Author: Peter Gray

Quiet, searching, and deeply felt, The History of Sound unfolds like a folk song passed carefully from hand to hand. Set in the aftermath of the First World War, Oliver Hermanus’ adaptation of Ben Shattuck’s short story traces the intimate bond between two young music students, Lionel and David, as their shared devotion to folk…

A love of music – or, more specifically, folk music – is the driving force behind the tender, heartbreaking romance at the core of The History of Sound, an ironically quiet tale of song collecting and enduring connection between two men in the early 1900s. The story is experienced predominantly through the life of Lionel…

Just as thrilling to look at as its two predecessors, but perhaps the most narratively frustrating of them all, James Cameron‘s Avatar: Fire and Ash continues to make a good case for theatrical 3D technology and IMAX screen formats, but, as with both 2009’s Avatar and 2022’s The Way of Water, if you take away…

Thanks to Sony Pictures Australia, we have 5 double in-season passes (Admit 2) to see Jack Black and Paul Rudd in the movie they’re dying to remake – Anaconda – in Australian theatres from Boxing Day, December 26th, 2025. Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd) have been best friends since they were kids, and…

Thanks to StudioCanal Australia and Think Tank Communications, we have 5 double in-season passes (Admit 2) to see the twisted new thriller The Housemaid, in Australian theatres from Boxing Day, December 26th, 2025, starring Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney and Brandon Sklenar, and directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, A Simple Favour). The Housemaid is a wildly…

Yerin Ha, Phoebe Tonkin, Danny & Michael Phillipou, Baz Luhrmann, Dichen Lachman, Shane Jacobson and Adam Liaw added to the 2026 AACTA Festival Program AACTA today announced the next wave of programming for the 2026 AACTA Festival, revealing new headline guests, exclusive first-look screenings, milestone celebrations and the recipients of the prestigious 2026 AACTA Byron…

MUBI is a place to discover ambitious films by visionary filmmakers, from iconic directors to emerging auteurs, all carefully chosen by MUBI’s curators. With MUBI GO, members in select countries can get a free ticket every week to see the best new films in cinemas. And Notebook explores all sides of cinema culture – both in…

Given the shameless pun that is its title, one needn’t worry about subtlety or nuance with a film like New Fears Eve. Whilst we are in the midst of a true appreciation for the horror genre and how deeply layered it can prove, there’s something refreshing about a gory slasher that follows a classic formula…

Rob Reiner‘s passing is a shock felt across the worlds of film and television. Known for directing such beloved classics as This Is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally…, Misery, and A Few Good Men, he leaves behind a body of work that spans genres, tones, and generations. Reiner’s…

Jefferson White brings a quietly lived-in warmth to Drink and Be Merry, starring as Chet, a beleaguered bartender holding together a struggling New York dive bar in the days leading up to Christmas 2019. Stuck in a state of extended arrested development, Chet spends his nights caring for a group of misanthropic, aging regulars who…

The stars of next year’s video game adaptation Street Fighter took to The Game Awards at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theatre in the last 24 hours to surprise the audience with both an exclusive sneak peak at the film, as well as unveiling the posters for each of the 17 iconic characters that will be featured….

Truth. Justice. Whatever. Next July, audiences won’t be looking up, they’ll be looking out for Supergirl, as the DCEU continues on from this year’s Superman with the hotly anticipated feature-length take on the Man of Steel’s more reckless cousin. Starring Australia’s own Milly Alcock as the Woman of Tomorrow and directed by fellow countryman Craig…

On New Year’s Eve, 1999, armed with a bottle of time travelling tequila, Minnie (Emily Browning) arrives at the swanky beach house of her long-time friend, Rodney (Ashley Zukerman), only to discover that her former flame Joe (Sean Keenan), has brought his new girlfriend, Jenny (Aisha Dee). When Minnie takes a shot and is suddenly…

2022’s Man Vs Bee was the type of simplistic, farcical premise that shouldn’t have worked as well as it did. One of the reasons it did though was the utter commitment from the comedic genius that is Rowan Atkinson, who built upon the largely silent, situational mentality of his classic Mr. Bean for nine micro-episodes…

As All Creatures Great & Small returns for its sixth season, the Yorkshire Dales feel more alive – and more in flux – than ever. It’s 1945, the war in Europe has ended, and the world of Darrowby is shifting with new veterinary techniques, expanding families, and the hopeful hum of a community rebuilding itself….

Given how prolific James L. Brooks has been as a filmmaker across his career, one would feel safe in entering a production of his with a relative sense of ease. Across the 80s and 90s, whether it was as a writer and director (Terms of Endearment, As Good As It Gets) or producer (Big, Jerry…

Whilst Lady Gaga – in her first Australian bout of concerts in over a decade – claimed that the evening’s rules were to either “Dance or Die,” Brisbane really had only one choice when being enveloped by The Mayhem Ball; “Put your hands up” and dance! Gaga perhaps overdid it on how many times she…

Australian alternative pop/rock outfit Winters End makes a powerful return with “Deadtree,” a deeply affecting new single written in honour of the band’s late member – and frontwoman Marissa (Riss)’s brother – Christopher. After stepping way from music in 2020 following his sudden passing – where Riss admits that she went from “Writing songs daily…

One Battle After Another proved it was winning one of its own hardships as it was announced today that the Paul Thomas Anderson black comedy-thriller was this year’s most lauded title at the Golden Globe Awards. With nods for its director, lead actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), actress (Chase Infiniti) and supporting players (Benicio Del Toro and…

Thanks to StudioCanal Australia and Sixth Dimension, we have 5 double in-season passes (Admit 2) to giveaway to the new Christmas horror Silent Night, Deadly Night, in Australian theatres from December 11th, 2025. After witnessing his parents’ brutal murder on Christmas Eve, Billy transforms into a Killer Santa, delivering a yearly spree of calculated, chilling…

Director Mike P. Nelson is no stranger to reimagining cult horror properties. After completely re-envisioning the 2003 cannibalistic thriller Wrong Turn into something far more psychological for its 2021 outing, there’s a sense of comfort in him handling Silent Night, Deadly Night – originally a 1985 slasher that proved particularly controversial for its content around…

This Christmas, Santa’s gonna slay! A reimagining of the controversial cult 1984 classic slasher film Silent Night, Deadly Night, director Mike P. Nelson is preparing to scare a new generation this festive season. After witnessing his parents’ brutal murder on Christmas Eve, Billy transforms into a Killer Santa, delivering a yearly spree of calculated, chilling…

Westpac OpenAir, the world’s most beautiful cinema, has today announced a stellar program for its 30th Sydney season, featuring a dozen premiere and preview screenings. Launching with the Australian premiere of Marty Supreme, the 2026 line-up includes a roll call of the new year’s most anticipated films, from Toronto Audience Award Winner Hamnet, to Neil Diamond tribute Song Sung Blue, Emerald…

Filmmakers, artists, and creatives of all skill levels and backgrounds are invited to celebrate Public Domain Day, by creating and uploading a 2-3 minute short film to the Internet Archive. This contest offers a chance to explore and reimagine the creative treasures entering the public domain, especially works from 1930 that will enter the public domain…

When Netflix announced it would acquire Warner Bros. for more than $80 billion, the news landed with considerable weight. It wasn’t just another merger in an era already drowning in media consolidation. It was the moment Hollywood officially surrendered one of its last legacy studios to the gravity of a global tech giant. And let’s…

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) today announced the nominees for the 2026 AACTA Awards presented by Foxtel Group, recognising outstanding achievements across film, television, documentary, short form and digital production. The Awards will be presented during AACTA Festival, held 4th – 8th February, 2026 at HOTA, Home of the Arts on…

Despite the fact that 2023’s Five Nights at Freddy’s was quite critically mauled, its $297 million global haul spoke to the contrary.  Fans seemed to eat up what director Emma Tammi and co-writer Scott Cawthon (the creator of the video game series it’s based upon) put forth, even if they too readily admitted that the…

It’s a shame that the romantic comedy doesn’t feel as cinematically necessary as it once did, with the genre relegated to streaming services or an On Demand shelf life (for the most part), even if they are blessed with genuine star talent.  And whilst Michelle Danner‘s Under the Stars isn’t reinventing the wheel, it’s a…

When a mysterious young woman washes up on the bank of a local river, both the feisty twelve-year-old-girl who discovers her and her overprotective father are forever changed by both the arrival of this stranger into their home, and the ruthless drug lord who will stop at nothing to kill her once and for all….

With a more sizeable budget, one could imagine a film like Hunting Season being the perfect vehicle for an action figure like Jason Statham. It utilises a simple premise, indulges in a certain neo-Western mentality, remains remarkably asexual, and ultimately culminates in a violent shoot-out where murky good triumphs over pure evil. Except Statham isn’t…