The Ozploitation Podcast. Each month, Callum, November and Daria take a deep review of a movie from Australia's Ozploitation cinema, from its origins to its legacies. (Note: features spoilers and strong language!)
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Red Christmas (2016). Directed and written by Craig Anderson. Starring Dee Wallace, Geoff Morrell, Janis McGavin, Gerard O'Dwyer, Sam Campbell, Sarah Bishop, Bjorn Stewart, Deelia Meriel, David Colli…
Frog Dreaming (1985). Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith, screenplay by Everett DeRoche. Starring Henry Thomas, Rachel Friend, Tamsin West, John Ewart, Tony Barry, Dempsey Knight, Katy Manning and Den…
The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990). Written by Grant Morris and Ron House. Directed by Alan Smithee. Starring Cheech Marin, Emma Samms, Carole Davis, Vernon Wells, Terence Cooper and Bruce Spence.
Cheec…
Plugg (1975). Written and directed by Terry Bourke. Starring Peter Thompson, Cheryl Rixon, Norman Yemm, Reg Gorman, Noel Ferrier, David Vallon and Alan Cassell.
This month's film sees an unkempt priv…
Dying Breed (2008). Directed by Jody Dwyer, written by Michael Boughen, Jody Dwyer and Rod Morris. Starring Mirrah Foulkes, Leigh Whannel, Nathan Phillips, Melanie Vallejo, Bille Brown, Ken Radley, …
BMX Bandits (1983). Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith, screenplay by Patrick Edgeworth based on a screenplay by Russell Hagg. Starring James Lugton, Angelo d’Angelo, Nicole Kidman, David Argue, John…
Felicity (1978). Directed by John D Lamond, screenplay by Felicity Robinson as told to Diane & John D Lamond. Starring Glory Annen, Joni Flynn, Chris Milne, Marilyn Rodgers, Gordon Charles and Jody H…
Fortress (1985). Written by Everett De Roche from the novel by Gabrielle Lord. Directed by Arch Nicholson. Starring Rachel Ward, Sean Garlick, Rebecca Rigg, Asher Keddie, Marc Gray, Vernon Wells, Dav…
Long Weekend (1978). Written by Everett De Roche, directed by Colin Eggleston. Starring Briony Behets and John Hargreaves.
A couple having marital troubles go camping at the beach to have their marit…
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972). Written by Bruce Beresford and Barry Humphries, directed by Bruce Beresford. Starring Barry Crocker, Barry Humphries, Mary Ann Severne, Peter Cook, Paul Bertr…
Next of Kin (1982). Written by Michael Health and Tony Williams, directed by Tony Williams. Starring Jacki Kerin, John Jarratt, Gerda Nicholson, Alex Scott, Charles McCallum, Bernadette Gibson, Rober…
The Cars That Ate Paris (1974). Written and directed by Peter Weir. Starring Terry Camilleri, John Meillon, Kevin Miles, Chris Haywood, Bruce Spence, Max Phipps and Max Gillies.
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Welcome to a regular chat about some classic (and not-so-classic) Australian films from the Ozploitation oeuvre!
Razorback (1984). Written by Everett De Roche, directed by Russell Mulcahy, . Starrin…