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One Of The Bear's Writers Just Made A Psychological Thriller, And It's The Most Intense Thing I've Watched All Year

Give Lurker a watch, if you dare...

Cinemablend · Dec 17, 2025

The Twistiest Psychological Thriller Of The Year Is A Tale Of Online Obsession Gone Wrong

An 'Almost Famous' riff gives way to a psychological thriller that's 'Talented Mr. Ripley' meets 'Perfect Blue' in 'Lurker.'

Inverse · Aug 22, 2025

Obsession, blackmail and Instagram: inside Lurker, the year’s most compelling thriller

The Talented Mr Ripley gets an upgrade in a buzzy and biting film about a desperate outsider who infiltrates the inner circle of a singer on the rise

The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2025

Dangerous play: how online gaming purchases led an Australian youth into a secret gambling addiction

Matthew’s* father had no idea his son was even gambling, let alone deep in debt, until he got a terrifying phone call

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2024

Fact check: would a gambling ad ban damage children’s sport in Australia?

The peak body for betting organisations says gambling is not normalised for children, but young people report having good brand recall

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2024

Onboard gambling: what law applies in a cruise ship casino miles out to sea?

Cruise lines boast ‘responsible gaming conduct’ policies but in international waters, away from the laws of the land, some say it’s a case of ‘anything goes’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2024

Shemar Moore Hints At Potential Returns For S.W.A.T. Stars

Stay updated on S.W.A.T. as original cast members may return in season 8. Watch intense action and personal dramas unfold in this gripping crime-fighting s...

Top News · May 6, 2024

‘Before, after and in class’: teachers say they are grappling with a growing gambling problem in Australian schools

The ability of students to concentrate and learn is being affected by ‘harmful’ products, the Association of Heads of Independent schools CEO says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2023

Video games with simulated gambling to be given R18+ rating under new proposal to protect children and problem gamblers

The federal government will move to apply an R18+ rating to all video games that contain simulated gambling as part of a proposal designed to restrict children's access to popular casino-style games.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2023

Online sports betting is targeting young Australians. These academics want more to be done to protect them

Online sports betting is growing rapidly in Australia, but new research suggests this could be linked to a concerning rise in youth gambling.

ABC News · Nov 8, 2022