Articles written by: G. Raymond Leavold
The Darkness and David Lynch
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Over the next three weeks The Astor is holding a David Lynch retrospective. We take a look at the stranger side of cinema.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Get that whip cracking and catch Indy on the big screen at The Astor for one week only!
Help Save The Astor
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G. Raymond Leavold reflects on The Astor's unique place in Melbourne's cinema history, and how you can help save the grand lady this weekend.
Milk Bar’s Guide to the Emerging Writers’ Festival
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Fright Nights, Spelling Bees, Town Hall Conferences, Masterclasses - word is it's all going on at this year's EWF.
The Wheeler Centre’s new program
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Our pick of the bunch from The Wheeler Centre's May program, including superstars, spies and very clever clogs.
Milk Bar’s Guide to Good Beer Week
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Our guzzler's guide to Good Beer Week - from The People's Pint and parmas to beer classes and chocolate pairings.
Orson Welles at The Astor
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From the greatest film of all time to getting blasted and doing frozen pea commercials, Orson Welles' career was a helluva ride. See the best at The Astor.
Victoria’s Weirdest Summer Attractions
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We visit some of Victoria's lesser known attractions - from creepy Fairy Parks and giant worms to snake pits and robot Ned Kelly.
The Human Centipede 2 – Banned in Oz
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The sequel to the original schlock horror has just been barred from Australian screens. Lucky we sent the intrepid G. Raymond Leavold along before the ban to see if it really is the most disgusting film ever made.
Dr. Strangelove at The Astor
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Showing for one week only, see Kubrick's black comedy as it was meant to be seen, on a big old cinema screen.
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