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Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Reference Max we review Barbie Oppenheimer, Streets of Colour, After She Died & Insidious: The Red Door. Check out: Ronnie Riskalla’s Streets of Colour Jack Dignan’s After She Died Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail Strap in, tilt your head back and take a spirit hit until it feels good. Catch these haunted hands with Talk to Me this week. Check out our interview with Filmmakers Michael & Danny Philippou: https://youtu.be/C7nkqaTK6qk Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail KT sits down with the RackaRacka creator-turned filmmakers Michael and Danny Philippou about their directorial debut, Talk to Me. The art of balancing storytelling, creativity versus accessibility,  and toot tootin’ our horns. TALK TO ME will be in Australian cinemas on 27th July and 28th July for the US. You’re gonna wanna watch the video interview, trust: https://youtu.be/C7nkqa...

Send us Fan Mail From economics to the arts to activism and filmmaking, award-winning artist and documentary filmmaker Angus McDonald uses his art and lens to keep a compelling focus on issues that many are uncomfortable talking about. FREEDOM IS BEAUTIFUL will be screening at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival on July 29. Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail Beam me up, Scotty as we are combinating and consolidating for our Cash Money brothers! Get your Jimmy waxed with New Jack City this week. Quid Pro Mo Home Video Hustle   Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail We round off our SFF coverage with Love Road, Past Lives, The Wrath Of Becky, Ajoomma & Bobi Wine: The People's President.  Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail We kick off with Maria Lewis’ short film, The House That Hungers and dive into SFF coverage, The Last Daughter, Kindred, Sisu, Tennessine & Free Money. The House that Hungers More information on these films is available on the  Sydney Film Festival website . Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail Iranian-Australian filmmaker, Amin Palangi brings his distinct style to his award-winning work, from short films to documentaries always centring heart and experience. Tennessine debuted at the 2023 Sydney Film Festival. Video interview:  https://youtu.be/L04faDafn4s Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail Singaporean film director and screenwriter, He Shuming premiered his debut feature film, Ajoomma at the 27th Busan International Film Festival and was nominated across 4 categories at the 59th Golden Horse Awards, including Best New Director. Ajoomma screened as a part of 2023 Sydney Film Festival. Video interview:  https://youtu.be/dHQFG-Bm7fE Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree...

Send us Fan Mail From a multi award winning short film to an honourable mention at the Oscars and over 20 years of experience in the industry, Ulysses Oliver makes his feature directorial debut with Love Road that screened as a part of 2023 Sydney Film Festival. Video interview:  https://youtu.be/qp21eBaXP6E Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail Embedded in the screen industry for years, Wodi Wodi woman Gillian Moody keeps compelling focus on First Nation stories. Co-directing together with Wonnarua man Adrian Russell Wills, Kindred will be making it's world premiere as a part of Sydney Film Festival. Video interview: https://youtu.be/zE8dIpgxD7k Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail Australian/American filmmaker and director, Nathaniel Schmidt's award winning work explores extreme weather and lived experiences. A poignant documentary co-directed by and featuring Wiradjuri woman Brenda Matthews on a journey to find her white family – and uncover the truth about her abduction. The Last Daughter has a national release on June 15 and is also a part of the 20...

Send us Fan Mail Mālō e lelei & Tālofa to two amazing creatives that embody the well-deserved attention and excitement for Pasifika storytelling in Aotearoa and world cinema. Damon Fepulea'i is an Aotearoa-born director of Samoan and European heritage with work spanning an award-winning short film as well as directing in television. Aoteroa-born Tongan, JP Foliaki, brings the mafana in th...

Send us Fan Mail Congregate around the collection plate of Tongan mana and ingenuity. Get in formation for the triumphant Red, White & Brass this week.  Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Reference Max where we review Appetite, 100 Years of Warner Bros, The Swarm, A Boy called Piano & Mad Heidi . If you are in Sydney and available on Sunday 11 June at 6pm, we will be hosting the intro and Q&A session for the screening of Red, White & Brass as a part of Sydney Film Festival. We’d love to see you there! Book tickets for Sunday session Website |...

Send us Fan Mail Set the romantic boat scene with heartfelt vocals, lovable misfits and daddy approval. Succumb to exposition tentacles with 2023 The Little Mermaid this week. Quid Pro Mo by Popcorn Podcast . Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail Vroom vroom from the streets to out of this world with family, heists and top tier anime. Take a pit stop in our hearts with the Fast & Furious franchise this week.  Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Reference Max where we review films from South African Film Festival (Music is My Life, Honeymoon, Call me Miles & The Fragile King) as well as Bama Rush and Influencer. The online portion of the South African Film festival is running until 31 May and passes can bought within AUS & NZ. Influencer will be available on Shudder US & Shudder AUS from 26 May. Web...

Send us Fan Mail Known locally and internationally on the big screen and weekly viewing, Ivan Sen draws out the visual beauty of this country to the expansive Indigenous storytelling in his work. A legacy of a distinct lens and pen. Limbo will be in Australian cinemas May 18, 2023. Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Reference Max where we review Infinity Pool, Limbo, Bupkis, Slip & The Other Two. Infinity Pool is out now in Australian cinemas. Check out our interview with Writer-Director Brandon Cronenberg about Infinity Pool. Limbo will be released in Australian cinemas on May 18. Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail  Brandon Cronenberg is a writer-director that ignites all levels of film discourse. His first feature, Antiviral, premiered in the official selection at Cannes, winning awards, and his second feature, Possessor, premiered in competition at Sundance.  His third feature, Infinity Pool, will be in Australian cinemas on May 11. Aesthetically - primal, sensual and evocative. Video inte...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Reference Max where we reviews shorts and films watched through SWANAFF and FFFA: Rest in Piece, The Fall, Yeh, Baba!, Baghdad in my shadow, Quantum Cowboys, Kissing You On The Honey - T'embrasser sur le miel and Miguel's war. SWANA (South West Asian & North African) Film Festival FFFA (Fantastic Film Festival Australia) Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktre...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Reference Max where we review Mafia Mamma, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Totally Completely Fine, Mrs Davis, Fired On Mars, Love & Death and Evil Dead Rise. Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail Reverse out of personal responsibility and shift into conditional loving. Check your blood pressure with BEEF this week. Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan Mail Position the spotlight on the dirty dance with the devil of VIP clubs, immigrant expectations and the American dream. Make it rain on the raining mens with Welcome to Chippendales this week. Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram