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For the last segment of the week, Nevena and Kenny were joined live in the studio by Glen Charlie Dunks, Film Critics as they discuss the 2026 Oscar Nominations. Glenn Charlie Dunks is an award-winning film critic from Melbourne, Australia. He is the founder and writer behind the reDocumented website, launched in May 2025. For ten years, Glenn has been an active part of the Australian film scene as a critic and journalist. Getting his start with the Geelong/Surf Coast-based street press Forte Magazine, he progressed to writing regularly for Trespass and Onya Magazine as well as his personal blog. In 2010, Glenn began writing film reviews and features for Australian print institution The Big Issue. In the following decade, he has contributed to world-renowned publications such as The Guardian, Vanity Fair and The Film Experience where he covers documentary film on a weekly basis. In Australia, his work has been published across outlets including Metro Magazine, ScreenHub, Flicks Australia, Junkee, SBS Film, SBS Sexuality, Broadsheet, Quickflix, Concrete Playground and the online edition of Overland Journal. He is also the regular film critic for Air Nuigini’s Paradise Magazine. His work has been republished by IndieWire's Women and Hollywood blog and the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance union's quarterly print publication The Equity Magazine. He has also been spotlighted by The Age. In 2013 he sat on the FIPRESCI Jury for the 56th San Francisco International Film Festival alongside Vincent Musetto and Mario Abbade, awarding their top prize to Sébastien Betbeder’s Nights with Théodore. In 2014, he joined the FIPRESCI Jury of the 25th Stockholm International Film Festival alongside Quirijn Foeken and Dieter Wieczorek, with the award going to Savario Costanzo's Hungry Hearts starring Adam Driver. In 2020, Glenn joined the ‘virtual’ DOK Leipzig festival with Yun-hua Chen and Hrvoje Puksek, awarding Dario Doria’s Vincenta. Later in 2016, he was on the competition jury for the 2nd Czech & Slovak Film Festival of Australia alongside Hayley Inch and Tom Clift, awarding Marko Skop's Eva Nova. Additionally, he has worked as a programming consultant for the San Francisco International Film Festival and the Sydney Underground Film Festival. In 2019, he moderated an industry panel Q&A at the Environmental Film Festival of Australia for the film Grit. Glenn has also been a judge on the ATOM Awards documentary selection panels across four separate years. In 2022, he became a voter for the Golden Globe Awards. In 2023, he was once again accepted as an international voter for the awards. Glenn has attended and/or covered a further variety of other festivals including Sundance, New York, Tribeca, DOC NYC, NewFest, BAMcinemaFest, Dances with Films, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne Queer, Mardi Gras Film Festival, and a variety of local cultural film events including the Russian, French and Spanish film festivals and AFI/AACTA Awards. In 2013 he also attended and covered the Twin Peaks Festival in North Bend, Washington State. As an interviewer, Glenn has spoken to some of the most accomplished and respected names in film in Australia and the world. Filmmakers and artists including Tim Burton, Amy Adams, John Waters, Margaret Cho, Guy Maddin, Isaac Julien, Neil Armfield, Rachel Perkins, Sam Neill, Jamie Babbit, Grímur Hákonarson, Stephen Dunn, Andrew Ahn, Grant Scicluna, Matt Sobel, Christoph Waltz, Krysten Ritter, Sophie Hyde, Bentley Dean, Sara Jordenö, Max Gogarty, William Fairman, Nickolas Bird, Poppy Stockell, Charlie Hill-Smith, Nick Eynaud, Lucy Fry and John Jarratt. The post Sat, 31st Jan, 2026: Glen Charlie Dunks, Film Critic, Oscar Nominations: Sunrises? Shuns? and Duds? appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Comedian Nish Kumar reflects on the state of the world at the moment ahead of his MICF show; Dr Jen helps us understand how exercise affects our brain function; Nat had a drunken run-in with her yoga teacher, Michael Harden summarizes the history of Greek food in Melbourne; film reviewers Hayley Inch has seen the instant cult classic Hundreds of Beavers and comedian Mark Watson discuss how books writing compared to stand-up comedy.With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris.Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/X: https://x.com/breakfasters
Musician and Triple R broadcaster Casey Bennetto talks about his jazzy Swinging Bella's Christmas-event, and sings farewell to Sarah; the team recaps weekend shenanigans; journalist Paul Kennedy chats about his new book Funkytown: A Year On The Brink of Manhood; Bobby replaces a bridesmaid; award-winning journalist Marc Fennel talks about the theft of Picasso's Weeping Woman in new SBS show Framed; the team discuss the politics of retiring football jumper numbers; Hayley Inch does a retro review of Interview With The Vampire; and finally it is time for 2021 and Sarah's last Breakfasters Breakdown Quiz. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt and Bobby Macumber. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfastersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakfasters/?hl=en
Bobby and Sarah have had opposite weekend experiences; Writer Robyn Annear encourages people to explore Melbourne in her new book Adrift in Melbourne: 7 Walks; the team explores the limits of how much chocolate you can eat on a Sunday; Brian Ritchie talks about the 2022 Mona Foma lineup; Tech expert Vanessa Toholka explains why phone spam has gotten so bad; Michael Harden tackles the Great Hummus War; the team discuss the trials of making new friends, and screen reviewer Hayley Inch appeals to Tom Hardy fans by reviewing Venom: Let There Be Carnage. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt and Bobby Macumber. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfastersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakfasters/?hl=en
Author and screenwriter Christian White chats about his new novel Wild Place and his Netflix series Clickbait; Bobby reckons she stuffs up screen auditions; Food enthusiast Michael Harden talks re-opening restaurants and foodie awards; Journalist, author and former Breakfaster Jeff Sparrow explains his new book Crimes Against Nature: Capitalism and Global Heating; Film lover Hayley Inch shares her review of New York-drama Passing, and the team discuss champagne-worthy-and-unworthy occasions. With presenter Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt and Bobby Macumber.Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfastersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakfasters/?hl=en
During Mon's last week with Breakfasters, the team speak to award-winning journalist Jess Hill about the new SBS documentary series See What You Made Me Do; the team explore rad haircuts; Dr. Jen helps us understand the international Deep Time project; Comedian Bobby Macumber shares some wedding dress shopping trauma; and lastly, Hayley Inch talks us through the volunteer-run film societyThe Melbourne Cinémathèque. With presenters Mon Sebire, Daniel Burt, and Geraldine Hickey.Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfastersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakfasters/?hl=en
Artist Lisa Roet talks about the David Greybeard sculpture she's created outside Hamer Hall; Michael Harden talks about food he's sobbed over during 2020; Dr Erich Fitzgerald from Museums Victoria chats about acquiring a new Triceratops fossil; The team remembers end-of-year school concerts; Adam Christou sums up the most significant games of the year; Comedian Urvi Majumdar has made some discoveries about herself while helping her parents pack up their house; and screen reviewer Hayley Inch casts her eyes over Billy Wilder's classic film The Apartment. With presenters Mon Sebire, Daniel Burt, and Geraldine Hickey. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfastersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakfasters/?hl=en
Jessie Tu chats about her new novel A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing; Stuart Harrison, formerly of Triple R's 'The Architects' talks about delivering this year's Open House Melbourne's Heritage Address; Gez gets a birthday tribute!; Hayley Inch takes look at the films of Barbra Streisand; Dean Gibson discuss the importance of his new NITV doco My Family Matters; Gez decides to test Shorty's teaching skills; and mental health expert Steve Ellen, from Triple R's 'Radiotherapy,' gives some helpful advice as we enter our second round of isolation. With presenters Sarah Smith, Daniel Burt, Geraldine Hickey, and Rachel Short. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/podcasts/breakfastersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfastersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakfasters/?hl=en
Brad Pitt, Sigmund Freud plush dolls, David Thewlis being hot, friendship, cross faces.
The team is back together in their full glory, and this week’s Breakfasters is packed with good stuff. We start off with a talk with Tom Griffith and his new essay ”The Planet is Alive – Radical History for Uncanny Times”. The team chats about work superpowers and weird skills learned from random jobs over the years. RONE is in the studio to talk about his installation Empire at Burnham Beeches, and the concept of art that you can move through, smell and feel as well as see. Film reviews are always fun, but Hayley Inch’s review of High Life (2018) is something quite else. Speaking of film, Melbourne Queer Film Festival is on and Drew Droege, who features in Bright Colors and Bold Patterns (2018), talks to the team about queer villains and ideal weddings. We finish up the week reminiscing about the all too familiar feeling of getting in trouble.
The "summer in northern Italy" edition: 00:50 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 29:25 Cultural Capital Film Diary 30:20 Top 5 Films of 2017 (including guests Hayley Inch, Ben Rigby, Jo Di Mattia and Donovan Renn) There were so many films released in 2017 and we barely saw any of them. Still, from the several hundred we did see, we chose our five favourites, forgot to mention dozens that we loved, and harvested some opinions from some excellent friends of the podcast. We also spent a surprising amount of time talking about Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Facebook: Cultural Capital Podcast Twitter: TheCultCapPod
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre's Natasha Blucher talks about the situation on Manus Island; Hayley Inch reviews new film The Disaster Artist; writer Konrad Marshall talks about his new book Yellow and Black: A Season With Richmond; and the team talk about house inspections. With Sarah Smith, Jeff Sparrow, and Geraldine Hickey.
Welcome to Twin Peaks The Return - A Podcast. In episode zero, Andy Hazel and Hayley Inch lay out what to expect from May 22... Theme music by The Black Hundred Ideas, praise, suggestions? Get in touch at tpseason3podcast@gmail.com.
On this week's podcast the Breakfasters talk to activist and hip hop artist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez ahead of his talk at the Sustainable Living Festival entitled "Why I sued the U.S. Government" and Geraldine explains her trip to Scenic World. Hayley Inch comes in straight from Sundance Film Festival to talk film and Geraldine tells the others about the childhood goods her parents returned to her over the summer including school books followed by a chat about dream houses.
The "Unfairly overlooked" edition. 00:50 The Edge of Seventeen 06:57 Our Top 5 Films of 2016, with contributions from actor Ben Rigby, and previous guest hosts Hayley Inch and Jo Di Mattia.
On this week's podcast Jane Gazzo comes in to talk about the 20th Anniversary of Recovery, a chat about the Breakfaster's least favourite chores, Gideon Haigh on his book "Stroke of Genius" and Hayley Inch reviews Mel Gibson's film "Hackshaw Ridge".
The "yo yo yo I got this" edition. 00:44 Sully 11:11 Girl Asleep 20:50 Captain Fantastic 31:40 MUBI pick: Bad Seed 38:40 MUBI pick: Great Expectations Special guest this week is film critic Hayley Inch. Corrections: In his synopsis of Great Expectations, Andy incorrectly mentions that Pip is the son of blacksmith Joe Gargery. Joe Gargery is, of course, his uncle.
Indignation, Kubo and the Two Strings and Tickled are discussed. With Thomas Caldwell, Cerise Howard and Hayley Inch.
2016 Radiothon show! #JewelInTheJunkHeap #Radiothon16 With Thomas Caldwell, Josh Nelson, Cerise Howard, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Hayley Inch. Subscribe or renew now: rrr.org.au/radiothon or call 03 9388 1027
Ghostbusters, Sing Street and Swiss Army Man are discussed. With Thomas Caldwell, Hayley Inch and Emma Westwood.
The BFG, The Measure of a Man and After Hours were discussed; we paid tribute to Michael Cimino and Robin Hardy; and we wished Olivia de Havilland a happy 100th birthday. With Alexandra Heller-Nicholas,Hayley Inch and Thomas Caldwell.
On this week's podcast a talkbreak about crappy themeparks and Comedian Ivan Aristeguieta comes in to talk about his show "Chorizo Sizzle" - part of the "Festival of Fully Baked Ideas". The Breakfasters share Creepy Stories and Hayley Inch discusses "Independence Day: Resurgence".
Zootopia, The Daughter and A Bigger Splash are discussed. With Thomas Caldwell, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Hayley Inch.
10 Cloverfield Lane, Victoria and The Witch are discussed. With Thomas Caldwell, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Hayley Inch.
Crimson Peak, Legend and Heaven Knows What are discussed. With Cerise Howard, Hayley Inch and Thomas Caldwell.
Sicario and The Diary of a Teenage Girl are reviewed. Plus, Thomas interviews author Jane Freebury about her publication Dancing to His Song: The Singular Cinema of Rolf de Heer. With Thomas Caldwell, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Hayley Inch.
The Gift, Straight Outta Compton and The Face of an Angel are reviewed. With Josh Nelson, Hayley Inch and Thomas Caldwell.