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"Lake Mungo was always a North Star, certainly in terms of inspiration, the weight that it carries, the power that the film has and also the acting."
Even though his film Strange Harvest is an enigma, writer/director Stuart Ortiz doesn't mess around when it comes to acknowledging his influences.
Even though his film Strange Harvest is an enigma, writer/director Stuart Ortiz doesn't mess around when it comes to acknowledging his influences.
Unmasking Strange Harvest with writer/director Stuart Ortiz - FilmInk
For his first feature film as solo director (Ortiz collaborated with Colin Minihan on 3 films previously as The Vicious Brothers), the self-described “horror goth for life” took on a mammoth task, and...
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December 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
"Lake Mungo was always a North Star, certainly in terms of inspiration, the weight that it carries, the power that the film has and also the acting."
Even though his film Strange Harvest is an enigma, writer/director Stuart Ortiz doesn't mess around when it comes to acknowledging his influences.
Even though his film Strange Harvest is an enigma, writer/director Stuart Ortiz doesn't mess around when it comes to acknowledging his influences.
The Fluffer comes to the defence of Francis Ford Coppola's musical, Finian's Rainbow
The Fluffer dances with … Finian’s Rainbow (1968) - FilmInk
The Fluffer dances with … Finian’s Rainbow (1968) - This Week
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December 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The Fluffer comes to the defence of Francis Ford Coppola's musical, Finian's Rainbow
Not Quite Movie Stars on Deborah Walley, the second screen Gidget
Not Quite Movie Stars: Deborah Walley - FilmInk
The second screen Gidget
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December 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Not Quite Movie Stars on Deborah Walley, the second screen Gidget
Animation series Over the Hill in Clackerville and spoofing the secret lives of ordinary Australians
Steven Caldwell and Nathan Baldassero Get That Up Yer Clacker! - FilmInk
Steven Caldwell and Nathan Baldassero Get That Up Yer Clacker! - This Week
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December 6, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Animation series Over the Hill in Clackerville and spoofing the secret lives of ordinary Australians
Aussie thriller UNBOXING is a "blend of screenlife and more traditional iso-horror filmmaking", reviewed by Cain Noble-Davies
Unboxing is available now to rent or buy on Amazon Prime
Unboxing is available now to rent or buy on Amazon Prime
Unboxing - FilmInk
… nightmare fuel wrapped in stylish packaging.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Aussie thriller UNBOXING is a "blend of screenlife and more traditional iso-horror filmmaking", reviewed by Cain Noble-Davies
Unboxing is available now to rent or buy on Amazon Prime
Unboxing is available now to rent or buy on Amazon Prime
Who's ready to be freaked by Alex Winter and the gang?
Anthony O'Connor reviews FREAKED 4K, which he reckons is "one of the most feature-complete 4K releases in recent memory."
Freaked is available now, freaks!
Anthony O'Connor reviews FREAKED 4K, which he reckons is "one of the most feature-complete 4K releases in recent memory."
Freaked is available now, freaks!
Freaked 4K - FilmInk
… if you love practical special effects, absurdist comedy and films that weren’t given their due at time of release …
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December 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Who's ready to be freaked by Alex Winter and the gang?
Anthony O'Connor reviews FREAKED 4K, which he reckons is "one of the most feature-complete 4K releases in recent memory."
Freaked is available now, freaks!
Anthony O'Connor reviews FREAKED 4K, which he reckons is "one of the most feature-complete 4K releases in recent memory."
Freaked is available now, freaks!
A breathless review of Richard Linklater's NOUVELLE VAGUE by Mark Demetrius
Nouvelle Vague is in cinemas January
Nouvelle Vague is in cinemas January
Nouvelle Vague - FilmInk
How much you enjoy it may depend to some extent on what you thought of Breathless (if you’ve seen it), and whether you agree with the auteur theory …
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December 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
A breathless review of Richard Linklater's NOUVELLE VAGUE by Mark Demetrius
Nouvelle Vague is in cinemas January
Nouvelle Vague is in cinemas January
The Tiwi Islands recently took over Paris, and Helen Barlow was there to report about this First Nations filmmaking spotlight
Tiwi Takeover in Paris - FilmInk
Earlier this year, producer Libby Collins was in Paris en route to northern France for Lille’s Series Mania to present her eight-part series, Top End Bub. Whilst in Paris, she was invited by artistic ...
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December 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The Tiwi Islands recently took over Paris, and Helen Barlow was there to report about this First Nations filmmaking spotlight
This week's salute to the work of creatives who have never truly received the credit that they deserve: writer/director Nancy Savoca, who helmed True Love, Dogfight, Union Square, Dirt and Household Saints.
Unsung Auteurs: Nancy Savoca - FilmInk
Unsung Auteurs: Nancy Savoca - Features
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December 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
This week's salute to the work of creatives who have never truly received the credit that they deserve: writer/director Nancy Savoca, who helmed True Love, Dogfight, Union Square, Dirt and Household Saints.
Australian filmmaker Kyle Portbury discusses directing surprise US hit The Hopeful, and co-writing blockbuster animation David
Kyle Portbury is The Hopeful - FilmInk
Aussie writer-director cracks US with surprise hit The Hopeful, following up with a co-writing credit on blockbuster animation David.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Australian filmmaker Kyle Portbury discusses directing surprise US hit The Hopeful, and co-writing blockbuster animation David
With style to burn, Aussie actress on the rise Amelia Conway impresses as a high-powered lawyer in Unseen Enemy, the hard-punching, high-kicking new Sydney-shot crime actioner by director Mathew John Pearson and writer/star/co-director Salvatore Samperi.
Amelia Conway Holds Her Own in Unseen Enemy - FilmInk
With style to burn, Aussie actress on the rise Amelia Conway impresses as a high-powered lawyer in Unseen Enemy, the hard-punching, high-kicking new Sydney-shot crime actioner by director Mathew John ...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
With style to burn, Aussie actress on the rise Amelia Conway impresses as a high-powered lawyer in Unseen Enemy, the hard-punching, high-kicking new Sydney-shot crime actioner by director Mathew John Pearson and writer/star/co-director Salvatore Samperi.
Trigger warning!
We speak with US director Steve Balderson about his new sci-fi feature Brainstare, which was generated entirely by Artificial Intelligence…but with human hands and minds very much in control.
We speak with US director Steve Balderson about his new sci-fi feature Brainstare, which was generated entirely by Artificial Intelligence…but with human hands and minds very much in control.
Steve Balderson Plugs In With Brainstare - FilmInk
US director Steve Balderson cannily crafts the zeroes and ones for his new sci-fi feature Brainstare, which was generated entirely by Artificial Intelligence…but with human hands and minds very much i...
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December 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Trigger warning!
We speak with US director Steve Balderson about his new sci-fi feature Brainstare, which was generated entirely by Artificial Intelligence…but with human hands and minds very much in control.
We speak with US director Steve Balderson about his new sci-fi feature Brainstare, which was generated entirely by Artificial Intelligence…but with human hands and minds very much in control.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution is "formless mush" according to Cain Noble-Davies' review 👇
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution is in cinemas now
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution is in cinemas now
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution - FilmInk
… formless mush …
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December 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution is "formless mush" according to Cain Noble-Davies' review 👇
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution is in cinemas now
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution is in cinemas now
"Through a steady pipeline of high budget productions including Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, Voltron + season 2 of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Queensland’s screen sector captured 34% of the market in last financial year, representing an increase of 32% on the 2022–23 record of $700 million."
QUEENSLAND ACHIEVES NEW SCREEN PRODUCTION RECORD CONTRIBUTING $925 MILLION TO THE STATE ECONOMY - FilmInk
Screen Australia’s annual Drama Report has revealed that, for the first time, Queensland was the number one state for screen production in 2024–25, achieving a record $925 million in local expenditure...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:35 PM
"Through a steady pipeline of high budget productions including Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, Voltron + season 2 of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Queensland’s screen sector captured 34% of the market in last financial year, representing an increase of 32% on the 2022–23 record of $700 million."
Of the 174 titles that entered production in 2024/25, 71 were Australian...
Screen Australia delivers its annual drama report
Screen Australia delivers its annual drama report
Drama Report 2024/25: $2.7 billion spent on drama production in Australia, points to holistic industry growth - FilmInk
Screen Australia’s Drama Report shows expenditure on drama production in Australia reached a record $2.7 billion in 2024/25, a 43% increase on the previous year. The uplift points to holistic sector g...
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December 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Of the 174 titles that entered production in 2024/25, 71 were Australian...
Screen Australia delivers its annual drama report
Screen Australia delivers its annual drama report
None of us are getting any younger!
Sue Thomson follows up Under Cover with CARELESS, a documentary about Australia's problematic world of aged care.
Careless is in cinemas tomorrow.
Full review 👇
Sue Thomson follows up Under Cover with CARELESS, a documentary about Australia's problematic world of aged care.
Careless is in cinemas tomorrow.
Full review 👇
Careless - FilmInk
… a strong documentary, underlined with humour, hope and compassion.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
None of us are getting any younger!
Sue Thomson follows up Under Cover with CARELESS, a documentary about Australia's problematic world of aged care.
Careless is in cinemas tomorrow.
Full review 👇
Sue Thomson follows up Under Cover with CARELESS, a documentary about Australia's problematic world of aged care.
Careless is in cinemas tomorrow.
Full review 👇
One Love
First look at GOOLAGONG, starring Lila McGuire, Marton Csokas, Felix Mallard and Luke Carroll, directed by Wayne Blair (The Sapphires) and written by Steven McGregor (Sweet Country) and Megan Simpson Huberman (Dating the Enemy).
First look at GOOLAGONG, starring Lila McGuire, Marton Csokas, Felix Mallard and Luke Carroll, directed by Wayne Blair (The Sapphires) and written by Steven McGregor (Sweet Country) and Megan Simpson Huberman (Dating the Enemy).
ABC drama Goolagong takes centre court this January - FilmInk
The ABC, Screen Australia and VicScreen are pleased to announce the captivating three-part event mini-drama series Goolagong will premiere on Sunday 4 January at 8.20pm on ABC TV, with all episodes av...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
One Love
First look at GOOLAGONG, starring Lila McGuire, Marton Csokas, Felix Mallard and Luke Carroll, directed by Wayne Blair (The Sapphires) and written by Steven McGregor (Sweet Country) and Megan Simpson Huberman (Dating the Enemy).
First look at GOOLAGONG, starring Lila McGuire, Marton Csokas, Felix Mallard and Luke Carroll, directed by Wayne Blair (The Sapphires) and written by Steven McGregor (Sweet Country) and Megan Simpson Huberman (Dating the Enemy).
You love ’em, he hates ’em! The Butcher carves up your favourite films, and this week, he applies his sharpened cleaver to the Oscar-winning musical extravaganza Les Miserables.
Sacre Bleu
Sacre Bleu
The Butcher…Carves Up…Les Miserables!!! - FilmInk
You love ’em, he hates ’em! The Butcher carves up your favourite films, and this week, he applies his sharpened cleaver to the Oscar-winning musical extravaganza Les Miserables.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:17 AM
You love ’em, he hates ’em! The Butcher carves up your favourite films, and this week, he applies his sharpened cleaver to the Oscar-winning musical extravaganza Les Miserables.
Sacre Bleu
Sacre Bleu
A chance to win a double pass to preview weekend screenings of French film MY BROTHER'S BAND, in cinemas Boxing Day
Win a double pass to MY BROTHER'S BAND - FilmInk
The resounding audience favourite of the 2025 Alliance Française French Film Festival, writer/director Emmanuel Courcol's wildly entertaining new film MY BROTHER'S BAND follows two siblings separated ...
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December 3, 2025 at 1:14 AM
A chance to win a double pass to preview weekend screenings of French film MY BROTHER'S BAND, in cinemas Boxing Day
A chance to win a double pass to James L. Brooks' ELLA MCCAY, in cinemas December 11
Win a double pass to ELLA MCCAY - FilmInk
From Academy Award winning writer/director James L. Brooks (Broadcast News, As Good as it Gets) comes the most surprising star-studded comedic drama of the year!
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December 3, 2025 at 12:46 AM
A chance to win a double pass to James L. Brooks' ELLA MCCAY, in cinemas December 11
Forgotten Australian Television Plays returns with a 1962 version of the Alan Seymour classic play, The One Day of the Year
Forgotten Australian Television Plays: The One Day of the Year - FilmInk
1962 version of the Alan Seymour classic play
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December 2, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Forgotten Australian Television Plays returns with a 1962 version of the Alan Seymour classic play, The One Day of the Year
This week's classic made-for-TV movie of the week: the 1977 highway thriller Night Terror, starring Valerie Harper, Richard Romanus, Nicholas Pryor, Michael Tolan and John Quade
Vintage Telemovie Of The Week: Night Terror (1977) - FilmInk
Vintage Telemovie Of The Week: Night Terror (1977) - Features
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December 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
This week's classic made-for-TV movie of the week: the 1977 highway thriller Night Terror, starring Valerie Harper, Richard Romanus, Nicholas Pryor, Michael Tolan and John Quade
Marty Supreme "leaves the audience caught somewhere between admiration and unease — exactly where it wants them to be" according to the review by Nataliia Serebriakova
Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet is in cinemas 22 January
Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet is in cinemas 22 January
Marty Supreme - FilmInk
… blends manic energy with unexpected elegance …
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December 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Marty Supreme "leaves the audience caught somewhere between admiration and unease — exactly where it wants them to be" according to the review by Nataliia Serebriakova
Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet is in cinemas 22 January
Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet is in cinemas 22 January
We review Disney's Boxing Day release, RENTAL FAMILY, starring Brendan Fraser
Rental Family - FilmInk
… soothes the heart at every turn.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:32 AM
We review Disney's Boxing Day release, RENTAL FAMILY, starring Brendan Fraser
A chance to win a double pass to James L. Brooks' ELLA MCCAY, in cinemas December 11
Win a double pass to ELLA MCCAY - FilmInk
From Academy Award winning writer/director James L. Brooks (Broadcast News, As Good as it Gets) comes the most surprising star-studded comedic drama of the year!
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December 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
A chance to win a double pass to James L. Brooks' ELLA MCCAY, in cinemas December 11