The red carpet was rolled out for the premiere of the Striking Film Festival at Collins234. It was an enchanting, intimate affair of celebration. The event recognised Melbourne’s budding student filmmakers by unveiling their short pieces to a panel of notable judges…
One might feel inclined to roll their eyes at the thought of an Ab Fab adaptation for the big screen. I can understand that. Remember Da Kath and Kim Code? The small-to-silver screen move rarely ever results in anything even edging…
Reinforcing Victoria’s longstanding relationship with India, the annual Indian Film Festival is once again coming to Melbourne. This festival is the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest celebration of Indian cinema, showcasing plenty of films from India and the sub-continent, including plenty of…
Australia! Behold! The sights and sounds of Latin America are coming to the big screen from 9 – 24 August in Sydney and 17 – 31 August in Melbourne. Set in various Palace Cinemas venues, the Cine Latino Film Festival…
We went all over Melbourne in July: partying and gym-ing at St Hotel in St Kilda; seeing magic in Northcote; and quaffing wine in South Melbourne. Read our highlights for July 2016, and watch our video! Menu Launch Party at St…
Melbourne proudly lays claim to the title of culture capital of Australia and when you look at the city’s calendar of events, it’s easy to understand why. Whether it’s film, music, arts or design, there’s always a festival going on….
Keen for a little Scandinavian culture without the frosty northern temperatures? Well, there’s no need for an expensive trip or pricey cold weather clothing, because Scandinavia has come to Melbourne! The Scandinavian Film Festival (6 to 27 July) features 20+ films…
Win a double pass to a preview screening on 13 July! Despite not being aficionados of the spy film genre, my plus one and I eagerly anticipated the Cinema Nova’s media preview of Our Kind of Traitor. There’s nothing like…
With the rain lashing down outside on a cold Thursday, I could think of no better way to spend my morning than huddled up in Carlton’s Cinema Nova watching a media preview of Downriver. A debut feature from Australian director Grant…
Note: This article contains no spoilers for the film. Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland was hugely successful when it was released back in 2010, raking in over $1 billion at the box office for Disney. It was a little surprising…