Basenji Tells Us His Top Five School Films

BASENJI is currently on a university tour that takes him around the country to perform for the time-consumed and noodle-eating students of Australia. Every stop on the tour is free and since it is called the Homework Tour, we asked Basenji about his favourite school-based films because well, it just felt right!

Hackers (1995)

"Such an iconic film! every single details from the cast, to the costumes and concept is just perfect. I probably rewatch this at least once every six months"

The Craft (1996)

"What a beautiful twist on high school cinema - so perfectly dark and such a nostalgic soundtrack."

Mean Girls (2004)

"Duh."

The Breakfast Club (1985)

"I watched this on my flight to America so it's still feeling pretty fresh. It was really hard not to make this list just five John Hughes films."

Donnie Darko (2001)

"I mean, this is just one of the best movies ever maybe. Also super cute having both Gyllenhaal's on screen at the same time."

Thirteen (2003)

"I think I was exactly thirteen years old when I watched this for the first time. I thought it was completely insane. Also, at the time I think I had a major onscreen crush on Evie Zamora."

Basenji's Homework Tour is still continuing around Australia with his next stop being at Curtin University on September 14. Check out the remaining dates below to make sure you don't miss out.

Basenji 'Homework' National Tour

14 Sept - The Tav, Curtin University Perth

15  Sept - The Red Room, The University of Queensland, Queensland

16 Sept - The Botanic Bar, The Queensland University of Technology, Queensland

20 Sept - Sir John's, Monash University, Victoria

21 Sept - The Underground, University of Technology, New South Wales

22 Sept - Manning Bar, Sydney University, New South Wales

23 Sept - Hawthorn Hotel, Swinburne University, Victoria

Words by Lauren Payne

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