Arnie
I am a recent Honours graduate of Media and Communications at RMIT University who runs a film criticism radio show/podcast on SYN titled Film 101 alongside Tom and Darcy. I have written for Catalyst Magazine, I have interned at AACTA and I was one of the Film/Music + Culture editors for Catalyst Magazine in 2019.
I am currently in the process of creating a Film and Culture criticism website alongside some fellow SYN members.
Qualifications & Achievements
Current Shows
Past Shows
The 2021 MIFF Shorts Award Winners
Words By Arnel Duracak With the 69th MIFF concluding this Sunday, it is fitting to end the festival on a high following […]
The Ice Road: A Messy But Fun Action-Thriller
Screener provided by Rialto Distribution Words By Arnel Duracak “…The Ice Road is much more enjoyable than it has any right to be” […]
The 69th MIFF Revised
Words By Arnel Duracak With the restrictions from Melbourne’s recent lockdown — which saw the closure of cinemas across Victoria for almost two […]
Old: The Closest Thing We’ll Have To A Shyamalan Comedy
Screener provided by Universal Pictures Words By Arnel Duracak “Old is another film that reminds audiences that Shyamalan isn’t stopping for anyone” Having […]
Nine Days: A Sci-Fi Drama With A Committed Cast, That Is Too Caught Up In Its Own Ambition
Screening provided by Sony Pictures Words By Arnel Duracak “…the film quickly becomes more interested in the ideas and metaphors that underpin it […]
Looking Ahead To The 69th Annual MIFF And What’s On Offer
Words By Arnel Duracak After having managed to operate and deliver an online film festival for the first time during COVID in […]
Space Jam: A New Legacy: Lebron And The Looney Tunes Team Up Against Don Cheadle
Screening provided by Universal Pictures Words By Arnel Duracak “…a wild and entertaining ride that is non-stop and constant throughout, and for the […]
Podcast 1 Episode 7: Half Year Recap & The Week That Was In Cinema
Arnie, Darcy, and Tom return after a long hiatus to indulge in some film talk and discuss our favourite films from the […]
In The Heights: Musicals Are Back And The Enjoyment Is Immeasurable
Screening provided by Universal Pictures Words By Arnel Duracak “…In The Heights is the feel good movie of 2021…” Whatever your thoughts may be on […]
Luca: A Commercial For Vespa, A Lot Of Colour, A Welcome Pixar Film
Words By Arnel Duracak “…a reminder that diversity and difference are what make us who we are” Unlike Pixar’s large catalogue of […]