The charmingly named Orphan: First Kill is the prequel to the reasonably tense and creepy 2009 psycho-child slasher flick, Orphan. Like that film, this one effectively plays on the unnerving juxtaposition of the central fiend’s sweet-looking, child-like appearance and brutal, murderous tendencies. The film reacquaints us with the diabolical orphan Esther (Isabelle Fuhrmann) who, as the first film revealed and
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This one was for Betty ! Come listen to this week’s podcast. As always, John leads you eclectically and diversely through a topical theme in his Take 5 section, and takes us out with 3 in a row to help us reflect on RUOK Day…Oh yes, and of course.. he has a dad joke pun … as usual ? This week’s “Community
Read moreThe ‘man versus nature’ horror/action film is one of the dodgier movie sub-genres. Casting an animal as a villain simply because it doesn’t welcome, or sees as food, a human who has intruded on its habitat is a little too human centric. Still, some films of this type have worked, the best example being Jaws because it reached beyond the
Read moreIranian comedy/ drama Hit the Road is a wonderfully poignant, funny, at times melancholic and unsettling film that at first seems like a familiar road trip film with echoes of Little Miss Sunshine but proves to be something more profound. The film introduces us to a distinct and very welcome new voice in writer/ director Panah Panahi, the son of
Read moreFor anyone even vaguely interested in the history of the city in which we live, the documentary, The Lost City Of Melbourne will be a must-see. With remarkable film footage, illustrations and still photography (much of it from German photographers Mark Strizic & Wolfgang Sievers), the documentary traces Melbourne’s growth and transformation over the last 170 years. Delivered in a
Read moreROCK UP! with Ratts & Arnie. EPISODE 89 Thursday 8 September 2022 100% Australian music – Supporting Indie artists & OZ music legends. If you missed the show, never fear, you can listen back, or download here. ROCK UP! is on air 4-6 PM every Thursday on 88.3 Southern FM. Player 1: 4-5pm Player 2: 5-6pm
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