Interview: Anthony O’Connor on Straya
Young Franga has problems. He’s poor, he’s put-upon, he has a massive and unrequited crush on a kind-hearted sex worker, and he’s a bald, yellow-skinned, crimson-eyed mutant outcast living in the dystopian ...
Review: Shadow and Bone (2021)
It seems every week we have a new historical fantasy series aimed at the teen and tween demographic. Shave off the actual telling details and shows like The Nevers and The Irregulars are ea...
A Journey To The Outworld: On The Set Of Mortal Kombat
It’s been a long time coming. The last time an adaptation of the hugely popular video game franchise, Mortal Kombat, graced our screens was back in 1997, when Mortal Kombat: Annihilation received a critical an...
You may live in Australia, but you’ve never been to Straya
Hey gang, Trav here. At the moment I'm helping my old amigo Anthony O'Connor pimp his debut novel, Straya, 'round the traps. It's a fantastic read: a kind of comedic, hyper-violent, really fun post-apocalyptic...
Top Ten Picks for the Screenwave International Film Festival
Actually, it’s a Top 15. I couldn’t help it. This year’s slate from the Screenwave International Film Festival is all killer no filler thanks to the tireless efforts of festival honchos Dave Horsl...
Review: Wakefield (2021)
The old cliché “it’s not a place, it’s a state of mind” certainly applies to the ABC’s new eight-part drama series Wakefield. A quiet, reflective ensemble piece, the series explores the inner landscapes o...
Review: Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)
I think the first thing we have to acknowledge is that the version of Zack Snyder’s Justice League currently doing the rounds is not the version we would have — perhaps — gotten in cinemas if Zack Snyder had b...
The Best Director’s Cuts and Extended Editions Ever Made
After years of fan activism dripping in hashtags, Zack Snyder’s Justice League has finally arrived, restoring something resembling Snyder’s original vision of his botched and maligned Justice League. In all it...
Interview: Bill Burr talks Star Wars, Staten Island and his Aussie Exclusive Stand-Up Show
Massachusetts-born comedian Bill Burr has had a top tier run of late. His animated Netflix series, F is for Family, is coming to an end after a successful four season victory lap. He earned critical plaudits f...
Interview: Director Corin Hardy talks Gangs of London
Action fans got a huge treat last year when Gangs of London dropped on Stan. Created by The Raid’s Gareth Evans and set in modern-day Britain, the series is a brutal and beautiful action spectacular, charting ...