This adaption of Alice Walker’s 1982 novel is an emotional yet joyful exploration of black womanhood in the early 20th century South.
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The problem with the Mean Girls musical film is that it is a pastiche of a pastiche.
A film adapted from a radical piece of Scottish Literature, powerful dramatisations of abuse and miscarriages of justice and a game show about deception
Sofia Coppola’s biopic is adapted from Priscilla Presley’s memoir and exposes the dark side of her marriage to Elvis Presley.
With meticulous attention to food and how it is prepared, the film’s plot embraces simplicity.
Dawn of the Nugget has appealing new characters, emotional depth and distinctly British humour.
The Wrong Trousers introduced viewers to the endeavours of Feathers McGraw, a silent criminal mastermind penguin.
An oil-painted instant cult classic, the Game Awards nominees and more.
The powerful beauty of The Peasants comes from the setting of the film against famous Polish and European paintings.
After 2013’s The Wind Rises, Miyazaki spent ten years creating The Boy and the Heron, speculated to be his final film.
It’s a little too dark for small children and not funny enough.
New independent Aussie film Christmess is emotionally engrossing and satisfying in its combination of melancholy tinged with the vague outlines of hope.
New Australian film Monolith is a refreshingly high concept film, as opposed to the usual social realist and period dramas.
Arkie was created by illustrator Nathan Jurevicius 21 years ago. She has evolved into graphic novels, games, toys – and now an animated feature.
Set in the not-so-distant future, Foe poses questions about humanity and what it means to be human in the face of environmental collapse.
These are some of the most literal and faithful Roald Dahl adaptations ever put on screen.
In the US, where Fair Play is set, women didn’t gain the legal right to be members of the New York Stock Exchange until 1967.
Shayda is a powerful debut feature for Iranian-Australian filmmaker Noora Niasari.
The most distinctive aspect of Almodóvar’s film, beyond its acknowledgment of same-sex desire, is its focus on mid-life intimacy.
The stylish Oscar Wilde animation has a distinguished cast, including Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
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Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
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