Beneath the show’s wealth, sex and violence is an examination of how the freedoms and fears of the 1980s shaped the world we inhabit today.
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Based on Ellis’ 2023 book of the same name, new TV series The Shards follows elite Los Angeles teenagers as their world falls apart.
A merger would also have consequences for the New Zealand screen industry if it reduces the number of big-spending foreign productions.
US industries have traditionally consolidated into 3 to 5 main players. When it comes to streaming, Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney are the top trio.
From historical practices of polygamy, to today’s outspoken MomTok influencers, the Mormon church’s PR team hasn’t had a break.
From the new seasons of Andor and Black Mirror, to The Narrow Road to the Deep North – May’s must-watch TV proves time flies when your options are this good.
Longing to be seen beyond the lens of her cancer diagnosis, Molly attempts to unlock her true sexual self.
As authoritarian governments and conflicts loom large, the final season of Andor is perfectly timed to articulate anxieties close to home.
A young female victim is at the centre of the show.
New series from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand dominate this month’s suggestions for what you should stream next.
A Cold War coup, an Indigenous residential school, #MeToo trials and war in Ukraine and Palestine: a guide to the Oscars 2025 documentary nominees.
A source of frustration, resentment and rage: Nightbitch sets out to show motherhood is far more savage and feral than the anodyne images posted on social media.
The federal government has quietly shelved plans to introduce local requirements for Australian screen content on streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney+.
The show is based on Verne’s classic novel
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. But unlike the book, the series is derivative, didactic and not very deep.
The eight-episode series follows a range of fictional characters as they live through true events that took place in Australia in 1979.
Whether you’re after romance, documentary or mystery, this month’s selection is sure to help enhance your viewing experience.
When Agatha Harkness was created by Marvel in 1969, the comic code prohibited vampires, ghouls, werewolves and horror content.
Signing away our rights in one part of a business giant’s empire could strip our protections in another.
The Beach Boys’ new documentary highlights the band’s six-decade long legacy, but misses an opportunity to highlight some key moments.
The mixture of ideology, competition and greed that fuelled this turning point in history, is explored in Shardlake.
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