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Pitt stops, zombies, aliens and cowboys: What to see at the movies now
The central relationship in F1 is between Pitt and the camera – and he knows exactly how to use it.
- by Jake Wilson and Karl Quinn
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Netflix star attends F1 red carpet after being cut from film
The star of Netflix hits Bridgerton and Sex Education, Simone Ashley, had all her lines cut from the final edit of the Brad Pitt-led blockbuster.
- by Nick Newling
The team behind Top Gun takes on F1 in this year’s biggest blockbuster
The makers of Top Gun tapped A-lister Brad Pitt and rising star Damson Idris to make the greatest Formula One racing movie of all time.
- by Thomas Mitchell
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Central Coast enters race for Sydney’s next film studio with $230m plan
Not to be outdone, the Central Coast is lining up with prime locations in Oran Park, Redfern and Silverwater to become the next site for a film studio.
- by Linda Morris
This first-time actor won a French Oscar, then went back to fixing trucks
Abou Sangare won a Cesar award for his debut performance in The Story of Souleymane, but he’d prefer to stick to his dream job.
- by Jake Wilson
28 Years Later review: Zombie franchise pushes boldly into new terrain
It’s 23 years since director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland redefined the zombie genre. Their latest outing proves there’s life in it still.
- by Karl Quinn
Which is the best new child-meets-alien movie? We give Elio the edge
With inventive animation and neat plotting, this Pixar production is more ambitious than the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch
- by Jake Wilson
Pierce Brosnan trades licence to kill for sheriff’s badge in revenge tale
New western The Unholy Trinity, shot in Montana, has an unlikely Australian connection.
- by Karl Quinn
This modern homage to Jane Austen is genuinely charming, but it’s no Clueless
Set in Paris, the film is a romantic comedy featuring Jane Austen fan girl, Agathe.
- by Jake Wilson
Amid conflict at home, Iranian director wins top prize at Sydney Film Festival
Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident has been awarded the $60,000 prize in a competition for “audacious, courageous and cutting-edge” films.
- by Garry Maddox
The highs and lows of the Sydney Film Festival
After an opening night attraction that lived up to the hype, there was a lot to enjoy and the odd disappointment.
- by Garry Maddox
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