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Death of a Unicorn is a bonkers film about killer unicorns, but it’s drawing on real-life source material.

This bonkers film about killer unicorns is less far-fetched than you’d think

Death of a Unicorn is inspired by real-life artworks that still perplex art historians to this day.

  • Nell Geraets

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In one scene in Dying, Lissy (Corinna Harfouch) tells her son that she never liked him.

The mother in this film is so awful she couldn’t be anything but real

Director Matthias Glasner turns his bleak upbringing into an award-winning – and unexpectedly funny – film.

  • Stephanie Bunbury
Honey, Sophie, Lola, Raf, Nikki, Chiara and CEO of Palace Cinemas Ben Zeccola taking part in the Minecraft movie craze, where punters throw popcorn in the air at the Chicken Jockey scene.

A game of chicken (jockey): Melbourne cinemas embrace Minecraft mayhem

Theatres were prepared for the phenomenon when it arrived in Australia last week, even buying industrial vacuums to clean after each screening.

  • Alexander Darling
The late Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Their home has been found to have had a rat infestation before their deaths.

Gene Hackman’s home infested with rats carrying disease that killed wife

The Oscar-winning actor and his wife died within a week of each other in February. Their bodies weren’t found for almost a fortnight.

  • Daniel Bates
Audiences at A Minecraft Movie are going wild for the chicken jockey scene.

Chicken jockey! Why Minecraft movie sessions are total chaos

Screenings of the video game adaptation are being met with such extreme excitment that warnings are being issued and police have been called.

  • Nell Geraets
Keith Herft is brining his Oscar-nominated talent back to Australia. He isn’t the only one.

This major visual effects studio is bringing Australia’s best talent home

Weta FX is officially setting up base in Melbourne, further strengthening the country’s already burgeoning screen industry.

  • Nell Geraets
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Cillian Murphy as Bill Furlong in Small Things Like These.

An Oscar changes everything for most actors. Not Cillian Murphy

The Oppenheimer star went straight back to the low-key life he loves. In his latest film, he delivers his best performance yet.

  • Stephanie Bunbury
Warfare, co-directed by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza, tells the story of a real-life battle in Iraq, drawn from the memories of those who were there.

Ever wondered what war is like? This film goes where you don’t want to

Alex Garland’s Warfare puts us in the room as a group of Navy SEALs come under fire in Iraq. It’s not easy to watch.

  • Karl Quinn
The Beatles as a band has been amply covered. But analysing one friendship offers new insights.

Is there anything left to learn about the Beatles?

The famous band has been amply covered. But analysing one friendship offers new insights.

  • The Economist
Easter streaming guide

Stuck for something to watch? Here are 40 of the best movies to stream these Easter holidays

Forget the flipping and dive into our comprehensive guide to the finest films at your fingertips right now.

  • Craig Mathieson

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