WARNING: spoilers ahead

There's a certain kind of authenticity that characterises the films of Darren Aronofsky. Regardless of the style or subject matter, his narrative worlds feel lived in and truthful, and this trend continues in Black Swan. Even if it might not be an entirely accurate depiction of the ballet world, Aronofsky manages to...

I first encountered Kazu Kibuishi when I came across Flight Vol. 3 at my local library. The cover alone was enough to intrigue me, but the collection of stories Kibuishi, as editor, brought tog...

Ok, so it's not as sophisticated or gritty as Neuromancer, but Tron: Legacy has all the trappings of classic cyberpunk, that still-virulent science fiction subgenre concerned with the plight of the tech-savvy individual living in a highly computerised society. And what could be more computerised that the...

You might recall a post a few months back in which I wrote about being involved in a theatre production called WITNESS, which ran from 5-22 May at The Blue Room here in Perth. My PhD supervisor,

Written around the same time Delany wrote essays like 'About 5,750 Words' and 'Thickening the Plot' (collected in the absolutely essential

I had such high hopes for this film, being a huge fan of the original cartoon series. Sad to report, it's about as bad as all the reviews are saying. Almost all it's problems come down to one thing though - it's so damn short! And you know it's undergone a heavy edit because there's set pieces from t...

So, where have I been for the last few weeks?

I'm the stage and sound manager for the upcoming production Witness. Though I've got plenty of sound-related experience, it's my first time in a theatre environment, so that's exciting and challenging. I have to keep reminding myself that sound and music in the theatre isn't the same as in fil...

Kenji Kamiyama began his career as a background artist on films including Akira and Kiki's Delivery Service. His talent must have been obvious from the start, because since those early days, he has steadily risen among the ranks to secure a position as a writer and director of som...

The trailer for this one promised a quirky, Coen brothers-esque comedy with an all-star cast, and in many ways The Men Who Stare at Goats delivered just that. Goats ...