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Gene Hackman in The Poseidon Adventure. Image: 20th Century Studios
Opinions & Analysis

RIP Gene Hackman, who'll be remembered as one of the Hollywood greats

Will Jeffery celebrates Gene Hackman's legacy, a Hollywood great whose commanding performances left a lasting impact.

Emilia Pérez, directed by Jacques Audiard. Image: Rialto Distribution
What to Watch

Sour on Emilia Pérez? These 5 Mexican films actually do justice to victims of drug cartels

Discover 5 Mexican films that truly depict the impact of drug cartels—beyond the controversy of Emilia Pérez.

Ne Zha 2. Image: China Movie Channel.
Features

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…

Memoir of a Snail. Image: Madman Entertainment
Features

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.

Image: Jens Kreuter/ Unsplash.
Industry News

Australian drama: taxpayers pay for content locked behind paywalls

Watching half of the Australian TV drama hours broadcast in 2024 required a streaming subscription.

Adam Demos and Radha Mitchell in Take My Hand.
Industry News

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. Image: Searchlight Pictures.
Features

A Real Pain explores remembrance culture and personal trauma

Jesse Eisenberg's A Real Pain is full of subtle and powerful exploration.

Squid Game. Image: Netflix. Best new shows.
Features

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. Image: STUDIOCANAL
Opinions & Analysis

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.

Kris Kristofferson and Ellen Burstyn in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Features

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.

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