Ab Film Review & The Last New Wave

Oh hey there.  How are you going?  It's been a while between drinks, but here we are with a new rambling episode of Not a Knife, the podcast that's all about nonsense. On this episode, I start off by talking about social anxiety and how that's been playing on my mind lately. I then move into talking about the best game of the year, Celeste, before branching into a huge discussion about a bunch of films - Sorry to Bother You, Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story, Cargo, Suspiria, Book Week, Anna and the Apocalypse, Shirkers, The Night Comes for Us, Roma, Instant Family, and Can You Ever Forgive Me?  This is a long, rambling episode with no editing! Such skills! Much Wow! Hopefully you enjoy it.  Support The Curb on Patreon. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAU Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAU Website: https://www.TheCurb.com.au If you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmai

An interview with Book Week director Heath David and Cine Vivo festival programmer Rafael Baro.  Find Book Week here: https://www.facebook.com/bookweekfilm/Find Cine Vivo here: http://www.cinevivo.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2018 AACTA Award nominations are out! But, before we get to them, Andrew chats with directors Andrew Goldsmith and Bradley Slabe, as well as producer Lucy Hayes, about their short film Lost and Found.Find out more about Lost and Found by heading to the website here.Read the 2018 AACTA nominations here.Support The Curb on Patreon.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAUTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAUWebsite: https://www.TheCurb.com.auIf you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Folks - it's Movember period again! For this month, Andrew caught up with Owen Brigstock-Barron from Movember to chat about the cause, as well as the area of mental health and suicide prevention.  Help The Curb reach their goal of $500 by heading to the Movember page here. Support The Curb on Patreon. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAU Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAU Website: https://www.TheCurb.com.au If you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Last New Wave, Andrew has a chat to documentary filmmaker Catherine Scott about her new film Backtrack Boys. Backtrack Boys follows Bernie Shakeshaft as he operates a youth program that helps kids in need with getting a good footing in life.  Find out more about Backtrack Boys by visiting their website here, or following their facebook page here. Make sure to keep an eye on where screenings are rolling out and get on board with this film.  Read Andrew's review right here. Check out the new Podcast network AlottaGreen here. Subscribe to The Last New Wave here. Support The Curb on Patreon. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAU Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAU Website: https://www.TheCurb.com.au If you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode Andrew chats with first time filmmaker Lliam Worthington about his film One Less God. Find out about where One Less God is screening by following their Facebook page here. Check out the new Podcast network A Lotta Green here. Subscribe to The Last New Wave here. Support The Curb on Patreon. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAU Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAU Website: https://www.TheCurb.com.au If you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.com  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 On this episode, Andrew catches up with West Aussie director Stephen McCallum to chat about his feature debut, 1%. A gritty bikie drama with great performances from Ryan Corr, Abbey Lee, Simone Kessler, Josh McConville, Aaron Pedersen, and writer Matt Nable.  Support The Curb on Patreon. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAU Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAU Website: https://www.TheCurb.com.au If you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Welcome to the first episode of Round About, a podcast that's all about politics, society, and the people that make the world turn. On this first episode, Andrew talks about clean energy and how to live a 'green life'. He then has a chat with the co-director of the documentary Living the Change, Jordan Osmond, about how he went about capturing the lives of people who are living a green life in a documentary, and how he has gone about living a green life himself - going so far as to live in a caravan! Find more about Jordan's work with Living the Change and Happen Films at the attached links. Here are some useful links to read about living green: Green ChoicesShopping Ethically'I'm a Single Mother of 4. Here's What the Wellness World Gets Wrong.'Biome - Eco Friendly, Eco Gift, BPA Free ProductsBeewrappy - Beeswax Wraps Support The Curb on Patreon. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAU Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCur

On this episode, Andrew sits down with Jirga director/writer Benjamin Gilmour and actor Sam Smith to discuss their latest film. A powerful film about an Australian soldier seeking redemption in Afghanistan. Head along to see it in cinemas right now.Support The Curb on Patreon.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAU Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAU Website: https://www.TheCurb.com.au If you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this first new episode of The Last New Wave, Andrew catches up with filmmakers Deanna Ortuso and Joanne Nguyen to discuss their feature debut film, Just Between Us, before segueing into a discussion with first time filmmaker Jason Raftopolous and actor Damien Hill over their film, West of Sunshine. Support The Curb on Patreon. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAUTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAUWebsite: https://www.TheCurb.com.au If you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this first episode of Context Sensitive, Andrew talks about on of the best games of 2018 - God of War. This is a game which looks at masculinity, and looks at the role of violence in our lives. It's a visually stunning game, and one that deserves your attention.  To read a transcript of the show, head over to the link here. There is a lot more to explore within the realm of God of War, given the wealth of themes it raises. With that in mind, I recommend reading the following articles to glean more about this great game: Deorbital – The Game of the GenerationDeorbital – God of Wars Battles Tell a Story with Confused IntentionsDeorbital – A Father Presses, A Son ActsBullet Points – God of WarPolygon – God of War has an Imperfect Weapon That's a Perfect Metaphor Check out other great shows on the Auscast Network here. Support The Curb on Patreon. Facebook: https://www.facebook

On this episode of Not A Knife, Andrew chats with director Giovanna Mercuri about her film, The Target, and discusses the effects of bullying in the workplace. This episode is coming out around R U Ok? day, a day about discussing mental illness. To find out more, head over to RUOk.org.au for more information. Also on this episode, Andrew recommends Mojo Juju's latest album, Native Tongue, as well as Leigh Whannell's latest film, Upgrade. To find out more about The Target, head over to Locked in Productions Facebook page.  Find out more about Mojo Juju here.  For crisis support and suicide prevention help, head over to Lifeline for more information. Check out other great shows on the Auscast Network here. Support The Curb on Patreon. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAUTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAUWebsite: https://www.TheCurb.com.au If you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/

Welcome to The Curb. A show that's all about Culture, Unity, Reviews, and Banter.On this show, you'll find themed episodes under the following banners:Not A Knife - all things culture are encompassed in this monthly episode. Find everything from interviews with people who work at NASA, to discussions about life and music. In short, anything that's... Not a Knife.Round About - this is where you'll find all things political. With round about discussions about what's going on in Australian politics, and at times, politics from around the world.Context Sensitive - taken from the great Conkers Bad Fur Day game, Context Sensitive is about the inner workings of games and a dig into the actions caused by a simple button press.Up Down Under - a monthly episode that explores culture from all around the world. Each month, a new guest will bring a cultural item from their part of the world to discuss, while Andrew brings a cultural item from Australia to talk about.And...The Last New Wave - the return of the show dedicat

 On this episode of Not A Knife, Andrew chats with Alexandre M. Kling from NASA Ames Research Center and Megan Shabram- NASA Astrophysicist - Kepler/TESS/Exoplanet about all things space and all things life in space. It's an exciting discussion, and one that we hope you enjoy.  Make sure to check out the documentary Living Universe while it's running in Perth on the 18th of August with a Q&A session with Alex and Megan, and in Sydney on the 24th of August, and Melbourne on the 30th of August. Find out more by hitting up the website here. Check out other great shows on the Auscast Network here. Support The Curb on Patreon. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAUTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAUWebsite: https://www.TheCurb.com.au If you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform

Another full interview episode of Not A Knife. This one is pulled from the archives of podcasts long past - an interview with director Brian Trenchard-Smith. This interview took place around the release of Umbrella Entertainment's great Bluray release of The Man From Hong Kong, and is released on the Brian Trenchard Smith theme day of #AUSgust - the Australian Film Month. Check out other great shows on the Auscast Network here.Support The Curb on Patreon.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAUTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAUWebsite: https://www.TheCurb.com.auIf you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 On this episode, Andrew catches up with director Alina Lodkina to discuss her film Strange Colours. This is easily one of the best films of the year, and well worth seeking out. Andrew then discusses the Revelation Film Festival and all the great films and short films that screened there. Finally, wrapping up, he suggests checking out the great Australian band Moaning Lisa with their song Carrie (I Want a Girl). Find more out about Strange Colours here and read Andrew's five star review here.  Buy Moaning Lisa's Carrie (I Want a Girl) here. Check out other great shows on the Auscast Network here. Support The Curb on Patreon. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAUTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAUWebsite: https://www.TheCurb.com.au If you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co

Back after a short break, Not A Knife has another bumper episode. First up - a rundown of what #AUSgust is and the different themes of the month dedicated to Australian cinema. Then, an interview with Border Politics director Judy Rymer and Human Rights Barrister Julian Burnside. After those bumper segments are two quick segments on Elefant Traks and their 20th anniversary parties, as well as Behrouz Boocahni's book No Friend But the Mountains. The links mentioned in this episode:The AUSgust theme lineupBorder Politics reviewElefant Traks 20th Anniversary informationBehrouz Boochani's The Guardian articles: here and hereBuy No Friend But the Mountains hereAustralian Border Deaths DatabaseCheck out other great shows on the Auscast Network here.Support The Curb on Patreon.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAUTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAUWebsite: https://www.TheCurb.com.auIf you want to get in touch, sen

Andrew catches up with director Susanna Styron and producer Jackie Ochs to discuss their documentary Out of My Head - a film that looks at crippling migraines and how they effect lives everywhere around the world. Find more about Out of My Head by visiting the website or by checking out the film at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival.Check out other great shows on the Auscast Network here.Support The Curb on Patreon.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAUTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAUWebsite: https://www.TheCurb.com.auIf you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew's voice is a little shattered this week, so no intro to this episode other than to say... go see RocKabul. Other than that, stick around and listen to the interview with director Travis Beard and band member Lemar, as well as a chat with producer Brooke Silcox.Check RocKabul at the Revelation Film Festival and find more about the documentary here.The closing song is "Modern Nature" by District Unknown.Check out other great shows on the Auscast Network here.Support The Curb on Patreon.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAUTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAUWebsite: https://www.TheCurb.com.auIf you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director Thor Neureiter joins Andrew to discuss his documentary Disaster Capitalism (one of the must see films at this years Melbourne Documentary Film Festival). On top of this, Thor discusses his role as the Director of Video at Columbia University, and how he got into documentary filmmaking. The interview focuses on how to maintain the truth in documentary filmmaking in the era of 'fake news'. Make sure to check out Disaster Capitalism on July 7th at 3:15pm.Check out other great shows on the Auscast Network here.Support The Curb on Patreon.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAUTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAUWebsite: https://www.TheCurb.com.auIf you want to get in touch, send an email to TheCurbAU@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.