Movies
'Obsession' isn't just about male entitlement – I recognise my destructive fantasies here too
While most reviews of hit film 'Obsession' focussed on male entitlement, Natalie Feliks found the non-gendered themes of the film most striking.
Movies
Opinion
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer Acceptance Speech Was Disappointing, But Unsurprising
The moral question at the heart of Oppenheimer could not be more relevant... which is why it is bitterly disappointing Nolan did not use his acceptance speech to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Interview
Angourie Rice Wants You To Post Your Mean Girls Takes Online
Australian actress Angourie Rice on playing Cady Heron in the new Mean Girls movie reboot.
Explainers
Australia's Entertainment Industry Is The Nightmare Hollywood Strikes Are Trying to Avoid
Australia's local industry is The Bad Place when compared to Hollywood.
Explainers
Why Does No One Watch the Oscars Anymore? The Culture of Gatekeeping is Over
The community has appetite for cinema far beyond what the Oscars provide.
Explainers
Rejecting the Marvel-ization of Culture: How to Find Entertainment Outside the Mainstream
Fuck the algorithms, reclaim the joy of discovery.
Explainers
Recession Vibes: Predicting the Pop Culture Trends That An Economic Downturn Could Bring
Making some predictions, because why not?
Explainers
Blurred Lines: Can Biopics & TV Shows Produced Without Consent Ever Be Ethical?
The entertainment industry loves biopics. In 2022 alone, productions including Spencer, House of Gucci and Inventing Anna have given us cause to binge-watch and obsess over these iconic figures in history, through the voyeurism of the screen. But what happens when the subjects don’t (or can't)