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Send us a textNarrate the inner workings of made men, schmuck on wheels, pant suits and double knits. Never rat on your friends and always keep your mouth shut with Goodfellas this week.Every February, we kick off our Reference Degustation. A month-long celebration of the sizzling Scorsese cinema for our fifth year of the For Your Reference podcast.Watch the video podcast on Patreon.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textEnter through the delulu foyer for an appetiser only treat and broadcasted national apology. Take the awful stuff in your life and make it funny with The King of Comedy this week.Every February, we kick off our Reference Degustation. A month-long celebration of the sizzling Scorsese cinema for our fifth year of the For Your Reference podcast.Watch the video podcast on Patreon.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textFor the final interview of our three part series we chat to Jane Harper and Robert Connolly about translating from book to screen and the visual language throughout.In Force of Nature: The Dry 2, when five women take part in a corporate hiking retreat and only four come out on the other side, Federal Agents investigate.Force of Nature: The Dry 2 is in cinemas on 8th February 2024.Watch video interviewJoin us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textFor our second interview of our three part series we chat to Lucy Ansell, Sisi Stringer and Robin McLeavy about their roles in a female ensemble cast and the importance of trust and safety through filming.In Force of Nature: The Dry 2, when five women take part in a corporate hiking retreat and only four come out on the other side, Federal Agents investigate.Force of Nature: The Dry 2 is in cinemas on 8th February 2024.Watch video interview.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textWe kick off our three part interview series with the legendary stars on the local and international scene: Eric Bana and Deborra-lee Furness.In Force of Nature: The Dry 2, when five women take part in a corporate hiking retreat and only four come out on the other side, Federal Agents investigate.Force of Nature: The Dry 2 is in cinemas on 8th February 2024Watch the video interview.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textRunaway to the city for your chance to make it big! Find joy and fall in love through the very real pain in this country’s history. Harmonise with The Sapphires this week.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 EmbassyPay The Rent Dhadjowa Foundation Our Islands Our Home First Nations Futures Common Ground Change The Record Seed Mob Uprising Of The People Indigenous X Magabala Books Djirra Awesome Black Media Mental Health for MobWe also got more great watching recs from our First Nations fam:Ten Canoes (2006)Sweet Country (2017)The Drover’s Wife (2021)Charlie’s Country (2013)My Survival as an Aboriginal (1978)The Last Wave (1977)Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textWendy Mocke is an award winning Papua New Guinean interdisciplinary storyteller and a NIDA Acting graduate, working across live performance and film as an actor, writer and visual artist.Samoan-Maltese-Australian producer Jessica Magro founded Purple Carrot Entertainment, an independent production company committed to telling the untold stories of misrepresented Australia.Bad Ancestors is a satire and black comedy that centres on two best friends: Nora and Charli, millennials who haven’t figured out life and “adulting”. Bad Ancestors will be out on ABC’s YouTube channel worldwide this February.Watch the video interview!0:00 Interview - Jess and Wendy00:16 Introduction to the Guests00:54 The Excitement of the Interview01:26 Discussing Pacific Islanders Identity02:49 The Importance of Representation08:11 The Challenges of Being the Only Pasifika Project11:40 The Creative Process Behind Bad Ancestors16:06 The Power of Collaboration and Community20:17 The Impact of Bad Ancestors28:29 The Power of De

Send us a textIn this jam-packed episode, the hosts of the For Your Reference Podcast discuss several exciting topics. The show starts with a deep dive into 'Next Goal Wins', directed by Taika Waititi, critiquing some of the writing and direction choices. The conversation then moves to 'True Detective Night Country', praising its gripping storytelling and representation of Indigenous issues. The hosts also cover 'Ted', 'Priscilla', and the musical adaptation of 'The Color Purple'. The episode concludes with a discussion of upcoming reviews and a reminder to support black, brown, and indigenous cinema. 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview00:48 Review of 'Next Goal Wins'10:28 Discussion on 'True Detective Night Country'14:55 Thoughts on 'Ted'17:47 Critique of 'Priscilla'26:33 Analysis of 'The Color Purple'32:49 Conclusion and Upcoming ContentJoin us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website

Send us a textBeware the cavity of social commentary staining the joy of childhood. Sugarcoat sour themes with Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Wonka this week. Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textWe kick off 2024 with a spicy Reference Max reviewing Saltburn, Dream Scenario, Cat Person, Platform 7 and Smothered.Check out our patreon for the video episode.Check out Oti’s Bookie quote on Stuff NZ list of shows and movies to watch.Resources:USNational Sexual Assault Hotline:(800) 656-HOPEWWW.RAINN.ORGNational Domestic Violence Hotline:(800) 777-SAFEWWW.THeHoTline.orgAUS1800 RESPECThttps://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sexual-assault-and-abuse-helplinesUKhttps://www.thehavens.org.uk/https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textKristoffer Borgli is a Norwegian film director and screenwriter that centres the bizzare and delightful parts that make us human.DREAM SCENARIO follows family man and professor muddling through middle age when he suddenly finds himself at the center of a mysterious dream epidemicDREAM SCENARIO is out in Australian cinemas now.This interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textKT hits the red carpet to chat to the cast at the Sydney Premiere Screening of Next Goal Wins. A mix of OG legends and new Hollywood, David Fane, Oscar Kightley, Uli Latukefu and Chris Alosio speak on Pasifika representation, the importance of our stories and what it means to be able to work together.Next Goal Wins is out in Australian cinemas now!Check out the video interview: https://youtu.be/BFFkR-l2yD0Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textThanks to all our friends and lovers for joining us to reflect on the year that has been! Just like the world we have the highs of highs and some low low lows! Grab a snack and a beverage for Part 2!Full video available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95329266Highlights include: Quantum Cowboys, Red, White & Brass, Bobi Wine: The People’s President, New Jack City, Cobweb, Swagger and more!Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textThanks to all our friends and lovers for joining us to reflect on the year that has been! Just like the world we have the highs of highs and some low low lows! Grab a snack and a beverage for Part 1!Full video available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95329266Highlights include: You can go now, Visitor Q, Till, John Wick 4, The Last of Us, Welcome to the Chippendales and more!Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textIn our last Ref Max for 2023 we review ANGLE, Bad Behaviour, The Promise, Bookie, Uproar, The Prince of Egypt: The Musical and short film WhaleX.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textNamed in this year’s CGA Rising Stars, Bernie Van Tiel is a writer/songwriter, actor, beatboxer and rapper that brings a much needed energy to the so called Australian arts and creative space. Bernie has recently been seen in Class of ’07 and Erotic Stories & soon Swift Street. Stream God Bless the trap now too!Video interview out now.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textFrom the biggest independent film to be produced in Newcastle to centering important conversations about mental health, Filmmaker Jye Currie brings The Promise, up for Best Documentary at the 2024 AACTA Awards.This interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.Trigger warning: given the focus of the film there is talk on suicide but not in graphic detail. Please refer to the resources for assistance:AUSLifelineCall: 13 11 14SMS: 0477 13 11 14https://www.lifeline.org.au/13YARN (For mob)Call: 13 92 76https://www.13yarn.org.au/Resources for Mob, Māori & BIPOC (Our directory)https://linktr.ee/ourdirectory?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=33b4fde8-24d6-46e7-974b-61b59a9ffcf5US988 Suicide & Crisis Lifelinehttps://988lifeline.org/Native Crisis Text Linehttps://www.wernative.org/articles/native-crisis-text-lineUKDirectory from NHShttps://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/NZLifeline: 08005433

Send us a textIn this week's Reference Max we review the succinctly creepy world in Scavengers Reign, embodied yelling couple tropes in Foe, shifted the lens of Indian cinema in Brand Bollywood Downunder and got down and dirty with The Big Dog.GIVEAWAY DETAILS (AUS) ONLY - CLOSES 29 NOVThanks to Kismet Films and NixCo, we are running our biggest giveaway yet with FIFTEEN double passes to see UPROAR. Julian Denison stars as Josh, a young man finding his place in 1981 New Zealand. UPROAR is in cinemas November 30.Head over to our Twitter or Instagram to enter.References made in the reviewsBrand Bollywood Downunder review by Dilpreet Kaur TaggarSmoke & Mirrors interview with Director, Anupam SharmaThe Big Dog has extended their cinema run check out the link for details on screenings (AUS).Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textFrom being in front of the lens to directing short films, Australian-New Zealand Alice Englert steps onto the scene with her feature directorial debut, Bad Behaviour starring Jennifer Connelly and herself. A former child star who attends a spiritual retreat in search of enlightenment and filial reconciliation.Bad Behaviour is in Australian cinemas from November 9.For the video interview with Alice, check out our YouTube video interview playlist.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textMind your P's and Q's when you come round the yard for food! Find out if the juice is worth the squeeze cause we ridin' out IMMEDIATELY with the complete Top Boy series this week.Themes explored:Ranking Top Boy amongst the greatsAnime rules - storylines dont matter Lauryn kills CuritsSully kills JamieWhat happened to AaronShelley catching a bodyDushane and his heartUndercover policeYard/GentrificationDeportationCharacters Married to the game (Sully) - "If man fucking buss shots at you and I know about it. It's fucking mad. I'm ridin out immediately"Wanting out of the game (Dushane) - “We ain’t gotta dream no more, man. We got real shit. Real estate we can touch.” (Stringer Bell - The Wire)The new players (Jamie) - "You want it to be one way... But it's the other way" (Marlo - The Wire)Expanding story to distro etc (Lizzie & Co) - "This thing is bigger than Nino Brown. This is big business." (Nino Brown - New Jack City)Join us on our