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film December 4, 2021
For his leading role in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Timothée Chalamet has been charged with ‘saving the film industry’, but he wears the mantle modestly.
film November 20, 2021
The chilling effect of film censorship in Hong Kong
New film censorship guidelines in Hong Kong, released this month, will have a chilling effect on a once-vibrant industry.
film November 20, 2021
Flawed but utterly mesmerising, Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog demonstrates her mastery of filmmaking.
dance November 20, 2021
2022 Sydney Festival director Olivia Ansell
Sydney Festival’s new director, Olivia Ansell, wants to remind the city of its unruly histories.
film September 4, 2021
The Suicide Squad – an update of 2016’s notorious stinker Suicide Squad – is an unexpected delight.
film August 28, 2021
Despite a promising beginning, Leos Carax’s Annette becomes a jumble of styles that falls back on stale, melodramatic tropes.
film August 21, 2021
MIFF Play: Days and Pickpocket
Pickpocket and Days on MIFF Play highlight the very different talents of two major Asian directors.
film August 14, 2021
The Melbourne International Film Festival’s streaming program – brought to the fore under lockdown – boasts unexpected gems.
film August 7, 2021
Gonzo director and actor Dasha Nekrasova
Director, podcaster and Succession cast member Dasha Nekrasova’s debut film is a genre mash-up that reflects the hallucinatory age of conspiracy theories.
film July 31, 2021
The work of legendary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman draws its major inspiration from literature.
