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MIFF: Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Man
Daniel Allen reviews Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Man, a documentary on an Australian icon. One of Australia's most notable music icons ,...
Aug 23, 20253 min read


MIFF: Get your horror fill in Beast of War
Belle Colyer reviews Kiah Roache-Turner's latest Aussie horror set in shark-infested WW2 waters. With the 50 th anniversary of Jaws...
Aug 22, 20255 min read


MIFF: From Darkness to Light
Ange Tcaciuc reviews "From Darkness to Light," an engrossing documentary about failed filmmaker Jerry Lewis. Throughout cinema history,...
Aug 19, 20254 min read


MIFF: One More Shot is a night you'll want to remember (2025)
Anna Salome reviews One More Shot by Aussie director Nick Clifford, a dark comedy time loop. Our ensemble waiting to celebrate Y2K...
Aug 18, 20253 min read


Can local football handle concussion care?
As the AFL investigates concussion care procedures, Louie Cina investigates how community clubs are meeting new guidelines. For...
Aug 14, 20256 min read


MIFF: Alphabet Lane is a confusing, beautiful mess
Alphabet Lane, James Litchfield's directorial feature film debut, premieres to lukewarm reception, Matthew Parkhill reviews. Alphabet Lane, the directorial feature film debut for young Cooma native James Litchfield, premiered at ACMI's Cinema One for Melbourne International Film Festival. Shot on the property of its director's family's cattle farm in the hills of the Snowy Mountains in Cooma, Alphabet Lane is an undeniably beautiful film that otherwise misses its mark. Whil
Aug 14, 20255 min read


MIFF: Eddington
Layne Scotland reviews Eddington, Ari Aster's new flick premiering at MIFF. If you’ve ever opened Letterboxd, you know who Ari Aster is....
Aug 11, 20254 min read


Review: In The Heights
In The Heights takes Melbournians on a powerful journey abroad, Genevieve Spiteri and Louie Cina review. A little slice of New York is...
Aug 9, 20253 min read


MIFF: International films tour Melbourne's cinemas
The 73rd Melbourne International Film Festival premieres with new Rose Byrne film , Matthew Parkhill reports. Attendees at the MIFF...
Aug 8, 20252 min read


When gleaming muscles hide a deadly truth
Gym influencers are rife on social media, with many depicting seemingly unattainable physiques and lifestyles __ with steroid use often the dangerous secret behind their muscled bodies.
Jul 29, 20255 min read


Glue, Globalism, and the Big Split in Australian Comics
Australia’s comic scene is splintered, retailers say, with distribution disruptions and changing audience tastes leaving little success...
Jul 20, 20254 min read


Why going green isn’t simple for some farmers
Farmers are on the frontlines of the climate crisis -- but taking action can be costly and complex.
Jul 17, 20256 min read
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