Film

C’mon C’mon review: life isn't always black and white
Mike Mill's latest film, starring Joaquin Phoenix, is a big-hearted, if sometimes flawed, affair.

Drive My Car review: it's streets ahead
Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Oscar-nominated film is an ingenious adaptation of three unconnected short stories by Haruki Murakami.

Hail John Williams, the composer behind E.T., Star Wars, Jaws and Harry Potter
When adjusted for inflation, one-fifth of the top 100 films at the North American box office have music by Williams.

Death on the Nile review: it lacks life
Why do some Agatha Christie adaptations steam ahead while others run aground? Maybe it depends whodunnit?

Explainer: what are NFTs and how do they work for films?
Confused? Don't be. NFTs are likely here to stay, not least in the film and TV industry. Let us explain…

High Ground, Nitram take top gongs at the FCCA awards
It's not often you see a draw in film awards, but the Film Critic's Circle of Australia reached a split…

Miss Fisher's producers adopt new roles at Every Cloud
Deb Cox and Fiona Eagger are stepping away from management and into advisory roles at the Australian production company.

MIFF: how the Melbourne International Film Festival began 70 years ago
MIFF will commemorate its 70th anniversary in August 2022, making it one of the world’s oldest film festivals.

Kidman, Winslet and Cumberbatch win big at the AACTA Awards
Nicole Kidman, Kate Winslet and Benedict Cumberbatch are among the winners of this year's AACTA International Awards.

Film Review: Gold (it's good as)
A beautifully shot Australian outback thriller in which a bad situation only gets worse? Yes please.