Author: Peter Gray

Following the colourful optimism and unapologetic comic-book exuberance of Superman, the next chapter of DC Studios’ cinematic universe takes an unexpectedly darker turn. Directed by Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya, Cruella), Supergirl is less concerned with saving the world than it is with the emotional cost of surviving one. Drawing heavily from Tom King and Bilquis…

Brisbane’s New Farm Queer Film Festival is marking its fifth anniversary with its most ambitious programme yet, bringing together acclaimed international premieres, boundary-pushing independent cinema, and landmark queer classics for a ten-day celebration of LGBTQIA+ storytelling. Running from July 30th to August 8th at New Farm Cinemas, the festival once again positions itself as one…

The battle for sporting supremacy is heading somewhere no one saw coming: the pickleball court. The first trailer for Apple TV’s The Dink has arrived, serving up a crowd-pleasing sports comedy packed with rivalry, redemption and more than a few bruised egos. Starring Jake Johnson, the film follows former tennis prodigy Dusty Boyd, whose promising…

The world is officially coming Down Under. For the first time in Drag Race herstory, queens from across the global Drag Race universe are heading to Australia and New Zealand to battle some of the franchise’s most beloved Down Under alumni in the all-new Stan Original series Drag Race Down Under vs The World, premiering…

For much of the last decade, Tom Cruise has operated almost exclusively in blockbuster territory. Whether dangling from aircraft in the Mission: Impossible franchise or returning to the cockpit for Top Gun: Maverick, the actor has cemented himself as cinema’s ultimate stunt-driven movie star. But a newly released career retrospective from Warner Bros. serves as…

There was a point where it felt as though the Minions had exhausted every conceivable avenue of chaos. After multiple Despicable Me entries and two standalone adventures, these yellow agents of destruction seemed destined to endlessly recycle the same collection of slapstick gags, gibberish conversations and increasingly frantic set pieces. Minions & Monsters doesn’t entirely…

When Apple TV+’s Sugar premiered last year, much of the conversation centred on its audacious mid-season twist. The neo-noir detective drama, starring Colin Farrell as private investigator John Sugar, revealed that its seemingly hard-boiled detective was, in fact, an alien observer living among humanity. But according to Farrell, that revelation was never the true heart…

A remote massacre. A decades-spanning mystery. A signal from somewhere beyond understanding. On the surface, The Killings at Parrish Station has all the hallmarks of a gripping cosmic horror thriller. But beneath the murders, the occult intrigue and the lingering questions of what happened at the isolated Parrish Research Station lies something far more human….

For a film centred on whisky, Glenrothan is ultimately far more interested in what people inherit than what they produce. Set against the striking backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, Brian Cox‘s directorial debut follows two estranged brothers forced to confront decades of resentment, family history and the pull of a homeland neither can truly escape….

For all its dragons, battles and political intrigue, House of the Dragon has always been fascinated by something far more human: the gap between achievement and fulfilment. No character embodies that tension more than Corlys Velaryon. By the time audiences meet him, he has already accomplished what most people in Westeros could only dream of….

The first trailer for Klara and the Sun has arrived, offering audiences a moving first look at Academy Award winner Taika Waititi‘s adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro‘s acclaimed novel. Led by Jenna Ortega, the film centres on Klara, an Artificial Friend designed to provide companionship, who longs for nothing more than to find a place where…

The nominees for the 66th Annual TV WEEK Logie Awards have been unveiled, celebrating another year of Australian television across drama, comedy, entertainment, news, sport and reality programming, with Prime Video emerging as the most-nominated streaming service of 2026. Prime Video’s Australian Originals slate secured an impressive 11 nominations across three productions – The Narrow…

The world of Elle Woods took over New York City this week as Amazon MGM Studios transformed Manhattan’s Hall des Lumières into a pink-filled celebration of both the upcoming Prime Video series Elle and the 25th anniversary of Legally Blonde. Dubbed “Elle World,” the one-day immersive experience sold out almost immediately, drawing thousands of fans…

One of the most striking things about Supergirl is how fully realised its universe feels. The latest entry in DC Studios’ growing cinematic universe doesn’t simply introduce audiences to new characters and planets; it presents entire cultures that feel as though they’ve existed long before the camera arrived. Watching the film, there’s a sense that…

Apple TV+ has unveiled the premiere date for its upcoming comedy series Brothers, a star-driven comedy led by Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey and Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson. The eight-episode series will launch on 23rd September, with its first two episodes dropping on premiere day before continuing weekly through to 4th November. Created by…

Sydney’s love affair with pasta is getting a bold new flavour injection, with iconic Asian sauce brand Lee Kum Kee teaming up with local pasta favourite Spago for a limited-edition menu curated by MasterChef Australia favourite Mimi Wong. Available until 28th June across Spago locations throughout Sydney, the collaboration brings together handcrafted pasta and some…

The first generation of children raised alongside tablets are now old enough to have their own nostalgia. That reality makes Toy Story 5 feel less like an unnecessary sequel and more like a franchise finally catching up to the world around it. For years, Pixar’s beloved toys have wrestled with obsolescence. They survived the arrival…

Free coffee is on offer at The Coffee Club this week (until the 21st June), with the Australian café chain inviting customers to bring in a takeaway cup from a competitor and swap it for a complimentary barista-made coffee. The promotion celebrates the launch of The Coffee Club’s new Coffee Guarantee, a nationwide commitment that…

Thanks to Universal Pictures and Illumination, we have 5 double digital in-season passes (Admit 2) to see the riotous new chapter in the biggest global animated franchise in history: Minions & Monsters. Fresh off the worldwide blockbuster success of summer 2024’s funniest comedy, ‘Despicable Me 4’, Illumination expands its joyful animated universe with a riotous…

Thanks to Warner Bros. Pictures, we have 5 double digital in-season passes (Admit 2) to see DC Studios’s newest supehero, Supergirl, only in Australian cinemas from June 25th, 2026. Supergirl, DC Studios’ newest feature film to hit the big screen from Warner Bros. Pictures, starring Milly Alcock in the dual role of Supergirl/Kara Zor-El.  When…

Religion and horror have long shared a common language. Both deal in fear, temptation, guilt, and the consequences of transgression. Adrian Chiarella‘s Leviticus understands that connection intimately, using supernatural terror not simply to frighten its audience but to examine the emotional violence inflicted upon queer people by institutions that claim to offer salvation. Set within…

Horror has long been a genre built around fear, but in Adrian Chiarella‘s debut feature Leviticus, terror is rooted in something far more intimate: desire itself. Fresh from a breakout Sundance premiere that sparked a fierce bidding war before being snapped up by NEON, the latest film from Causeway Films (Talk to Me, Bring Her…

In Gabe Klinger‘s quietly affecting Isabel, success is never quite as simple as opening the door to your dream. Following a fifty-something sommelier determined to break free from a suffocating professional life and carve out a space of her own in São Paulo’s vibrant natural wine scene, the film becomes something far richer than a…

For the last few years, FLO have been spoken about as a group on the verge. A trio destined for greatness. The future of R&B. The next big thing. At some point, though, we need to stop talking about FLO as a promise and start recognising them as a reality. As they prepare to release…

Few television dramas have blended psychological mystery and historical reckoning as effectively as The Woman in the Wall. Led by a remarkable performance from Ruth Wilson, the series follows her Lorna Brady, a woman haunted by trauma and fragmented memories as she becomes entangled in a chilling investigation linked to Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries. While the…

In Blair Moore’s Badland Rising, Jake Ryan isn’t playing the kind of action hero who charges headfirst into danger. His character is a man running from it. A former soldier turned construction worker, Ryan’s Dave dreams of nothing more than returning to his wife, son and the quiet life they’ve built together. But when a…

After captivating audiences with the breakout success of “The Fool” – a track that exploded across social media through fan edits, viral videos and millions of views – Alexandria returns with her most ambitious release yet, “Justice.” Inspired by the tarot card of the same name, “Justice” explores the uneasy balance between reckoning and redemption….

One of the great joys of documentary filmmaking is its ability to introduce audiences to worlds they never knew existed. Joe Kowalski‘s Micronations does exactly that, plunging viewers into a community of self-declared kings, queens, emperors, and presidents who have carved out their own sovereign states in backyards, villages, deserts, and forgotten corners of the…

The title That Friend immediately suggests a familiar archetype. We all know someone who can turn a quiet evening into an all-night adventure, someone whose enthusiasm is both infectious and exhausting in equal measure. What makes Alex Wall and Will Sterling‘s comedy work so well is that it never settles for the easy joke of…

The Melbourne International Film Festival has unveiled the first 25 titles and events for its 2026 edition, offering an early look at a program that promises major international premieres, new Australian filmmaking talent and a handful of special one-off experiences. Running from August 6th to the 23rd across Melbourne and regional Victoria, before extending nationally…