For Your Reference
For Your Reference is a TV/Film Review & Interview podcast. Tomatometer-Approved publication and APA Award nominated for Best Arts & Culture podcast. Hosted by your favourite friends and lovers, KT & Oti.
Episodes
423 episodes
Interview with “Leviticus” Director, Adrian Chiarella & Actor, Joe Bird
We sit down with Adrian and Joe during the buzz of SFF to chat about their upcoming film, Leviticus.We celebrate queer horror icons, IN AUSTRALIAN CINEMAS FROM JUNE 18
Interview with “What Will I Become?” Co-Director, Lexie Bean & Composer Perigee Vitz-Wong
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 50% of transgender boys have attempted suicide. Directors Lexie and Logan travel across the United States, trying to understand their own trans boyhood through the legacies of two young...
Nika & Madison, Colony, The Seoul Guardians & Morte Cucina
In this Reference Max, we review a selection of films from the Sydney Film Festival:Nika & Madison, Colony, The Seoul Guardians & Morte CucinaFor info on films covered today:
Filipiñana, Replica, Sukundimi Walks Before Me & Ben’Imana
In this Reference Max, we review a selection of films from the Sydney Film Festival: Filipiñana, Replica, Sukundimi Walks Before Me, and Ben’Imana. For info on films covered today:
Interview with “Memory of Princess Mumbi” Director, Damien Hauser
In 2093, filmmaker Kuve visits Umata to document life after a war banned modern tech. Local filmmaker Mumbi challenges him to create without AI, leading him to discover beauty in life's simple moments.Memory of Princess Mumbi will be scr...
Interview with “Filipiñana” Writer/Director, Rafael Manuel
At a pristine resort on the outskirts of Manila, 17-year-old tee-girl Isabel tries to return a mislaid golf club to Dr. Palanca, the club president, discovering sinister revelations about her workplace, its elite members, and her own past.<...
Love & Other Crimes, The Travel Companion, Mother Mary & Finding Emily
In this Reference Max we review Love & Other Crimes (Short), The Travel Companion, Mother Mary & Finding Emily For info on films covered today:Love & Other Crimes coming to Prime Video June 19th...
Interview with "Life Could Be A Dream" Director Jasmin Tarasin, Editor Gabrielle Muir & Actress Maeve Dermody
This week we are joined by Director Jasmin Tarasin, Editor Gabrielle Muir & Lead Maeve Dermody to chat about Life Could Be A Dream.Life Could Be A Dream is in cinemas nationally on May 14, with a donation of $1.00 from every ticket s...
Red carpet interviews with "Mortal Kombat II" Cast & Crew, Simon McQuoid, Karl Urban, Chin Han, Josh Lawson, Desmond Chiam & CJ Bloomfield
We had the opportunity to be on the red carpet for the Mortal Kombat II Sydney Fan Screening. We chat to Simon McQuoid (Director), Karl Urban (Johnny Cage), Chin Han (Shang Tsung), Josh Lawson (Kano), Desmond Chiam (King Jerrod), CJ Bloomfield ...
Interview with "Mortal Kombat II" Director, Simon McQuoid
This week, we have MKII press starting with our chat with Director, Simon McQuoid. We talk about the emotional arcs being the goal for this second offering, the cinematic storytelling scale, as well as the cheesy and camp elements that are a pa...
Interview with "Seven Snipers" Director, Sandra Sciberras
This week we chat to Director Sandra Sciberras for the film, Seven Snipers. We discuss how the contrast of being a meticulous sniper vs the unpredictability of being a parent, shooting on location and grounded action cinema.As suggested...
You, Me & Tuscany - In Vino Veritas
Sip on wine truths and do some soul searching while being serenaded under the Tuscan sun. Fall in love with You, Me & Tuscany this week.
2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards - Predictions
We are back again with an awards prediction episode, this time for this year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards. We mostly agree for Dan Da Dan & Gachiakuta wins with hopeful wins for Kaiju No 8 & Solo Leveling. Undeniable win for Demon Slayer:...
BTS: The Okjafication of Bangtan
Dedicate your life to the fans and intricately curate how you are perceived. Return from the world you knew and struggle to find yourself with BTS: The Return this week.
Bait - Porco Rizzo
Compose yourself before the performance of a lifetime. Is the fame for people that look like you or just to be the only one that looks like you? Sell out or stay grounded with Bait this week.
Sirāt & The Voice of Hind Rajab
In the first solo Reference Max and first solo podcast eppy, I review Sirât & The Voice of Hind Rajab.
2026 Oscar Predictions - What we want vs what we think will win
This week we vote across categories on what we want to win and what we think will win. We believe in a Sinners sweep and share our thoughts on what we hope won’t happen.https://www....
You Were Never Really Here - Release The Files
Welcome to our Reference Degustation where, every February, we explore common and recurring themes of a writer/director's filmography. Month long celebration of rough scrappy familial ties of Lynne Ramsay.Complete missions with precisio...
We Need to Talk About Kevin - Deliver Us From Eva
Welcome to our Reference Degustation where, every February, we explore common and recurring themes of a writer/director's filmography. Month long celebration of rough scrappy familial ties of Lynne Ramsay.Wear the mask created to fool th...
Interview with "Pasa Faho" Writer/Director, Kalu Oji
This week we chat to Writer/Director Kalu Oji for the film, Pasa Faho. We discuss how the visual language connects to past, present and future as well as writing from experience and exploring big themes through characters that feel like real pe...
Ratcatcher - What's New Pussycat?
Welcome to our Reference Degustation where, every February, we explore common and recurring themes of a writer/director's filmography. This year we found our way to Scotland with Lynne Ramsay.Navigate the garbage filled streets to the ca...
Marty Supreme, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Night Patrol & My Brother's Band
In this week’s Reference Max we review Marty Supreme, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Night Patrol & My Brother's Band. A little Oscars chat but hopefully we’ll record a bonus predictions soon.
Interview with "Imagine" Co-creators, Jack Manning Bancroft and Tyson Yunkaporta
This week we chat to Co-creators Jack Manning Bancroft and TysonYunkaporta for film, Imagine. We explore Indigenous identity being now and always, mosaic storytelling style and being brave and embracing unity. Imagine is in AUS cine...
Interview with "Addition" Director, Marcelle Lunam
This week we chat to Director Marcelle Lunam for her debut dramatic feature film, Addition. Marcelle reflects on the journey of film festivals to cinemas, ensuring the portrayal of Grace was 'more than her diagnosis' and acknowledging all the h...
FYR 2025 Host & Patron Ratings
Welcome to our Ratings special. Our review episodes focus on layered discussion and we leave the numerical ratings to our Christmas/End of year Special and now Rotten Tomatoes. Splooshes to all our friends and lovers for your support. Grab a sn...
