Australian Film

Faraway Downs review: Baz Luhrmann lands his Australia re-do
The 2008 film has been reimagined and recut into six episodes, giving what was an already epic story (even) more…

The Royal Hotel Review: a dead-set Australian classic
Misogyny and an unerring sense of menace inform Kitty Green’s wrong-footing outback thriller.

Five Aussie movie musicals you need to see
With 2023 shaping up to be the year of the musical movie, here are five essential Aussie musicals you need…

The Melbourne Queer Film Festival ends this weekend: don't miss these movies
Satranic Panic, Monster and All Of Us Strangers are just some of the films winding up MQFF this weekend.

Brollie: a new free streaming service by Umbrella Entertainment
Brollie launches 23 November, bringing an amazing free selection of films and TV series to Aussie screens.

Daniel Johns, Ben Folds and David Helffgott in neurodiversity documentary The Musical Mind
The Musical Mind...A Portrait in Process is a new documentary by Australian director Scott Hicks.

Damage: director Madeleine Blackwell interview
Blackwell says she felt compelled to make a story about asylum seekers' treatment in Australia after 'becoming overwhelmed'.

The Big Dog review: a dominatrix film with bark and bite
The promising debut feature from writer-director Dane McCusker explores men's inability to connect, via a savvy sex-working woman.

Brand Bollywood Downunder review: where India and Australia meet
Anupam Sharma’s latest feature documentary maps and tracks Australia’s connection with the Indian film industry – with varying success.

Best Australian horror films – top 20
From Little Monsters to Talk to Me, these Australian films are sure to make your hair stand on end.