top of page
ALL STORIES


Original content: the streaming giants stake out their territory
Platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Stan, Binge, Apple TV+ and now Paramount+ are all competing for the top spot in...
Dec 21, 20216 min read


How Netflix has changed not just the way we watch TV, but the TV we watch too
In the almost nine years since House of Cards premiered on Netflix, the concept of the streaming service original series has completely...
Dec 13, 202111 min read


Disney+ Premier Access: the big challenge for cinemas post-pandemic
Films typically have a 90-day exclusive window in cinemas before being released on other mediums, meaning the only legal option for...
Dec 11, 20219 min read


The streaming wars: who really has the best offer
Australia’s streaming business sector is stacked. With new players like Paramount+, BINGE, Disney+ and Apple TV+ joining the now veteran...
Dec 8, 20219 min read


The Australian screen: disrupted and transformed
The introduction of television in Australia in 1956 brought with it a host of economic and cultural dividends, aided by government...
Dec 4, 202111 min read


Shang-Chi: generic but enjoyable superhero flick
Marvel continues to pursue their current trend of recruiting indie filmmakers by placing Destin Daniel Cretton (The Glass Castle) at the...
Nov 25, 20212 min read


Craig says farewell with a lacklustre Bond
After years of rewrites, stalling and delays, Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond has arrived. No Time To Die follows Bond...
Nov 19, 20212 min read


Abundance of new films usher in the return of Melbourne cinemas
“The movie comes alive in the theatre.” Keen filmgoer Alex Breen – like a multitude of fellow Melburnians – is excited to return to the...
Nov 5, 20214 min read


Riverside’s ‘Story of My Dream’: an exercise in self-reflection
Rarely does a song encapsulate an artist’s decades-long development in such a uniquely retrospective manner as in Polish band Riverside’s...
Nov 5, 20212 min read


Riding the K-wave: how Korean pop culture made a splash in the West
A hyper-violent, Korean survival drama might not sound like a recipe for a megahit. But when Squid Game premiered on Netflix, it wrapped...
Nov 2, 20215 min read


Scary movie night: here’s your Halloween hit list
Many of us have a love-hate relationship with horror. It’s intriguing, fun, and even a little bit thrilling to be scared. But of course,...
Oct 29, 20215 min read


World-building with clothes: Extras and Scrubs capture the mundane 2000s
When it comes to conversations about TV fashion and good costume design, there are a number of shows that fall under the radar because...
Oct 26, 20213 min read
bottom of page



