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Nakba Day Rally: “Long Live the Intifada!”

On May 13, 2026, over 100 student activists congregated at the University of Melbourne’s South Lawn in solidarity with the Nakba Day Rally, before marching across campus to the Vice-Chancellor’s Offic

Melbourne City Council’s “You Spray, You Pay” Graffiti Crackdown Sparks Debate Across the City

Melbourne City Council has begun enforcing its “You Spray, You Pay” anti-graffiti policy, which will require vandals to cover clean-up costs. The crackdown has reignited debate over where street art e

UAE’s Departure from OPEC Exposes Latent Tension Amongst Gulf Nations

As the crown prince of Saudi Arabia commenced a summit of Gulf Arab leaders, the UAE announced that it will be leaving the oil cartel OPEC and OPEC+ (an alliance of 11 member countries of OPEC and 10

Dandenong Residents Shut Out of Council Meeting

On Monday 20 April, residents were shut out of a routine council meeting during a motion to show solidarity with Greater Dandenong’s Lebanese residents, amidst the ongoing invasion of Lebanon by Israe

Israel Launches Unprecedented Attack on Lebanon, Killing Hundreds

Israel has launched a large-scale attack on Lebanon, striking over 100 sites in 10 minutes in its war against the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah, violating an ongoing ceasefire agreement. Are

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POWER BALLAD: How Do-Re-Mi Can Mean “I Love You”

Although I had never seen any of John Carney’s work before, I had been aware of his dedication to the musical dramedy geRead Article

Sun 24 May 2026
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Train on the Island: ALDOUS HARDING Gets Lost in the (Admittedly Beautiful) Sauce

From the very opening of New Zealand singer-songwriter Aldous Harding’s newest album, Train on the Island, there’s a senRead Article

Thu 21 May 2026
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RESIDENT EVIL REQUIEM is Fun, but Unsure of its Own Lament

“Requiem for the dead. Nightmare for the living.” Thus began Resident Evil’s 30-year anniversary celebrations, where theRead Article

Thu 21 May 2026
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READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME is Not Worth Your Time (Or Your $17.50)

In an almost entirely empty theatre on a Tuesday night, my friend and I watched all 108 minutes of Ready or Not 2 in a sRead Article

Thu 21 May 2026
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EXIT 8 at MWF: The Lost Man in All of Us

Last week, I had the privilege of attending a screening of the 2025 horror film Exit 8 followed by a Q&A with its directRead Article

Thu 21 May 2026
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OUR HERO, BALTHAZAR at BUFF: Baumbach Meets Safdie in this Morally Dubious Romp

Content Warnings: Gun-based violence, school shootings In a year still yet to land on a distinct cinematic identity oRead Article

Wed 20 May 2026
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FATAL FRAME II: CRIMSON BUTTERFLY: An Almost Perfect Remake

Even if you’ve never heard of the Fatal Frame series, you’ve more than likely seen screencaps of the games and its gothiRead Article

Wed 20 May 2026
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Is THE PITT Letting Down Its Ensemble Cast and Fan Favourites?

Season 2 of The Pitt, one of the most popular shows right now, has finally concluded after 15 weeks. The Emmy-winning meRead Article

Wed 20 May 2026
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Voices of the Fifth Estate – Independent Journalists in Conversation at MWF

As a gal determined to commit my life to journalism, my sense of hope has taken a beating over the last few years. NotabRead Article

Mon 18 May 2026
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The Exploration of Dread in BURIAL GROUNDS at MWF

Despite horror being such a prolific genre, filled with bodies in various forms, it’s predominantly recognised from a veRead Article

Mon 18 May 2026
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WE HAVE MANY NAMES at BUFF: The Carnal Feminine

On Saturday 16 May, I found myself among a dribble of mismatched film buffs shuffling into an upstairs room at BrunswickRead Article

Mon 18 May 2026
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MOTHER MARY is an Opaque Spectacle

2026 is a good year to be an Anne Hathaway fan—perhaps the best thus far. Various media outlets have noted that the AcadRead Article

Sun 17 May 2026
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Ozploitation Never Dies in PENNY LANE IS DEAD at FFFA

1986. The year of Chernobyl and Madonna’s True Blue. A time of big hair, cheap booze and durries burning through sticky Read Article

Sun 17 May 2026
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Extreme Sports, Neverending Clichés and the Yarra River in SQUIDS at FFFA

Squids (2026) opens with a close-up shot of a rapidly spinning scooter wheel, hypnotically immersing the Fantastic Film Read Article

Sun 17 May 2026
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What's in a Name? Fame and Domesticity in Ryan Murphy's LOVE STORY

Ryan Murphy’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette sells itself on one thing: the Kennedy name. That golRead Article

Fri 15 May 2026
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MUSC's Mafia MACBETH: A Double Shot of Toil and Trouble, Please

A cocktail of 1920s mafia, prohibited alcohol, and blood: the recipe for a chuckle-worthy production of Macbeth. As the Read Article

Fri 15 May 2026
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18 Years On: The Immortality of TWILIGHT at FFFA

I envy those who have never seen Twilight, because the experience of watching it 18 years after its cinematic release inRead Article

Thu 14 May 2026
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To Eat or Not to Eat, That is the Question: THE ADDICTION at FFFA

Let me pose a philosophical dilemma to you. What would you be like if you were a vampire? And…are vampires truly evil, oRead Article

Thu 14 May 2026
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A Spiral into Absurdity: Higuchinsky’s UZUMAKI at FFFA

Upon hearing about the opportunity to attend a screening of a film adaptation of Junji Ito’s manga Uzumaki as part of FaRead Article

Thu 14 May 2026
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Getting Lost in Translations: Mieko Kawakami on SISTERS IN YELLOW at MFW

When I picked up Mieko Kawakami’s early novel Heaven from a library shelf in 2021, I could not have expected that what IRead Article

Wed 13 May 2026
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Spacey Jane Offers Something For All You Indie Boys To Scream To

Featured in Farrago 2025 - Volume 101, Edition 4.Read Article

Wed 13 May 2026
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