Gavia and Steffan review the Australian dramedy series Upright, starring comedian/songwriter Tim Minchin as a down-on-his luck musician who attempts to drive across Australia with a piano, befriending a teenage runaway (Milly Alcock) along the way.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan discuss Baz Luhrmann's directorial debut, the beloved Australian classic Strictly Ballroom (1992), starring Paul Mercurio as a would-be champion ballroom dancer and Tara Morice as his unlikely partner. Topics include the development of Luhrmann's distinct aesthetic, the film's successful deployment of tropes and queer subtext, and much more.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan discuss Warwick Thornton's film Sweet Country, an Australian neo-Western examining colonialism and starring actors including Hamilton Morris, Sam Neill, and Bryan Brown. Topics include the film's engagement with the Western genre, its unflinching and intelligent depiction of racism, the role of women in the film, and more.
Read MoreThis week, Morgan and Gavia discuss the 1994 classic of Australian indie cinema Muriel's Wedding. They compare it to other coming of age films, analyze its combination of comedy and drama, and praise its refreshing depiction of awkward young womanhood.
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