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ISSUE NO. 10

May 2025

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Movie Review of Dream Scenario

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Vincent

Vincent writes from Long Bay Correctional Centre in New South Wales.

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Dream Scenario is a deliciously quirky film by Director, Kristoffer Borgli. The audience is taken on an unexpected journey which travails the terrain between the conscious and subconscious mind. This is a film about dreams – more specifically, our relationship to our dream life and the dialogue between our waking life and what we experience during sleep. These themes are played out through the life of Paul Matthews (Nicolas Cage), whose fairly ordinary life is thrown into the public spotlight when he begins appearing in people's dreams. As the nature of the dreams change, so does Paul's standing in the community.

An utterly enjoyable film for lovers of multi-genre oddities. Dream Scenario incorporates humorous situations, confronting contexts and a critique of modern Consumerism to intelligently unpack this cautionary tale. The dream sequences take the viewer on an experience that illuminates the emotions of the characters having these dreams. In turn, each dream also provides insight to the fate of Paul and the various aspects of his life. This movie should be praised for its original screenplay and the excellent performance of its cast. Kristoffer Borgli draws our attention to the themes of collective consciousness and evolutionary biology. We are left to ponder on the consequences of standing out from the tribe and whether our pursuit of love drives us to risk it all.

Rating:

4.5 Jailbirds – “A movie worth dreaming about”

Dream Scenario is a deliciously quirky film by Director, Kristoffer Borgli. The audience is taken on an unexpected journey which travails the terrain between the conscious and subconscious mind. This is a film about dreams – more specifically, our relationship to our dream life and the dialogue between our waking life and what we experience during sleep. These themes are played out through the life of Paul Matthews (Nicolas Cage), whose fairly ordinary life is thrown into the public spotlight when he begins appearing in people's dreams. As the nature of the dreams change, so does Paul's standing in the community.

An utterly enjoyable film for lovers of multi-genre oddities. Dream Scenario incorporates humorous situations, confronting contexts and a critique of modern Consumerism to intelligently unpack this cautionary tale. The dream sequences take the viewer on an experience that illuminates the emotions of the characters having these dreams. In turn, each dream also provides insight to the fate of Paul and the various aspects of his life. This movie should be praised for its original screenplay and the excellent performance of its cast. Kristoffer Borgli draws our attention to the themes of collective consciousness and evolutionary biology. We are left to ponder on the consequences of standing out from the tribe and whether our pursuit of love drives us to risk it all.

Rating:

4.5 Jailbirds – “A movie worth dreaming about”

Daughters

Daughters

Daughters

By Abha Haval
By Abha Haval

There is a new US documentary out on Netflix in the community. It’s called ‘Daughters’ and takes viewers inside a Washington DC prison where a special program to give daughters a prom experience with their incarcerated fathers takes them on a rollercoaster of emotions.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 4

4 MIN READ

Book Review: The Stoning by Peter Papathanasiou

Book Review: The Stoning by Peter Papathanasiou

Book Review: The Stoning by Peter Papathanasiou

By Alexander
By Alexander

The genre is crime fiction, set in the Australian outback, in rural, sometimes insular communities where everyone seems to know everyone else. This is set in the outback NSW town of Cobb where a woman, a local school teacher, has been stoned to death.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 7

3 MIN READ

How to Write: Reviews

How to Write: Reviews

How to Write: Reviews

By The Prison Journalism Project
By The Prison Journalism Project

Here are some tips for writing a review, courtesy of the Prison Journalism Project.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 6

3 MIN READ

‘Blak In-Justice: Incarceration and Resilience’ Exhibition Opens in Melbourne

‘Blak In-Justice: Incarceration and Resilience’ Exhibition Opens in Melbourne

‘Blak In-Justice: Incarceration and Resilience’ Exhibition Opens in Melbourne

By About Time
By About Time

A new art exhibition in Melbourne calls attention to Indigenous incarceration in Australia. It’s on from April to July 2025 at Heide Museum of Modern Art in Melbourne.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 10

3 MIN READ

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