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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.
The Twelve Season 2, Binge review: silky smooth
The Twelve returns with a fleshly farmhand, lawyerly lovemaking, crackling charisma and a tool for boring holes in wood ...
Maggie Beer’s Big Mission review: a heart-soaring triumph from the ABC
Championing a lifelong mission to promote healthy eating, Maggie Beer hopes to prove that minor tweaks can have a major…
In the Room Where He Waits review: Daniel Monks transfixes in this spooky chiller
Timothy Despina Marshall’s debut directorial feature marks him out as one to watch.
The Moogai, SFF review: beware the boogeyman
The horrors of the Stolen Generation manifest in The Moogai, a creeper where the creature is less important than the…
In Vitro, SFF review: ecological thriller meets domestic drama down under
In Vitro is an Australian horror sci-fi that splices chills with domestic drama, and plays coy with its true nature.
Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line - Sydney Film Festival review
Paul Clarke's documentary walks down memory lane, tracing the glory days of the iconic Australian band, and contemplating the legacy…
Time Addicts, Netflix review: a wonderful ride on time
Time Addicts is trippy time-travel tale intertwining comedy and drama. Streaming on Netflix.
We are Lady Parts S2, Stan review: hilarious, heartfelt and sharp
The all-Muslim punk band is back. With wildly different views on how they should look and sound, theres a chance…
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga review – grinds every gear
Can George Miller strike grease lightning again with this fast and furious prequel led by Anya Taylor-Joy?