Yes, don’t kid yourself, you’ve seen this movie before. In the worst tradition of Hollywood sequels, really, really, really, ridiculously good-looking bros Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson re-did their cult favourite 15 years later, moved […]
Author: Glen Falkenstein
Glen produces film, theatre and television news, reviews and commentary for a number of outlets, covering Festivals, interviews and events.
Glen lives in Sydney where he enjoys making short films.
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MEET THE TROPFEST 2016 WINNER
Spencer Susser has taken out the top prize at the Tropfest short film festival in Sydney for his stop-motion comedy Shiny alongside filmmaking partner Daniel Cloud-Campos. He sat down to share his thoughts on the importance […]
LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL
With a story readily familiar to anyone who grew up in the early 2000s and/or law students everywhere, Legally Blonde: The Musical, based on the 2001 film of the same name, was sure to be […]
CRIMSON PEAK
(Spoilers) Crimson Peak is that rare film to provide limited appeal for audiences but perpetual fodder for academics, critics and budding filmmakers, not because of any ingenuity but for what, and what not to do […]
THE VISIT
I went in with no expectations, leaving more than pleasantly surprised at seeing one of the best horror films in years. M Night Shyamalan of The Sixth Sense fame has gone back to basics, making […]
EVEREST
Broadly speaking, there are two types of natural disaster films. The first is where the earth literally falls apart (The Day After Tomorrow, 2012, San Andreas) and a bunch of flailing humans scramble to survive. […]
ANYTHING GOES
Boisterously fun, Cole Porter’s Anything Goes is that reliably good musical romp filled with so many hits, now singularly recognisable and enjoyable in their own right, that the dated premise does not detract from a […]
YOUTH POWR
Youth POWR Promo Youth PoWR will gather hundreds of youth from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds to transform our society into one that embraces diversity. Opening Night Video The event will be held […]
Director Neil Armfield on Holding the Man and why it’s important
Note: spoilers “There was a time, it seemed not so long ago, when your friends at the ages of 30 and 40 were dying, people were going to funerals week after week. It’s really important […]
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
An instant classic, Matilda’s Sydney debut at the Lyric theatre promises a highly enjoyable production for parents, grandparents, revolting children and just about everyone else. Based on Roald Dahl’s much-loved novel and bearing little resemblance […]
‘KILL ME THREE TIMES’ TOURS AUSTRALIA
“Let’s try a different way of reaching audiences where they are now.” Kill Me Three Times producer Tania Chambers addressed a post-screening Q&A of the Aussie dark comedy, filmed on location in Western Australia. The […]
IRRATIONAL MAN
Woody Allen continues his love-affair with Dostoyevsky in the 2015 entry from the multi-talented creator who reliably churns out one feature every calendar year. This time, Allen’s muse is Emma Stone, well-cast as the deft […]
Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
If you could star in your favourite movie, would you do it? Well these guys did. 11 year-olds Chris, Eric and Jayson saw cult classic Raiders of the Lost Ark on its initial release and […]
DANNY SAYS
A jukebox movie of sorts, Danny Says takes us through The Beatles, The Stooges, Iggy Pop and any number of famed 60’s/70’s acts, told through the eyes and experience of behind the scenes music icon […]
Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine
Idol. Visionary. Demon. Saviour. Prick. A very complex picture of Apple CEO and inventor Steve Jobs gets painted in Alex Gibney’s biopic, one ofmany feature films and documentaries made following the controversial figure’s death. The […]
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION
The best Mission: Impossible since the original, Rogue Nation does not disappoint. Setting a high bar with an already widely-publicized pre-credits sequence where a presumably 53 year-old Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) hangs off the side […]
Spectre trailer ft. Dr. No Theme
The James Bond series has a lot of great numbers and soundtracks, but nothing compares to the original. Here’s my cut of the Spectre trailer with the original John Barry theme, enjoy!
RUBEN GUTHRIE
“Australians don’t want to be told we’re doing something wrong… we like to see ourselves on screen, but not criticized.” Brendan Cowell addressed a huge gathering at the Sydney Apple Store following a screening of […]
Terminator Genisys
He’s back. A Terminator sequel/prequel/reboot/uncategorized instalment being inevitable, Director Alan Taylor (Thor 2) has gone the route of the recent Star Trek adaptations and set the summer blockbuster in an alternate yet very familiar timeline. […]
