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Real comedy, real trauma: how Baby Reindeer and Feel Good are forging a new TV genre
A new generation of comedians are adapting their traumatic experiences for dark comedy.
Challengers: a competition psychology expert weighs in
Challengers fuses sex and sport in a straightforward but effective way, says a psychology expert.
Fallout on Prime incorporates the best elements of gameplay
Fallout the series adapts the game to satisfy fans, while offering a great standalone story for newcomers.
Baby Reindeer on Netflix: a look at male sexual victimisation
The new Netflix hit sheds light on the often overlooked male experiences of sexual violence.
Home and Away 24 hours a day? The rise of FAST TV in Australia
On FAST TV you can watch a channel entirely dedicated to Home and Away, or another that plays Border Security…
Bloopers are super – and here's why
There's nothing funnier than people stuffing up on screen and seeing the funny side ...
Is Tom Ripley gay? Netflix's adaptation keeps it ambiguous
The Ripley villain in the Netflix series is just as unknowable as Patricia Highsmith wrote him.
The Gentlemen on Netflix: why do ‘gentlemen’ still fascinate us?
Guy Ritchie's latest crime series draws on a powerful male archetype. Psychology explains how it works.
Disney+: Shōgun reimagines 1980 series for a new generation of viewers
From novel to 1980s miniseries, and now a prestige remake for FX and Disney+, Shōgun has had quite the journey.
Why Australians love going to the cinema
'I love the cinema experience. It’s a bonding experience, if it’s good it’s an emotional and cathartic experience.'