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Leviticus review: tender and terrifying
Homophobia is the monster in Adrian Chiarella’s powerful debut feature.
Does He-Man still have the power, or should we shake off childhood nostalgia?
With Nicholas Galitzine wielding the sword this time round, can he and his buddies bring back the magic lost in…
Silenced review: Brittany Higgins & Amber Heard feature in Selina Miles' new film
Equal parts sobering and rousing, Silenced follows what happens in the courts when women speak out about sexual assault.
Paul Wiegard on 30 years of Madman Entertainment: 'We were film fans'
From anime to Kenny to Animal Kingdom ... Madman's Paul Wiegard discusses taking big swings and wild chances.
The Mandalorian and Grogu is far, far from worth the wait for Star Wars fans
The dark side of CGI and recycled screenplays has left the Star Wars saga feeling as empty as a husk.
Finding Emily review: this gorgeous rom-com really pops
Australian star Angourie Rice teams with Brit Spike Fearn in Working Title’s latest gem, the rom-com Finding Emily.
Kylie is the ray of light the world needs right now
Baring it all in Michael Harte’s new Netflix documentary, Kylie's strength in the face of shocking abuses stands tall.
Why horror hearts fashion – Mother Mary and killer clothes on screen
David Lowery bows down to a grand tradition in his sartorial horror Mother Mary, led by Michaela Cole and Anne…
Is home a Birthright in Australia's housing crisis? Hahaha – you wish!
Zoe Pepper pits millennials against boomers in a battle for the soul of the nation in her new film Birthright.
Life Could Be a Dream review: 'genuinely gut-wrenching' Australian drama
Jasmin Tarasin’s debut feature Life Could Be a Dream tackles the thorny subject of coercive control within a marriage.