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This week’s episode of Plato’s Cave features reviews of Cheap Thrills (DVD), and the debut feature from Australian writer-director Aaron Wilson, Canopy. Plus a report from the Tribeca Film Festival. With Josh Nelson, Thomas Caldwell, Cerise Howard and Tara Judah. Plato’s Cave – 28th April Episode (.MP3)

In this week’s episode of Plato’s Cave the team review Blue is the Warmest Colour, Le Week-End and Wolf Creek 2. With Josh Nelson, Cerise Howard and Thomas Caldwell. Plato’s Cave – February 24th Episode (.MP3)

This week on Friday Film, Raf and I discuss the latest Marvel release, Thor: The Dark World, and the documentary about Melbourne icon Father Bob Maguire, In Bob We Trust. Plus, talkback on films based on ‘Myths & Legends’ on Drive with Rafael Epstein on 774 ABC Melbourne. ABC 774 – November 8th Episode (.MP3)

This week on Friday Film, Raf and I discuss Australian director Kim Mordaunt’s film, The Rocket and the documentary, Salinger. Plus, talkback on ‘films that inspired you’ on Drive with Rafael Epstein on 774 ABC Melbourne. ABC 774 – September 13th Episode (.MP3)

In this week’s Friday Film I chat to Raf about Edgar Wright’s latest film, The World’s End, plus selected highlights from the Melbourne International Film Festival (including Rewind This!, Australian Shorts program, These Final Hours) on Drive with Rafael Epstein on 774 ABC Melbourne. ABC 774 – August 9th Episode (.MP3)

In this week’s Friday Film I chat to Raf about Australian filmmaker Catriona McKenzie’s debut feature, Satellite Boy, and Alex Gibney documentary, We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks plus talkback on ‘Spiritual Journey films’ on Drive with Rafael Epstein on 774 ABC Melbourne. ABC 774 – July 5th Episode (.MP3)

In an industry where marginalised social classes are routinely depicted as loveable larrikins, comical bogans or dangerous criminals and sexual predators, Amiel Courtin-Wilson’s Hail signals something of a breakthrough in Australian cinema. Based on the life and stories of Daniel P. Jones (who also performs the lead role, Danny), the film broadly depicts one man’s […]

In this week’s Friday Film, Raf & I discuss Amiel Courtin-Wilson’s visionary film Hail, the latest comic book adaptation of Dredd starring Karl Urban and Ben Lewin’s The Sessions with John Hawkes and Helen Hunt on Drive with Rafael Epstein on 774 ABC Melbourne. ABC 774 – November 9th Episode (.MP3)

This week on Plato’s Cave the team review The Cabin in the Woods, Hysteria and The King is Dead, plus we discuss how Australian suburbia has been represented in cinema. With Josh Nelson, Tara Judah and Thomas Caldwell. Plato’s Cave – July 16th Episode (.MP3)

In this week’s episode the Plato’s Cave team review Source Code, The Round Up (La Rafle) and Mad Bastards followed by a discussion on the way Australian film critics approach Australian cinema. With Josh Nelson, Tara Judah and Thomas Caldwell. Plato’s Cave – May 10th Episode (.MP3)