Evan chats with writer/director James Robert Woods and producer Stephanie Jane Day about their debut feature Moonrise Over Knights Hill, premiering April 17 at the Inner West Film Fest. A biting social satire — hear how this homegrown gem came to life.

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🎬 New Releases:

🎥 A Working Man – Jason Statham trades high-vis vests for high-speed car chases in this workplace action thriller. Throwing workplace safety out the window in the name of saving lives, does this reckless occupational disaster deliver an action-packed thrill ride—or is it just a workplace hazard best avoided?

🎥 The Importance of Being Earnest – The National Theatre’s new filmed stage adaptation brings Oscar Wilde’s classic to the big screen. With a contemporary cast featuring Ncuti Gatwa, Hugh Skinner, Ronke Adekoluejo and Eliza Scanlen, does it capture the wit and charm of Wilde’s masterpiece? Too earnest, or just the right amount of Earnest? We weigh in.

👥 Special Guest:

🎬 Dov Kornits from the Inner West Film Fest joins us to give the lowdown on the festival’s third year. What Inner West cinematic treasures are in store for film lovers this time around? Tune in to get the scoop! (Festival dates: April 9–17, 2025)

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🎥 The Studio – Have our intrepid trio of film buffs drunk the Hollywood satire Kool-Aid? Seth Rogen’s latest Apple TV+ series takes a sharp jab at the industry. But does it land the punchline, or is it just another inside joke? Find out what we think!

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🎥 New Release: Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender team up in the latest film from Steven Soderbergh. Just how does a conscious coupling work in the world of international espionage and how does this Hollywood pairing measure up to the task? Lewis has been digging through the Black Bag, and he’s ready to spill the beans, state secrets…or maybe just his opinion.

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On the show we discuss Flow, Paradise and The Electric State. The team also examine the issue Art vs Artist - the ins and outs of consuming content made by problematic people.

Evan speaks with Thomas Hyland about his documentaryThis is Going to Be Big, a heartwarming and inspiring film following a group of neurodivergent students as they prepare for their school’s ambitious production of a musical about the career of John Farnham. A celebration of inclusion, creativity, and the power of performance.

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🎥 New Release: Evan and Lewis have been to see Bong Joon Ho’s hotly anticipated big-screen outing Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo. Does this sci-fi epic live up to the hype? We break it down. 🚀🎭

🎤 Guest Filmmaker: Evan speaks with Thomas Hyland about his documentary This is Going to Be Big, a heartwarming and inspiring film following a group of neurodivergent students as they prepare for their school’s ambitious production of a musical about the career of John Farnham. A celebration of inclusion, creativity, and the power of performance. 🎶🎭✨

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📺 Lewis catches up with Pixar’s move into TV content with Win or Lose. Can Pixar translate its signature storytelling to the small screen? 🏆🎨

🎮 Evan reviews Grand Theft Hamlet, the fascinating new documentary on Mubi that captures the first-ever production of Shakespeare inside a video game. Does the digital stage breathe new life into the Bard? 🎭🕹️

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🎥 New Release: Winner of Best Foreign Film at this year’s Oscars, I’m Still Here makes its debut. Evan and Lewis discuss what makes this poignant drama stand out among the year’s best. 🏆🎭

🏅 Oscar Round-Up: Evan and Lewis break down the 97th Academy Awards—who won, who lost, and how the telecast stacked up. Did the right films take home the golden statue? We dive in. 🎤✨

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🎬 Lewis reviews Oscar contender Nickel Boys, based on Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. A gripping drama about injustice and survival, does it’s creative approach give the view a more immersive, emotional expereince? 📖🔥

📺 The team also takes on Severance Season 2—the mind-bending Apple TV+ hit is charging towards its ! But does it live up to the brilliance of Season 1? We discuss. 🤯🔪

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Gaby and Evan speak with co-directors Ondine Rarey and Jorg Fockele about their amazing documentary Sally, which explores the life and legacy of Sally Gearhart. A pioneering feminist, activist, and science fiction writer, Gearhart was a trailblazer in LGBTQ+ rights and education. The documentary sheds light on her remarkable contributions and enduring influence.

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🎥 New Release:

• Lewis returns from his journey in Middle Earth to review the recent release of Captain America: Brave New World. Can Harrison Ford save this cinematic outing, or will his hulking out bury the franchise in a sea of red fury?

🎥 Guest Interviews:

• Gaby and Evan speak with co-directors Ondine Rarey and Jorg Fockele about their amazing documentary Sally, which explores the life and legacy of Sally Gearhart. A pioneering feminist, activist, and science fiction writer, Gearhart was a trailblazer in LGBTQ+ rights and education. The documentary sheds light on her remarkable contributions and enduring influence.

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During the filming of legendary ballroom documentary Paris is Burning, one of its iconic trans stars was murdered. It’s Thirty-five years since Venus Xtravaganza’s tragic death, and her two families – biological and ballroom – unite to honour her legacy and seek justice, a time that has been movingly captured in the new documnarty I’m Your Venus directed by Kimberly Reed. Two of the films executive producers, Dominique Jackson and Jonovia Chase joined Evan Shapiro in conversation with director of Kimberly Reed ahead of the films Sydney screening at the Mardi Gras Film Festival.