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Stop! That! Train! is a lot of fun, so long as you’re someone who doesn’t take yourself too seriously.
You may have never consciously noticed a match cut before, yet this simple editing technique completely transforms how we experience a film.
Eighteenth-century caricaturists knew what modern film-makers understand: ancient myths can be endlessly adapted for new audiences.
Lady Isabella thinks she’s “aristocracy’s answer to the Kardashians” but visibility has a strange, unexpected effect on her.
From the best bits of the Fringe to a thrilling new mystery series, these are our top picks of the week.
David Cronenberg’s The Fly remains a grotesque yet deeply moving tale of transformation, technology and what it means to lose your humanity.
Peter Parker has lost all of his support network in this new film – but navigating his grief proves transformative.
This powerful custody drama questions how society judges queer mothers.
Our experts have rounded up the top films and shows new to streaming, including some recent blockbusters.
This arresting drama follows the relationships between three couples holidaying on a farmstay in rural New South Wales.
Long before ChatGPT, Spielberg’s A.I. explored love, loneliness and what it really means to be human.
The magic flower is used by the nymph Calypso to purge Odysseus’ trauma.
When Odysseus finally reaches Ithaca he doesn’t walk through the door and say who he is. Here’s why.
Is Christopher Nolan’s adaptation a definitive film version of Homer’s Odyssey? No, it isn’t. In fact, it can’t be.
One of west Africa’s most popular action films speaks to Nigeria’s pressing security issues.
A new film about the climate emergency is designed to change behaviour. But there’s a risk that in-depth discussions replace action.
Stories about young queer people coming of age and finding love have touched people across age and identity, bringing healing after the AIDS crisis and harsh upbringings.
Evil Dead’s shared universe doesn’t behave like other modern franchises.
Bonnie’s story captures experiences that many neurodivergent families are familiar with.
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Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Associate Professor, Film Studies, University of Sydney
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Professor of Film Studies, Bangor University
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Professor of Film Studies
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Senior Lecturer in Screen Studies, Adelaide University
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Lecturer, Department of Film and Television Studies, University of Warwick
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Professor of Film and Television, Goldsmiths, University of London
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