Sue Thomson's 'Under Cover' follows the plight of ten women as they find themselves too old to be employed, struck down with illness, unable to get back into the workforce, and dealing with the aftermath of difficult breakups and divorce.
If the consensus views of the 200 members of AACTA's International chapter are a bellwether of the Academy Awards, it could be a memorable night for Korean director Bong Joon-ho's black comedy/thriller Parasite, Quentin Tarantino, Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie.
Hugh Jackman and Margot Robbie dominated the cinema business in Australia last weekend.
Shawn Seet's re-imagining of Henri Safran's 1976 classic 'Storm Boy' drew families and older folks last weekend, resonating particularly strongly in South Australia, as takings overall were flattened by the heatwave.
Australians Elizabeth Debicki and Sarah Snook were given a winning farewell to their characters at this year's Golden Globe Awards, recognised for performances in the final seasons of 'The Crown' and 'Succession', respectively.
Australian talent figures prominently in the nominations for the 90th annual Academy Awards with nods for Margot Robbie, editor Lee Smith and filmmakers Derin Seale and Josh Lawson.