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How do you define Australian film?

September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 Russell Matthews Australian Film, Babe, Ben McEachen, Gallipoli, Happy Feet, How do you define Australian cinema, Jasper Jones, Mad Max, Mark Hadley

With the release of Ladies in Black and Reel Dialogue reviewer Russell Matthews describing it as one of the best

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Reel Dialogue Director’s Cut – Guy Ritchie

September 12, 2018September 10, 2018 Russell Matthews #disney, Aladdin, Guy Ritchie, Lock, Madonna, RocknRolla, Sherlock Holmes, Snatch, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

For those less than familiar with those behind the camera, Guy Ritchie is a director associated with some of the

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Reel Dialogue Spotlight – Robert Redford

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018 Russell Matthews 3 Days of the Condor, All the President’s Men, Barefoot in the Park, Butch, Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Out of Africa, Robert Redford, The Horse Whisperer, The Natural, The Old Man and the Gun, The Sting, The Way We Were

‘As a director, I wouldn’t like me as an actor. As an actor, I wouldn’t like me as a director.’ –

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Searching – A discussion guide on the challenges of teens and the internet

September 2, 2018September 2, 2018 Russell Matthews #nerve, #reeldialogue, #searching, Cyberbullying, Love of a parent, Parenting, Screentime, teens, The Duff, What to reach your teen

‘The internet has been a boon and a curse for teenagers’. J. K. Rowling In a world of cyberbullying and

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Small films that deserve the spotlight

August 20, 2018August 25, 2018 Russell Matthews Bill Murray Matchstick Men, Bill Nighy, Chris Cooper For Love of the Game, Ethan Hawke Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Gemma Arterton, Jack Reynor Maudie, Jake Gyllenhaal, Julian Dennison Get Low, Kelly Prestons Sing Street, Kevin Costner, Lily James, Maggie Gyllenhaal October Sky, Michiel Huisman Stranger Than Fiction, Nicholas Cage, Robert Duvall, Sally Hawkins, Sam Claflin, Sam Neill, Sam Rockwell Their Finest, The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society, Will Ferrell

The Reel Dialogue team loves to discuss all things film and one of our favourite conversations to have with people

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From Tin Toy to Bao – Which is the best of the Pixar shorts?

June 18, 2018 Russell Matthews Bao, Boundin', Day & Night, For the Birds, Geri's Game, Knick Knack, La Luna, Lava, Lifted, Lou, One Man Band, Partly Cloudy, Piper, Presto, Sanjay's Super Team, The Blue Umbrella, Tin Toy

Pixar is known for their groundbreaking animation and outstanding storylines that have influenced and entertained audiences since the late 80’s.

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Comfort food, comfort films or real comfort

May 22, 2018May 23, 2018 Russell Matthews #reeldialogue, Anxiety, Comfort films, Comfort food, Insomnia, Where can I get solutions to my anxiety, Worry

Where do I find comfort in life? It happened again the other night, like many nights before. After settling into

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Salty popcorn and the projector light – Answering the Facebook warriors

May 22, 2018 Russell Matthews #jesus, #reeldialogue, Brehm Centre, Centre for Public Christianity, Christians in the Media, Hollywood, Light, Reel Dialogue, Salt, SPARC

Being in the mix of the entertainment industry “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost

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Answering the impossible question: What is your favourite?

May 12, 2018May 12, 2018 Russell Matthews Baby Driver, Blade Runner, Bull Durham, Ferris Bueller, Field of Dreams, Groundhog, Guardians, Holy Grail, Inception, Incredibles, la la land, Matrix, Princess Bride, Raiders, Rear Window, star wars, Usual Suspects, What is your favourite film

Fear of sharing my favourite anything When I was in Bible college, my New Testament professor asked the class to

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How Long, O Lord?

March 8, 2018March 9, 2018 David Chan #reeldialogue, Frances McDormand, In Bruges, Martin McDonagh, Missouri, redemption, Revenge, Sam Rockwell, Seven Psychopaths, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Woody Harrelson

Frances McDormand took the Best Actress Award at the 2018 Academy Awards for her role as the grieving Mildred Hayes,

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How do you define Australian film?

September 13, 2018 Russell Matthews Comments Off

With the release of Ladies in Black and Reel Dialogue reviewer Russell Matthews describing it as one of the best

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Infinity War’s Gospel Symbolism

September 12, 2018 Adrian Drayton Comments Off

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Searching – A discussion guide on the challenges of teens and the internet

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