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The rules of romantic comedy: a romcom expert explains
Miscommunication, conflict, friends to lovers ... the recipe for romantic comedy has been honed like a well-baked cake.
A Haunting in Venice: it's Christie and it's camp
In his third Poirot outing as director and star, Kenneth Branagh continues the tradition of adapting Christie through the lens…
Past Lives portrays lost love and identity in the Korean diaspora
Lingering and beautifully told, Celine Song's debut asks questions about our first loves and what they mean.
Are AI films fuelling moral panic or reflecting real anxiety?
Film's like 2022's M3GAN reflect the latest wave in an ongoing concern about AI and its effects on us.
Only Murders in the Building lovingly parodies the whodunit
Much of the innovation of Only Murders lies in its incorporation of the true crime podcast with the familiar whodunit…
‘Gay guys can do missionary?’ Red, White & Royal Blue takes queer intimacy mainstream
Prime's hit is a catalyst for new discussions between mainstream and queer audiences about gay representation.
Good Omens: why are Terry Pratchett's books so difficult to adapt to the screen?
There have been 11 small screen adaptations of Pratchett’s work in 32 years – but none yet for the silver…
The creativity of William Friedkin: from arthouse to Oscars
American director William Friedkin, once a crucial driver of New Hollywood in the 70s, has died at 87 years of…
Film camera departments – what happens when you're not part of the in-group?
Latest industry research reveals inequitable power dynamics behind the camera on Australian film sets are pernicious and persistent.
10 years of homegrown horror: Talk To Me signals a golden age
Are we witnessing a new golden age of Aussie horror? Jessica Balanzategui says yes.