Opinions & Analysis
Drama is dying on Australian TV – the real murder mystery of our local networks
Game shows are everywhere, and murder mysteries are quietly killing off all the other dramas. Why have TV networks lost…
Exit 8 is the best video game adaptation of 2026 – no question
Gaming adaptations are everywhere at the moment, but Exit 8 is one of the greats.
ABC's The Assembly pretends career progression is likely in TV journalism
In the real world, up-and-coming journalists quickly find their paths narrowing, even if The Assembly begs to differ.
Sex work gets the respect it deserves in Margo’s Got Money Troubles
The film and TV industry hasn’t always been kind to sex workers, but the new series Margo’s Got Money Troubles…
Can Ryan Gosling save cinema – or should we give up on movie theatres entirely?
The Project Hail Mary star says it’s up to studios to make the right movies to get bums on cinema…
What vampire films reveal about our world
Vampires have long been part of our global cultural mythology, elevated by their appearances in popular vampire films.
Dance For Your Life brings reality to the big screen – in more ways than one
Australian dance flick Dance For Your Life is a welcome return to the days before slick CGI stunts.
Netflix's One Piece shows what makes a live-action anime adaptation work
Since debut, Netflix's One Piece has swiftly become the best live-action anime adaptation we've seen yet.
The Drama and anxiety cinema – why am I laughing while I feel so stressed?
When the world is going up in flames, sometimes we just want cinema that shows us the worst in people.
Now is the right time for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to end
We've finally reached a tipping point for Marvel's long-running MCU – and that's for the best.