The Curb

2 days ago | thecurb.com.au | Nadine Whitney

Subscribe to The Curb podcast via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or iHeart Radio. Download the episode directly here. Nadine Whitney had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Karan Kandhari and Radhika Apte about Sister Midnight and how as original and ‘weird’ as it is, it’s also representative of people who are rarely seen as (essential) inhabitants of Mumbai. Both Karan and Radhika are an absolute joy to listen to.

5 days ago | thecurb.com.au | Nadine Whitney

Ina Weisse’s psychological drama Zikaden (Cicadas) begins as a portrait of two very different women at the edge of their patience with the demands that claim their sense of self but ends as something quite unexpected as their lives become more entwined.

1 week ago | thecurb.com.au | Andrew F Peirce

With thanks to Transmission Films, we have five double passes to see The Great Lillian Hall, a film starring Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Jesse Williams, Lily Rabe and Pierce Brosnan, opening nationally in cinemas on 6th June 2025. Featuring an all-star cast, THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL is a feel-good and inspirational story of resilience, showcasing the indomitable spirit of an artist in the face of insurmountable odds.

1 week ago | thecurb.com.au | Nadine Whitney

Released in fairly quick succession this year have been two distinct “throwback” mainstream slashers. Hell of a Summer and Clown in a Cornfield. The two movies also come on the heels of Josh Ruben’s rom-com slasher Heart Eyes. Recently a prominent critic asked, “Why do contemporary slashers do nothing for me?” There are many ways to answer the question, but I’d posit that primarily that the “transgressive” nature of the slasher has been worn away by years of irony, or worse, lack of intelligence.

1 week ago | thecurb.com.au | Andrew F Peirce

Subscribe to The Curb podcast via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or iHeart Radio. Download the episode directly here. Kelly Schilling’s feature debut film With or Without You is the powerful and impactful story of a mother, Sharon (Marta Dusseldorp) and a daughter, Chloe (Melina Vidler), who are forced to navigate the complicated reality of alcohol addiction, an affliction that Sharon uses to manage her anxiety alongside Valium and men.