Opinions & Analysis
War films worth watching this Remembrance Day
Wars are sold on the notion of heroism but powered by a tragic and often meaningless loss of life, as…
Streaming: the best films in 2022 you haven't seen
Nearly 600 films have been released this year in Australia, many of which are now streaming – so which ones…
Black Adam beats back the competition at the box office
Black Adam has been the top film for the last three weeks, and has now made a useful but not…
Horror films: are these the scariest ever made?
What frightens us is deeply subjective, but these movies are guaranteed to put the eeeee in your Halloween.
Laurie Strode and the legacy of the final girl
As Laurie Strode, Jamie Lee Curtis became the archetypical 'final girl', a horror trope that continues to evolve and improve.
Werewolf by Night's vintage horror aesthetic explained
Your guide to the old-school Marvel horror homage that's not quite a movie and not quite a TV special, but…
Women, Life, Freedom: Kurdish feminist cinema wants us to watch and learn
Global protests have brought new attention to films by Kurdish women filmmakers that question and challenge the status quo.
Halloween Ends tops the Australian box office
Horror abounds at Australian cinemas as multiplexes get their pumpkins in a row for the most gruesome time of year.
Avenging dead wives: what films like Mad Max and Mandy get right
'Fridging' female characters to lend emotional depth to male leads is a gross trope, but sometimes revenge is sweet.
Has Australian free-to-air TV given up?
How many times can you shuffle the same deck of cards before they fall apart completely? We'll find out soon…