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Only Murders in the Building lovingly parodies the whodunit
Much of the innovation of Only Murders lies in its incorporation of the true crime podcast with the familiar whodunit…
‘Gay guys can do missionary?’ Red, White & Royal Blue takes queer intimacy mainstream
Prime's hit is a catalyst for new discussions between mainstream and queer audiences about gay representation.
Good Omens: why are Terry Pratchett's books so difficult to adapt to the screen?
There have been 11 small screen adaptations of Pratchett’s work in 32 years – but none yet for the silver…
The creativity of William Friedkin: from arthouse to Oscars
American director William Friedkin, once a crucial driver of New Hollywood in the 70s, has died at 87 years of…
Film camera departments – what happens when you're not part of the in-group?
Latest industry research reveals inequitable power dynamics behind the camera on Australian film sets are pernicious and persistent.
10 years of homegrown horror: Talk To Me signals a golden age
Are we witnessing a new golden age of Aussie horror? Jessica Balanzategui says yes.
Is Ken a Men's Rights Activist in Barbie?
Ken’s rights? Research shows Barbie is surprisingly accurate on how ‘men’s rights activists’ are radicalised
How Barbie reimagines a childhood icon through a feminist lens
Greta Gerwig's Barbies have agency, but Barbie ultimately recognises the agency of a doll is limited.
Watching Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer in Ukraine: his tragedy is our reality
While daily life in the war-time state constantly fluctuates between feeling like a farce and a Greek tragedy, Oppenheimer emphasises…
2001: A Space Odyssey has left an indelible mark on culture
Kubrick's film was an almost immediate critical failure but more than 50 years later, nobody would question its ultimate success.