Opinions & Analysis
Peppa Pig, lesbian polar bears, and queerness in Aus kids TV
Australian children’s TV is a global leader in screen diversity, including gender and queer representation.
The Imperfects, Netflix, portrays chronic illness better than most
Representation of chronic illness is wildly hit-and-miss – so I’m falling over myself to praise to a series that's getting…
Streaming: the 'clone shows' competing for eyeballs
For streamers – as with TV – making series that resemble other successful shows is too tempting to ignore.
Box office: You Won't Be Alone finds cult horror audience
The box office sees a small elite flocking to You Won't Be Alone, as mainstream audiences prefer a pair of…
I rewatched James Cameron's Avatar so you don't have to
I rewatched Avatar (2009) so you don't have to. But maybe you should, because it holds up surprisingly well....
Box Office: one Ticket to Paradise, please – and I'm bringing the Super Pets
Sentimental wins at the box office with an ageing star romcom, a bunch of Super Pets and a documentary about…
Dawson casting: Do Revenge on Netflix sees more adults playing teenagers
There's nothing new about adults playing teenagers on TV and in film, but why? Can teenagers just not act?
The Last Unicorn: revisiting the cerebral folk-horror at 40
A slow-burning nightmare that is as magical as it is terrifying? The 40th anniversary showings of the cult children's film…
Jean-Luc Godard: five filmmaking lessons from the French master
In tribute to the visionary French New Wave filmmaker, we share some of Godard's most important and enduring lessons.
Ads are coming to Netflix sooner than we thought
Advertising on Netflix has been in the pipeline for some time, and it looks like it's finally ready to go.…