Opinions & Analysis

Stan comedy Minx handles feminism ... quite well actually
In the wrong hands, period pieces can reinforce sexism, racism and homophobia – not here.

David Jenkin's Our Flag Means Death nails queer representation
Typically gruff seafarers get tender and intimate in this new HBO Max comedy. Also, it's gay.

Number 96 turns 50
The National Film and Sound Archive looks back at the story of Australia's first 'adults only' soap.

Cabaret: revisiting Bob Fosse's radical musical at 50
The Kit Kat Klub first graced the silver screen half a century ago – what lessons can it teach us…

Box Office: Wyrmwood fights on as cinemas lick their wounds
The Aussie horror franchise joins Death on the Nile on the big screen, but total box office is probably around…

Hail John Williams, the composer behind E.T., Star Wars, Jaws and Harry Potter
When adjusted for inflation, one-fifth of the top 100 films at the North American box office have music by Williams.

Neighbours and the Australian screen industry
The under-threat show has given a start to many writers, directors, producers, actors and crew over 37 years.

How intersectionality can help screen storytellers
What is 'intersectionality'? Pearl Tan and Priya A. Roy explain the concept and how it can make for better stories…

Best, Worst and Most Bizarre film and TV of 2021, according to our critics
Highlights and lowlights from ScreenHub reviewers Mel Campbell, Anthony Morris, Glenn Dunks, Guy Davis and Chris Boyd. From The Worst…

BBC fears your entertainment could wither away
Who would be bold enough to predict the future of the BBC? Content will decline, says the UK National Audit…