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Send us Fan MailWe are back again with an awards prediction episode, this time for this year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards. We mostly agree for Dan Da Dan & Gachiakuta wins with hopeful wins for Kaiju No 8 & Solo Leveling. Undeniable win for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie: Infinity Castle.For more details and to vote: https://www.crunchyroll.com/animeawards/voteWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan MailDedicate your life to the fans and intricately curate how you are perceived. Return from the world you knew and struggle to find yourself with BTS: The Return this week.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send us Fan MailCompose yourself before the performance of a lifetime. Is the fame for people that look like you or just to be the only one that looks like you? Sell out or stay grounded with Bait this week. Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send a textIn the first solo Reference Max and first solo podcast eppy, I review Sirât & The Voice of Hind Rajab.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram 

Send a textThis week we vote across categories on what we want to win and what we think will win. We believe in a Sinners sweep and share our thoughts on what we hope won’t happen.https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2026Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send a textWelcome to our Reference Degustation where, every February, we explore common and recurring themes of a writer/director's filmography. Month long celebration of rough scrappy familial ties of Lynne Ramsay.Complete missions with precision but struggle to connect the dots to the bigger picture. Release the files and burn it all to the ground with You Were Never Really Here this week.If you'd like to watch along, we plan on covering the below...Ratcatcher (1999)We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)You Were Never Really Here (2017)Die My Love (2025)Check out more tasty Reference Degustations...2020 - Hayao Miyazaki2021 - Taika Waititi2022 - Quentin Tarantino2023 - Takashi Miike2024 - Martin Scorsese2025 - Spike LeeWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send a textWelcome to our Reference Degustation where, every February, we explore common and recurring themes of a writer/director's filmography. Month long celebration of rough scrappy familial ties of Lynne Ramsay.Wear the mask created to fool the world and hide from yourself. Shake off the oedipus feelings and find compassion in Soweto with We Need to Talk About Kevin this week.If you'd like to watch along, we plan on covering the below...Ratcatcher (1999)We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)|You Were Never Really Here (2017)Die My Love (2025)Check out more tasty Reference Degustations...2020 - Hayao Miyazaki2021 - Taika Waititi2022 - Quentin Tarantino2023 - Takashi Miike2024 - Martin Scorsese2025 - Spike LeeWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textThis week we chat to Writer/Director Kalu Oji for the film, Pasa Faho. We discuss how the visual language connects to past, present and future as well as writing from experience and exploring big themes through characters that feel like real people.Pasa Faho has special event screenings across Australia, with more to be announced. It will also be released on SBS later this year.Lido - Feb 5 6:30 PMThe Sun - Feb 6 6:45 PM TBCMercury - 12 Feb 7:00PMThornbury Picture House - Sat Feb 14 3:50 PMBrunswick Picture House - Sat Feb 14 5:00 PMCinemateque @ GOMA - Feb 15 2:30 PMACMI - Feb 19 6:30 PMLaunceston Film Society - Village Cinemas - Feb 23 6PM, 25 4pm & 6:30PM, 26 Feb 6PM No Q&ALuna Leederville - Feb 25 6:30 PMNFSA - Feb 28 1:00 PMNarooma Kinema - March 5For info on more screenings head to their website: https://tendays.film/PASAFAHOAs suggested by Kalu, double feature watching of Pasa Faho & Black Orpheus.Note: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our You

Send us a textWelcome to our Reference Degustation where, every February, we explore common and recurring themes of a writer/director's filmography. This year we found our way to Scotland with Lynne Ramsay.Navigate the garbage filled streets to the canal of struggle and friendship? Hop on the bus with Ratcatcher this week.If you'd like to watch along, we plan on covering the below...Ratcatcher (1999)Morvern Callar (2002)We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)You Were Never Really Here (2017)Die My Love (2025)Check out more tasty Reference Degustations...2020 - Hayao Miyazaki2021 - Taika Waititi2022 - Quentin Tarantino2023 - Takashi Miike2024 - Martin Scorsese2025 - Spike LeeWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textIn this week’s Reference Max we review Marty Supreme, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Night Patrol & My Brother's Band. A little Oscars chat but hopefully we’ll record a bonus predictions soon.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textThis week we chat to Co-creators Jack Manning Bancroft and TysonYunkaporta for film, Imagine. We explore Indigenous identity being now and always, mosaic storytelling style and being brave and embracing unity. Imagine is in AUS cinemas January 26.For info on more screenings head to their website: https://imaginefilm.orgAs suggested by Tyson, double feature watching of The Midnight Gospel.Note: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist. Talk to your workplace about launching a RAP and work with Supply Nation for procurement. Links to orgs and causes you can donate to:Aboriginal Embassy:https://aboriginalembassy.com/donatePay The Rent:https://paytherent.net.au/Dhadjowa Foundation:https://dhadjowa.com.au/pages/donateOur Islands Our Home:https://ourislandsourhome.com.au/First Nations Futures:https://www.firstnationsfutures.com/co-investCommon Ground:https://www.commonground.org.au/donateChange The Record:https://www.changetherecord.org.au/donateSeed Mob:

Send us a textThis week we chat to Director Marcelle Lunam for her debut dramatic feature film, Addition. Marcelle reflects on the journey of film festivals to cinemas, ensuring the portrayal of Grace was 'more than her diagnosis' and acknowledging all the hands that made Addition possible. ADDITION is in AUS cinemas January 29.As suggested by Marcelle, double feature watching of Addition & Worst Person in the World.Note: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textWelcome to our Ratings special. Our review episodes focus on layered discussion and we leave the numerical ratings to our Christmas/End of year Special and now Rotten Tomatoes. Splooshes to all our friends and lovers for your support. Grab a snack and a beverage! We love yas! Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textRhys and Danes offer a dynamic push and pull that keeps intrigue throughout. While it meanders in the madness the narrative pulls no punches and every blow is effective.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textNamed in this year’s CGA Rising Stars, Roxie Mohebbi talks about her initial career as a nurse and channeling that care into her performances. Roxie has had memorable roles in Shortland Street, Miles from Nowhere and Critical Incident to name a few. Keep an eye out for her first short film making its way through film festival circuits.Audio and interview out now.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textIn this week's reference max we will be reviewing 100m, Bugonia, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You & Predator: BadlandsWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textNetwork your way into the room and evaluate how much a dollar cost between your dreams and the future of those around you. Find the realest love with Dreaming Whilst Black this week.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textThis week we chatted to Co-Directors, Trisha Moreton-Thomas & Maggie Miles about their film reflecting on the legendary life of David Gulpilil. We reflect on culturally 'getting it right', logistics of filming and the intricate balance in directing from Indigenous and non Indigenous perspectives.Trigger warning: actors and people mentioned in this interview may have passed away at the time of you listening.Journey Home, David Gulpilil in AUS cinemas from October 30.As suggested by Trisha & Maggie, double feature watching of Journey Home, David Gulpilil & Showing Melbourne to Maningrida.Note: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textWe chat to Ursula Williams & Musician Kommi Tamati-Elliffe about the love and importance of keeping culture alive, referring to documentary 'subjects' as participants and the journey in getting the album and film made.Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua in AUS cinemas on October 25Note: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textIn this week’s Reference Max we review, Sorry, Baby, Women Wearing Shoulder Pads, HIM & One Battle After Another.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram