Opinions & Analysis
Good Omens: why are Terry Pratchett's books so difficult to adapt to the screen?
There have been 11 small screen adaptations of Pratchett’s work in 32 years – but none yet for the silver…
The creativity of William Friedkin: from arthouse to Oscars
American director William Friedkin, once a crucial driver of New Hollywood in the 70s, has died at 87 years of…
Film camera departments – what happens when you're not part of the in-group?
Latest industry research reveals inequitable power dynamics behind the camera on Australian film sets are pernicious and persistent.
10 years of homegrown horror: Talk To Me signals a golden age
Are we witnessing a new golden age of Aussie horror? Jessica Balanzategui says yes.
What I’ve learned creating a Cultural Safety Document
Cultural safety is an ongoing commitment and it takes more than one person or document to get it right.
Is Ken a Men's Rights Activist in Barbie?
Ken’s rights? Research shows Barbie is surprisingly accurate on how ‘men’s rights activists’ are radicalised
2001: A Space Odyssey has left an indelible mark on culture
Kubrick's film was an almost immediate critical failure but more than 50 years later, nobody would question its ultimate success.
Five unsung films that put America’s union history on the silver screen
Battles between Hollywood unions and the studios have taken place since the 1940s, and films about labour movements have a…
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse pokes fun at contemporary art
A brief art history rundown of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and it’s clever commentary on contemporary art.
Barbie and the Naked Minotaur
To love Barbie, or hate her? To cherish her, or destroy her? Silvi Vann-Wall asks the important questions about the…