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Embrace silliness this silly season: it matters more than ever

Silliness is fundamentally non-conformist, freeing us to see the world from a different perspective – one that values play.

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Streaming: the hidden gems of 2022, part three

They may not have exploded at the box office but these films offer something for everyone on the couch at…

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Willow on Disney+ – an overlooked childhood classic returns

Fantasy may have traditionally struggled compared to sci-fi on our screens, but the return of Willow is spellbinding.

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Why is TV so much better than film at video game adaptations?

Making a film is already difficult enough and it’s even more of an uphill struggle for a video game film…

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Seriously Red splits audiences but still sparkles with joy

Have we lost our love for highly skilled ratbaggery? Seriously Red is fighting for an audience.

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The Angels: Kickin’ Down the Door shows a legacy undimmed

Are we ever going to see your faces again? Yes, in this evocative band documentary by director Madeleine Parry.

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Bergman, Bogart, brilliant: Casablanca still excels at 80

Many at Warner Brothers thought it would sink without a trace and yet its reputation continues to grow as the…

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Amazon and Neighbours: will the latest Ramsay Street twist pay off?

Why is Melbourne’s own beige yet beloved (by some) Neighbours positioned at the precipice of a new dawn in streaming’s…

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Splice Here director Rob Murphy says film beats digital every time

As projectionist of Melbourne's The Sun theatre for over 20 years, Rob Murphy says film has been 'natively 4K' for…

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Andor is the perfect reward for Star Wars fans' devotion

Andor is the first Disney show to take the galaxy seriously and to value minor details the way fans always…

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