Film and drama
An American fairytale: Donald J, the man who thought he could work miracles

In 1936, a year in which Hitler’s Nazi party was consolidating power in Germany,  British film ...  
Cancelled before the finale: Streaming giants betray with broken promises

In the streaming age, falling in love with a new series often means preparing for heartbreak.  
Two generations, one monster: The enduring power of Stranger Things

A love letter disguised as a horror series, Stranger Things became a rare cultural crossroads ...  
High on the hill: Melbourne's iconic Nylex Clock

It's the end of the year and time to look back at some of the iconic photos featured in EYE FOR ...  
'Spinal Tap II' proves lightning can strike twice

Four decades after the original cult classic, Spinal Tap II proves the band can still turn it up ...  
Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’: When outlaws, shootings and actual laws collide

The legal and moral ramifications following the disturbingly prophetic shooting on set during ...  
VIDEO: The longest hour: 'From 3 to 4'

Independent Australia is proud to share a new creative work from founder David Donovan, accompa ...  
Trump-style misogyny: Life imitating Austen's art

Jane Austen’s most overlooked heroine speaks volumes about the toxic masculinity still domina ...  
Andrew Lloyd Webber — the coolest cat

Godfather of musical theatre, Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'The Phantom of the Opera' enjoyed a len ...  
Game over: How 'The Last of Us' triggered a culture war

The second season of The Last of Us became ground zero for fandom toxicity, review bombs and the ...  
Superman takes aim at MAGA cult and saves the day for progressive cinema

James Gunn’s bold new reboot delivers action, heart and a sharp political edge, reminding us why ...  
Dame Edna: The cultural ambassador who made them blush

Dame Edna Everage, beloved character of late Australian comedian Barry Humphries, 'live and inti ...  
Sophia Loren: The camera always loved her

Sophia Loren has visited Melbourne several times as a special guest at the La Dolce Italia gala ...  
Off-beat but on-song: Actor Geoffrey Rush shines on

Studio shot of notably expressive Australian actor Geoffrey Rush.  
'Adolescence' exposes the danger of digital dysfunction

TV series 'Adolescence' exposes how poorly regulated access to digital platforms increases miso ...  
We need to talk about Andrew Tate

‘Adolescence’ raises questions about the online influence of figures like Andrew Tate, who ...  
Male violence, misogyny and murder: The melancholy of 'Adolescence'

When a 13-year-old is accused of the murder of a classmate, his family, therapist and the detec ...  
Lotus May Thompson and the Acid Girl legacy

A century ago, on 1 February 1925, Australian silent film star Lotus May Thompson made headlines ...  
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