Television
Diversity is a white word
The superficial scramble for cultural diversity is not addressing the deep causes of exclusion and the power imbalance in the…
Assassin’s Creed
Justin Kurzel's third effort takes on a video game franchise with ample style, but with largely absent stakes and investment.
12 films to look out for in 2017
Did you set yourself a new year’s resolution to watch more movies? If so, you’re in luck.
We have a once in 100 years opportunity says key industry researcher
How big is big? What kind of structures work? Will the promise of digital come true? David Court asks some…
Summer cinema releases, with added starlight screens
What to see over the summer: from the big releases to our guide to the spreading passion for outdoor cinema.
Productivity Commission lays out final report to much dismay
The Productivity Commission goes into combat against key industry sources of income, sends fantasy to government, expects to win.
Behind the screen in 2016
Under a ghastly policy response from an inert government, the sector is reinventing itself and in a good way.
The best films of 2016
Sarah Ward's top movie of the year range from a crowd-pleasing Hollywood new release through genre to independent Australian films
Why Him?
Slick but lacking surprises, Why Him? is the latest example of competitive male antics turned into supposedly comic entertainment.
Moana
Disney's latest animated effort is a big-hearted, progressive-thinking, charm-drenched delight.