November
Hollywood gives thanks as blockbusters set to soar
Studios bet “Wicked”, “Gladiator II” and “Moana 2” will kick off a strong holiday season at the box office in the United States and globally.
- Christopher Grimes
March
Spurned, slighted, rejected: Oscar snubs critics will never get over
There are some movies and artists that memorably – and some would say outrageously – got the brush off from the academy.
- Brooks Barnes
April 2023
Joaquin Phoenix as you’ve never seen him before
Just in time for Mothers’ Day – a film about a matriarch who is a kind of evil mutant, descended from Medea via Mommy Dearest.
- John McDonald
February 2020
Oscars praise lavished on women but men scoop top gongs
Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho stole the show, during which women were dubbed "superheroes" and praised for their contributions to the film industry.
- Lauren Sams
'I just don't have the balls': Rebel chides BAFTAS
World War I epic 1917 was the big winner at Sunday's British Academy Film Awards but the talking point was the fact no women were nominated for best director and all 20 nominees for lead and supporting actor were white.
January 2020
This year's trendy resolution: Veganuary
Move over Dry January and Whole30. Veganuary, which asks people to ditch meat for the year's first month, has emerged as this year's trendy resolution.
- Alyson Krueger
'Parasite' scores historic upset at SAG awards, boosting Oscar chances
The social satire about the wealth gap in South Korea, was the first film in a foreign language to win the top prize of best cast ensemble in the 26 year-history of the SAG awards.
- Jill Serjeant
Netflix leads Hollywood pack in Oscars race
A star powered line-up of films has propelled the streaming giant to the top of the Academy Awards nominations lists, with a tally of 24 for a range of movies.
- Max Mason
Golden Globes stars' outpouring of support over bushfires
The Golden Globes winners had a political message for Australia.
- Mark Kennedy
October 2019
Mad, bad and dangerous to know
No present-day actor is better than Joaquin Phoenix when it comes to playing the psycho.
- John McDonald
Joker backlash begins before opening
It's been hailed as the role that's going to deliver Joaquin Phoenix an Oscar, but the Batman villain's origin story has been decried as dangerous and irresponsible.
- Lindsey Bahr
September 2019
Question 1 when investing in Hollywood: 'How do I not get screwed?'
It's easy to lose money in Hollywood films, but the man backing the keenly anticipated 'Joker' has found a way to deliver healthy returns.
- Natalie Wong