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Actually, what this crazed clown movie needs is fewer half-baked ideas
Based on a 350-page novel, Clown in a Cornfield is all set-up and no payoff.
- by Jake Wilson
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★★★½
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Famed for her can-do characters, Marta Dusseldorp unravels
The actor plays a mercurial single mother prone to bad choices in the moving South Australian road film With or Without You
- by Sandra Hall
No White Lotus luxury as Jason Isaacs and Gillian Anderson do it tough
The Salt Path stars leave celebrity glamour behind in a moving true story about poverty and grit.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
“I’ve seen people drown”: Lismore flood trauma explored in emotional new documentary
The just-announced program for the 72nd Sydney Film Festival includes Jordan Giusti’s Floodland.
- by Garry Maddox
Trump called for movie tariffs after meeting with Jon Voight
The veteran Hollywood actor and his manager met with the US president over the weekend and shared their plans to increase domestic film production.
- by Matt Stevens and Nicole Sperling
Already seen Conclave? Then watch these papal election films
From female popes to rock’n’roll pontiffs, here are five films beyond Conclave that explore the process of choosing a new Holy Father.
- by Nell Geraets
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Trump announces 100 per cent tariff for movies produced outside US
The US president has opened a new front in his trade wars, which could have strong repercussions for Australia.
- by Karl Quinn
David Attenborough has a new film for his 99th birthday – and it’s surprisingly optimistic
The legendary documentary maker is sharing the importance of the ocean to the planet’s future.
- by Garry Maddox
★★★
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Thunderbolts* puts Marvel back on track – thanks to Florence Pugh
The actor finds a remarkable amount of nuance in her character, a Soviet super-soldier turned CIA assassin.
- by Jake Wilson
Watching Warfare makes you feel like you’re in combat. It’s thanks to this underrated element
The hyper-realistic war film joins a long list of titles famous for their innovative use of sound, including Star Wars and Gravity.
- by Nell Geraets
Sex kitten Emmanuelle returns as a sad product of modern sexuality
In a feminist retelling of the steamy 1970s hit, online porn has left people lost and lonely. Its star reveals why the story hit home.
- by Stephanie Bunbury
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