Andy Hazel
Journalist and editor in Melbourne, Australia.
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Julia Ducournau tackles grief, shame and the AIDS crisis in Alpha
Julia Ducournau tackles grief, shame and the AIDS crisis in Alpha
Four years after winning the Palme d’Or for Titane, French filmmaker Julia Ducournau returned to the Cannes Film Festival with Alpha, a haunting and unexpectedly tender meditation on grief, generational trauma and the lingering shadow of the AIDS crisis. Now screening as part of the Alliance Française French Film
Natalie Portman, Ugo Bienvenu and ‘Arco’
Natalie Portman, Ugo Bienvenu and ‘Arco’
Alexander Skarsgård on love, sex and Pillion
Alexander Skarsgård on love, sex and Pillion
In Pillion, a surprisingly tender portrayal of BDSM and biker culture, Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård has taken on his boldest role yet.
A Year After David Lynch’s Death, the Band Xiu Xiu Is Keeping ‘Eraserhead’ Alive Onstage
A Year After David Lynch’s Death, the Band Xiu Xiu Is Keeping ‘Eraserhead’ Alive Onstage
The band Xiu Xiu on their Eraserhead touring stage show, which tributes David Lynch's first movie.
‘We’re doing it together’: Hamnet director Chloé Zhao on the power of grief
‘We’re doing it together’: Hamnet director Chloé Zhao on the power of grief
Academy Award-winner Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s Shakespearean novel, Hamnet, is a film about the collective expression of grief.
Andrew Dominik: Truth & Myth
Andrew Dominik: Truth & Myth
Andrew Dominik has long occupied an unusual position in Australian cinema. After his breakthrough with Chopper in 2000, Dominik’s career has been forged almost entirely in the glare of American myth. Yet he has never followed an easy path, and his sensibility feels closer to European art cinema than
A 2025 playlist by Andrew Hazel - Apple Music
A 2025 playlist by Andrew Hazel - Apple Music
Playlist · 24 Songs
2025 Marrakech International Film Festival reveals the contradictions of the city
2025 Marrakech International Film Festival reveals the contradictions of the city
The latest iteration of the Marrakech International Film Festival – the Arab world’s most important – highlights the triumphs and trials of the human spirit.
Scarlett Johansson on her directorial debut Eleanor the Great
Scarlett Johansson on her directorial debut Eleanor the Great
If Auguste Rodin’s Thinker is the classical embodiment of concentration, then Scarlett Johansson answering a question might be its contemporary counterpart. In a small room of a Cannes hotel, she arrives immaculate – minimal makeup, a cream-pleated dress and her producing partner Jonathan Lai moving in quiet step behind her.
Andy Hazel talks Tacoma Radar on Future Perfect, Triple R Radio, November 17, 2025
Andy Hazel talks Tacoma Radar on Future Perfect, Triple R Radio, November 17, 2025
An episode of Future Perfect on 17 November 2025
Live Review: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Loose Tooth @ The Night Cat, Melbourne
Live Review: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Loose Tooth @ The Night Cat, Melbourne
The sing-along is thunderous, the kind of joyous communal release that is almost impossible to produce unless you're happy to embrace nostalgia.
Filmmaker Lynne Ramsay on her return with Die My Love
Filmmaker Lynne Ramsay on her return with Die My Love
The maverick Scottish filmmaker behind We Need To Talk About Kevin and You Were Never Really Here returns with Die My Love, a feral, funny story of motherhood and survival.
KPop Demon Hunters Talk 'Golden': Inside The Biggest Song Of The Year
KPop Demon Hunters Talk 'Golden': Inside The Biggest Song Of The Year
“I just heard the few notes of the beginning, and then I just had tears.” HUNTR/X and Maggie Kang, co-director of KPop Demon Hunters, on making 2025’s biggest song.
At Ellis Park, Justin Kurzel finds his own Heart of Darkness
At Ellis Park, Justin Kurzel finds his own Heart of Darkness
In 2022, Andy Hazel flew from Australia to Indonesia to cover the filming of Ellis Park, a documentary from Justin Kurzel with Warren Ellis.
No One Waved Goodbye
No One Waved Goodbye
19 track album
Kunsang Kyirong’s ‘100 Sunset’
Kunsang Kyirong’s ‘100 Sunset’
Splitsville: Michael Angelo Corvino and Kyle Marvin on Comedy, Craft, and Climbing Back - The Curb | Film and Culture
Splitsville: Michael Angelo Corvino and Kyle Marvin on Comedy, Craft, and Climbing Back - The Curb | Film and Culture
“Australia has some great comedy,” says Kyle Marvin. “You guys are doing it right.” “Yeah,” agrees Marvin’s collaborator, Michael Angelo Corvino. “We were really disappointed not to make it over to the Melbourne Film Festival when The Climb played there.” The two filmmakers sit side by side, as they often do: co-writers, co-stars, and collaborators […]
Robert Redford, the man who lived
Robert Redford, the man who lived
Andy Hazel spoke to the late, great Robert Redford about childhood, freedom and living in dark times.
Tears flow for Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet at Toronto International Film Festival
Tears flow for Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet at Toronto International Film Festival
Offerings from Hikari and Chloé Zhao at the Toronto International Film Festival – traditionally a rehearsal for the Oscars – had audiences reaching for the tissues.
How Paul Greengrass Shot ‘The Lost Bus’ with a Real School Bus and an Actual Fire, with Matthew McConaughey and Producer Jamie Lee Curtis
How Paul Greengrass Shot ‘The Lost Bus’ with a Real School Bus and an Actual Fire, with Matthew McConaughey and Producer Jamie Lee Curtis
IndieWire talks to Matthew McConaughey, Paul Greengrass, and Jamie Lee Curtis about their TIFF premiere 'The Lost Bus.'
Filmmaker Eva Victor tackles the ‘hard things’ in Sorry, Baby
Filmmaker Eva Victor tackles the ‘hard things’ in Sorry, Baby
MIFF Review: First Light is an astonishing debut feature from James J. Robinson - The Curb | Film and Culture
MIFF Review: First Light is an astonishing debut feature from James J. Robinson - The Curb | Film and Culture
Charlotte Wells: From Aftersun to Jury President at the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival - The Curb | Film and Culture
Charlotte Wells: From Aftersun to Jury President at the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival - The Curb | Film and Culture
Live Review: Live Review: Dick Diver @ Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne
Live Review: Live Review: Dick Diver @ Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne
Actor Harris Dickinson tuns to directing with Urchin
Actor Harris Dickinson tuns to directing with Urchin
An interview with Rebekah del Rio, and Twin Peaks: Conversations with the Stars
An interview with Rebekah del Rio, and Twin Peaks: Conversations with the Stars
Gabrielle Brady, director of The Wolves Always Come at Night
Gabrielle Brady, director of The Wolves Always Come at Night
The 100 Best Movies of the 2020s (So Far)
The 100 Best Movies of the 2020s (So Far)
Live Review: Supergrass, Rocket Science @ The Forum
Live Review: Supergrass, Rocket Science @ The Forum
Director Wes Anderson on bringing The Phoenician Scheme to Cannes
Director Wes Anderson on bringing The Phoenician Scheme to Cannes
Sydney Film Festival Interview: Cannes Palme d’Or winner Jafar Panahi - The Curb | Film and Culture
Sydney Film Festival Interview: Cannes Palme d’Or winner Jafar Panahi - The Curb | Film and Culture
The best of Cannes Film Festival 2025
The best of Cannes Film Festival 2025
Stellan Skarsgård Finds One of His Best Roles in ‘Sentimental Value’
Stellan Skarsgård Finds One of His Best Roles in ‘Sentimental Value’
'A unique interpretation of psychology': Julian McMahon and Lorcan Finnegan on making The Surfer - The Curb
'A unique interpretation of psychology': Julian McMahon and Lorcan Finnegan on making The Surfer - The Curb
How Jacob Elordi Physically Transformed for Justin Kurzel’s Piercing War Story ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’
How Jacob Elordi Physically Transformed for Justin Kurzel’s Piercing War Story ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’
Live Review: Max Richter @ Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Live Review: Max Richter @ Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Getting to The Substance: An interview with director Coralie Fargeat
Getting to The Substance: An interview with director Coralie Fargeat
Beautiful Dark at Lulie Tavern + Wild at Heart
Beautiful Dark at Lulie Tavern + Wild at Heart
Live Review: Gillian Welch & David Rawlings @ Hamer Hall, Melbourne
Live Review: Gillian Welch & David Rawlings @ Hamer Hall, Melbourne
"The power of both": A farewell to David Lynch
"The power of both": A farewell to David Lynch
The Brutalist actor Adrien Brody on creating art that lasts
The Brutalist actor Adrien Brody on creating art that lasts
Patricia Arquette on ‘Severance’ and David Lynch’s ‘Lost Highway’: I ‘Met My Own Shadow’
Patricia Arquette on ‘Severance’ and David Lynch’s ‘Lost Highway’: I ‘Met My Own Shadow’
Live Review: Primal Scream
Live Review: Primal Scream
Donate to Fire relief for Ben and Daren, organized by Belinda Misevski
The tunes of 2024
The tunes of 2024
Joan Chen on Twin Peaks, motherhood, and finding new acclaim with Didi
Joan Chen on Twin Peaks, motherhood, and finding new acclaim with Didi
Live Review: Superchunk, The Meanies, Delivery @ Corner Hotel
Live Review: Superchunk, The Meanies, Delivery @ Corner Hotel
Marrakech International Film Festival showcases the future of cinema
Marrakech International Film Festival showcases the future of cinema
Anora writer and director Sean Baker on ‘our oldest profession’
Anora writer and director Sean Baker on ‘our oldest profession’
Todd Haynes: “What Happened This Summer was Tough”
Todd Haynes: “What Happened This Summer was Tough”
Tim Burton Rules Out ‘Scissorhands,’ ‘Nightmare Before’ Sequels but Says ‘I’m Sure There Will Be’ Another Johnny Depp Collaboration
Tim Burton Rules Out ‘Scissorhands,’ ‘Nightmare Before’ Sequels but Says ‘I’m Sure There Will Be’ Another Johnny Depp Collaboration
Game of throwns: Dungeons and Dragons turns 50
Game of throwns: Dungeons and Dragons turns 50
Mélita Toscan du Plantier and the Marrakech International Film Festival - The Curb
Mélita Toscan du Plantier and the Marrakech International Film Festival - The Curb
Bertrand Bonello on The Beast and Working With Léa Seydoux: 'I'm Not Here for Messages' - The Curb
Bertrand Bonello on The Beast and Working With Léa Seydoux: 'I'm Not Here for Messages' - The Curb
From The Home Song Stories to Dìdi Joan Chen Says: “My Path is a Wild One” - The Curb
From The Home Song Stories to Dìdi Joan Chen Says: “My Path is a Wild One” - The Curb
Live Review: Pearl Jam @ Marvel Stadium, Victoria
Live Review: Pearl Jam @ Marvel Stadium, Victoria
Live Review: Peggy Frew, Sweet Whirl @ Bergy Bandroom
Live Review: Peggy Frew, Sweet Whirl @ Bergy Bandroom
Live Review: Buzzcocks, Modern English @ Northcote Theatre
Live Review: Buzzcocks, Modern English @ Northcote Theatre
Shotkickers Is Fundraising An Expansion: ‘We Want To Be Able To Give Bands That First Single Launch Level Gig’
Shotkickers Is Fundraising An Expansion: ‘We Want To Be Able To Give Bands That First Single Launch Level Gig’
A new age in Bali
A new age in Bali
Live Review: Teeny Tiny Stevies @ Northcote Theatre
Live Review: Teeny Tiny Stevies @ Northcote Theatre
Live Review: Belle And Sebastian, Badly Drawn Boy @ The Palais
Live Review: Belle And Sebastian, Badly Drawn Boy @ The Palais
David Lowery Teases His ‘Weird, Weird Movie’ ‘Mother Mary’ and Acting for Luca Guadagnino in His ‘Queer’
David Lowery Teases His ‘Weird, Weird Movie’ ‘Mother Mary’ and Acting for Luca Guadagnino in His ‘Queer’
Justin Kurzel on ‘The Order’ and Making His ‘Life-Changing’ Doc ‘Ellis Park’: ‘I Didn’t Come Out the Same Person’
Justin Kurzel on ‘The Order’ and Making His ‘Life-Changing’ Doc ‘Ellis Park’: ‘I Didn’t Come Out the Same Person’
Actor Austin Butler on masculinity and making movies
Actor Austin Butler on masculinity and making movies
Live Review: Quivers @ Northcote Social Club
Live Review: Quivers @ Northcote Social Club
Live Review: Dirty Three @ Hamer Hall, Melbourne | The Music
Live Review: Dirty Three @ Hamer Hall, Melbourne | The Music
LIVE REVIEW: Dirty Three
LIVE REVIEW: Dirty Three
Live Review: Good Morning, Cool Sounds @ Melbourne Recital Centre
Live Review: Good Morning, Cool Sounds @ Melbourne Recital Centre
THE SATURDAY PAPER: #MeToo arrives at the 77th Cannes Film Festival
THE SATURDAY PAPER: #MeToo arrives at the 77th Cannes Film Festival
A ramble through the 77th Cannes Film Festival
A ramble through the 77th Cannes Film Festival
Mad Max’s George Miller gets to the heart of epic stories
Mad Max’s George Miller gets to the heart of epic stories
Cannes 2024: The Second Act review—a cinematic soufflé of satire
Cannes 2024: The Second Act review—a cinematic soufflé of satire
‘Monster’ director Hirokazu Kore-eda
‘Monster’ director Hirokazu Kore-eda
Filmmaker Tig Terera
Filmmaker Tig Terera
Live Review: Nat Vazer, Willowbank Grove, Private Mountain @ Howler
Live Review: Nat Vazer, Willowbank Grove, Private Mountain @ Howler
Live Review: Chris Isaak @ Palais Theatre
Live Review: Chris Isaak @ Palais Theatre
Live Review: Love Of Diagrams, Scott & Charlene's Wedding, Thibault @ Northcote Social Club
Live Review: Love Of Diagrams, Scott & Charlene's Wedding, Thibault @ Northcote Social Club
Live Review: Teenage Fanclub & Euros Childs @ The Croxton
Live Review: Teenage Fanclub & Euros Childs @ The Croxton
Live Review: Kings Of Convenience, Magic Steven, Banjo Lucia @ Forum
Live Review: Kings Of Convenience, Magic Steven, Banjo Lucia @ Forum
Live Review: Cavetown + Aleksiah @ The Forum
Live Review: Cavetown + Aleksiah @ The Forum
Live Review: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
Live Review: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
Live Review: The Native Cats, Parsnip, Ov Pain @ The Curtin
Live Review: The Native Cats, Parsnip, Ov Pain @ The Curtin
Composer and legend Ben Frost
Composer and legend Ben Frost
My playlist of 2023 on Spotify
My playlist of 2023 on Spotify
Actress Jessica Chastain
Actress Jessica Chastain
Live Review: Alvvays, Hatchie @ The Forum
Live Review: Alvvays, Hatchie @ The Forum
2023 Marrakech International Film Festival
2023 Marrakech International Film Festival
Singer Margret RoadKnight
Singer Margret RoadKnight
Memory, Mafalda and the ESMA Museum in Argentina
Memory, Mafalda and the ESMA Museum in Argentina
Live Review: Fazerdaze, Sweet Whirl, Garage Sale @ The Gasometer
Live Review: Fazerdaze, Sweet Whirl, Garage Sale @ The Gasometer
“Making Sport White”: Paul Schrader on Taxi Driver
“Making Sport White”: Paul Schrader on Taxi Driver
Actor Jason Schwartzman
Actor Jason Schwartzman
Live Review: Body Type, Gut Health & Sweetie @ Corner Hotel
Live Review: Body Type, Gut Health & Sweetie @ Corner Hotel
Beautiful Dark - The Music of Twin Peaks at the Astor
Beautiful Dark - The Music of Twin Peaks at the Astor
‘How to Have Sex’ director Molly Manning Walker
‘How to Have Sex’ director Molly Manning Walker
Live Review: Slowdive @ Forum Melbourne
Live Review: Slowdive @ Forum Melbourne
Director Warwick Thornton
Director Warwick Thornton
Ben Frost / A Predatory Chord | NASTY Magazine
Ben Frost / A Predatory Chord | NASTY Magazine
Cannes Film Festival 2023
Cannes Film Festival 2023
Cannes ’23: Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny Review
Cannes ’23: Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny Review
Cannes ’23: Jeanne du Barry Review
Cannes ’23: Jeanne du Barry Review
Live Review: The World Is A Vampire Festival @ Kryal Castle
Live Review: The World Is A Vampire Festival @ Kryal Castle
Live Review: Flyying Colours, Blue Vedder, Emotion Picture @ Bergy Bandroom
Live Review: Flyying Colours, Blue Vedder, Emotion Picture @ Bergy Bandroom
Live Review: Beach Bunny, Voiid @ The Croxton
Live Review: Beach Bunny, Voiid @ The Croxton
Live Review: Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper @ Rod Laver Arena
Live Review: Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper @ Rod Laver Arena
Live Review: Carly Rae Jepson @ Forum
Live Review: Carly Rae Jepson @ Forum
Live Review: Stella Donnelly, Jade Imagine, Mia June @ Northcote Theatre
Live Review: Stella Donnelly, Jade Imagine, Mia June @ Northcote Theatre
Live Review: Soccer Mommy, Phoebe Go, Garage Sale @ The Croxton Bandroom
Live Review: Soccer Mommy, Phoebe Go, Garage Sale @ The Croxton Bandroom
Singer-songwriter Martha Marlow
Singer-songwriter Martha Marlow
Live Review: Cowboy Junkies @ Melbourne Recital Centre
Live Review: Cowboy Junkies @ Melbourne Recital Centre
Filmmaker Ruben Östlund
Filmmaker Ruben Östlund
Top tunes of 2022 (with guitars) - Apple Music
Top tunes of 2022 (with guitars) - Apple Music
Top tunes of 2022 (with guitars) - Spotify
Top tunes of 2022 (with guitars) - Spotify
Opening dialogues at the Marrakech International Film Festival 2022
Opening dialogues at the Marrakech International Film Festival 2022
The Next Best Thing To Watching Your Arse For 42:05
The Next Best Thing To Watching Your Arse For 42:05
Live Review: Cut Copy @ Northcote Theatre
Live Review: Cut Copy @ Northcote Theatre
Live Review: Dry Cleaning @ Corner Hotel
Live Review: Dry Cleaning @ Corner Hotel
Live Review: Ride @ The Forum
Live Review: Ride @ The Forum
A chicken layover
A chicken layover
Director Goran Stolevski
Director Goran Stolevski
How native foods are transforming Australian cuisine
How native foods are transforming Australian cuisine
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