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Ne Zha 2: China’s record-breaking new animated film and its ancient philosophies
Ne Zha 2: The Sea’s Fury has shattered multiple global box office records, pulling in more than US$1 billion in…
How stop-motion films went from obscure ‘creature features’ to winning Oscars
Despite huge developments in CGI, audiences still appreciate how stop-motion brings inanimate objects to life.
Australian drama: taxpayers pay for content locked behind paywalls
Watching half of the Australian TV drama hours broadcast in 2024 required a streaming subscription.
Aussie film Take My Hand: romantic, but fumbles chronic illness storyline
Chronic illness is tricky to depict onscreen – does Take My Hand get it right?
A Real Pain explores remembrance culture and personal trauma
Jesse Eisenberg's A Real Pain is full of subtle and powerful exploration.
Squid Game Season 2 reflects capitalism’s dark side
Squid Game Season 2 takes a deeper look at the economic context and constraints surrounding the deadly games.
Paddington in Peru: how a little bear teaches us about kindness and family
Paddington in Peru explores themes of kindness and family in a journey to reconnect with his roots.
Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore at 50: Scorsese's path not taken
The female-driven film represents an important watershed in Scorsese’s career and a path not taken.
Nugget Is Dead brings queer love and Aussie flair to the Christmas movie formula
What are the 'rules' of a Christmas movie? And how does Nugget is Dead fit in?
'Menopause madness' no more: how the change is changing on TV
We're seeing more stories about menopause on television, with stories that show greater empathy.