In Review
Welcome to In Review! Check out the latest reviews across film, TV, theatre and so much more…
Film Review: The Assistant
The Assistant offers a realistic, understated and deeply unsettling look at sexual abuse in the film industry…
Book Review: No Visible Bruises by Rachel Louise Snyder
The book shapes itself around the urgent message that domestic violence never looks as simple as we expect…
TV Review - After Life Season 2
…as is usually the case with Gervais’ work, it’s far sweeter, and also much cruder, than anticipated.
Film Review: Vivarium
Vivarium is a very grim picture of what parenting can really feel like, and a horrible perspective of the way people can lose what seems to be their entire lives to their children and mortgage…
Feature - Why Tiger King is a reflection of our poor relationship with women
When I considered writing a review for Tiger King, I thought, you beauty, another opportunity to laugh at Americans. I never expected I’d end up writing this review through a feminist lens…
Film Review: Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
Ben Wheatley’s latest comedy-drama boasts an extensive cast of fully fleshed out and detailed characters, each with their own independent storyline. But that is, unfortunately, about all it brings to the table.
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…