Philmology

In this week’s Plato’s Cave show the team review Lars Von Trier’s Nymphomaniac: Volumes 1 & 2, Ginger & Rosa (DVD) and Gareth Evans’ The Raid 2. With Josh Nelson, Tara Judah and Thomas Caldwell. Plato’s Cave – March 31st 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)

In this week’s Friday Film segment, I discuss the controversial French relationship drama, Blue is the Warmest Colour and the not-so-controversial relationship film starring Jim Broadbent, Le Week-End on Drive with Rafael Epstein on 774 ABC Melbourne. ABC 774 – February 21st Episode (.MP3)

In this week’s episode of Plato’s Cave the team review Side Effects and Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (DVD) plus we interview filmmaker Grant Scicluna about his petition for the Australian Classification Board to overturn the ‘refused exemption’ status of the film I Want Your Love. With Josh Nelson, Thomas Caldwell and Tara Judah. […]

In this week’s episode of Plato’s Cave the team turn a critical eye over recent releases, The Paperboy, Cloud Atlas and The Imposter. With Josh Nelson, Tara Judah and Thomas Caldwell. Plato’s Cave – March 4th Episode (.MP3)

In this week’s episode of Plato’s Cave the team review Skyfall, Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel and God Bless America plus we discuss pop culture satire in films and television. With Josh Nelson, Tara Judah and Thomas Caldwell. Plato’s Cave – November 26th Episode (.MP3)

In this week’s Plato’s Cave episode the team review Your Sister’s Sister, Moonrise Kingdom and Beasts of the Southern Wild, plus we discuss the concept of the imaginary landscape in cinema. With Josh Nelson, Tara Judah and Thomas Caldwell. Plato’s Cave – September 17th Episode (.MP3)

In this week’s episode the Plato’s Cave team review Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Interrupters and Weekend, plus we discuss sexuality in cinema. With Josh Nelson, Thomas Caldwell and Tara Judah. Plato’s Cave – January 26th Episode (.MP3)

In this week’s episode of Plato’s Cave the team review Scream 4, Brighton Rock and I Love You Phillip Morris before discussing their favourite scary movies. With Josh Nelson, Thomas Caldwell and Tara Judah. Plato’s Cave – April 19th Episode (.MP3)  

It’s not uncommon for female sexuality to serve as a source of anxiety within horror cinema. However, in films such as Jacques Tourneur’s Cat People (1942), Brian De Palma’s Carrie (1976) or David Cronenberg’s Rabid (1977) the depiction of feminine monstrosity is geared toward an exploration of the cultural and political values that produce the […]