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The Furnace, High Ground and reborn Buoyancy face international critics
Three tough Australian feature films are making waves on the international arthouse circuit.
Box Office: skinny returns for the great Slim Dusty but there's reason to hope
First week out Slim and I gets 117 screens so it has definitely been on offer. But it could just…
TV Review: Freeman is a portrait of Aboriginal excellence
Laurence Billiet's tender insight into one of our most celebrated sports stars is joyous and timely, says First Nations critic…
Film Review: 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' is kind of excellent
Avoiding politics and preceding the plague, this wacky reboot is nevertheless a film for this moment, argues Adrian Martin.
How cinematographer Ross Emery made Ridley Scott happy
Ross Emery is a tentpole cinematographer and international Australian. His latest work is Raised by Wolves, part of Ridley Scott's…
Eyes on the world – drones change our point of view and our truths
The drone is transforming our lives much more than any other moving picture recording device, with heaven and hell on…
Film Review: Slim & I spotlights country music's unsung legend
Kriv Stenders' insightful and entertaining documentary places Joy McKean in her rightful place centre stage, says Anthony Morris.
PAX ONLINE: Meet the Aussies of the indie showcase
This year PAX's indie showcase of playable demos is all online, and just as exciting as ever.
Screen News in Brief: Production continues, festivals ramp up, Facebook plays hard
Maintaining bubbles of safety is key to the fragile ecology. Meanwhile, proposed legislation battling online giants threatens press diversity and…
Book Review: 'How I Clawed My Way to the Middle' by John Wood
John Wood's autobiography is written with great warmth and passion, acknowledging the transitory essence of the theatre world.