A new film canvasses Indigenous Australian accounts of, and responses to, Captain Cook’s arrival.
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Documentary film Welcome to Chechnya looks at the government-sanctioned torture and murder of LGBTQ people in Chechnya – and the activists trying to help them escape.
The 1993 cult classic, in which the same day repeats over and over, contains wisdom for those of us living restricted lives.
Babe combined cutting edge visual effects with a moving story of success in the face of adversity that still resonates today.
Developed through Melbourne’s first lockdown and filmed as restrictions lifted, Loving Captivity is a rom-com about dating in the isolation age.
Clueless turns 25 this year. The film, a loose adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma, is a cult classic that has spawned books, a TV series, a musical and countless fashion tributes.
This new Australian documentary follows 12-year-old Dujuan Hoosan from Garrwa country to Geneva.
Daniel Radcliffe stars in the unispired Escape from Pretoria, which is more procedural than character-driven.
This new NITV documentary captures the power of Country.
New Australian film Wild Butterfly is a story of stigma and discrimination directed towards people who use drugs. And a reminder of what can happen when trauma and drug use are played for click bait.
A new film uses pastiche to explore the whimsical world of cartoonist Michael Leunig - but the man himself gives little away and the film skates over his curlier controversies.
A Disney Hitler comedy by the director of Hunt for the Wilderpeople tests the line between funny and Führer.
Nick Broomfield’s latest documentary explores the romance between Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen. But the film fails to confront the harder truths of the license taken by, and conceded to, creative men.
A documentary about a high adrenaline outback adventure race, Finke: There & Back, provides spectacular aerial imagery and personal insights.
The new Netflix film Two Popes focuses on the different outlooks of Popes Benedict and Francis.
This new optimistic and empathetic documentary from Genevieve Bailey looks at the mental health of five Australian men.
A new film contends that meditation can transform us from individuals in chaos to calm beings - and in turn change the world.
A new film examines the life and tragic death of a concert pianist once hailed as our nation’s brightest prodigy - and a former PM’s accusations of neglect by cultural leaders.
The second feature from the creator of Brass Eye and Four Lions is a savage spoof on the FBI’s counter-terrorism strategy.
This is a film about farmyards; single dads; a wedding; a funeral; horses - falling off them and getting back on - all leading to a fast climax and a no-nonsense denouement.
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