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Coming soon to Netflix? More ads and less password sharing
Netflix faces a difficult challenge: how can it keep consumers interested while also raising its revenue?

20 Instagram accounts film and cinema lovers should follow
From mise-en-scène to colour palettes to dialogue, there's an Instagram account for movie lovers of all kinds.

Kath and Kim: five best moments as we adieu Chateau Kath
As the home from the comedy classic gets bulldozed, we count down five of the best scenes from the iconic…

Our Flag Means Death – who was the real 'gentleman pirate'?
Who was the real Stede Bonnet and just how accurate is the HBO series starring Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby?

Netflix show Is It Cake? is a sweet treat in the fake news era
Cake and conspiracy are hardly the same thing, right? An art historian delves into the world of visual deception.

Crocodile Dun-don't: confessions of an Australian film critic abroad
‘Australian art cinema' is a concept many overseas programmers have a hard time understanding – or even believing.

Why do Australian TV panel shows suck? Funny answers only
They're cheap to make and can resonate with audiences. So why do we keep getting panel shows so wrong?

How Anzac movies fuel the Anzac myth, then and now
Australia's Anzac story has been greatly influenced by cinema, as these films show.

When the Camera Stopped Rolling: giving Lilias Fraser the recognition she deserves
Lilias Fraser is a name all Australian film buffs should know – her daughter Jane Castle delivers a fitting tribute…

Resisting performative activism in the arts
A call to move away from superficial efforts at inclusion and bring about meaningful change in how community engagement and…