Metro #190

Metro is Australia's premier film and media quarterly. It is independent, outspoken and passionate about film, TV and new media from Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region. First published in 1968, Metro provides readers with comprehensive coverage of the region's screen industries, and features writing by some of our foremost academics, critics and industry members. Also featuring reviews of the latest local titles as well as interviews with prominent filmmakers, Metro has something for everyone – from the avid film fan to the seasoned theorist.

Combining a wide range of topics and disciplines, Metro offers a unique blend of in-depth scholarship and popular writing, capturing key trends and developments in screen culture. A partially refereed magazine, Metro keeps alive the tradition of the essay, immersing readers in thought-provoking articles that are at once analytical and accessible.

ISSUE 190 (SPRING 2016) CONTENTS

Australian and New Zealand Cinema
'Balancing Acts: Ivan Sen's Goldstone and Outback' – Greg Dolgopolov
'On the Right Trek: Taika Waititi's Hunt for the Wilderpeople and New Zealand Film' – Elizabeth Flux
'Lingering Spectres: Michael Petroni's Backtrack' – Laurence Barber
'Dreaming of a Red Christmas: Craig Anderson on Australian Horror' – Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
'Boy, Interrupted: Teenage Kicks and Queer Authenticity' – Glenn Dunks

Australia on the Small Screen
'No Spandex Required: Cleverman, Indigenous Stories and the New Superhero' – Cavan Gallagher
'Portraying Peril: Adaptation and the ABC's Tomorrow When the War Began' – Emily Laidlaw

Focus on Asia and the Middle East
'Cinema After Cinema: Filipino Director Lav Diaz and His Independence' – Gabrielle Finnane
'At Death's Door: Boo Junfeng's Apprentice and Capital Punishment in Singapore' – Nicholas Godfrey
'Sleepless in Saudi: Mahmoud Sabbagh's Barakah Meets Barakah and the Romantic Comedy' – Anthony Carew
'Already Too Late / Not Too Late: Ten Years' Perspectives on Near-future Hong Kong' – David Crewe
'Pop and Politics: Hany Abu-Assad's The Idol and the Pitfalls of the Biopic' – Rebekah Brammer

Documentary
'Bloody Un-Australian: Eva Orner's Chasing Asylum' – Hanna Schenkel
'Champion of the Self: Sport, Health and Acceptance in Destination Arnold' – Jasmine Crittenden
'Embodying Impact: Embrace and Positive Body Image' – Julia Scott-Stevenson
'Tension and Harmony: Scott Hicks' Highly Strung' – Brian Yatman

Critical Views
'Welcoming Intercourse: Luke Warm Sex and the Importance of Sexual Discourse' – Greta Parry
'Winning Someone's Heart: The Bachelor, Reality Dating and the Gamification of Love' – Jessica Alice
'Island Swag: Born to Dance, New Zealand Hip-hop and the Dance Film' – Jessica Friedmann

The NFSA's Kodak/Atlab Cinema Collection
'Palm Beach' – Jake Wilson

Industry Perspectives
'Convergent Communities: The 2016 Screen Futures Summit' – Mel Campbell

Regular Features
'Scope: Screen Industry Views' – Glenn Dunks, Liz Giuffre, Tara Judah, Daniel Golding and Chloe Brien