Film

Arts & Culture

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Opinion

In 2026, we still need Robin Hood to be a hero

The new movie, The Death of Robin Hood, insists its weary, violent outlaw is the real man behind the myth, buried by centuries of sanitising. But the medieval Robin was a moral compass, not a villain

Arts & Culture

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Opinion

What The Devil Wears Prada 2 says about the state of print media

In 2006, Runway magazine was the place everyone wanted to be. Twenty years on, the fictional fashion media giant is at crossroads – but just how close to reality is Miranda Priestly’s situation?

Arts & Culture

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Book extract

Have you heard of the ‘Twin Film Phenomenon’?

A new book explores the curious case of twin films, where Hollywood's uncanny doubles reveal the secrets behind cinema's most intriguing coincidences and rivalries

Arts & Culture

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Analysis

K-Pop Demon Hunters’ continued domination redefines streaming

Unlike other shows, the idols in K-Pop Demon Hunters are not only glossy but highly relatable, messy and human. This may help explain why it's become the most-watched Netflix movie of all time

Arts & Culture

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Opinion

Navigate MIFF without losing your mind – or missing a masterpiece

The Melbourne International Film Festival program can be overwhelming, so here’s a few tips to help you find your way through Australia’s premier film fortnight

Arts & Culture

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Research

Yes, there’s such a thing as zombie porn

The porn industry has been smuttying up pop culture for decades, and zombie porn just reflects our weird appetites

Politics & Society

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Book extract

Remembering the BUMIDOM

A new book explores BUMIDOM, the controversial mass migration program from the Caribbean to France from 1963-1982, and the creative works keeping this memory alive

Arts & Culture

“Imagining hell is a privilege”

What non-Western science fiction can teach us about real-world inequity

Arts & Culture

16mm films should be experienced, not just seen

Forget streaming and YouTube, 16mm films are ready to relive their moment in the spotlight … of a projector

Arts & Culture

Your must-see MIFF films of 2024

The Melbourne International Film Festival showcases hundreds of films from around the world – here are five highlights to get you started