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Reviews of BO BURNHAM: INSIDE, THE MOLE AGENT and THREE SUMMERS

Special guest reviewers Fi Wright, Stuey Richards and Will Cox look at three new releases in BO BURNHAM: INSIDE dir. Bo Burnham (2021) THE MOLE AGENT dir. Maite Alberdi (2020) and THREE SUMMERS…

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Spotlight on “Locked In” films

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined this week by guest film critics Will Cox and Fi Wright to review one new and two classic claustrophobic thrillers: OXYGEN dir. Alexandre Aja (2021), CUBE dir. Vincenzo…

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Films turning 80

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined by special guest reviewers, Lee Gambin and Eloise Ross to review a trio of classic films from 1941: The Lady Eve dir. Preston Sturges (1941), The Wolf Man

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Reviews of A QUIET PLACE PART II, MY NAME IS GULPILIL and FIRST LOVE

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined this week by guest film critics Kate Fitzpatrick and Stephen A. Russell to review three new releases: A QUIET PLACE PART II dir. John Krasinski (2020), MY NAME…

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Reviews of WOMAN IN THE WINDOW, I BLAME SOCIETY and THE GODMOTHER

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined by guest film critics Stuey Richards and Fi Wright to review three new releases: WOMAN IN THE WINDOW dir. Joe Wright (2021), I BLAME SOCIETY dir. Gillian Horvat…

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Female Vampires in Cinema

Paul Anthony Nelson and Sally Christie are joined by special guest, horror filmmaker Isabel Peppard, for a discussion on female vampires in cinema. Reviews of CARMILLA dir. Emily Harris (2019), A GIRL WALKS…

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Films Turning 40

This week Paul Anthony Nelson and special guest reviewers Emma Westwood and Lee Gambin look over a trio of cult 1981 films turning 40 this year: THE FUNHOUSE dir. Tobe Hooper (1981), THE…

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New release reviews of FIRST COW, LAND and WRATH OF MAN

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined this week by special guest film critics Kate Fitzpatrick and Stephen A. Russell to review three new releases in FIRST COW dir. Kelly Reichardt (2019), LAND dir. Robin…

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Primal Screen: An Evolving Film Industry

A special episode of Primal Screen for Melbourne Knowledge Week, featuring guests Anthony Grundy, Distribution Manager for Screen Australia, Kristy Matheson, ACMI Director of Film, and Zak Hepburn, film critic, programmer and General…

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New release reviews of COLLECTIVE, SUPERNOVA and GUNDA

Paul Anthony Nelson is joined this week by guest film critics Will Cox and Glenn Dunks to review three new releases in COLLECTIVE dir. Alexander Nanau (2019), SUPERNOVA dir. Harry Macqueen (2020) and…

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Spotlight on the films of Pixar animation studio

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Pixar studios, Paul Anthony Nelson and Flick Ford are joined by special guest, Melbourne animator Kelsey Pettifer, to review three classic films from the Pixar vault: TOY…

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New release reviews of THE FATHER, THE PAINTER AND THE THIEF and NOBODY.

Reviews of new releases THE FATHER dir. Florian Zeller(2020), THE PAINTER AND THE THIEF dir. Benjamin Ree (2020) and NOBODY dir. Ilya Naishuller (2021). With presenters Flick Ford, Paul Anthony Nelson, Lisa Kovacevic…

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Sally Christie's final week on Primal Screen

To commemorate Sally Christie's final show before heading off on maternity leave, the crew reviews three of her all-time favourite films with co-hosts Paul Anthony Nelson and Flick Ford. Included in this episode…

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Reviews of JUDAS & THE BLACK MESSIAH, FRENCH EXIT and MOXIE

Presenters Flick Ford and Sally Christie are joined by guest reviewer Will Cox to discuss three new releases: JUDAS & THE BLACK MESSIAH dir. Shaka King (2021), FRENCH EXIT dir. Azazel Jacobs (2020)…

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Melbourne Queer Film Festival Artistic Director Spiro Economopoulos and review of Roy Andersson's ABOUT ENDLESSNESS

In this week's episode, presenters Paul Anthony Nelson, Sally Christie and Cerise Howard are joined by Artistic Director of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, Spiro Economopoulos, for a chat about this year's MQFF…

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IWD special with reviews of NOMADLAND (2020) and 3 WOMEN (1977)

Reviews of Robert Altman's 1977 dreamy desert drama, 3 Women and a new release in Chloe Zhao's highly anticipated Nomadland (2020). With presenters Flick Ford, Sally Christie, and Cerise Howard.

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Spotlight on films turning 50 with special guests Emma Westwood and Lee Gambin

Paul Anthony Nelson and special guests Emma Westwood and Lee Gambin review a trio of classic 1971 films turning 50 this year; FIDDLER ON THE ROOF dir. Norman Jewison (1971), THE BEGUILED dir…

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Director Simon Maxwell Johnson & reviews of HIGH GROUND, FIRESTARTER: THE STORY OF BANGARRA DANCE THEATRE

Flick Ford, Paul Anthony Nelson and special guest, Daniel James (presenter of Triple R's 'The Mission') interview director Simon Maxwell Johnson and review his new film HIGH GROUND (2020) as well as new…

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MINARI, ANOTHER ROUND and IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE with special guest, Jamie Tram

Paul Anthony Nelson, Flick Ford and special guest, co-host, local film academic, screenwriter and critic Jamie Tram, review two new releases in MINARI dir. Lee Isaac Chung (2020) and ANOTHER ROUND dir. Thomas…

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Interview with award-winning Australian writer and director Sonia Bible and reviews of THE WITCH OF KINGS CROSS and THE NEST

On this week's episode of PRIMAL SCREEN, we chat with award-winning Australian filmmaker, Sonia Bible and discuss her latest film THE WITCH OF KINGS CROSS (2020). Also featured in this episode is a…

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PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, THE DRY and ONLY THE ANIMALS

Season 2 of PRIMAL SCREEN kicks off with the gang's pick of their favourite summer new releases, including reviews of PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN dir. Emerald Fennell (2020), THE DRY dir. Robert Connolly (2020)…

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Primal Screen's top films of 2020

A yearly wrap-up for Primal Screen as they discuss their favourite films of 2020 including both new releases and retrospectives.

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Director Sandra Wollner & reviews of THE TROUBLE WITH BEING BORN and MANK

Interview with Sandra Wollner, director of THE TROUBLE WITH BEING BORN (2020) and a review of David Fincher's MANK (2020). With presenters Sally Christie, Flick Ford and special guest Emma Westwood.

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POSSESSOR, AMERICAN UTOPIA and TENET

With cinemas gradually reopening here in Melbourne, the team review some new hotly-anticipated new releases in POSSESSOR dir. Brandon Cronenberg (2020), AMERICAN UTOPIA dir. Spike Lee (2020) and TENET dir. Christopher Nolan (2020)…

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Director Spotlight: Peter Strickland

An interview one of the world's most exciting filmmakers, UK writer-director Peter Strickland, followed by reviews of Strickland's films KATALIN VARGA (2009), BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO (2012), THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY (2015) and IN…

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Spotlight on films turning 40 years old

Reviews of the films CRUISING (1980), ORDINARY PEOPLE (1980), and MANIAC (1980). With presenters Sally Christie, Paul Anthony Nelson, and special guest, film historian and author Lee Gambin.

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Spotlight on Bruce Lee

A special focus on martial arts mega-star, Bruce Lee. The team discuss the life and career of the kung-fu icon, as well as his the films: THE BIG BOSS (1971), FIST OF FURY…

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Director’s spotlight: Stephen Page

A spotlight with Stephen Page, an award-winning filmmaker, choreographer, and Artistic Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre. Stephen talks about his 2015 film SPEAR, choreography work in BRAN NUE DAE and THE SAPPHIRES…

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Women in Horror Special with Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

A spotlight on three horror films directed by female filmmakers, and special guest reviewer Alexandra Heller-Nicholas joining the team to discuss BEDEVIL dir. Tracey Moffatt (1993), THE INVITATION dir. Karyn Kusama (2015) and…

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TOTALLY UNDER CONTROL, THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 & HUBIE HALLOWEEN

With cinemas still closed in Melbourne, we discuss new release films available via home streaming services; TOTALLY UNDER CONTROL dir. Alex Gibney, Ophelia Harutyunyan, Suzanne Hillinger (2020); THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7…

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Halloween without the Horror

We spotlight three films set during Halloween, that aren't horror: DONNIE DARKO dir. Richard Kelly (2001), THE KARATE KID dir. John G. Avildsen (1984) and MEAN GIRLS dir. Mark Waters (2004). With presenters…

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Director's spotlight: Amiel Courtin-Wilson

A spotlight on the works of Melbourne filmmaker Amiel Courtin-Wilson, featuring an interview with Amiel and reviews from his filmography including BASTARDY (2008) and HAIL (2011). With presenters Flick Ford, Sally Christie and

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Spotlight on Films Turning 50 Years Old

We spotlight three films turning 50 from the year 1970; LE CERCLE ROUGE dir. Jean-Pierre Melville (1970), TWO MULES FOR SISTER SARA dir. Don Siegel (1970) and PERFORMANCE dir. Nicolas Roeg and Donald…

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THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME, I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS and HOST.

With cinemas closed, the team discuss new release films available to view at home via streaming services; THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME dir. Antonio Campos (2020), I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS dir. Charlie…

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Women Make Film Special

We spotlight three films directed by three female filmmakers: AMERICAN PSYCHO, dir. Mary Harron (2000), THE YEAR OF THE CANNIBALS dir. Liliana Cavani (1970) and TONI ERDMANN dir. Maren Ade, (2016). With presenters…

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Film Editor Spotlight: Jill Bilcock

A spotlight on the work of the film editor Jill Bilcock, featuring an interview with Jill, and reviews from her filmography of ROMEO + JULIET dir. Baz Luhrmann (1996) and THE DISH dir…

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Director's spotlight: Alan Parker

A director's spotlight on three films from English director, Alan Parker; FAME (1980), SHOOT THE MOON (1982) and MISSISSIPI BURNING (1988). With presenters Paul Anthony Nelson, Sally Christie, Flick Ford, and special guest…

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MIFF 2020 Special, Part Two

Part two of Primal Screen's Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2020 reviews, with a focus on SHE DIES TOMORROW dir. Amy Seimetz (2020), LA LLORONA dir. Jayro Bustamente (2019) and WOMEN MAKE FILM…

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MIFF 2020 Special, Part One

Part one of Primal Screen's Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2020 reviews, with a focus on FIRST COW dir. Kelly Reichardt (2020), WELCOME TO CHECHNYA dir. David France (2020), THE GO-GO'S dir. Alison…

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Music Documentary Special

A special focus on music documentaries with reviews of films AUTOLUMINESCENT: ROWLAND S. HOWARD dir. Lynn-Maree Milburn, Richard Lowenstein (2011); BLANK CITY dir. Céline Danhier (2012); and RYUICHI SAKMOTO: CODA dir. Stephen Nomura…