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ISSUE NO. 9

April 2025

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Movie Review of The Wasp

By

Vincent

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

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The Wasp is a gripping psychological thriller that keeps the viewer in suspense until the very last moment. The film explores an array of topics such as trauma, betrayal, childhood bullying, domestic violence, and social class. The film elegantly surveys emotionally dense subjects through artful storytelling. The film focuses on Heather (Naomie Harris) and Carla (Natalie Dormer) whose respective upbringing, socio-cultural background and life choices are used as indicators to explain their current circumstances as well as their character’s overall psychology. Director Guillem Morales employs sharp dialogue, pronounced silence and unflinching flashback scenes.

The Wasp adopts a brazen approach to storytelling. Rather than rely on tired story arcs, this film confronts the story of two former school friends from an original viewpoint which asks as many questions of the audience as it does of the characters themselves. The strength of this picture lies in its capacity to entertain and surprise the audience throughout its 90 minute run time. A minor blemish of this film is the all-too-neat conclusion, as everything seems to occur at the right moment with the required interventions perfectly timed. A superb film nonetheless.

Rating: 4 jailbirds – A must-see quality drama.

The Wasp is a gripping psychological thriller that keeps the viewer in suspense until the very last moment. The film explores an array of topics such as trauma, betrayal, childhood bullying, domestic violence, and social class. The film elegantly surveys emotionally dense subjects through artful storytelling. The film focuses on Heather (Naomie Harris) and Carla (Natalie Dormer) whose respective upbringing, socio-cultural background and life choices are used as indicators to explain their current circumstances as well as their character’s overall psychology. Director Guillem Morales employs sharp dialogue, pronounced silence and unflinching flashback scenes.

The Wasp adopts a brazen approach to storytelling. Rather than rely on tired story arcs, this film confronts the story of two former school friends from an original viewpoint which asks as many questions of the audience as it does of the characters themselves. The strength of this picture lies in its capacity to entertain and surprise the audience throughout its 90 minute run time. A minor blemish of this film is the all-too-neat conclusion, as everything seems to occur at the right moment with the required interventions perfectly timed. A superb film nonetheless.

Rating: 4 jailbirds – A must-see quality drama.

Paper Chained International Art Exhibition

Paper Chained International Art Exhibition

Paper Chained International Art Exhibition

By Damien Linnane
By Damien Linnane

In Sydney in May 2024, Damien Linnane (editor of the prison magazine Paper Chained) held an exhibition of art by people in prison around the world. Linnane managed to obtain over 100 artworks from currently and formerly incarcerated people in eight different countries.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 1

3 MIN READ

Batman: Year One

Batman: Year One

Batman: Year One

By Grace J.
By Grace J.

First published in 1987, Batman: Year One follows Bruce Wayne returning to Gotham after 12 years away.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 4

4 MIN READ

Plays at Pentridge

Plays at Pentridge

Plays at Pentridge

By Michelle Wright
By Michelle Wright

Melbourne’s Pentridge Prison still holds powerful memories for many thousands of people. The prison’s towering bluestone walls were an imposing presence in Coburg, and almost all Melburnians have a story to tell about this notorious place.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 2

6 MIN READ

Locked Up on Screen: The Enduring Appeal of Prison Movies

Locked Up on Screen: The Enduring Appeal of Prison Movies

Locked Up on Screen: The Enduring Appeal of Prison Movies

By Benjamin Aitken
By Benjamin Aitken

Even before going to prison, I was drawn to prison movies. Now, after my time inside, I’m even more captivated.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 11

4 MIN READ

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Sports Round Up!

By Goal Mouth

A collection of sports news from the past month, including Brisbane possibly being our new sporting capital, Aussie women finding lots of wins in Cricket and loutish crowd behaviour marring the Ryder Cup.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 16

5 MIN READ

Games in Prison: An Interview with Bull Press

By Edith McLellan

We’re Bull Press. We make games – conversational tabletop games – for a prison environment. Most of us have spent time in prison, and we’re based in the USA.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 16

3 MIN READ

Artists With Conviction Celebrates 15 Years!

By Sara

Prison is a noisy place, yet at Risdon Prison, in Tasmania – nestled near bushland and close to the Risdon Brook Dam – the sounds of nature still break through. Despite the din, the calls of native birds are unmistakable.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 15

2 MIN READ

Australia’s First Picture Book About Parents in Prison

By Jacqueline Dinan

A new children’s book addresses the incarceration of parents. It’s titled My Dad’s Gone Away and was written by Andrew Krakouer and Jacqueline Dinan.

Culture

ISSUE NO. 15

2 MIN READ

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