Stephanie Bunbury
Stephanie Bunbury is a film and culture writer for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
A love like no other – complete with fangs, fur, wings or feathers
Sexy beasts representing the “other” have a long history in film, and are having a moment now.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
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A mysterious woman, a sudden death keep us guessing in Parthenope
Paolo Sorrentino was orphaned at 16. His films still grapple with the questions that followed.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Paddington stars have a message for us all as beloved bear goes home
In their first outing with Peru’s most famous export, Antonio Banderas and Olivia Colman embrace a story of belonging.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Mikey Madison goes kicking and screaming all the way to stardom
The 25-year-old actress learnt Russian and pole dancing to take on her first lead role as a lap dancer in Anora. Her commitment has taken her straight to the top.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
The bizarre Holocaust ad that sparked Jesse Eisenberg’s most personal film
The actor wrote, directed and stars in A Real Pain, a film that’s part memoir, part biting comedy.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
There are 200 dogs in this film, but only one went home with the star
Guan Hu’s film Black Dog charts the unlikely bond between an ex-prisoner and a possibly rabid stray. The result is as beautiful as that Gobi Desert landscape.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Cate Blanchett’s new film is so weird, only she could have got it made
The Aussie screen veteran remains open to surprises, which is just as well, given her role in Rumours.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Saoirse Ronan was happy to make men squirm but one thing still terrifies her
At 30, the 21-year film veteran sparked a global discussion about violence against women without the usual backlash.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
He might be a Coppola but Jason Schwartzman is his own star
The actor didn’t start in the family firm, making his name with Wes Anderson instead.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Women dominate Booker shortlist, but all bets are on Percival Everett
This year’s shortlist includes five books by women – the highest number in the prize’s 55-year history. But it’s the only man on the list who is holy tipped to win the coveted prize.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
Forrest Gump stars reunite: Robin Wright and Tom Hanks on growing old on film
The Forrest Gump co-stars age from 18 to 80 in Here. Discombobulating is one word for it.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
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