Sam Neill is a sad and sudden loss; a grounded, empathetic performer, softspoken until he needs … Strange, dark, necessarily vulnerable: Sam Neill, and the determination not to look awayRead more
Analysis
The House of Stevenson: moderate taxation comes up against a ruling class determined not to save itself
When the previous government was removed from power, the transition seemed to be going fine until … The House of Stevenson: moderate taxation comes up against a ruling class determined not to save itselfRead more
The worst people you know: Backrooms is a flawed but valuable satire of corporate AI psychosis
In some ways Backrooms lives up to the hype – others, not so much. While it … The worst people you know: Backrooms is a flawed but valuable satire of corporate AI psychosisRead more
Ghost in the Machine offers a critical deep dive into so-called artificial intelligence
Writing for the Sundance Institute website, Erik Adams calls Valerie Veatch’s Ghost in the Machine “the scariest movie … Ghost in the Machine offers a critical deep dive into so-called artificial intelligenceRead more
Marjane Satrapi’s legacy shows why keeping the humanity in storyboarding matters
The passing of Marjane Satrapi – who her family say “died of sadness” a year after … Marjane Satrapi’s legacy shows why keeping the humanity in storyboarding mattersRead more
Saturday Matinees Preview: FArDADO [Uniformed] (2025)
Director: Dan Biurrum Writer: Dan Biurrum & Mari Biurrum Cast: Danilo Martim, Diego Rodda, Clodd Dias … Saturday Matinees Preview: FArDADO [Uniformed] (2025)Read more
Swimming to Cambodia and the power of seeing a movie ‘blind’
In our tightly cultivated media bubbles, we can be aggressively resistant to forms of storytelling which … Swimming to Cambodia and the power of seeing a movie ‘blind’Read more
Smiling Friends and the art of bowing out disgracefully
As the nature of internet censorship warps and shifts, artists who thrived digitally are turning to … Smiling Friends and the art of bowing out disgracefullyRead more
Saw’ll Fun And Games Til Someone Gets Hurt
Where the lines blur around what is or isn’t ‘horror’, or ‘elevated horror’ can offer an … Saw’ll Fun And Games Til Someone Gets HurtRead more
Writing history with Smoke/Stack Lightning: Sinners, and overcoming the limitations of white liberalism
Sinners is a truly remarkable movie, with Ryan Coogler cashing in his franchise filmmaking credit to … Writing history with Smoke/Stack Lightning: Sinners, and overcoming the limitations of white liberalismRead more

