Film

Film review: Fast & Furious 9 makes no sense but so what?
The franchise that takes jaw-dropping action seriously had lost a bit of its fizz. This one isn't perfect, but it's…

The Drover's Wife leads MIFF's opening night, plus a brand new trailer
Leah Purcell's reimagining of the Henry Lawson classic will show on MIFF's opening night. The subversive film is the culmination…

First look at the MIFF 2021 program: from Nitram to Zola
MIFF’s 2021 program, running 5-22 August, already boasts a particularly strong showcase of local films, reinforced by some key international…

E3 2021: All The Big Game Announcements From Nintendo, Xbox, Square Enix, and more
June is the most significant month for the videogame industry. With announcements from publishers large and small, here are the…

Melbourne Queer Film Festival shifts to early summer dates
Begone sad March! Behold the first flush of summer in the crisp Melbourne evenings.

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Alex West joins Screen Australia
Screen Australia has a new Head of Documentary in Alex West, bringing with him more than 25 years of practical…

Independent cinemas get emergency support from Victorian government
$12,000/venue will be a useful morsel for some city complexes, but a saving grace deep in rural Victoria.

You should watch... StartUp on Netflix
Martin Freeman and Adam Brody star in this gritty drama about money and corruption in the tech world.

David Gulpilil celebrated in new Adelaide mural
A striking new piece of public art celebrates the legacy of actor David Gulpilil AM in both the early and…

Interactivity in film, theatre, and games needs emotional connection to work - Freeplay 2021
What can filmmakers and playwrights looking to add interactive elements into their work learn from videogame designers? Quite a lot.