Stephanie Hansen Archive

Review: Romeo and Juliet

Review: Romeo and Juliet

Bursting with the energy of youth and fuelled by vodka, hormones and the addictive madness of first lust, Sydney Theatre Company’s Romeo and Juliet is a stunning modern interpretation that reworks Shakespeare’s classic love story into a tale of teenage rebellion fit for a …
Review: Pink Ribbons Inc

Review: Pink Ribbons Inc

Is the message more important than the money when it comes to charity fundraising? The answer isn’t quite clear in director Léa Poole’s controversial and somewhat cynical Pink Ribbons Inc, a documentary that asks many questions and provides few answers about the …
Canadian film festival explores possible worlds

Canadian film festival explores possible worlds

Sydney’s annual Canadian Film Festival, Possible Worlds, returns for its seventh year with an impressive line-up boasting everything from the queer musical Leave it on the Floor to the Oscar-nominated French language comedy Monsieur Lazhar. Possible Worlds is Sydney’s chance to explore an …
Review: Not suitable for children

Review: Not suitable for children

From director Peter Templeman comes this absolute gem of an Aussie film, Not Suitable For Children. Starring our very own Ryan Kwanten, a Home and Away alumnus and star of the US hit show True Blood, this fresh take on the lives …
Review: Maori Boy Genius

Review: Maori Boy Genius

The documentary Maori Boy Genius from director Pietra Brettkelly (The Art Star and the Sudanese Twins), tells the true story of 16-year-old Ngaa Rauuira Pumanawawhiti, an intelligent and handsome Maori boy who carries the hopes and aspirations of his family, friends and …