Storyteller and artist Jon Bennett joins us to argue over the merits of April 2012′s releases, redefine what constitutes a “spoiler” in the 21st century, and go through the fascinating films of one-man film crew Robert Rodriguez.
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That Movie Guy Marc Fennell (Triple J, The Circle, Hungry Beast, Download This Show, and so many more) is indoctrinated into the Hyphenates to debate the controversial films of March, figure out whether Hollywood actually knows what “epic” means, and delve into the filmography of modern master David Fincher.
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Producer Melanie Coombs (Mary and Max, The Funk, and the Oscar-winning Harvie Krumpet) joins the Hyphenates to run through the controversial films of February, figure out why cinema is suddenly going through a phase of intense nostalgia, and explore the filmography of Ted Hope, the first ever producer chosen for the Filmmaker of the Month segment!
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Film critic Richard Gray joins us to talk about why Australia’s January releases are so much better than America’s, discuss why so many recent biopics of controversial political figures are lightweight puff pieces, and look at the small but unparalleled filmography of Spaghetti Western maestro Sergio Leone.
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Filmmaker Jon Hewitt (Darklovestory, Acolytes, X) joins Hyphenates to talk the highs and lows of November’s releases, the mind-boggling state of film financing in Australia and abroad, and explore the unparalleled filmography of Russian master Andrei Tarkovski.
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Stale Popcorn’s Glenn Dunks joins the Hyphenates to talk the movies of October 2011, look at some recent controversies in film marketing, and parse the career of the eclectic and amazing Gus Van Sant.
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Author Christos Tsiolkas (Loaded, Dead Europe, The Slap) joins the Hyphenates to discuss the films of September 2011, debate the recent banning in Australia of the controversial movie A Serbian Film, and look at the extraordinary career of Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini.
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Award-winning producer Sue Maslin (Road To Nhill, Japanese Story, Irresistible) joins the Hyphenates to debate the best films of August 2011, ask whether an artist’s sordid personal life should impact how we approach their art, and examine the filmography of France’s legendary comedic director Francis Veber.
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Quickflix Blog editor and film critic Simon Miraudo journeys from Perth to join the Hyphenates in dissecting the films of July 2011, asking why Australians pay more for movie tickets than anyone else in the world, and check out the filmography of history’s greatest filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.
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