What do films about occult practices, delicious porridge, Mongolian herders and a very cranky shark have in common? They’re all among the best Australian features released in 2025. To be eligible for this list, films must have had an Australian release outside the festival circuit in 2025, either theatrically or via streaming. I was initially unsure about the film’s use of flashbacks, but the full arc of the narrative gives them real purpose and impact. Don’t look for too much historical accuracy in Kiah Roache-Turner’s hellzapoppin spectacle, which mostly unfolds on the debris of a sunken Australian warship.

Source: The Guardian December 25, 2025 13:02 UTC