March 2022
‘CODA’ best film, as Jane Campion wins directors Oscar
The New Zealand native joins Kathryn Bigelow and Chloe Zhao as the only women to have received the honour for directing, a field still dominated by men in Hollywood.
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- Lisa Richwine
February 2022
Campion, Kidman in Oscar nominations
Nicole Kidman, Kodi Smit-McPhee and cinematographer Ari Wegner are among Australians nominated for Academy Awards, while The Power of the Dog gets 12 nods.
- Jake Coyle
December 2021
2022 is a big year for big films
January will see the year off to an exceptionally strong start and if the cinemas only manage to stay open, we’ll have something good to remember.
- John McDonald
The best 10 films of 2021
From blockbusters to art house and foreign gems these were the standout films across streaming networks and big movie houses, according to AFR Weekend’s resident film critic.
- John McDonald
Netflix is on a mission to create blockbuster films
As Netflix’s subscriber base surpasses 200 million, the streaming service has increasingly become a Hollywood heavy hitter with Oscar-winning films.
- Nicole Sperling
Jane Campion’s existential Western is one of her best films
This slow-building tragedy – driven by a crisp, evocative score – is one of the director’s best films.
- John McDonald
January 2020
Australia's worst movies: a screen test
So long as we see our first priority as being ‘supportive’ to our film industry, Australia will continue to make movies that nobody wants to watch.
- John McDonald