James Robert Douglas

Diversity, millennials and Trump: big issues dominate Australia’s screen conference

A report from the 2016 Screen Forever conference, for Guardian Australia.

The Biggest Problem with Joe Cinque’s Consolation? Helen Garner Didn’t Make It

A piece on Joe Cinque’s Consolation and le cinema du Garner for The Guardian.

CinefestOz coverage

Went over to Western Australia and wrote about CinefestOz for The Guardian. A review of Jasper Jones. A review of Spin Out, and a talk with its director Tim Ferguson. A talk with Gillian Armstrong. A talk with the team behind Girl Asleep.

‘Suicide Squad’ Isn’t Just A Mess, It Illustrates All Of DC’s Biggest Problems

A review of the very bad Suicide Squad, for Junkee.

‘Everywhere I Look’ by Helen Garner

A review of the new Helen Garner collection Everywhere I Look, for The Guardian.

The Origin of Tech Species

A long chinwag between Elmo Keep and I, for The Awl.

Star Lords

On Star Wars and the monomyth of Silicon Valley, for The Awl.