Culture
Movies
Americans had shelved the A-bomb until an Australian broke ranks
Oppenheimer is a brilliant historical thriller, but it fails to tell the full story - and one Australian’s crucial part in it.
- by Brett Mason
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Must-see films at the Melbourne International Film Festival
Our film critics choose their top films from this year’s festival.
- by Stephanie Bunbury and Jake Wilson
With Barbie, Margot Robbie has conquered Hollywood. What’s next?
Barbie is a global smash. But it’s not just for her starring role that Margot Robbie should be earning raves.
- by Karl Quinn
Is Celine Song’s Past Lives the best film of the year?
The semi-autobiographical film has been stirring up deep emotions with audiences.
- by Garry Maddox
Controversial blockbuster Sound of Freedom heads to Australian cinemas
The thriller, a surprise hit that has taken more than $US130 million in the US, will open next month.
- by Garry Maddox
★★★½
Review
A shrewdly crafted, powerful feature debut from Aussie YouTubers
Teenagers are possessed by ghosts, with help from a ceramic, embalmed hand, in the debut feature from twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou, aka RackaRacka.
- by Jake Wilson
★★★½
Review
It has blood, gore and a touch of Tarantino – I couldn’t look away
The Nazi-fighting, gold-digging hero at the heart of the Finnish film Sisu is so compelling, I couldn’t do anything but cheer him on.
- by Sandra Hall
★★★★½
Review
This impressive family drama reminds us of what we’re missing on film
Set in rural Spain, Alcarras is a beautiful, sad and authentic depiction of one extended family facing a kind of oblivion.
- by Paul Byrnes
The cinemas where Oppenheimer beat Barbie have one thing in common
Barbie smashed box office records, but there are two places in Australia where it is not the number one film.
- by Garry Maddox
Opinion
Film & TV production
How corporate greed is killing the ‘golden age’ of television
The churn and burn strategy adopted by streaming giants means we may never see shows like The Wire, Six Feet Under or Breaking Bad on screens again.
- by Glen Dolman
How Australian cinemas, and audiences, handled the Barbenheimer juggernaut
Hundreds of thousands of Australians poured into cinemas this weekend, creating significant logistical challenges for both theatre owners and moviegoers.
- by Nell Geraets