In 2010, the iconic Tote Hotel – last bastion of Melbourne’s vibrant music counterculture – was forced to close by unfair laws. Filmed over 7 years, “Persecution Blues” depicts the struggle of more than 20,000 fans – and the bands who inspire them – to preserve their history and protect their future, and puts the audience on the front line of an epic-scale culture war.
I first saw Dear Evan Hansen on the Broadway stage. Apparently, I was so blown away by the magic of theater that I didn’t pick up on the questionable dynamics. The story's clumsy handling in the movie brought those issues to light.
Many have interpreted Maya Deren’s Meshes of the Afternoon as a dream sequence, but what if the repetitive scenes we are given are not dreams but, a time loop.
The three themes of lessons learned from HBO Max's Station Eleven are the same as the pandemic: love, regret, and art.
The most impressive aspect of this film is the honest and natural performances given by the on-screen duo.
Why did Māhū, a term once respected in Hawaiian culture, become so controversial?
Han's turn to villainy in 'Frozen' was foreshadowed cleverly in the story.
