Opinions & Analysis

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…

Alone Australia – meet the SBS survivalists doing it tough in Tasmania
Ten survivalists head into the wilds of Western Tassie with big dreams but, ultimately, there can be only one.

EO: how Jerzy Skolimowski's film makes us empathise with a donkey
The latest flick from Polish director Skolimowski is all about a donkey named EO: an animal that cannot speak, but…

Dungeons & Dragons films 2000 vs 2023 – a world of campaign
There are big differences between the 2000 screen iteration of D&D and the new one – but what are they?

The highest paid actors in Oscar-nominated films ... by minute
Who made the most – and least – money per minute of screen time in this year's raft of Oscar-nominated…

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…

Everything Everywhere All At Once in three key scenes
The genre-bending Everything Everywhere All at Once made awards history this week – here are three (of many) reasons why.

Daisy Jones & The Six? What an insult to Fleetwood Mac
Forgettable songs, dodgy chemistry and a Spinal Tap (without the lols) mockumentary format – this one's all filler, no killer.

We Are Still Here: as an Aboriginal person, I’m grateful this film exists
Made up of eight short and interweaving films by First Nations filmmakers, We Are Still Here shifts the dial on…

The Banshees of Inisherin: history hangs heavy in Irish Oscar hopeful
Can Colin Farrell bring home his first golden statuette in a story that spins off the aftermath of the Irish…