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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.
The most recent instalment in Kenneth Branagh’s Poirot franchise is not faithful to Agatha Christie’s work, but it is entertaining all the same.
In A Haunting in Venice, Kenneth Branagh continues cinema’s long tradition of adapting Christie through the lens of horror.
Loving portrait of an unrequited love and a cultural divide.
The Blackening excels at subverting the very stereotypes it plays upon for its humour.
Blue Beetle’s emphasis on the power of family is being touted by its creators as the film’s standout feature.
From Korean realism to experimental maximalism, our top 5 of the most memorable films from the 2023 Melbourne International Film Festival.
Ordinary, everyday experiences of the pandemic, such as mask wearing and quarantining, are rendered extraordinary through the show’s melodrama.
Cultural differences and stereotypes between the Englishman and American are at the heart of the film’s humour and play a significant role in the development of their relationship.
Audiences are essentially paying Sony for the privilege of watching an extended advert.
A sex comedy that’s more like a buddy film than a romance
While the film obviously appeals to women, it is men who really need to watch it.
The new sincerity of horror has been sapping the genre of its fun. Netflix’s newest Australian offering is just the latest victim.
A stand out performance from Scarlett Johansson and some emotional scenes make this one his strongest films to date.
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Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Screen Studies, University of South Australia
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow, Robotics & AI, Queensland University of Technology
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PhD Candidate and Sessional Tutor, Screen and Cultural Studies, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Professor, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor and Cinema and Screen Studies Discipline Leader, Swinburne University of Technology
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Lecturer in Media, University of Adelaide
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Professor, Indigenous Studies and Director of The Centre for Global Indigenous Futures, Macquarie University
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Research Fellow, La Trobe University
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Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut
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Lecturer in Screen Media, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Adjunct associate, Flinders University
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Lecturer (casual) at Sydney College of the Arts; Adjunct Lecturer Auro University, University of Sydney
