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PRESS RELEASE Star power, big-budget spectacle and iconic Australian landscapes will vie with reflective social narrative from emerging talent to take home Australia’s most prestigious screen directi…
In a dazzling collision of fantasy and reality, Anora unfolds the whirlwind romance between an erotic dancer and the son of a Russian oligarch, crafting a hilariously subversive adventure that is as p…
Karim Aïnouz’s adaptation of Elizabeth Freemantle’s novel about Katherine Parr The Queen’s Gambit begins with an unattributed quote: “History tells us a few things. Largely about men and war. For the…
Natalie Bailey’s black comedy Audrey knows the audience will hate almost every character in the film and yet relies on them getting behind their hideous behaviour and all its pettiness for the guilty…
The Aussie feature film comedy gets a welcome shake up in the form of Natalie Bailey and Lou Sanz’s pitch-black social satire Audrey. Jackie van Beek plays Ronnie Lipsick, washed up TV star turned mo…
Subscribe to The Curb podcast via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts. Download the episode directly here. Welcome to a special Adelaide Film Festival round up discussi…
Sony's attempts to create their own superhero cinematic universe continue to be a disappointment: essentially a universe defined by Spider-Man but completely lacking Spider-Man—it’s a lose lose si…
Blitz, Steve McQueen’s story of World War II London is a functional drama illustrating the different ‘Londons’ suffering under the terrifying blitzkrieg bombing by the Luftwaffe. Blitz is not the leve…
Small Things Like These directed by Tim Mielants is the second Claire Keegan adaptation from novella to screen. The Irish author’s moving social realist tales lend themselves to subtle and intimate in…
Regardless of the sliding quality across the films and shows, the Marvel Cinematic Universe from Marvel Studios is still an unparalleled success with the single Disney-led mainline movie in 2024, Dead…
Justin Kurzel is terrified about the state of the world. He’s terrified about the impact of violence from those who inflict it upon society, others, and themselves. He’s terrified of how easily the pa…
PRESS RELEASE AACTA Young Stars: National Youth Casting Call returns for its second year, to discover the future stars of Australia’s acting industry with AACTA Young Stars ambassadors Chloe Hayden a…