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Coronations on screen: the good, the bad and the controversial
Real or imagined, the British monarchy is a screen staple, so make no mistake: the coronation will be televised.
'Netflix button': how your remote joined the streaming wars
For streaming services, presence on the remote control provides branding opportunities and a convenient entry point into their app.
Suzume by Makoto Shinkai explores the impacts of trauma
Makoto Shinka's Suzume draws on memories of Japan's natural disasters and blends it with coming-of-age tenderness.
Game on: how Dungeons & Dragons became a multi-media monster
Trying to predict where the franchise goes next is probably little more than the roll of a 20-sided dice plus…
John Wick: Chapter 4 taps the bloody tradition of the revenge film genre
The John Wick franchise proves that revenge is a dish best served cold, warm, hot and really as often as…
Meet the real man who inspired Russell Crowe's The Pope’s Exorcist
The Pope's Exorcist, starring Russell Crowe, is in cinemas now – and it's based on the life of exorcist Father…
Succession and fashion – and what that tells us about society
In certain circles, a 'ludicrously capacious' capacious handbag is enough to mark you out as something other than the spoiled…
Film experts weigh in on the Oscars 2023
Five film experts weigh in on the Oscars that was: from the fashion, to the music, the comebacks, and the…
Challenges facing those with disability in the Australian screen industry
The stories of people with disability rarely make it onto Australian screens. This isn’t surprising when we look at the…
Why are so many Irish films and filmmakers nominated for Oscars?
Ireland and the Oscars are hardly strangers, but this year some 25% of the acting nominees for 2023 are Irish.