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From HAL 9000 to M3GAN: what film’s evil robots tell us about contemporary tech fears
M3GAN, the AI companion gone rogue, encapsulates many of our anxieties about technology.
Video games can help trans players feel seen and safe
A new study explores how video games can elicit feelings of gender euphoria for trans people.
28 Days Later redefined zombie films but the undead have an old, varied history
The 28 Days Later franchise builds on the storied past of zombies, the undead and revenants.
Tom Cruise’s stunts in the Mission: Impossible movies are feats of the human body
How hard are the stunts Tom Cruise does in the Mission: Impossible films? (Really hard!)
The Eternaut on Netflix: one of the most important Argentinian shows in recent years
The Eternaut examines human behaviour in the face of a crisis – and touches a deep social wound that has…
Hollywood’s boom and bust relationship with Australia: a potted history
Even before Donald Trump's proposed tariffs, the history of Hollywood making movies in Australia warns us not to get complacent.
Marvel’s Thunderbolts* shines a light on men’s mental illness
Thunderbolts* shows progress on depictions of men's mental illness, but doesn’t quite escape old tropes.
Generative AI use won't stop films from winning an Oscar – but it won't help them either
The Oscars have rolled out the red carpet for generative AI. And surprisingly, viewers don’t seem to mind.
Australia's screen industry faces a 'pervasive mental health crisis'
A new study by Griffith University found burnout levels in the screen industry rivalling those of healthcare workers.
Why we love the escapism of apocalyptic dramas
Leave the World Behind and Paradise are among the dystopian and apocalyptic stories we flock to.