PODCAST: Plato’s Cave – July 23rd

In this week’s edition of Plato’s Cave the crew turn a critical eye over This is the End, Nicolas Winding Refn’s Only God Forgives and the classic Kenji Misumi film Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (DVD). With Josh Nelson, Thomas Caldwell and Tara Judah. Plato’s Cave – July 24th Episode (.MP3)

PODCAST: ABC 774 – May 17th

In this week’s Friday Film segment I chat to Raf about J.J. Abrams’ blockbuster sequel Star Trek: Into Darkness and the latest film from Blue Valentine director Derek Cianfrance, The Place Beyond the Pines plus talkback on ‘Filmic worlds you’d gladly inhabit for the rest of your life’ on Drive with Rafael Epstein on 774 ABC Melbourne. […]

PODCAST: Plato’s Cave – November 1st

In this episode of Plato’s Cave the team review Drive, Midnight in Paris and The Fall (DVD), plus we debate the importance of seeing films at the cinema. With Josh Nelson, Tara Judah and Thomas Caldwell. Plato’s Cave – November 1st Episode (.MP3)

REVIEW: Lars and the Real Girl

A young, socially dysfunctional man purchases a life-size doll over the internet, then introduces her to his family and townsfolk, who eventually play along as if the doll is ‘real’. When I first heard about the plot for Lars and the Real Girl my response oscillated between enthusiasm and trepidation. While the description of the […]