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Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Adrian and Joe during the buzz of SFF to chat about their upcoming film, Leviticus. We celebrate queer horror icons,  IN AUSTRALIAN CINEMAS FROM JUNE 18 Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 50% of transgender boys have attempted suicide. Directors Lexie and Logan travel across the United States, trying to understand their own trans boyhood through the legacies of two young men and exploring what community healing means.  From World preimere Berlinale (winning two awards incl the Amnesty International Film Awa...

Send us Fan Mail In this Reference Max, we review a selection of films from the Sydney Film Festival: Nika & Madison, Colony, The Seoul Guardians & Morte Cucina For info on films covered today: Nika & Madison (Dir. Eva Thomas) Colony (Dir. Yeon Sang-ho) The Seoul Guardians (Dir. Kim Jong-woo, Kim Shin-wan & Cho Chul-young) Morte Cucina (Dir. Pen-ek Ratanaruang) Website | Rotten Tom...

Send us Fan Mail In this Reference Max, we review a selection of films from the Sydney Film Festival: Filipiñana, Replica, Sukundimi Walks Before Me, and Ben’Imana.  For info on films covered today: Filipiñana (Dir. Rafael Manuel)  Replica (Dir. Chouwa Liang)  Sukundimi Walks Before Me (Dir. Matasila Freshwater & Lachlan McLeod)  Ben’Imana (Dir. Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo)  Website | Rotten...

Send us Fan Mail In 2093, filmmaker Kuve visits Umata to document life after a war banned modern tech. Local filmmaker Mumbi challenges him to create without AI, leading him to discover beauty in life's simple moments. Memory of Princess Mumbi will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 7 & 14. https://www.sff.org.au/program/event/memory-of-princess-mumbi/ As...

Send us Fan Mail At a pristine resort on the outskirts of Manila, 17-year-old tee-girl Isabel tries to return a mislaid golf club to Dr. Palanca, the club president, discovering sinister revelations about her workplace, its elite members, and her own past. Filipiñana will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 7 & 11 (sold out) https://tix.sff.org.au/Sessions/Filip...

Send us Fan Mail In this Reference Max we review Love & Other Crimes (Short), The Travel Companion, Mother Mary & Finding Emily  For info on films covered today: Love & Other Crimes coming to Prime Video June 19th The Travel Companion https://thetravelcompanionfilm.com/ Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail This week we are joined by Director Jasmin Tarasin, Editor Gabrielle Muir & Lead Maeve Dermody to chat about Life Could Be A Dream. Life Could Be A Dream is in cinemas nationally on May 14, with a donation of $1.00 from every ticket sold across the Palace Cinemas circuit during the release of the film will be made to The Man Cave. As suggested by Jasmin, double feature watchin...

Send us Fan Mail We had the opportunity to be on the red carpet for the Mortal Kombat II Sydney Fan Screening. We chat to Simon McQuoid (Director), Karl Urban (Johnny Cage), Chin Han (Shang Tsung), Josh Lawson (Kano), Desmond Chiam (King Jerrod), CJ Bloomfield (Baraka). As suggested by cast & crew we have banger double feature recs of Mortal Kombat (2021), Training Day, The Chaser, you, Always...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we have MKII press starting with our chat with Director, Simon McQuoid. We talk about the emotional arcs being the goal for this second offering, the cinematic storytelling scale, as well as the cheesy and camp elements that are a part of MK DNA. As suggested by Simon, double feature watching of Mortal Kombat II & In the Mood for Love. Simon's video interview:...

Send us Fan Mail This week we chat to Director Sandra Sciberras for the film, Seven Snipers. We discuss how the contrast of being a meticulous sniper vs the unpredictability of being a parent, shooting on location and grounded action cinema. As suggested by Sandra, double feature watching of Seven Snipers & Predator. SEVEN SNIPERS is in cinemas April 30 Note: this interview is audio only. For...

Send us Fan Mail Sip on wine truths and do some soul searching while being serenaded under the Tuscan sun. Fall in love with You, Me & Tuscany this week. Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail We are back again with an awards prediction episode, this time for this year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards. We mostly agree for Dan Da Dan & Gachiakuta wins with hopeful wins for Kaiju No 8 & Solo Leveling. Undeniable win for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle. For more details and to vote: https://www.crunchyroll.com/animeawards/vote Website | Rotten T...

Send us Fan Mail Dedicate your life to the fans and intricately curate how you are perceived. Return from the world you knew and struggle to find yourself with BTS: The Return this week. Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail Compose yourself before the performance of a lifetime. Is the fame for people that look like you or just to be the only one that looks like you? Sell out or stay grounded with Bait this week.  Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail In the first solo Reference Max and first solo podcast eppy, I review Sirât & The Voice of Hind Rajab. Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail This week we vote across categories on what we want to win and what we think will win. We believe in a Sinners sweep and share our thoughts on what we hope won’t happen. https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2026 Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our Reference Degustation where, every February, we explore common and recurring themes of a writer/director's filmography. Month long celebration of rough scrappy familial ties of Lynne Ramsay. Complete missions with precision but struggle to connect the dots to the bigger picture. Release the files and burn it all to the ground with You Were Never Really Here thi...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our Reference Degustation where, every February, we explore common and recurring themes of a writer/director's filmography. Month long celebration of rough scrappy familial ties of Lynne Ramsay. Wear the mask created to fool the world and hide from yourself. Shake off the oedipus feelings and find compassion in Soweto with We Need to Talk About Kevin this week. If...

Send us Fan Mail This week we chat to Writer/Director Kalu Oji for the film, Pasa Faho. We discuss how the visual language connects to past, present and future as well as writing from experience and exploring big themes through characters that feel like real people. Pasa Faho has special event screenings across Australia, with more to be announced. It will also be released on SBS later this year....

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our Reference Degustation where, every February, we explore common and recurring themes of a writer/director's filmography. This year we found our way to Scotland with Lynne Ramsay. Navigate the garbage filled streets to the canal of struggle and friendship? Hop on the bus with Ratcatcher this week. If you'd like to watch along, we plan on covering the below.....

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Reference Max we review Marty Supreme, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Night Patrol & My Brother's Band. A little Oscars chat but hopefully we’ll record a bonus predictions soon. Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail This week we chat to Co-creators Jack Manning Bancroft and Tyson Yunkaporta for film, Imagine. We explore Indigenous identity being now and always, mosaic storytelling style and being brave and embracing unity. Imagine is in AUS cinemas January 26. For info on more screenings head to their website: https://imaginefilm.org As suggested by Tyson, double feature watching of The Midni...

Send us Fan Mail This week we chat to Director Marcelle Lunam for her debut dramatic feature film, Addition. Marcelle reflects on the journey of film festivals to cinemas, ensuring the portrayal of Grace was 'more than her diagnosis' and acknowledging all the hands that made Addition possible.  ADDITION is in AUS cinemas January 29. As suggested by Marcelle, double feature watching of Ad...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our Ratings special. Our review episodes focus on layered discussion and we leave the numerical ratings to our Christmas/End of year Special and now Rotten Tomatoes. Splooshes to all our friends and lovers for your support. Grab a snack and a beverage! We love yas!  Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram