Rereaders

In this week’s podcast we investigate rumours of the death of the personal essay. Then we watch Hounds of Love, Ben Young’s cinematic portrait of a serial-killer marriage. And finally we explore the consolations and cultural complexities of identifying with a spirit animal.

In this week’s podcast we talk to our own Mel Campbell about her debut novel The Hot Guy, with her co-author Anthony Morris. Then we watch Jordan Peele’s debut film, the horror satire Get Out, chatting about the film with our producer Areej Nur. And finally, we watch Eurovision 2017 with a particular eye on Australian entrant Isaiah Firebrace.

In this week’s podcast we watch the documentary Whiteley, focused on the life of infamous Australian artist Brett Whitely. Then we head to the NGV to check out their exhibition Love: Art of Emotion 1400–1800 . And finally, we read Frank Moorhouse on the writing life in Meanjin.

In this week's special episode, we interview Peter Polites, the author of the debut novel, Down The Hume, published by Hachette Australia.

Hi and welcome to The Rereaders. In this week’s podcast we watch the HBO adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s bestselling Big Little Lies, bringing Nicole Kidman realness to our eyes once more. Then we pivot into Dance Academy: The Movie, the big screen adaptation of the much loved ABC series. And finally we round out our book club with Olivia Laing’s The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone.

In this week's podcast we read The Girls by Emma Cline. Then we keep it countercultural by watching When We Rise, a four part miniseries chronicling American queer rights activism. And finally, we take a tour through Australian cinema history with David Stratton: A Cinematic Life.

Critical Attention is produced by Izzy Roberts-Orr, and co-presented by The Rereaders and Kill Your Darlings. To find out more about The Rereaders head to www.therereaders.com and to read more and subscribe to become a member of Kill Your Darlings from as little as $14.95, head to www.killyourdarlings.com.au In episode two, we chat to Leena van Deventer and Dan Golding, the authors of Game Changers: From Minecraft to Misogyny, The Fight For The Future of Videogames. Critical Attention is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

Mel Campbell reports in from the live screening of the 2017 Oscar Ceremony at Nova Cinemas.

In this week's podcast we discuss Trainspotting 2, the decades later sequel to the cult heroin hit. Then we chat tidiness and how it's invaded our culture as we try to clean up after ourselves. And finally, we talk our summer book club pick Future Sex by Emily Witt.

In this week's podcast we are joined by guest critics Leena van Deventer and Dan Golding. We talk about the Australians heading to the Oscars ceremony and their chances up against the seemingly unstoppable (and certainly inescapable) La La Land. Then we look at the ABC's recent axing of their video game program Good Game, and finally we listen to the music of Hans Zimmer ahead of his upcoming tour of Australia.

Critical Attention is produced by Izzy Roberts-Orr, and co-presented by The Rereaders and Kill Your Darlings. To find out more about The Rereaders head to www.therereaders.com and to read more and subscribe to become a member of Kill Your Darlings from as little as $14.95, head to www.killyourdarlings.com.au In episode one, we chat to Lauren Carroll Harris, who has recently been announced as an ongoing critic working with Kill Your Darlings to publish ‘Wake in Light: On Australian Film’ a collection of four essays exploring contemporary Australian cinema.  Critical Attention is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

In this week's podcast we head to the cinema to roll around in the dirt with Red Dog: True Blue. Then we attempt to go swimming at Melbourne's beaches with the hottest take of the summer in the Guardian. And finally, we round out 2016 by discussing our favourite books, films and more.

In this week's podcast, guest critic Nick Tapper steps in to replace the incomparable Dion Kagan. We are joined by David Carlin and Francesca Rendle-Short, the editors of 'The Near and the Far' - a new literary anthology that connects Asia and Australia. Then we walk through David Hockney's curious exhibition 'Current', whose various works are largely created and displayed on iPads at the National Gallery of Victoria. Finally, we tune in to 'Viceland', the Canadian and American takeover of SBS' secondary digital channel.

In this week’s podcast we stir awake to the nighttime rhythms of the Tom Ford directed, Amy Adams starring thriller Nocturnal Animals. Then we regally sit back and watch Netflix’s 10 part epic biopic of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd – The Crown. And finally, we inspect the contents of the latest Best Australian Essays, the annual qualitative anthology from Black Inc, and this year edited by Geordie Williamson.

In this week's podcast we head to the cinema to witness Paul Verhoeven's latest psychosexual thriller, 'Elle'. Then we ask whether Lit Theory is necessary to studying towards a Creative Writing degree. And finally, he's here, he's maybe queer, he's in his work gear and he definitely deserves a cold, hard beer - who is the tradiesexual?