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This French drama is one of the best films I’ve seen this year
You will care deeply about what happens to an asylum seeker preparing for a crucial interview in this very human story.
- by Karl Quinn
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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.
- by Jake Wilson and Karl Quinn
Netflix star attends F1 red carpet after being cut from film
The star of Netflix hits Bridgerton and Sex Education, Simone Ashley, had all her lines cut from the final edit of the Brad Pitt-led blockbuster.
- by Nick Newling
‘Brad Pitt is annoyingly good at everything’: In F1, Damson Idris is just trying to keep up
The makers of Top Gun tapped A-lister Brad Pitt and rising star Damson Idris to make the greatest Formula One racing movie of all time.
- by Thomas Mitchell
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Central Coast enters race for Sydney’s next film studio with $230m plan
Not to be outdone, the Central Coast is lining up with prime locations in Oran Park, Redfern and Silverwater to become the next site for a film studio.
- by Linda Morris
This first-time actor won a French Oscar, then went back to fixing trucks
Abou Sangare won a Cesar award for his debut performance in The Story of Souleymane, but he’d prefer to stick to his dream job.
- by Jake Wilson
28 Years Later review: Zombie franchise pushes boldly into new terrain
It’s 23 years since director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland redefined the zombie genre. Their latest outing proves there’s life in it still.
- by Karl Quinn
Which is the best new child-meets-alien movie? We give Elio the edge
With inventive animation and neat plotting, this Pixar production is more ambitious than the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch
- by Jake Wilson
Pierce Brosnan trades licence to kill for sheriff’s badge in revenge tale
New western The Unholy Trinity, shot in Montana, has an unlikely Australian connection.
- by Karl Quinn
This modern homage to Jane Austen is genuinely charming, but it’s no Clueless
Set in Paris, the film is a romantic comedy featuring Jane Austen fan girl, Agathe.
- by Jake Wilson
Amid conflict at home, Iranian director wins top prize at Sydney Film Festival
Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident has been awarded the $60,000 prize in a competition for “audacious, courageous and cutting-edge” films.
- by Garry Maddox
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