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Dune star Josh Brolin, left, with Australian cinematographer Greig Fraser at the Exposures exhibition celebrating Dune: Part One and Part Two at London’s Frieze Gallery in November.

Terrifying fires put life into perspective for Australian Oscar winner

Cinematographer Greig Fraser says the devastation has shown what really matters.

  • Garry Maddox

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Wicked’s Ariana Grande on the Golden Globes red carpet.

This year’s Golden Globes mostly got it right. But what about Wicked?

Australia came away empty-handed, Emilia Pérez was the surprise hit, and Wicked, the biggest film of the year, failed to cast a strong spell over the Globes.

  • Michael Idato
Films to watch this summer.

It’s going to be a great summer for cinema: Nine new movies to watch

From a noir musical with Selena Gomez to a 3½-hour epic starring Adrien Brody, these are the films to catch ahead of awards season.

  • Meg Watson

The December 1 Edition

Stunning actor Viola Davis graces this week’s cover. The 59-year-old Oscar winner talks about life, love and family, and shares her beauty routine.

Jimmy O Yang and Ronny Chieng in Interior Chinatown.

‘It’s not ego’: Ronny Chieng on Interior Chinatown and why he’ll never be the lead

New Disney+ comedy satire mocks the stereotyping of Asian characters on screen.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Ralph Fiennes in The Return, a remake of The Odyssey.

How we turned an ‘unadaptable’ story into a blockbuster film

After a conversation with my friend more than 20 years ago, The Return is finally in cinemas.

  • John Collee
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Paul Mescal as Lucius, the lost Prince of Rome, in Gladiator II.

Paul Mescal on the ‘insane’ Gladiator II and Saoirse Ronan’s comment

The Irish actor is in his blockbuster era as he takes on the title role in Ridley Scott’s sequel to the Oscar-winning hit.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Adam Elliot in front of one of the sets from Memoir of a Snail, on display at ACMI.

Memoir of a reluctant animator: Adam Elliot’s long road to success

The Oscar-winning filmmaker’s Memoir of a Snail has landed 15 years after his last one. Such is the nature of stop-motion animation.

  • Karl Quinn
Elle Fanning and Timothee Chalamet in A Complete Unknown. 

From Gladiator II to Babygirl and Nightbitch: 19 movies we can’t wait to see

Festival season has delivered big-name films and independent hopefuls, while more Oscar contenders are waiting in the wings.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Matt Damon (left) and Casey Affleck have been friends ever since they were introduced by Casey’s older brother, Ben.

Matt Damon on his 43-year friendship with the other Affleck (Casey, that is)

The pair star in The Instigators, a heist comedy that brought them back to their hometown of Boston. Not everyone, though, was pleased.

  • Louise Rugendyke

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