Stephen A Russell

Stephen A Russell is a Melbourne-based arts writer. His writing regularly appears in Fairfax publications, SBS online, Flicks, Time Out, The Saturday Paper, The Big Issue and Metro magazine. You can hear him on Joy FM.

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Always Listening, SBS review: Lifeline volunteers share their stories

Australian director Genevieve Bailey’s powerful new documentary Always Listening puts faces to the voices who volunteer for Lifeline.

Cate Blanchett in Disclaimer. Image: Apple TV+. Top 5 new shows streaming.
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Disclaimer, Apple TV review: Cate Blanchett leads an instantly addictive show

Alfonso Cuarón spins an intriguing web in this twisting adaption of Renée Knight’s bestselling book.

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Heartstopper Season 3, Netflix review: just lovely

Heartstopper is back and continues to be the show we need in the world right now.

The composer for Runt has won a Screen Music Award. Image: See Pictures Pty Ltd.
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Runt review: rollicking family fun

H is For Happiness director John Sheedy delivers an adventure deserving of appawse.

Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch at News Ltd in 2003. Image: News Corp/ Supplied by ABC iview.
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Australian Story: Making Lachlan Murdoch, ABC review: a closer look at the chosen one

Paddy Manning’s three-part Australian Story focuses on what drives 53-year-old Lachlan Murdoch and the broader dynamics of the family.

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Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, Prime Video review: fiery

It's a song of fiery mountains and icy trolls as The Lord of the Rings prequel returns.

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Rumours: Cate Blanchett and a really big brain

Guy Maddin's comedy satire pits hapless G7 leaders against masturbating bog people, and each other ... it's a heady brew.

Left Write Hook. Image: MIFF.
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Left Write Hook review: survivor documentary stings like a bee

Donna Lyon and Shannon Owen's Australian film documents the physical and psychological healing journey of eight women who have experienced…

Inside. Image: Bonsai Films. FCCA Award winner.
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Inside review: an Australian prison movie poised on perfection

Vincent Miller holds his own alongside Guy Pearce and Cosmo Jarvis in Charles Williams' incendiary feature debut.

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MIFF 2024: hidden gems as picked by the programmers

The Melbourne International Film Festival's programmers pick their favourite films from this year’s jam-packed lineup.

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