Marcus Kelson

About Marcus Kelson

Marcus Kelson is a Canberra-based writer. He worked as a journalist, news producer and occasional music reviewer for the ABC for nearly 30 years. Retired for four years, he now joins Riotact as its weekly film reviewer.

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Spielberg's The Fabelmans is a poignant memoir about film making and life

Spielberg's The Fabelmans is a poignant memoir about film making and life

16 January 2023 | By Marcus Kelson
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Banshees of Inisherin is a powerful, beautiful film about friendship - but it's also pretty dark

Banshees of Inisherin is a powerful, beautiful film about friendship - but it's also pretty dark

9 January 2023 | By Marcus Kelson
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Avatar: The Way of Water is beautiful to look at, entertaining to watch – and fairly predictable

Avatar: The Way of Water is beautiful to look at, entertaining to watch – and fairly predictable

26 December 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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An obsessive chef dines out on revenge in The Menu

An obsessive chef dines out on revenge in The Menu

12 December 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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She Said spotlights the Me Too monster's crimes in plain sight

She Said spotlights the Me Too monster's crimes in plain sight

5 December 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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Mrs Harris Goes to Paris delights in a cloud of happiness and love

Mrs Harris Goes to Paris delights in a cloud of happiness and love

21 November 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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Moonage Daydream is brilliant, beautiful Bowie at his best

Moonage Daydream is brilliant, beautiful Bowie at his best

3 October 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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Ticket to Paradise is gorgeous froth and bubble, but is that enough?

Ticket to Paradise is gorgeous froth and bubble, but is that enough?

26 September 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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A neglected child's world begins to blossom in moving Irish film, The Quiet Girl

A neglected child's world begins to blossom in moving Irish film, The Quiet Girl

19 September 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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Both Sides of the Blade is a slow, deep burning commitment to l'amour Francaise

Both Sides of the Blade is a slow, deep burning commitment to l'amour Francaise

12 September 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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'Blaze' is a powerful unmissable film about trauma and recovery from one of Australia's great artists

'Blaze' is a powerful unmissable film about trauma and recovery from one of Australia's great artists

5 September 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is a gentle, thoughtful, eye-wateringly funny film about sex

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is a gentle, thoughtful, eye-wateringly funny film about sex

29 August 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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Yes, Nope is scary (but it's more than human-guzzling horror and a crazed chimpanzee)

Yes, Nope is scary (but it's more than human-guzzling horror and a crazed chimpanzee)

22 August 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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Bullet Train is frenetic, funny, fast paced - and frankly, pretty silly. You'll love it.

Bullet Train is frenetic, funny, fast paced - and frankly, pretty silly. You'll love it.

15 August 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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The Forgiven takes us to dark, dissolute territory among the wealthy westerners

The Forgiven takes us to dark, dissolute territory among the wealthy westerners

8 August 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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Where the Crawdads Sing explores impenetrable strength, soft underbelly

Where the Crawdads Sing explores impenetrable strength, soft underbelly

2 August 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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Falling for Figaro is light, lovely and lyrical

Falling for Figaro is light, lovely and lyrical

25 July 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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Haute Couture is a story of theft, unlikely friendships and frocks to die for

Haute Couture is a story of theft, unlikely friendships and frocks to die for

18 July 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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Elvis (and his pelvis) are the focus in Baz Luhrmann's electrifying biopic

Elvis (and his pelvis) are the focus in Baz Luhrmann's electrifying biopic

4 July 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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Top Gun Maverick is a two-hour, nail-biting rollercoaster, but it is better than the original?

Top Gun Maverick is a two-hour, nail-biting rollercoaster, but it is better than the original?

26 June 2022 | By Marcus Kelson
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