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‘Maternal cli-fi’: the new genre changing up the absent-mother narrative in cinema
How The End We Start From boosted maternal cli-fi, a genre spotlighting mothers in worlds destroyed by natural disasters.
Don’t feel bad about bingeing TV – humans have binged stories for thousands of years
Bingeing stories is an age-old human behaviour and nothing to feel guilty about, says a historian.
Mad Max: Fury Road was a pioneering portrayal of disability. Furiosa is a letdown.
Two professors look at the portrayal of disability in Furiosa, a departure from the groundbreaking Mad Max: Fury Road.
From outback to wasteland: what Mad Max films tell us about the Australian desert
Films like Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga present an imagined future of mega drought: a possible future scenario for climate…
Bridgerton Season 3 – all the usual froth, but with a more mature edge
Bridgerton's third season has arrived on Netflix – and this time it's got an edge.
No bad accents in Apple's Acapulco: why multilingual TV is good for everyone
Acapulco on Apple TV+ being just one example, over-the-top accents are out and authenticity is in.
Real comedy, real trauma: how Baby Reindeer and Feel Good are forging a new TV genre
A new generation of comedians are adapting their traumatic experiences for dark comedy.
Challengers: a competition psychology expert weighs in
Challengers fuses sex and sport in a straightforward but effective way, says a psychology expert.
Fallout on Prime incorporates the best elements of gameplay
Fallout the series adapts the game to satisfy fans, while offering a great standalone story for newcomers.
Baby Reindeer on Netflix: a look at male sexual victimisation
The new Netflix hit sheds light on the often overlooked male experiences of sexual violence.