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Ode to Odenkirk: Better Call Saul may be Breaking Bad's better half
Where so many spin-offs have failed, Better Call Saul has been triumphant. Why? Because of Bob Odenkirk's tragicomic genius.

Petrol director Alena Lodkina: 'I'm interested in cinema that feels intimate'
Lodkina talked to ScreenHub about building a world in the film Petrol that is based on Melbourne and is both…

Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon: no sexual violence on screen
At its worst, presenting women’s bodies as inherently available and vulnerable perpetuates damaging, misogynistic tropes.

The Alexander Ball on SBS – watch and learn
Voguing has recently had a bit of a viral moment, and this documentary about the ballroom scene in Australia will…

'Under Cover' and 'Because We Have Each Other': director interviews
Documentary filmmakers Sari Braithwaite and Sue Thomson speak about the form’s power to spark meaningful conversations.

Olivia Newton-John remembered: an icon of screen and music
She was the rare performer whose career flourished through different phases, and who found success exploring many facets of her…

How to survive networking (without screaming into the canapés)
If you're creating something, chances are you'll need to let people know about it. Networking is therefore essential for practitioners,…

Persuasion and Bridgerton: 'cool' history kills the context
Progressive sensibilities deserve praise but what's lost in a context-free approach to the once fusty and boring period costume drama?

Feline films to stream on International Cat Day ... available right miaow
Eight movie mogs for you and your furry companions to watch this International Cat Day

The Stranger, with Joel Edgerton, at MIFF 2022: director interview
Writer-director Thomas M Wright discusses his new film, in competition at the Melbourne International Film Festival.