When First Girl I Loved screened in September 2016 as part of the 4th annual Queer Screen Film Fest in Sydney, I was initially disappointed by the film’s second half (read more in my original review). It wasn’t because it was bad film, far from it, however, it was because I had no idea what to expect…
Read MoreIt doesn’t take very long for the third season of Netflix’s Original Series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt to remind its audience why it’s such a powerful and unexpected treasure. In 2015, the show first hit Netflix and was praised by critics and general audiences for its humour and overall freshness from the generic television show. By the…
Read MoreA lot of visual comedy is driven by big personalities and even bigger setups. However, not all comedy films or shows are in it for the laughs. Some do have a more serious message for audiences in mind, slipped between the punchlines. In anticipation of Tina Fey‘s Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, here are four times comedy invaded more serious issues!…
Read MoreFrom the minds of comedy geniuses Tina Fey and Robert Carlock comes The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, “the most whip-smart, subversive, life-loving and hilarious sitcom produced this year” (The Guardian). Starring a spectacular comedic cast including Ellie Kemper (Bridesmaids), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Jane Krakowski (30 Rock) and Tituss Burgess (30 Rock). Rescued after fifteen years…
Read MoreIt’s been a long wait for fans of Tina Fey’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt but the Netflix comedy’s second season is almost here The trailer itself looks to be more of the same, with Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) continuing to adjust the rhythm of modern life, Titus Andromedon (Tituss Burgess) trying to make it in the big city and…
Read MoreNetflix has a lot of big series returning over the next few months and they’ve released a teaser for the second season of Tina Fey‘s electric comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Check it out below: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt returns on April 15th. ———- This content has recently been ported from its original home on The Iris…
Read MoreStreaming giant Netflix has unleashed a barrage of details on what to expect from it in 2016, outlining some of the new and returning series the service will make available over the next nine months. February will see the release of Judd Apatow’s contemporary romantic comedy LOVE on the 19th and the rebooted sitcom Fuller House on the…
Read MoreOK so it’s finally here, the streaming service Netflix landed a couple of weeks ago in Australia, and we’ve taken a look at what’s on offer. When you initially register for Netflix, you have to go through this slightly tedious (but worthwhile) process of selecting a variety of films or TV shows that you’ve watched…
Read MoreTo celebrate the official launch of Netflix in Australia we were lucky enough to pop along to the red carpet event at the Museum of Contemporary Art the other night. Attending the event was a stack of celebrities, most of whom all feature on programs we’ll get to see on the streaming service provider. We…
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