Opinions & Analysis
Australian filmmakers are more than doing their part in 2026
The common line is that Australian films do poorly at the box office because they're all the same – but…
Why The Devil Wears Prada isn’t my guilty pleasure
What's wrong with loving The Devil Wears Prada, curled up on the sofa with a bottle of red? Nothing –…
Why young people are turning back to DVDs, Blu-Rays, vinyl and other physical media
In a world governed by the internet, the value of physical media offers something irreplaceable.
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.