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Broad City is one of several shows helping shape a new view on menopause. Image: Broad City/ Paper Kite Productions.
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'Menopause madness' no more: how the change is changing on TV

We're seeing more stories about menopause on television, with stories that show greater empathy.

Audrey. Image: Rialto.
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Would you be better off without your kids? Audrey cheekily asks the question

Audrey is a quintessentially Aussie dark comedy that questions the sacrifices of motherhood.

Woman of the Hour. Image: Leah Gallo/Netflix. Best 3 new films.
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Woman of the Hour: reframing true crime in a post-#MeToo era

Anna Kendrick’s unflinching directorial debut, Woman of the Hour, reframes a real crime for a post-#MeToo era.

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Australian stories silenced as govt ponders local content quotas for streaming giants

Australian screen producers anxiously await the long delayed legislation for streaming quotas.

In The Belly of a Tiger. Image: AFF/IMDB
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5 incredible Indian films from the 2024 Adelaide Film Festival

5 standout Indian films from the Adelaide Film Fest that redefine cinematic storytelling.

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What makes a great TV kiss?

The onscreen kiss has a long and storied history, culminating in the sensual smooch on Netflix's Nobody Wants This.

A still from Secret Invasion's opening titles, which were generated using AI. Image: Marvel/Disney+
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AI is bleeding into the VFX industry – here's why that's scary

Generative AI's rising role in film VFX raises creativity concerns among screen industry workers.

The Cars That Ate Paris. Image: New Line Cinema.
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Peter Weir’s The Cars That Ate Paris – a driving force in Ozploitation filmmaking

How The Cars That Ate Paris shaped Ozploitation film culture.

Gogglebox Australia participants Anastasia and Faye. Image: Binge.
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Gogglebox Australia: why we love it and always will

The TV show about watching TV shows is democratic, repetitive and heartwarming – and now in its 20th season.

Discussing menopause in Fleabag S2.
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Menopause on screen: 5 moments that made me feel seen

You have to look hard to find menopause and women's midlife experiences on screen – beyond the jokes about hot…

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