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Anthony Carew, Journalist

Anthony Carew is a Melbourne-based critic, writer and broadcaster. He presents The International Pop Underground on RRR FM. For almost two decades, he wrote the scathing film review column Film Carew for The Music.

Features / Music
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The Saboteurs: Staying The Course When Rock'N'Roll Seems To Be Dying
Patrick Keeler, drummer for The Saboteurs, tells Anthony Carew about making a rock'n'roll record in a world where it feels like most music is electronic.
Features / Arts
US Comic Bert Kreischer's Doing Everything He Can To Have Fun While His Fame Lasts
Ahead of his Australian tour this month, Bert Kreischer explains to Anthony Carew that he's always feared missing out on the party – and he still can't resist an invitation.
Features / Film & TV
'Men In Black: International' Is All Too Forgettable
'Men In Black: International' features not a single memorable piece of photography, montage, screenwriting, or even fan-servicing brand-management.
Features / Film & TV
Your A-Z Guide To The 2019 Sydney Film Festival
The Sydney Film Festival kicks off tonight!
Features / Film & TV
Forget 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Rocketman' Is The Music Biopic You've Been Waiting For
Spoilers ahead!
Features / Music
Don't Ask Kelsey Lu About Her Sex Life, There's Not Enough Time
Cello wizard Kelsey Lu is heading back Down Under for Vivid LIVE. In this interview/"therapy session" she tells Anthony Carew about how she's hoping her phone will fare better this time around, and that there's not enough time to discuss her sex life.
Features / Film & TV
The Original 'Aladdin' Might Be A Classic But The New Version Doesn't Quite Stack Up
"This 'Aladdin' remake is a movie out to monetise nostalgia."
Features / Film & TV
‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ Is One Of Cinema’s Most Glorious Shrines To Killing
"It’s utterly ridiculous, mostly played for comedy."
Features / Film & TV
'Pokémon Detective Pikachu' Feels Like Something Dreamt Up Online
"Once upon a time, if you’d pitched the premise 'Pikachu as a wise-cracking detective voiced by Ryan Reynolds', you would’ve been met with a hostile response."
Features / Music
The Proclaimers' Craig Reid Wants To Walk 500 Miles Away From Brexit
Craig Reid of Scottish folk-rock duo The Proclaimers talks to Anthony Carew about seeing his country "dragged out of the EU against its will".
Features / Film & TV
"Holy Fuck Is This Thing Charming": 'Long Shot' Sparks Joy
"'Long Shot' is genuinely delightful."
Features / Music
Touring Oz Is 'A Holiday With Gigs Attached To It' For Catfish & The Bottlemen
Catfish & The Bottlemen's Van McCann and Johnny Bond tell Anthony Carew about the crowd's going "apeshit" in the rain during their 2016/17 Falls stint, and finding 'The Balance'.
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