Stephen A Russell

Sudan, Remember Us (dir. Hind Meddeb) Iraq. Syria. Hong Kong. Ukraine. Palestine. All parts of the world that have experienced war or large-scale protest in the last two decades and which have had a significant number of documentarie...

SUDAN, REMEMBER US is out this week in the US. It's short, so don't expect it to sum up the entire tragic situation. But it is nevertheless an excellent look at yet another country overtaken by war and famine and death that the world is doing very little about. redocumented.ghost.io/sudan-rememb...

Nearly 200 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza. The rest work under sickness, hunger and fire to report the reality there. Meanwhile the rest of the world’s media is locked out. This is a global press freedom crisis and @withmeaa.bsky.social was proud to join the March for Humanity.

When Fall is Coming review: mushrooms and murder combine again – or do they? | ScreenHub Australia - Film & Television Jobs, News, Reviews & Screen Industry Data When Fall is Coming is a gloriously knotty, autumnal treat from French filmmaker François Ozon.

And here’s my review bit.ly/3GOfxS9

Need more mushroom-based intrigue? Consume this fatal attraction flick François Ozon's tale of a mushroom meal gone wrong seems ripped from the headlines but it's inspired by his own family history.

Talked mushrooms, murder, morality and more with When Fall is Coming director François Ozon, a queer French cinema hero of mine (the extended parallels drawn with Rainer Werner Fassbinder didn't make the cut) ab.co/4m1ht9a

I was shriek laughing.

Need more mushroom-based intrigue? Consume this fatal attraction flick François Ozon's tale of a mushroom meal gone wrong seems ripped from the headlines but it's inspired by his own family history.

Talked mushrooms, murder, morality and more with When Fall is Coming director François Ozon, a queer French cinema hero of mine (the extended parallels drawn with Rainer Werner Fassbinder didn't make the cut) ab.co/4m1ht9a

Suspect a similar warning won't be issued by the police and SMH when the Sydney Harbour Bridge is closed for the thousands competing in the marathon. #auspol 🍉

MIFF 2025: our guide to the films not to miss | ScreenHub Australia - Film & Television Jobs, News, Reviews & Screen Industry Data With an enormous program to wade through, we’ve made teeing up your MIFF 2025 schedule easier.

It’s almost MIFFmas, so here are a bunch of ideas for what to see, starting with these reccs over @screenhub.bsky.social bit.ly/4546LYg

So stupid

Sure, let’s USB it ZOMFG

How is Eva Longoria out-bad acting Cube here? And he’s giving it his very worst, too.

OMG THEY ARE NOW ORDERING OUR SALVATION ON AMAZON lol

Actually ending myself here laughing at the idea the world will be saved by *checks notes* Teams meetings and Zoom

OMG this Ice Cube redo of War of the Worlds might just be one of the most hilariously bad films I’ve ever endured. Like, Batman and Robin baaaaaaad, but cheaper. I think they did the effects on Microsoft Paint?? And it’s 90% entering IT passwords and Amazon ads?? lol

We Bury the Dead review: gruesomely hilarious Tasmanian survival thriller | ScreenHub Australia - Film & Television Jobs, News, Reviews & Screen Industry Data In We Bury the dead, Hobart has been annihilated: cue a future cult classic film with a wow-a-minute story.

My review of epic Tasmanian zombie adventure, We Bury the Dead bit.ly/4hB2tgb

A documentary about a women's prison music program just won a $20k prize Songs Inside is a music workshop program working with women in prisons, helping them access creative outlets and find purpose. A documentary telling their story has just won a prize at Sydney Film Fes...

My chat with the Songs Inside team ab.co/3G57Ar4

Parasite director Bong Joon-ho's pathway to Palme d'Or Sitting on top of the cinematic world, Bong Joon-ho’s pathway to the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or for anarchic black comedy Parasite began on the sly.

My chat with Parasite director Bong Joon-ho (MIFF has a live-scored screening with composer Jung Jae-il)
bit.ly/2XNcJbV

Lesbian Space Princess review: Australia's Berlinale champion shines | ScreenHub Australia - Film & Television Jobs, News, Reviews & Screen Industry Data Australian animated feature Lesbian Space Princess won the prestigious Teddy Award at the Berlin International Film Festival.

My review of the fabulous Lesbian Space Princess bit.ly/4icspi0

Blue Moon review: Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater reunite for a sassy and heartsore gem. Hawke and Andrew Scott star as ex-songwriting double-act Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart

Here’s my review of beautiful Blue Moon bit.ly/3FNKNj2

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You review: Rose Byrne delivers a tour de force of matriarchal fury in a mothering rollercoaster Mary Bronstein goes full Safdies in an intense and blackly funny look at being a mum

Speaking of Berlin, here’s my review of ace MIFF opening night movie If I Had Legs I’d Kick You bit.ly/435lnHi

The buzz from Berlinale 2025: 12 film fest faves for your watchlist This year’s Berlin International Film Festival (aka Berlinale) has been a winter wonderland of film.

And heaps of my Berlinale faves pop up at MIFF too bit.ly/4kdFxoL

15 must-see movies from the Sydney Film Festival 2025 Critic Stephen A Russell packed in a stacked schedule of fantastic cinema, from Iranian competition winners to experimental Australian gold.

Lots of my faves from @sydfilmfest.bsky.social carry over to @melbfilmfest.bsky.social bit.ly/4e5gUYB

Take aim: The must-sees coming to Melbourne for MIFF 2025 With over 200 features on offer, it’s easy to get lost in your priority list. Here are a few top options.

And over at @flicks.bsky.social here are some more juicy MIFF picks bit.ly/3Il2HLy

The 10 best films to see at MIFF this year Let us help you string together your schedule.

I also did a top tips sheet for Time Out bit.ly/4m0e7D0

MIFF 2025: our guide to the films not to miss | ScreenHub Australia - Film & Television Jobs, News, Reviews & Screen Industry Data With an enormous program to wade through, we’ve made teeing up your MIFF 2025 schedule easier.

It’s almost MIFFmas, so here are a bunch of ideas for what to see, starting with these reccs over @screenhub.bsky.social bit.ly/4546LYg

“Gagging”

For the love of Toto, stop this absolute clusterfucking AI theft-machine nonsense

Very True and Prue

Well this is bloody lovely! 🍾😅

In Australian cinemas now