10 complete unknowns

The Oscars were once the highlight of the cultural calendar, and while their importance has diminished as the entertainment industry has changed, this year’s ceremony will still garner some attention.

Deciphering the monolith

Monolith, a low-budget, high concept science fiction film from first time Australian director Matt Vesely and writer Lucy Campbell, is a triumph of quiet, intelligent film making.

The King of horror fiction

Despite being run over by a van in 1999, ‘retiring’ in 2002 and rarely nailing a good ending, Stephen King remains the world’s biggest selling horror writer, with over 65 novels under his belt.

5 films to catch at the Sydney Film Festival

Cinemas are reopening after the long COVID lockdown and, if Hollywood blockbusters aren’t your cup of tea, there’s a feast of more substantial international fare to enjoy at the Sydney Film Festival.