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KT Mahe

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Biography:

Australian born with Tongan roots, KT is a film critic and podcaster that gravitates toward grounded insular stories with layered characters. KT believes storytelling is bolstered by experience, not hindered by it and loves drawing parallels in a film to real world commentary. From reading books ('Queenie', 'Pachinko') to interrogating colonial threads in 'Avatar', KT brings a distinct and nuanced voice to film criticism. KT's inquisitive love for films is evident in her interviewing style. She also hosted Q&A screening at Sydney Film Festival as well as guest spots on ABC Radio Australia and BBC News for Barbenheimer.

Reviews

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Predator: Badlands (2025) 86% 4.5/5 EDIT “In the pursuit of power and acceptance, the spoils are granted to the lovers. Predator boasts decades of rich lore, but Badlands finds its heartbeat in the story through character dynamics and growth.” – For Your Reference Podcast Nov 12, 2025 Full Review Sorry, Baby (2025) 97% 4/5 EDIT “Sorry, Baby plays more in the processing of real life as opposed to a narrative film that has the space for reflection. There is an earnestness from Eva Victor that is comforting and requires vulnerability from the audience too.” – For Your Reference Podcast Oct 10, 2025 Full Review HIM (2025) 30% 3/5 EDIT “Messaging and themes were frustratingly left unexplored. However, when observed through the lens of Wayan’s White, an athlete where any peak is never enough and resents the inevitable succession of his career, even the surrealism feels grounded.” – For Your Reference Podcast Oct 10, 2025 Full Review One Battle After Another (2025) 94% 2.5/5 EDIT “Paul Thomas Anderson leans heavy on the elasticity of the fictional setting, and never really commits to the rights of the very groups fighting for the innocuous diluted 'revolution'. A lot to offer visually but not enough to avert from the real world.” – For Your Reference Podcast Oct 10, 2025 Full Review The Smashing Machine (2025) 70% 3/5 EDIT “From Young Rock and now The Smashing Machine, Johnson’s desire to dig deep is met with a reluctance to be vulnerable. Paired with signature head-inducing Safdie storytelling, we never quite feel like we are being told the whole story, just the glory.” – For Your Reference Podcast Sep 24, 2025 Full Review The Long Walk (2025) 88% 3/5 EDIT “Whether through age of cast compared to the age intended for the characters or fiction that leaned more towards real life, the overall messaging and tone felt uneven at times.” – For Your Reference Podcast Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Weapons (2025) 93% 3/5 EDIT “Played too straight to be satire and not succinct enough to be a critique, Creggers relies on his signature aesthetics for Weapons.” – For Your Reference Podcast Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) 98% 5/5 EDIT “Infinity Castle kicks off the epic three-part conclusion of Demon Slayer, a series known for emotional character arcs and breathtaking visuals, and further finds a place in the hearts of long-time lovers and first-time watchers.” – For Your Reference Podcast Sep 18, 2025 Full Review Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death - The Movie (2025) 4/5 EDIT “Hidden Inventory / Premature Death focuses on the origins and fallout of soul mate besties Gojo and Geto. Surfacing core scenes about power and responsibility in this film reinforces the heart of JJK.” – For Your Reference Podcast Aug 19, 2025 Full Review Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback (2025) 3.5/5 EDIT “Like Conan, One-Eye Flashback is fun, smart and delightful. The characters introduced make the intrigue and mystery worth the journey.” – For Your Reference Podcast Aug 19, 2025 Full Review Superman (2025) 83% 4.5/5 EDIT “James Gunn has the rare ability to go beyond live-action storytelling rules and embrace the playfulness usually utilised in animation, while being aware of the world around us.” – For Your Reference Podcast Aug 13, 2025 Full Review Souleymane's Story (2024) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Abou Sangaré has an effortless charm that draws the audience into the complex reality and world of Souleymane. A sweet and frustrating days in the life that scratched the surface but could have delved a little deeper.” – For Your Reference Podcast Aug 10, 2025 Full Review Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) 92% 4/5 EDIT “Filmmakers Zach & Adam harness the charm of the franchise and honours the legacy of Tony Todd as Bludworth. A whole meal film with heart, thrills and camp.” – For Your Reference Podcast Aug 10, 2025 Full Review 28 Years Later (2025) 88% 3/5 EDIT “28 Years Later leans more on shocking scenes to convey sharp emotion. A solid ensemble that sometimes didn’t have the space to explore the deeper themes hinted at.” – For Your Reference Podcast Aug 10, 2025 Full Review M3GAN 2.0 (2025) 57% 3/5 EDIT “Scanning the horror genre, M3GAN is still processing to form an identity of her own. While there were enhancements in ‘maturity’, the bug for ‘overall tone’ remains. It’s fun when the story isn’t tethered to real world implications.” – For Your Reference Podcast Aug 10, 2025 Full Review How to Train Your Dragon (2025) 77% 4/5 EDIT “A thrilling live action that extracts the sweetness of the animated films and offers a visual adventure of love and friendship.” – For Your Reference Podcast Aug 10, 2025 Full Review Mistress Dispeller (2024) 95% 4.5/5 EDIT “Elizabeth Lo's warm approach cuts through the salaciousness of affairs and allows the audience to live through the realities of all involved.” – For Your Reference Podcast Aug 10, 2025 Full Review Make it Look Real (2024) 4/5 EDIT “Make It Look Real explores the dynamic between filmmaker and actors in relation to filming intimacy scenes. Kate Blackmore offers a holistic lens with historical context as well as current goals of safety on set.” – For Your Reference Podcast Aug 1, 2025 Full Review Farming the Revolution (2024) 4.5/5 EDIT “Nishta Jain offers on the ground access to the farmer-led protests that made global news. In this film, we are challenged to broaden our scope of understanding of the working class and reckon with the sacrifice it takes to bring about a revolution.” – For Your Reference Podcast Aug 1, 2025 Full Review Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5 (2025) 84% 4/5 EDIT “The teachings of Orwell take a more tragic poetic turn for audiences as his historical views prove to still be challenging for well-meaning people today.” – For Your Reference Podcast Aug 1, 2025 Full Review Stranger Eyes (2024) 82% 4.5/5 EDIT “The storytelling style was very enticing and added to the allure of being watched versus being seen. A slow burn of suffocating surveillance.” – For Your Reference Podcast Jun 24, 2025 Full Review Happyend (2024) 98% 4.5/5 EDIT “Films can offer layered commentary and use of a focused world being a reflection of wider politics. Neo Sora goes further and becomes more of a house of mirrors in Happyend.” – For Your Reference Podcast Jun 24, 2025 Full Review Slanted (2025) 86% 3.5/5 EDIT “Slanted dabbles in the world of satire with body horror and finds its heart in the relatability of navigating different worlds. At times, the very format hindered the fullness of humanity that made it so brilliant.” – For Your Reference Podcast Jun 24, 2025 Full Review It Was Just an Accident (2025) 97% 5/5 EDIT “It Was Just An Accident embodies the inner conflict of what we can live with and what we need to release. Not what is right or wrong. Panahi’s ability to layer morality is impactful, deliberate and kind.” – For Your Reference Podcast Jun 24, 2025 Full Review My Father's Shadow (2025) 97% 4.5/5 EDIT “Akinola Davies Jr & Wale Davies offer their hearts to deliver a sweet and peripheral memory of family, childhood and culture. The Egbo brothers work well as a playful contrast to Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù’s layered father figure presence.” – For Your Reference Podcast Jun 17, 2025 Full Review
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