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Ebon Moss-Bachrach (left) and Pedro Pascal as best friends Ben Grimm and Reed Richards.

The Fantastic Four’s real superpower is bringing the fun back to Marvel

Starring Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, this retro resuscitation is a welcome return to Marvel’s once familiar tongue-in-cheek tone.

  • Sandra Hall

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Sarah Bernhardt

A ‘sacred monster’: The true story behind one of the first celebrities

There is plenty to enjoy in The Divine Sarah Bernhardt, but at times you feel as if you’re caught in a rapidly revolving roll-call of famous names.

  • Sandra Hall
Movie wrap July 11

New movies to watch now: Smurfs, Superman, a gay rom-com and Spanish battlers

The Superman reboot takes flight, the Smurfs return, a deeply personal love story and a moving Spanish drama – here’s what’s new in cinemas now.

  • Jake Wilson, Karl Quinn and Sandra Hall
Performance artist Stelarc suspended with rocks in Tokyo in 1980.

How body piercing, mutilation, self-harm made this Aussie a rock star

Stelarc’s obsession with body modification has made him internationally famous. But is it really art?

  • Karl Quinn
Movie wrap for June 24.

Pitt stops, zombies, aliens and cowboys: What to see at the movies now

From a Brad Pitt racing drama to a beloved horror franchise, a gorgeous Pixar animation about a boy and an alien and more, here are this week’s top movies.

  • Jake Wilson and Karl Quinn
Ellis Park

Cult filmmaker meets cult musician in a documentary that is hard to pin down

Justin Kurzel’s film about Warren Ellis makes for intriguing though not especially coherent viewing.

  • Jake Wilson
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Jai Courtney plays a shark-obsessed serial killer in Dangerous Animals.

Serial killer thriller or shark movie? Actually it’s both

Set on the Gold Coast, this shark-cum-serial killer thriller doesn’t set sail for new territory, but it does make for a decent (dis)pleasure cruise.

  • Karl Quinn
Al Pacino plays Father Theophilus Riesinger in The Ritual.

Al Pacino tests credibility as a priestly exorcist in this horror outing

The Ritual is loosely based on a ‘real’ case in an Iowa nunnery in 1928, but that’s not the only point at which this film stretches belief.

  • Jake Wilson
A scene from The Great Lillian Hall

This star-studded tale takes us into the heart of acting and obsession

Loosely inspired by a true story, The Great Lillian Hall takes us into the life of an actress who lives her craft.

  • Sandra Hall
A scene from Bring Her Back.

Australia’s horror twins are back with a new modern gothic

Bring Her Back looks set to match the success of its predecessor in Australia and beyond, especially given the involvement of British star Sally Hawkins.

  • Jake Wilson

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