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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Opinions & Analysis

The Oscars are moving to YouTube – no prizes for guessing why

The Oscars will ditch free-to-air TV in favour of the video-streaming behemoth from 2029. Long live content!

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Features

10 of the best Australian films of 2025

While it can be a battle to connect the genius work of Australian filmmakers to local cinema audiences, these films…

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Features

Australian TV has had one hell of a year: here’s who’s up for an AACTA Award

The nominations for this year's AACTA Awards are proof of just how much great Australian TV has been hitting our…

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Features

All the big Australian films in the running for an AACTA next year

With the old guard going head-to-head with young Turks plus a glaring omission or two, the AACTAs are shaping up…

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Hamnet review: not a dry eye in the house

Chloé Zhao’s stirring adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell’s best-selling novel Hamnet

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Twiggy review: effervescent portrait of one of the world's most famous faces

Directed by Sadie Frost, this entertaining documentary dives into the life of Twiggy, one of the first supermodels.

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The Golden Spurtle review: a strirringly special film

Australian filmmaker Constantine Costi explores the gently heated, sometimes salty, world of competitive porridge-making.

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News

A new era begins for the Brisbane International Film Festival

Brisbane International Film Festival Executive Director Sophie Mathisen and her team have big plans for revitalising the cinematic showcase.

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The History of Sound review: abandon all hope of dry eyes

Brought to life with moving performances by Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, The History of Sound is a heart-rending love…

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Interviews

Alice Maio Mackay interview: on The Serpent's Skin and finding trans power in horror

The young Adelaide director talks to ScreenHub about The Serpent's Skin and building trans solidarity in the film industry.

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