Queen & Slim is a beautifully romantic yet political film about America’s deep cultural crisis and its effects on communities.
Got a soft spot for conspiracy movies? These are the best ones
Money-hungry corporates doing bad things and then trying to cover them up has always made for great drama – because it is so darned believable.
The eyes have it for Aussie director Leigh Whannell
It might be titled The Invisible Man but this terrifying tale of obsession, violence and control is definitely a one-woman show.
Movie adaptations of books: The best and worst
It’s a debate guaranteed to revive even the most banal of dinner parties: Do movie adaptations of books ever really do their original text justice?
Ride Like a Girl director Rachel Griffiths could have made a ‘grittier, darker’ film
If you are expecting a warts-and-all expose of Australia’s racing industry with Ride Like A Girl, you’ll be disappointed.
Zombie films and their bloody evolution
So why did the zombie genre not only survive the test of time but thrive, spawning multi million-dollar franchises and legions of worldwide fans?
The Downton Abbey effect: Why modern audiences are obsessed with period drama
The impending Downton Abbey movie has fans of the six-season TV show tightening their corsets and brushing off their tuxedos.
Sea Shepherd documentary Defend, Conserve, Protect poses big question about activists
This documentary is built on intense, behind-the-scenes footage of 2012’s Operation Zero Tolerance, the most successful Sea Shepherd mission to date.
Why published authors make great creative writing teachers
The best way to learn your writing craft is from someone who has been there, done that, which is why Deakin University’s creative writing team is staffed by published authors.