Madeleine Swain
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One Mind, One Heart film review: Larissa Behrendt documentary hits home
One Mind, One Heart, tracing the repatriation of a long-lost Yirrkala Bark Petition, is thoroughly researched and lovingly executed.

Welcome to Babel film review: Jia Wei Shen and Lan Wang's artistic quest
A fascinating portrait of a man with a mission and the history that inspired it...

Like My Brother, film review: Tiwi Islander female football story transcends the oval
Shot over a six-year period, Like My Brother explores how a great sporting opportunity can come with serious caveats.

The Blind Sea review: surfing waves without sight
Tackling the waters of Portugal's notorious Nazaré is daunting enough, but with next to no vision? Australian athlete Matt Formston…

A Portrait of Love review: behind every great man there is… another one
Molly Reynolds’ intimate documentary uses the home movies of Roberto Meza Mont to shine a spotlight onto his life with…

Exhibition review: Works of Nature: Marshmallow Laser Feast, ACMI
A trippy excursion into a world of swirling pixels has profound intent in ACMI's Marshmallow Laser Feast.

Book review: Did I Ever Tell You This?, Sam Neill
The New Zealand star has over 150 acting credits and his memoir makes it obvious why people just keep on…

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre review: favouring the bold?
Guy Ritchie's latest movie is all about him having fun, enjoying exotic locations and letting Hugh Grant off the leash.