Belinda Palmada Archive

Review: Bohemian Rhapsody

After eight years of development hell and production drama, the movie Queen fans have been waiting for has finally arrived. Is it a killer flick or does it bite the dust? The answer is unequivocal: If you want to have a good time, check out Bohemian …

Don’t Have A Cow Man! The Simpsons’ Apu controversy

The latest episode of The Simpsons has addressed the controversy surrounding Indian character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon after claims the popular show has a “racist” depiction of South Asians. Last year Indian-American comic Hari Kondabolu released a documentary The Problem with Apu, about how South …

The Red Pill: A Journey Down The Rabbit Hole

Controversy erupted over the documentary The Red Pill when its Australian premiere was cancelled and banned in cinemas after a petition spread calling the film “misogynistic propaganda”. The film’s director Cassie Jayne faced harsh publicity with news programs Sunrise and The Project …

Sydney Film Festival: Whitney, Can I Be Me

It’s been five years since the death of singer Whitney Houston. Her life is the subject of a new documentary from filmmakers Nick Broomfield (Tales of the Grim Sleeper, Aileen) and Rudi Dolezal (Freddie Mercury – The Untold Story, Michael Jackson) to …