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David Edwards

David Edwards is the editor of The Blurb and a contributor on film and television

Ophelia – movie review

Much like Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Australian director Claire McCarthy’s Ophelia concentrates on a relatively minor character in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. But unlike Stoppard’s absurdist play, this film is basically a re-telling of Hamlet from Ophelia’s perspective – with a few twists thrown in. McCarthy directs from Semi Chellas’ screenplay, adapting Lisa Klein’s…

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The Public – movie review

In many countries, homelessness is a big problem. But the scale of the issue hasn’t led to a lot of films exploring it. Emilio Estevez – making his first feature since 2010 – tries to redress the imbalance at least a little with The Public. This ambitious and rather surprising film deftly delves into the…

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Dana Gehrman – new album and tour

Brisbane-based Dana Gehrman has released her debut album Find A Way. The album showcases edgy blues with a mix of upbeat, rhythm-heavy tracks, and ballads.  Gehrman has also announced a string of shows around Brisbane and Melbourne. The album commences with “Hands Tied” featuring Danny Widdicombe on slide guitar. The track is reminiscent of a…

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The Keeper – movie review

“Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that.”: Bill Shankly. The one-time Liverpool manager’s quip plays out on a far more profound level in The Keeper. And while football plays a significant role in Marcus H. Rosenmüller’s drama, it’s certainly not its sole…

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The White Crow – movie review

Even if you’re not a ballet fan, it’s likely you’ve heard of Rudolph Nureyev. Along with Anna Pavlova and Mikhail Baryshnikov, he’s an icon of the art form. But in The White Crow, actor turned director Ralph Fiennes delves into some lesser-known parts of Nureyev’s story to create a fascinating portrait of a supreme –…

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