Dear Ben Platt: The Age Of Evan Hansen

By Alessandra Akerly. On 18 May 2021, the first trailer for the film adaptation of acclaimed Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen dropped. Like many fans of the show, I was excited to see what new developments director Steven Chbosky would bring to the story. And like many other people, I was dismayed at the casting choice for the titular character: Ben Platt, who originated the role onstage. … More Dear Ben Platt: The Age Of Evan Hansen

U Heard Of Letterboxd?

By Reba Nelson. I have started to live my life through the number 5. It is a nice number, very square, to me the most prime of primes. I will eat a meal, rate it, get dressed, rate it, talk to a friend, rate it. As to why I’ve started doing this – it hasn’t been wholly intentional – well, I blame Letterboxd. … More U Heard Of Letterboxd?

The Review Of The Suicide Squad

By Madeleine McDonald. As described by its director James Gunn, The Suicide Squad is neither a sequel nor reboot. Rather, Gunn melds these two together by introducing new characters from the DC roster whilst keeping a familiarity of the 2016 film with a couple of returning ones. However, what Gunn has been able to do that his predecessor David Ayer did not (even accounting for studio meddling) is to lean into the disposability of The Suicide Squad. … More The Review Of The Suicide Squad

Student Shorts Spotlight: 2020 VCA Film and Television Graduate Season On MIFF Play

Interested in watching some short films to finish September and start October off this 2021? Well, good news. Forty films by the Victorian College of the Arts Film and Television graduating class of 2020 are currently available to stream for free on MIFF Play, with the special season lasting from September 27th until October 11th. … More Student Shorts Spotlight: 2020 VCA Film and Television Graduate Season On MIFF Play