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Opening Night Observations: The 66th Sydney Film Festival
Glenn Dunks was there to watch the new Australian film Palm Beach, live through the speeches and spot the celebs.
Syd Film Fest Documentaries Reviewed: In My Blood it Runs and Martha A Picture Story
Adrian Martin examines two very different films about culture. Both are in the running for Sydney Film Festival's Documentary Australia…
Big Screen Highlights - varied blockbusters catch Oz audiences
One new to brighten up the weekend but there are still some fine films on more limited release.
The writing process in a single paragraph, by Ted Chiang
There's not many keystrokes in a script. What happens if a writer is committed to building a story in their…
Box Office 3 June 2019 - Top End grifts as Elton John beats Godzilla
Around the world Godzilla beats Rocketman, but not here. We like our movies tuneful. Top End Wedding is trudging towards…
The Enigmatic Mr Fletcher, new Minister for Communications
Paul Fletcher, now Minister for Communications, Cybersafety and the Arts, is a Liberal brainiac. A chunk of this portfolio looks…
ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
Aboriginal art in NYC, success at Perth Festival, objections to proposed amalgamation of WA orgs, and new projects for Barangaroo,…
Samsung proclaims the death of the projector but we may not notice
Screens, projectors, frame rates - the evolution of the cinema races ahead.
Film Review: Godzilla II - King of the Monsters
Give us the giant city-smashing creatures we're here for - and less of the puny human drama, says Anthony Morris.
Film Review: Rocketman is a blast
Revelling in the pure emotionalism of the stage musical, Mel Campbell is singing along to this Elton John biopic.