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Young People, Where Are You? And Why Are You Not Watching Quality Movies?

Molly Manning Walker’s How to Have Sex has a salacious title for a coming-of-age film, and it even won Un Certain Regard at Cannes. So, how come its target demographic – teens – are not going to the movies to see it?  

Molly Manning Walker’s How to Have Sex has a salacious title for a coming-of-age film, and it even won Un Certain Regard at Cannes. So, how come its target demographic – teens – are not going to the movies to see it?  

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Disability Matters

In his introduction to Screen Australia’s 2023 diversity report Seeing Ourselves 2, outgoing CEO Graeme Mason acknowledged that “there is still a long way to go to reach full representation of Australia’s diverse communities. In particular, disability representation remains critically low”.

In his introduction to Screen Australia’s 2023 diversity report Seeing Ourselves 2, outgoing CEO Graeme Mason acknowledged that “there is still a long way to go to reach full representation of Australia’s diverse communities. In particular, disability representation remains critically low”.

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Do It Yourself – Rachel’s Farm

With the release of Rachel Ward’s documentary, we take a look at the growing wave of films embracing the DIY method of farming regeneration.

With the release of Rachel Ward’s documentary, we take a look at the growing wave of films embracing the DIY method of farming regeneration.

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OPINION: When three screenings at Cannes isn’t enough

In one week, Saara Lamberg’s third feature film, The Lies We Tell Ourselves, premieres in the Cinephiles screening selection of Cannes Film Festival. It is an arthouse mockumentary about filmmaking, fame and funding bodies.

In one week, Saara Lamberg’s third feature film, The Lies We Tell Ourselves, premieres in the Cinephiles screening selection of Cannes Film Festival. It is an arthouse mockumentary about filmmaking, fame and funding bodies.

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Opinion: Why is Michael Jordan Really Missing from Air?

In a depressing way, Ben Affleck has nailed the market for films which exploit the stories of fabled heroes and are repackaged into biopics.

In a depressing way, Ben Affleck has nailed the market for films which exploit the stories of fabled heroes and are repackaged into biopics.

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Oscars 2023: Lots Of Fun, All At Once, But Over A Long Time

After the slap-happy high drama of last year’s Oscars, the 2023 incarnation was controversy-free, but winningly entertaining, courtesy of host Jimmy Kimmel and multi-winner Everything Everywhere All At Once.

After the slap-happy high drama of last year’s Oscars, the 2023 incarnation was controversy-free, but winningly entertaining, courtesy of host Jimmy Kimmel and multi-winner Everything Everywhere All At Once.

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Opinion: Andrew Dominik’s Blonde Ambition

The reaction to Andrew Dominik’s searing art epic Blonde has been divided, to say the least…which, if you know the director’s work, should come as no surprise.

The reaction to Andrew Dominik’s searing art epic Blonde has been divided, to say the least…which, if you know the director’s work, should come as no surprise.

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Opinion: Why Top Gun: Maverick Works

Where other “legacy sequels” have underwhelmed and under-performed, Top Gun: Maverick has well and truly soared. But why? We have a theory…

Where other “legacy sequels” have underwhelmed and under-performed, Top Gun: Maverick has well and truly soared. But why? We have a theory…

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Contact: 25 Years On and Still the Best Sci-Fi

The title of this review is a big claim, but twenty-five years on, the themes and issues Contact delves into, make it the most relevant sci-fi move ever made.

The title of this review is a big claim, but twenty-five years on, the themes and issues Contact delves into, make it the most relevant sci-fi move ever made.