Five grown-up films for a sequel-free Boxing Day

Hollywood’s obsession with rehashes carries on to the biggest day of the year for Australian cinema owners, but there are some flicks for discerning adults.

In Sean Baker’s “Anora”, Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn) and Anora (Mikey Madison) are a mismatch made in heaven.

Michael Bodey

Dec 24, 2024 – 5.00am

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Entering cinema’s holiday season, Hollywood is banking on safety in numbers. Specifically, the numbers “two” or “three”.

Eight of the 10 most popular films in Australia this year were sequels, with only Wicked and It Ends With Us based on original intellectual property.