Jamie Tram
Jamie Tram is a Naarm-based writer and filmmaker. They are the Small Screens Editor for The Big Issue magazine.
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An affair between Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron should make a perfect rom-com. But is A Family Affair any good?
From The Idea of You to May December, stories of older women having affairs with younger men have been having a moment in Hollywood. But can Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron have enough fun with it for the film to work?
A Quiet Place is one of those rare film series whose third instalment may well be its strongest
Taking us back to New York City and the origin story of those terrifyingly noise-sensitive monsters, A Quiet Place: Day One manages to have both genuine frights and a lot of heart.
Even Will Ferrell and White Lotus creator Mike White can't save Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4's credits includes comedy heavyweights like Will Ferrell, and The White Lotus' Mike White. But was a sixth instalment in this franchise really necessary?
He's the star of Squid Game and now he's taking on Star Wars: Get to know Lee Jung-jae
The Acolyte is the first Star Wars production to have a female showrunner. It also stars South Korean movie star and Squid Game lead Lee Jung-jae, taking on his first English-language role.
Tilda Swinton at her most eccentric, First Nation folk horror and seven more must-sees at Sydney Film Festival
With 200-plus films, Sydney Film Festival's line-up can be overwhelming. Our film critics offer nine must-sees.
Emotions are perceived as a threat in this trippy film that bounces from 2044 to the early 20th century
This era-hopping sci-fi romance starring Léa Seydoux takes inspiration from a Henry James novella and turns it into a head-spinning, two-and-a-half-hour odyssey.
IF is billed as a film about kids' imaginations — in reality, it's a therapy session for parents
It's a kids' film about troubled imaginary friends, led by writer/director/star John Krasinski, and features some of the biggest names in Hollywood right now.
Juliette Binoche's new film is a luscious celebration of gastronomy, but does it satiate?
The Taste of Things, a culinary romance starring Juliette Binoche, is a sensory indulgence and an ode to pleasure.
It took 30 years for Hollywood to give Park Chan-wook a TV blockbuster. It's some of his best work
Ever since the revered director's first English-language project Stoker, Park Chan-wook has managed to successfully translate his tragicomic style across new formats. His latest triumph is miniseries The Sympathizer.
This Japanese film is 'one of the most deceptively beautiful movies of the year so far'
Drive My Car director Ryusuke Hamaguchi follows his Oscar-winning film with the story of a glamping site development in a rural Japanese village.
Making a Star Wars clone was a huge risk for Zack Snyder. Does it pay off?
Rebel Moon 2 shows that the real epic battle is between reckless visionary artists and the Hollywood executives trying to rein them in.
How does the fourth instalment of a kids' animation make $90 million on opening weekend?
Cinema's fluffiest martial arts warrior returns for his fourth outing. What keeps audiences coming back for more?
Dev Patel goes for broke as a vicious underdog filled with righteous fury in his directorial debut
Dev Patel launches himself as a legitimate action star in his directorial debut with this violent revenge saga, steeped in Hindu legend.
Blood lust meets queer heart-throb canon in this noir revenge thriller starring Kristen Stewart
Love Lies Bleeding is an instant entry into the queer heart-throb canon, arriving after years of gnawing hunger for complex female antiheroes.
This is what happens when you shove Avatar: The Last Airbender into the Netflix machine
The new live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix keeps the premise of the animated original but fails to live up to its effortlessly astounding spectacle.
This lesbian road movie from Ethan Coen embraces debauchery and sex positivity — and it's hilarious
Margaret Qualley and Australian actor Geraldine Viswanathan star in Drive-Away Dolls as two queer women who are caught up with criminals after they find a strange suitcase in their trunk.
If nothing else, Argylle is a testament to the magic of movie marketing
A successful viral hoax generated a lot of buzz for star-studded campy action comedy Argylle. Does it live up to the hype?
Two Irish heart-throbs star in this exquisite slow-burn queer romance that's also part ghost story
All of Us Strangers, starring Andrew Scott (Fleabag) and Paul Mescal (Normal People), uses a supernatural story to illuminate the beauty of queer relationships.
Taika Waititi was once a renegade. Does his new movie measure up?
The much-loved Kiwi director returns with a movie based on the true story of the American Samoa soccer team, starring Michael Fassbender.
A deeply affecting mother-daughter bond forms the heart of this new Australian film
Shayda, the feature debut of Iranian-Australian filmmaker Noora Niasari, is Australia's official contender for Best International Feature Film at next year's Oscars.