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Nick Milligan

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Film critic on ABC radio. Author of Enormity, Guardian and Tomcat Feelings. Animal Rights. Cat dad. 🌱 Letterboxd.com/Nick_Milligan 🟠🟢🔵

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Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Mar 13

MY NEW BOOK IS OUT NOW! ✍️🍾

You can order a signed copy from here:

#BookSky #Books #Horror #Novella 📚

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Guardian - Nick Milligan Guardian is a new novella from the author of Enormity and the short story collection Tomcat Feelings. It's 1992 in a rural Australian town. A deeply spiritual single mother, w...

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Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · 3d

I spoke with Hollywood legend and writer Griffin Dunne (nephew of John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion) ahead of his visit to Newcastle this month.

Here’s a taste.

Grab your tickets, Novocastrians!

@newwritersfest.bsky.social

#books #writing #movies #Hollywood #JoanDidion
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Griffin Dunne speaks with Nick Milligan ahead of his Newcastle event.

YouTube video by Newcastle Writers Festival

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Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Sep 10

Now you’re just repeating yourself. Which doesn’t pass muster as imagination.

You may need every fibre of your imagination to prosecute the argument that the conceptual presence of nuance paradoxically eliminates the conceptual existence of hypocrisy.

Best of luck.

Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Sep 10

“Why do things always have to be presented as binary?” is an unimaginative, defensive and non-constructive response to any investigation of hypocrisy.

Person A: “Can you be against slavery and still own a slave?”

Person B: “Why do things always have to be presented as binary?”

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · Sep 8

what a humiliating way for don jr. to find out his dad sends birthday cards.

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Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Sep 2

Shame no one ever told Bob Katter about the “Streisand effect”.

#AusPol #AusPol25 #BobKatter

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Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Aug 13

If you love animals or live with a furry family member, I recommend joining the AJP.
It’s fun + rewarding to be a member of a political party that cares about welfare, climate, housing & human rights.
Just $44 p/y, or $5 to join the Young AJP (29 & under). No obligations. Just supports their work.

Animal Justice Party @animaljusticeparty.bsky.social · Aug 11

JOIN THE AJP!

The more members we have, the louder our collective voice to safeguard ALL animal interests and achieve lasting policy and law change.

Meet fellow animal lovers who share your passion for a kinder world - or support from afar!

Just $44 p/y or $22 conc.

JOIN: bit.ly/3J93Y8V

#AusPol

Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Aug 13

The “easy cure” is to end this industry of exploitation once and for all. Then there won’t be two broken legs and the necessary vet bills to rehabilitate an injured innocent animal.

Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Aug 13

She was forced to race.
When a human enters any sport, they’re fully cognisant of the risk of injury and the consequences.
When a dog is lead to a box, put in a box, and then forced to run, they’re not aware that if they break their leg they will die.
They trust their human to protect them.

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Animal Justice Party @animaljusticeparty.bsky.social · Jul 29

LIFE IN CONFINEMENT

Hens spend their 18 months of life crammed into tiny battery cages to produce eggs for human consumption. No sunlight. No room to move.

We are in parliament pushing the NSW govt to commit to a phase-out date.

But we need your help.

PLS SIGN & SHARE: bit.ly/3IIpNf4

#AusPol

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Animal Justice Party @animaljusticeparty.bsky.social · Jul 30

SEA HORSES RELEASED

Good news story! Over 1200 White's seahorses liberated in Port Stephens - believed to be the largest release in the world.

They'll live in “hotels” that provide safety for a species decimated by major flooding events on the East Coast.

#MarineLife #AnimalWelfare #Wildlife

White’s seahorse babies find new home at Port Stephens

More than 1,200 captive bred White’s seahorse babies have been released into their new home at Port Stephens.

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Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Jul 24

Was on ABC 1233 this morning chatting #Fantastic4 and the #BillyJoel ‘And So it Goes’ doco.

Download the ABC Listen app to hear the replay. My segment is always about two hours in.

#Fantastic4FirstSteps #MCU @abcnewsbot.bsky.social

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Animal Justice Party @animaljusticeparty.bsky.social · Jul 23

‪"VIRTUAL FENCING" = SHOCK COLLARS ⚡

Don't let the jargon fool you. The NSW Govt plans to reverse bans on shock collars to allow their use on farmed animals.

Yes. Seriously.

Emma Hurst MP is fighting the reintroduction of this cruel device.

PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION: bit.ly/44ZdcM3

#AusPol

Virtual fencing to be legalised in NSW despite animal welfare concerns

Farmers are celebrating the state government's announcement, but others have raised concerns about using electric shocks to control livestock.

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Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Jul 16

I found it very entertaining too. 😀🦖

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Jul 14

Unearthed footage that Fox News refused to air during the election last year shows Trump nervously refusing to commit to releasing the Epstein files.

“I don’t know about Epstein so much as I do the others.”

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Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Jul 9

Had a lovely time at the Australian premiere of #Superman last night. Even met #Krypto the Super Dog. Good boy.

Here’s my full review of #Superman2025:

boxd.it/agzQnP

#FilmSky 🎥📽️ #DCU #JamesGunn #DavidCorenswet #DCUniverse #FilmReview

Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Jul 1

I’m so stoked to report that #JurassicParkRebirth is a winner. A big-screen popcorn monster movie back-to-basics reset that completely works. It’s a big, dumb, fun jungle survival adventure with laughs and thrills. And dinosaurs! And mutant dinosaurs!

Pure. Simple.
Classic. Enjoy. 🛥️🦖🦕

#FilmSky 📽️🎥

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Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Jul 1

Australian premiere of #JurassicWorldRebirth.
Out Thursday.

#FilmSky 📽️🎥

Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Jul 1

It’s kinda insane to think that it’s 2025 and we still have battery hens in Australia. Unfathomable cruelty.

Please sign the below petition. 🙏🏻

Animal Justice Party NSW @ajpnsw.bsky.social · Jun 18

AUSTRALIA EXPOSED: The world’s largest cage egg cruelty investigation reveals hens suffering in Aussie farms. Emma Hurst MP and Alliance for Animals are calling for action.
NSW must legislate the promised ban on battery cages.
✍️ Sign now: nsw.animaljusticeparty.org/free_hens

Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Jul 1

No, it says you’re an idiot who likes to waste people’s time with semantics.

Be gone with you!

Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Jun 30

You don’t have a point.

Tens of thousands of film lovers are picking their favourite movies of the century so far via a major poll conducted through the New York Times, now that we’re at the quarter mark. It’s a bit of fun.

Don’t be a tool.

Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Jun 29

Excellent. Now, can you tell me - who is our current prime minister?

Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Jun 29

Tough choices were made.

My top picks for best 10 movies of the 21st Century.

@nytimes.com

#FilmSky 📽️🎥

Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Jun 25

Thank you to Universal for the chance to see a preview of M3GAN 2.0 - a raucous sequel to the hit 2022 cyborg slasher.
It drops tomorrow. I’ll share some more thoughts once the embargo lifts.
#M3gan2 #FilmSky #M3gan #M3ganMovie #SciFi
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Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Jun 18

It's a whole lot of nasty fun! Hope you enjoy it.

Thank you for sharing!

Nick Milligan @nickmilligan.bsky.social · Jun 16

Had a wonderful four days at @sydfilmfest.bsky.social this year. Saw 13 films.

Here is my chat on ABC Radio about wicked Ozploitation flick DANGEROUS ANIMALS. With its nasty sense of humour and bravura moments, this bloody flick is a winner. In cinemas now.

#FilmSky #SFF #SFF2025 #Horror 📽️ 🎥

Sydney Film Festival 2025: Dangerous Animals review, ABC radio #horror #filmreview #horrorstories

YouTube video by Nick Milligan

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