Shayda reveals truths in tender story of displacement
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Shayda reveals truths in tender story of displacement

Noora Niasari’s directorial debut,which premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival in August,is based on the filmmaker’s own experiences.

  • byGiselle Au-Nhien Nguyen

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From lip-syncing to life lessons,Gen Z and retirees build bonds

From lip-syncing to life lessons,Gen Z and retirees build bonds

That highly watchable social experiment Old People’s Home for Teenagers returns with new lessons for two very different generations.

  • byNicole Elphick
The Creator’s ingenious android action will set your seat rattling
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The Creator’s ingenious android action will set your seat rattling

Gareth Edwards,director of 2010’s entertaining alien invasion movie Monsters,raises ethical dilemmas amid booming explosions.

  • bySandra Hall
It’s a tough life being a Winona in a world that loves Gwyneths

It’s a tough life being a Winona in a world that loves Gwyneths

Laura Elizabeth Woollett’s fourth novel explores the politics of lookism.

  • byJessie Tu
The story behind Elvis’ musical revolution makes it global debut in Australia

The story behind Elvis’ musical revolution makes it global debut in Australia

A new musical explores how the king of rock’n’roll changed popular music forever.

  • byMichael Lallo
Tears and surprises as Jenny Brockie discovers the dad she never knew

Tears and surprises as Jenny Brockie discovers the dad she never knew

There’s always been one story closer to home that the award-winning journalist didn’t feel ready to investigate until now.

  • byNicole Elphick
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Seashell Marcel doubles down on cuteness
★★★
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Seashell Marcel doubles down on cuteness

Created for a YouTube series,the shell with shoes now stars in a charming feature-length movie

  • byJake Wilson
The Bachelors:this year it’s bromance as rivals become best mates

The Bachelors:this year it’s bromance as rivals become best mates

Three bachelors from last year’s show are in the mansion,and this time a lot of the women seem to be turning down the roses.

  • byMelinda Houston
‘My family still get called hideous names in the street’:Tan France

‘My family still get called hideous names in the street’:Tan France

The Queer Eye stylist,who first used skin bleach as a child,has produced a soul-baring documentary about skin-tone discrimination.

  • byBridget McManus
Beware,this alarming horror hit left me feeling queasy
★★★
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Beware,this alarming horror hit left me feeling queasy

Fans are loving the mix of dread,disgust and comic relief. Just like a superior video game,this gruesome thriller pushes all the buttons.

  • bySandra Hall
Lucy Lawless considers her future after TV’s sassy Miss Marple

Lucy Lawless considers her future after TV’s sassy Miss Marple

She may not be getting around in leather cutaways any more,but the My Life is Murder star remains a striking screen presence.

  • byMelinda Houston