The idea of making a film about vanlife came about after two of Lounsbury’s long-time friends, Jonny Dustow and Jared Campbell, began living in vans on the east coast of Australia…

The Meaning of Vanlife is a visually stunning documentary from writer-director Jim Lounsbury. It explores the ‘vanlife movement’ that is gaining momentum on social media around the world as more and more people choose to abandon traditional homes and careers for life on the road.

By Jasmijn Van Houten. Father and son are cramped into a tiny red car while a caricatured pastoral English landscape passes them by. It could be the beginning of a weekend road trip, but the pair are on their way to the morgue…

Let’s turn back time and examine the winners, complexions and perplexions of the 2019 ceremony and filming year…

Sometimes for a good film, it feels like we just have to suffer through some brutal scenes that really require some teeth-gritting. Directed by Coralie Fargeat, Revenge (2017) puts us through our paces, asking us to endure a brutal rape and attempted murder in exchange for the retribution of seeing the transgressors suffer at the hands of a woman who will not have her dignity taken from her. 

The documentary, Backtrack Boys is an ode to the healing powers of the Australian bush, hardworking dogs and the deep commitment of a man who gives a home and a purpose to the troubled youths that Australia doesn’t know what to do with. With its considered exploration of a critical and delicate topic, this feature length documentary  should be on every Australian’s watchlist.

Vox Lux considers the links between pop music and terrorism…

Standout performances from the trio of real pelicans…

With a unique focus on marital dysfunction, the corruption of power and the temptation of sexual awakening,  Colette stands out as a prominent piece of French biography…

Climax is, most aptly put, an assault to the senses of the viewer…

You are Nassim, a teenaged boy, alone at home with a technician who reveals she has poisoned you. She holds the antidote and demands you tell her where the ‘bloodstone’ is, in exchange for your life. The problem is, this is a case of mistaken identity. You only have 28 minutes.

Naturally, you may be thinking, “Do we really need another Robin Hood film? Didn’t the story get butchered by Russel Crowe only recently?” and if this film is anything to go by then the answer is…

While Warner Bros’ new instalment does manage to include an abundant amount of enchantment, it also struggles to untangle itself from the whomping willow of…

By Paul Cowling. So what possessed Luca Guadagnino to remake it?

This British flick is not what it seems…

The film is a dark reality of how addiction can tear relationships apart as David (Steve Carell) does everything in his power to help Nick (Timothée Chalamet) overcome the addiction which is destroying his life…

By Nick Angus. Four films made, four stars born…

Suicide Club manages to be both well-paced and thoughtful. It’s engaging and character-driven while also posing big questions about the inherent value of simply living.

‘You’d better like sport,’ was the popular response to my saying I was going to see writer and broadcaster Titus O’ Reily perform at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival…

2017 was the year of the woman-centred psychological thriller and Karen Hamilton’s debut novel The Perfect Girlfriend follows in this tradition.