Primal Screen

On this episeode, Flick is joined by Eloise Ross and Stuart Richards. Flick sits down with filmmaker Gabrielle Brady to discuss her haunting new work The Wolves Only Come at Night. They chat about Gabrielle's ideology on film making, decentering the autuer and the psychological and emotional impact of climate change. Then, the trio turn their attention to the highly anticipated return of Danny Boyle with 28 Years Later, the latest instalment in the iconic 28 Days Later franchise.

Flick is joined in this episode by Alice Mcchain and Silvi Vann-Wal. They chat to special guest Sean Byrne, about his latest film Dangerous Animals, a surfer survival thriller. The trio then turn their attention to Celine Song’s latest film Materialists, diving into her sharp observations on love, class, and identity in modern relationships. They also discuss her acclaimed 2023 film debut, Past Lives.

On this episode of Primal Screen, Flick is joined in the studio by Cerise Howard and Anthony Carew for a lively discussion packed with cinematic insights. They're also joined by special guest Kate Jinx, Senior Programmer at MIFF, who shares an exclusive sneak peek into the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival lineup. Later in the show, the trio reviews the latest entry in the John Wick universe, Ballerina, and dives into Bring Her Back, the newest film from Aussie horror auteurs Danny and Michael Philippou

You may have heard of these iconic cinemas in Melbourne, The Astor Theatre and The Valhalla (which later moved and became the Westgarth Cinema), but how much do you know about their history? Flick and Cerise are joined by special guests Zac Hepburn, General Manager of The Astor Theatre, and John Rouse, General Manager of the former Valhalla and one of the co-founders at Cinema Nova to discuss the vibrant history of Melbourne's cinemascape, from the importance of spotlightling more subversive films for the time, to creating spaces for individuals to come together and 'find their tribe,' to have the freedom to express themselves within their communities. They also discuss the documentary Scala!!!, which focuses on the theatre of the same name in London that was prevalent from the 70's to early 90's and was known for playing counterculture films of the time.

This week on Primal Screen, Flick Ford is joined by Cerise Howard and Will Cox for a jam packed episode of film nostalgia and fresh takes.

The trio dive into Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the epic conclusion to Tom Cruise’s long-running action franchise. They look back at the legacy of the Mission: Impossible series and how it’s evolved over the years.

Also on the lineup: reviews of Matthew Rankin’s surreal cinematic experiment Universal Language and Trey Edward Shults’ latest Hurry Up Tomorrow. Expect sharp insights, sharper conversation, and plenty of cinematic love.

Join Flick Ford as she teams up with Thomas Caldwell and Silvi Vann-Wall for another exciting episode of Primal Screen! This week, the trio dive into the launch of the vibrant Melbourne/Naarm nightclub and artspace MISCELLANIA's new Film Club. They chat with filmmaker Haley Elizabeth Anderson about the Australian debut of her film, Tendaberry, which premiered at the Film Club to rave reviews.

Then, the gang shares their thoughts on two very different films: Andrew Ahn's remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic The Wedding Banquet and the gripping sci-fi thriller The Assessment. Tune in for lively discussion, insider insights, and expert reviews!

This week on Primal Screen, Flick Ford is joined by Vyshnavee Wijekumar for a jam-packed episode!

First up, we preview Cinema Reborn, an annual film festival dedicated to the restoration and celebration of cinema history. Flick chats with festival organisers Grace Boschetti and Digby Houghton about this year’s program and the importance of film preservation. The festival runs May 8–13 at Lido Cinemas. Learn more about the program via the Cinema Reborn website.

We also review two compelling new series: The Narrow Road to the Deep North is based on Richard Flanagan’s acclaimed novel, is a new Australian miniseries that follows WWII army surgeon and prisoner of war on the Thai Burmese railways Dorrigo, both sustain and haunted by his past. Directed by Justin Kurzel and starring Jacob Elordi, it’s now streaming on Amazon Prime.

Dying for Sex is a bold new comedy-drama on Disney+ and stars Michelle Williams as a woman diagnosed with stage IV cancer who embarks on a journey of sexual discovery, with support from her best friend, played by Jenny Slate.

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This week we welcome back our beloved host, Flick Ford! Joined by guests Thomas Caldwell and Cerise Howard.

We review Levan Akin’s deeply touching film Crossing, about a retired teacher searching for her estranged niece, a trans woman, with the help of a young man as her translator. It raises challenging issues – particularly around people whose identity has meant they have been isolated from family – and yet it is such a warm, inviting film.

Then we compare Stanley Kubrick’s frighteningly hilarious Dr. Stranglove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb with its filmed theatrical adaptation from the National Theatre, NT Live: Dr. Strangelove. In the latter, Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece, often described as the best political satire of the century, about a rogue U.S. General who triggers a nuclear attack.

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It’s Boy Week on Primal Screen, as guest host Alice McShane is joined by Will Cox and Maudie Osborne to take us through discussions and reviews of the boy-heavy releases Warfare, Sinners, and The Rehearsal.

Warfare is the latest film from A24, with director Alex Garland (Civil War, Ex Machina) turning his attention to the war genre. Following a squad of soldiers throughout a particularly fraught battle, the film is set in real time and is a masterclass in building tension and terror for the big screen.

Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler (Black Panther, Fruitvale Station), follows two brothers who return to their small Southern town in the 1930s to open a juke joint—hoping to build a sanctuary for their community. But their dream takes a dark turn as the racist townsfolk intervene, unleashing a wave of sinister and supernatural events.

The Rehearsal returns for a second season from ‘sinister nerd’ Nathan Fielder, who uses this offbeat ‘documentary’ series to explore a single, surreal question: What if you could rehearse every moment of your life? With a team of actors and meticulously crafted sets that mirror reality down to the smallest detail, Fielder turns hypothetical anxieties into elaborate experiments.

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Eloise Ross jumped into the host seat this week to interview Australia’s unofficial Merle Oberon expert, Rohan Spong. In light of the recent book, Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star and a new creative project Rohan is working on, they discuss Oberon’s contribution to Hollywood. She was the first person of South Asian decent to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, though she spent her life pretending to be born in Australia and her heritage was only made public after her death.

Thomas Caldwell also joined the show to discuss misanthropic critic of contemporary culture, Michael Haneke. The Austrian filmmaker’s body of work is deceptively humanistic and will be celebrated in upcoming seasons from both the Melbourne Cinémathèque and ACMI, starting Wednesday 16 April and Thursday 17 April respectively.

They review Tim Mielants's Small Things Like These, based on Claire Keegan's Booker Prize nominated novel. Starring Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy, the absorbing slow burn reveals the uncomfortable horrors lurking just below the surface of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church.

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