to educating and keeping the local kids safe.
Feature - The Disney ‘Live-Action’ Remake
let’s delve into the renowned Disney Castle and examine these ‘live-action’ remake films and whether they do in fact, breathe new life after all.
Fringe Review: Inexcusable
From tales of first love and having a cool job, to butt sex, racist grandmothers and horse girls, Inexcusable serves an open platter of painfully-personal tales that will make you laugh out loud…
Fringe Review: Yummy Deluxe
Yummy Deluxe is a glitter soaked fever dream that will leave you longing to ditch your boring job and follow your dreams.
Fringe Review: Moira Finucane's The Rapture Chapter II Art vs Extinction
Finucane rewards your keen ears by sprinkling dark humour into places it feels it ought not to go…
Fringe Review: WRATH
Merging together the notions of workplace conflict, societal status, a “Who done it?” mystery along with a hint of suspected romance, there was never boredom in the unfolding events…
Fringe Review: Icarus
This modern adaption of the classic legend, directed by Dudi Zvedeniuk, takes place in a space devoid of the conventional narrative. Or at least it is an iteration stripped back to its most figurative and psychological parts…
Lavazza Italian Film Festival: BANGLA
Bangla is a romantic comedy that explores the difficulties when young love and religious rules conflict….
Film Review: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a strange film. It has all the shades of what you would expect from a Tarantino film…
Arts Review: Deer Woman
The story is presented in a way that’s half blair-witch, half black-ops. Perched on her esky, Lila’s speech is directed not at the audience but at her camcorder, which would seem almost confessional, if only she felt even a little guilty…
Arts Review: BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR
Blood on the Dancefloor is a multimedia show with an impressive emotional range, hell-bent on hurtling the audience on an emotional roller coaster.
Artist Interview: Jacob Boehme, BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR
Interview Jacob Boehme; multi-disciplinary artist from the Narangga and Kaurna nations of South Australia and the creative behind BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR - now showing as part of Arts Centre Melbourne’s ‘Big Worlds, Up Close’ series.
Arts Review: Since Ali Died
Musa expertly demonstrates the emotional and narrative power of rap, and roots it deep into spoken word poetry…