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How streaming has changed Australian kids’ TV viewing
There is currently no concrete requirement for any broadcaster or streamer in Australia to screen a certain amount of local…
Nuns are a habit on the Hollywood screen – but why?
From The Sound of Music to Immaculate, nuns have been on a run, even as their real-life counterparts dwindle.
200% Wolf shows Australian animators could lead on the world stage
With the many hurdles Australian animators have to jump, 200% Wolf is a reminder that world-class animation is possible here.
The Roman Empire on TV: our fixation on Ancient Rome spans decades
How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Whatever the frequency, there's a TV show for that.
The Blair Witch Project at 25: how one film changed the horror genre
The Blair Witch Project popularised the low budget 'found-footage' horror genre and inspired a generation of indie filmmakers.
Deadpool & Wolverine won’t save the MCU
At times, Deadpool & Wolverine feels like a drunken eulogy for the Marvel content produced by 20th Century Fox.
Twisters film doesn't mention climate change but is still effective
The latest in a long line of disaster blockbusters departs from the norms set by previous films.
Birdeater: Australian horror goes from Wake In Fright to Home and Away
When friends reunite for a 'modern' buck’s party, we see their personality clashes and sense things are going to get…
Sick of toxic TV? Here are 7 reality shows that don’t rely on the ‘villain edit’
Here are seven reality TV shows that emphasise cooperation and compassion over 'villains' and conflict.
Netflix’s A Family Affair rejects stories of sexual women as ‘bad mothers’ – but it’s a terrible film.
Starring Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron, A Family Affair fails in its mission to challenge stereotypes about sexual mothers.