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June

Aaron Taylor-Johnson (left) and Alfie Williams hotfoot it as zombies descend.

‘28 Years Later’ is not the zombie film you expected

Danny Boyle delivers tension, blood and guts along with hints of Brexit and a dash of English mischief amid the societal collapse.

Zephyr (Hassie Harrison) finds things are scarier out of the water in Dangerous Animals.

Shark horror flick set to be one of Australia’s most popular films

Serial killer and ocean predator combine for a top popcorn movie in “Dangerous Animals”. But a live-action “How To Train Your Dragon” lacks the original’s magic.

March 2023

Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel.

Why the Oscars are terrified of horror movies

Horror thrives at the box office and yields incredible performances. Why is it always snubbed by the academy?

September 2022

Noomi Rapace as Bosilka in Stolevski’s debut feature <i>You Won’t Be Alone</i>.

Why Noomi Rapace couldn’t say no to an Australian witch tale

The original Girl With The Dragon Tattoo star says she’s determined to continue to forge her own path with unconventional roles.

September 2021

Adrien Brody plays a widowed whaler in Chapelwaite, a potboiling adaptation of  a Stephen King short story.

Brody’s haunted gaze dominates new Steven King adaption

Stephen King’s stories allow a skilled filmmaker plenty of leeway. Jason and Peter Filardi, who have adapted Chapelwaite from ‘Jerusalem’s Lot’, prove to be highly proficient on this score.

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