Mike Retter on Pete Williams' Emotion is Dead
This essay was original published on Pure Shit Australian Cinema and is written by Mike Retter. Mike Retter is a film director, of the indie feature Youth On The March, creator of the zine "Ci…
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David Cronenberg Embraces AI in His New Film, The Shrouds
This article was original published in 2024. Few filmmakers have explored the human condition through technology and biology as David Cronenberg. Long a fan of blending experimental technology with t…
Is the future of the forests being foretold? The Message of the Lyrebird echoes the answer
A new Australian one-hour documentary The Message of the Lyrebird showcases the mimicry abilities of lyrebirds, including the possible impact of human encroachment on their songs.…
We want to know what your favourite Australian film of 2025 is
Hi folks, I hope you're keeping safe and sane in these last few days before Christmas. I'm looking forward to catching up on some of the Australian films I've missed from this year befor…
It Doesn't Always Have to Be That Deep You Know
I’ve been thinking about the opening sequence of Materialists, the so-called “romantic comedy” from Celine Song, director of the Oscar-nominated Past Lives. Her follow-up, which stars Dakota Johnson,…
A Christmess of Aussie Xmas Films
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a bit of a scrooge when it comes to Christmas. ‘A bit’ is putting it lightly, as I mentioned in passing to someone the other day that by calling myself ‘a scrooge…
Call for Submissions: Australian Features Spotlight at the 2nd Asian Art Film Festival (Macau, China)
Call for Submissions The 2nd Asian Art Film Festival (AAFF), an international art-cinema festival based in Macau, China, is currently inviting Australian feature films to be considered for a dedicate…
Laughing on the Inside: Frank Lotito’s Wog Boys Forever and Multicultural Comedy
Behind the Scenes of Unseen Enemy: The Making of an Australian Action Thriller
Guest article by Artom Simin Unseen Enemy began as a small, character-driven mystery and grew into one of the most ambitious independent action films made in Australia in recent years. The production…
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Drew Kendell on shining a light on male vulnerability with The Hug
The Hug shines a light on male vulnerability in a comedic yet sincere way. It follows two friends who experience a strange phenomenon when their goodbye method evolves from a handshake into a hug. Th…
For the Dear Leader: About the Incident at Boggaley Creek
For the Dear Leader is a short film inspired by the 2003 Pong Su incident, when a group of North Koreans tried to smuggle heroin into Australia on a cargo ship called the Pong Su. The crew used a smal…