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12 Years Later, The Best Horror Comedy Of The Century Is Getting A Long-Anticipated Sequel

Vampires *and* werewolves? Could it work?

Inverse · Jun 24

Dishevelled, dehydrated delirium: new Aussie film The Surfer, starring Nicolas Cage, is an absolute blast

Nicolas Cage has made a career from his highly entertaining scenery chewing. He follows a performance style he calls “Nouveau Shamanic” – an exaggerated form of method acting where he acts according to the character’s impulses. This allows for the wild, unpredictable outbursts his characters are known for.

The Conversation · May 15, 2025

Overtly handmade and so very moving: Adam Elliot’s Memoir of A Snail is a stop motion triumph

Stop motion films are by their nature a remarkable feat. When you know a movie has been carefully crafted, over several years and through thousands of photographs of handmade sets and characters, this alone makes it a delight to watch.

The Conversation · Oct 16, 2024

The Giants review – Bob Brown documentary is inspiring and beautiful

This elegant film uses the natural world to wrap an ancient context around contemporary politics and the former Australian Greens leader’s drive to save the environment

The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2023

How 'demon bushranger' Michael Howe fought off a 'drunken buffoon' governor and won

Governor Thomas Davey was supposed to bring the "detestable monsters" of 1800's Van Diemen's Land under control — but a so-called "demon bushranger" would bring about his humiliation and carve out a story to rival that of Ned Kelly.

ABC News · Feb 25, 2023

Mushroom walls and waste-fuelled stoves: inside the self-sufficient home of tomorrow

Joost Bakker believes a house can be more than a place to live: it can be a self-sustaining weapon against the climate crisis. A new Australian documentary explores his bold blueprint

The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2022

Hemsworths are a household name … but there’s one brother set to steal the limelight in new film

A regular lead on HBO's Westworld, it's Luke Hemsworth's turn to take centre stage on the big screen in coming-of-age film Bosch & Rockit.

The New Daily · Aug 21, 2022

Belgian film Close, about teen male friendship, wins Sydney Film Festival's top prize

Close, by Belgian director Lukas Dhont, explores a powerful, intimate bond between two 13-year-old boys that is shattered by the transition to high school.

ABC News · Jun 19, 2022