Tuesday 28 March, 2023

On today’s menu cooked up by Ben Signor, Sarah Grieb, Zac Dowdell and Tia Priest-Willimott: news ☕️ Ngunnawal Centre ☕️ media diversity ☕️ circus arts ☕️ DJ set ☕️ and more!Continue readingTuesday 28 March, 2023

Monday 27 March, 2023

On today’s menu cooked up by Haidyn Vecera, Grace Dudley, Zac Dowdell and Sarah Grieb: news ☕️ youth anxiety ☕️ short film ☕️ glassworks ☕️ platypuses ☕️ and more!Continue readingMonday 27 March, 2023

The euphoric beat of Aussie music can nearly solve it all: ‘6 Festivals’ review

6 Festivals is an Australian film released at the perfect time, post-COVID in late 2022 as young adults across the country looked to escape the immediate past and go back to the beauty of dancing, drinking and partying with their mates. Coming-of-age films are a staple of the Australia film landscape, with 6 Festivals being an absolute contender for the best one yet.Continue readingThe euphoric beat of Aussie music can nearly solve it all: ‘6 Festivals’ review

Disney’s Mulan: my feminist icon

Disney’s Mulan is a classic animated film from this generation’s childhood. While many movies released in the ’90s have not aged well at all, Mulan truly stands the test of time and remains an empowering feminist film.Continue readingDisney’s Mulan: my feminist icon

‘Knives Out’: the mystery film with more twists than a rollercoaster

If it was possible to turn the experience of completing a jigsaw puzzle into a movie; Knives Out would be it. While watching this 2019 mystery film, the complexity of the plot hooks you in and you’ll become a detective yourself as you try to figure out what happened.Continue reading‘Knives Out’: the mystery film with more twists than a rollercoaster

‘Don’t Look Up’: is Australian politics also looking down?

It’s a powerful analogy. A comet 5-10km in length is plummeting towards earth. In 6 months and 14 days, humanity will become extinct. That is, unless, the Government listens to the scientists and takes immediate action. The Owl’s Elaine Obran watched ‘Don’t Look Up’ as Australian politicians began their campaign for the 2022 Federal Election and she couldn’t help but notice the parallels.Continue reading‘Don’t Look Up’: is Australian politics also looking down?

The movie that made me a dog lover: ‘Hachi, A Dog’s Tale’

The Owl’s Bianca David has a confession: she is not a dog lover. Never was and never will be (or so she thought). But, all that changed when she watched ‘Hachi: A Dog’s Tale.’Continue readingThe movie that made me a dog lover: ‘Hachi, A Dog’s Tale’

‘The Batman’ review: is Robert Pattinson playing Edward Cullen in a Batman suit?

The latest Batman film, aptly named ‘The Batman’ provides viewers with a unique portrayal of the Dark Knight. This version of Batman is portrayed by none other than Robert Pattinson, the same actor who portrayed Edward Cullen in the ‘Twilight’ series of films.’ The moody nature of Pattinson’s depiction of the character is a welcome change during certain aspects of the film. That being said, there are certain scenes in ‘The Batman’ where we see parts of Edward Cullen’s character sparkle through, just like his skin in the sun.Continue reading‘The Batman’ review: is Robert Pattinson playing Edward Cullen in a Batman suit?

‘Turning Red’: your average, modern heartfelt Disney/Pixar film

So far, The Owl’s Cara Ginnan has watched the Disney/Pixar film ‘Turning Red’ three times. At first, she wasn’t so thrilled about the film, having only managed to get through to the first half of the movie where the main character, Mei-lin, enters school after finding out she has the soul of a Red Panda. But by the third time, it was a charm.Continue reading‘Turning Red’: your average, modern heartfelt Disney/Pixar film

‘Uncharted’: the perfect movie of a video game

‘Uncharted’ is a 2022 film based on the video game franchise of the same name which is one of the most successful video game franchises of all time. Unlike most movies based on video games, this movie was successful at the box office and a great film.Continue reading‘Uncharted’: the perfect movie of a video game