The Black Lives Matter movement was a direct response to the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in 2013.... Continue Reading
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First Impressions: Netflix’s Seven Seconds is a confronting drama, disturbingly grounded in reality
Dark, confronting, haunting. Although Netflix‘s new anthology series Seven Seconds is based on 2013 Russian film The Major, the grim themes of this crime drama are deeply and uncomfortably reflective of prevalent issues in cities within the United States today.... Continue Reading
Opinion: Yes, Wonder Woman is a creation of “male Hollywood”, but her film is anything but “the same old thing”
It was only recently that I was walking into my local cinema, almost shaking with excitement, as I sat down to witness the feature film debut of one of the most iconic characters in modern history – something I had been anticipating for the better half of two years.... Continue Reading
Screen Australia reveals almost half of successful funding applicants are female-led projects
A landmark figure was revealed last week at the Melbourne International Film Festival, as Screen Australia has announced that female-led titles made up 47% of projects that successfully received funding over the last two years.... Continue Reading
ACMI announces celebration of Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli in August
A month-long film season dedicated to the studio behind some of the most beloved Japanese animations will be screening at ACMI from August.... Continue Reading
Seven things we learned from director Edgar Wright at the Melbourne Q&A screening of Baby Driver
Unless you’ve been living under (a very big) rock, you would be aware that Baby Driver, a music-based crime film by cult director Edgar Wright is absolutely taking the world by storm.... Continue Reading
Gary Oldman is unrecognisable as Winston Churchill in the Darkest Hour trailer
Winston Churchill has been a popular character of late, with his ferocity represented by John Lithgow in his critically acclaimed performance in The Crown, to Brian Cox‘s interpretation in Churchill.... Continue Reading
See the stunning first images from upcoming Disney sci-fi film A Wrinkle In Time
The buzz surrounding Disney‘s upcoming reboot of A Wrinkle In Time has been strong, but the internet has exploded overnight as the first images of the film have been released exclusively via Entertainment Weekly.... Continue Reading
Outlander Season 3 promo teases Jamie and Claire’s divide as a premiere date is released
Outlander, the historical/sci-fi/romance/drama series (basically, this show gives you all the feels) that has taken the world by storm has teased its long-awaited return, as new promos have been released for Season 3.... Continue Reading
See the first trailer for new Stan original comedy series The Other Guy
A brand new Stan original comedy series is set to hit the streaming next month, both starring and created by former Triple J Breakfast host and all round cool guy Matt Okine.... Continue Reading
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