4+ hour, 58+ min ago  (347+ words) The laughs feel a little different in 2026 " fuller, louder, maybe even a touch sentimental " as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival celebrates its 40th birthday. What began in 1987 as a relatively modest gathering of funny people has grown into something that now…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (838+ words) Every Valentine's Day, the same titles trend. The Julia Roberts megahits. The Kate Hudson comfort rewatches. The Reese Witherspoon charm offensives. The Sandra Bullock slow-burns. And, if you're feeling windswept and literary, perhaps another brooding dive into "Wuthering Heights" and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (200+ words) It's hard reviewing A Fine Line Between Clever & Stupid: The Story of Spinal Tap now. It is devastating to know that its co-author, the acclaimed director Rob Reiner is no longer with us. Vale Rob! If there's any consolation, it…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (183+ words) Grow is the type of film that sneaks up on you. On paper, a family-friendly film about competitive pumpkin growing doesn't exactly scream "essential viewing, but director John McPhail clearly understands that sincerity, when handled with confidence, can be quietly…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (417+ words) In conversation with our Peter Gray, Rosheuvel reflects on growth " emotional, generational, and creative " the joy of leading a cast built on trust and generosity, and why stories like Grow feel especially vital right now: films that make space for…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (748+ words) Film Review: Anaconda ; meta reboot is one of the year's funniest surprises'The AU Review Film Review: Anaconda; meta reboot is one of the year's funniest surprises There's something uniquely disorienting about realising a movie like Anaconda is old enough to…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago  (745+ words) The Mitford sisters are amongst some of the most well known people in the United Kingdom, gaining notoriety in the 1930s. What caused this fame and widespread attention was not the affluent and aristocratic status of these women (although their status…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (245+ words) Described as a sitcom in the same vein as the classic Golden Girls, Will & Grace creators Max Mutchnick & David Kohan and executive producer Ryan Murphy (Glee, American Horror Story, Pose) have brought together a trio of friends by chance, but…...