Madeleine Swain
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Emily: I Am Kam and Stelarc Suspending Disbelief reviews: Australian artists on screen
A couple of new documentaries about two prominent Australian artists... who could not be more different.
Book review: Melbourne and the Movies, Ross Campbell
A wonderfully rich treasure trove recounting the history of the silver screen in Melbourne through the eyes of a true…
Seen film review: when bad parents go good
Seen, the new Australian documentary from the creator of 365 Grateful, is a gentle lesson for any parent who ever…
One Mind, One Heart film review: Larissa Behrendt documentary hits home
One Mind, One Heart, tracing the repatriation of a long-lost Yirrkala Bark Petition, is thoroughly researched and lovingly executed.
Welcome to Babel film review: Jia Wei Shen and Lan Wang's artistic quest
A fascinating portrait of a man with a mission and the history that inspired it...
Like My Brother, film review: Tiwi Islander female football story transcends the oval
Shot over a six-year period, Like My Brother explores how a great sporting opportunity can come with serious caveats.
The Blind Sea review: surfing waves without sight
Tackling the waters of Portugal's notorious Nazaré is daunting enough, but with next to no vision? Australian athlete Matt Formston…
A Portrait of Love review: behind every great man there is… another one
Molly Reynolds’ intimate documentary uses the home movies of Roberto Meza Mont to shine a spotlight onto his life with…
Exhibition review: Works of Nature: Marshmallow Laser Feast, ACMI
A trippy excursion into a world of swirling pixels has profound intent in ACMI's Marshmallow Laser Feast.
Book review: Did I Ever Tell You This?, Sam Neill
The New Zealand star has over 150 acting credits and his memoir makes it obvious why people just keep on…