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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.'
Dune: is Denis Villeneuve’s film a white saviour narrative?
It’s tempting to consider Dune’s narrative, settings and costume design as an appropriation of Islamic and Arab culture.
Studying two decades of queer representation on Australian TV
Gender-diverse and sexually-diverse stories in Australian TV have changed a lot over two decades.
Four Daughters is a Tunisian masterpiece – what makes the film groundbreaking?
Delve into the story behind Four Daughters – a critically lauded documentary about a family versus an extremist group.
Dune Part Two: how Hans Zimmer created the dramatic soundtrack
The ins and outs of Hans Zimmer's soundscapes in Dune: Part Two.
2024 Oscars: Best Documentary nominees
From 20 Days in Mariupol to The Eternal Memory – your guide to the nominees for Best Documentary at the…
Anatomy of a Fall is a critique of anti-feminist backlash
With sexism on the rise in France, Anatomy of a Fall examines the role of motherhood and domestic labour in…
Netflix doco shows Alexander the Great as queer – what does history say?
Alexander the Great: The Making of a God has sparked controversy from those who claim the show is pushing an…
The Zone of Interest: new Holocaust film powerfully lays bare the mechanisms of genocide
The Zone of Interest uses alienation from its central horror to make it one of the most unsettling holocaust films…