Film
From calling to career: mastering the art of writing for stage and screen
Playwright and screenwriter Emme Hoy describes how NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts (Dramatic Writing) helped her hone her craft and…
The many, many films of the BCU (Barbie Cinematic Universe) ranked
Between 2001 and July 2023, 42 animated Barbie films were produced – an average of two a year. Here are…
Ten great films streaming free on ABC and SBS right now
From The Quiet Girl to Run Lola Run, these excellent films will keep you entertained at home for free.
Talk to Me review: an Australian horror to possess you
Adelaide directors Danny and Michael Philippou deliver a seat-jumping cult hit in the making.
MIFF 2023: ten must-see films
Whether they're the best of the fest or outstanding in their own right, these films will make your Melbourne International…
How Barbie reimagines a childhood icon through a feminist lens
Greta Gerwig's Barbies have agency, but Barbie ultimately recognises the agency of a doll is limited.
Watching Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer in Ukraine: his tragedy is our reality
While daily life in the war-time state constantly fluctuates between feeling like a farce and a Greek tragedy, Oppenheimer emphasises…
Simulant starring Sam Worthington – cheat sheet
Everything you need to know before the cinema release of Simulant, in less than 60 seconds.
Barbie review – this Barbie will bust the block
Barbie perfectly walks the line between being a Greta Gerwig film and a Mattel movie based on a toy, and…
Australian film censorship and the movies that made us sweat
When it comes to the line between artistic freedom and consumer protection, Australia has often waddled clumsily, and sometimes to…