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How streaming has changed Australian kids’ TV viewing

There is currently no concrete requirement for any broadcaster or streamer in Australia to screen a certain amount of local…

Cate Blanchett as Sister Eileen in The New Boy. Image: Roadshow Films.
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Nuns are a habit on the Hollywood screen – but why?

From The Sound of Music to Immaculate, nuns have been on a run, even as their real-life counterparts dwindle.

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200% Wolf shows Australian animators could lead on the world stage

With the many hurdles Australian animators have to jump, 200% Wolf is a reminder that world-class animation is possible here.

Those About to Die. Image: Peacock/ Prime Video.
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The Roman Empire on TV: our fixation on Ancient Rome spans decades

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Whatever the frequency, there's a TV show for that.

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The Blair Witch Project at 25: how one film changed the horror genre

The Blair Witch Project popularised the low budget 'found-footage' horror genre and inspired a generation of indie filmmakers.

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Deadpool & Wolverine won’t save the MCU

At times, Deadpool & Wolverine feels like a drunken eulogy for the Marvel content produced by 20th Century Fox.

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Twisters film doesn't mention climate change but is still effective

The latest in a long line of disaster blockbusters departs from the norms set by previous films.

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Birdeater: Australian horror goes from Wake In Fright to Home and Away

When friends reunite for a 'modern' buck’s party, we see their personality clashes and sense things are going to get…

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Sick of toxic TV? Here are 7 reality shows that don’t rely on the ‘villain edit’

Here are seven reality TV shows that emphasise cooperation and compassion over 'villains' and conflict.

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Netflix’s A Family Affair rejects stories of sexual women as ‘bad mothers’ – but it’s a terrible film.

Starring Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron, A Family Affair fails in its mission to challenge stereotypes about sexual mothers.

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