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The Demon Disorder, Shudder review: lots of heart ... and other organs
The Demon Disorder is the gloriously gory directorial debut of the Australian special effects artist Steve Boyle.
Mad Max: solving the apocalypse timeline before Furiosa hits cinemas
When did Mad Max's apocalypse actually happen? Are we living in the wasteland right now, and is Max an immortal…
Poor Things, Lisa Frankenstein and Del Toro keep the monster alive
We're seeing a new wave of high-profile films inspired by Shelley's monster and its creator, raising the question: why now?
Eco-horror and Australian films pair well – and offer hope
Australia has produced more than its share of eco-horror films, and it’s hardly surprising, but there's a silver lining.
Behind many great films is a great woman supervising music
If you've not heard these women’s names before it's because the music department is undervalued in the film production process.
The Consultant on Amazon Prime is sinister and close to home
Christoph Waltz gives a riveting performance as a consultant hired to 'observe, streamline and improve' a company.
Christmas TV specials can be awful: here are three of the best
We've all seen saccharine Christmas specials – so which ones actually capture the chaos (and, yes, joy) of the big…
Blockbuster on Netflix isn't as bonkers as the real-life experience
Blockbuster deserves the room it needs to become the show it wants to be but theres no guarantee that will…
Avenging dead wives: what films like Mad Max and Mandy get right
'Fridging' female characters to lend emotional depth to male leads is a gross trope, but sometimes revenge is sweet.
The Imperfects, Netflix, portrays chronic illness better than most
Representation of chronic illness is wildly hit-and-miss – so I’m falling over myself to praise to a series that's getting…