Call the priest: New Exorcist sequel flops
The script is possessed by triteness and the set up is dull. But the film is still worth watching for the return of 90-year-old Ellen Burstyn who is called for advice when kids start behaving strange.
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Cinema fest promises best of British
Comedy, drama and biography are on offer in a celebration of British film.
How we fell in and out of love with the BlackBerry
The real tragedy of BlackBerry is not in the reality of what happened but in the fantasy of what could’ve been.
‘There have been a lot of tears’
Filmmaker Noora Niasari discusses the visceral impact of her blistering debut feature flm, Shayda, and reveals details of her next project
Thomas Mayo states the Yes case in voice film
If this film is to be judged on how convincingly it puts forward its case, it wins hands down. I’ll be happy to review film from the No camp, if there is one.
Futuristic thriller a bit of Star Wars, Blade Runner and Avatar
A higher AI species threatening extinction taps into our fears of the moment, but a talented cast can’t save this mashed-up mix.
Sparks: the best band you’ve never heard of
Brothers Mael, American music’s enduring outsiders, are being lauded by a new generation of pop fans after 25 albums, staccato highs and mystifying struggles with acceptance.
Studio bosses fear film crews will be next to strike
With actors still striking concerns among executives are now sharply focused on film crews.
Harry Potter actor Michael Gambon dies
British-Irish actor Michael Gambon, best known for playing Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films, has died in hospital aged 82.
Bruce Willis may not know he has dementia, says wife
Emma Heming Willis has described his diagnosis with frontotemporal dementia as ‘a blessing and a curse’
Russell Brand’s not cancelled, he’s in the mirror world
When celebrities are deplatformed they can head to another more sympathetic site — and there’s little we can do about it
Hollywood writers, studios reach deal
After a 146-day strike that shut down Hollywood, a deal has been reached between striking screenwriters and major entertainment studios.
Video art founder smashed instruments and changed culture forever
You may not like the kind of art that Nam June Paik created but the artist emerges in this documentary as a visionary who began a new art movement.
Gael Garcia Bernal’s ‘magnetic’ performance as gay wrestler
The Mexican actor plays a wannabe professional wrestler whose career takes off when he agrees to become an “exotica” – donning a leopard print leotard – in Amazon Prime drama Cassandro.
How Russell Brand made his fortune with conspiracy videos
While the TV and publishing deals may have dried up of late for Russell Brand, the comedian, actor and author has a loyal online following providing him with an incredibly lucrative new stream of income.
Bird’s-eye preview marks magic of greatest animator
Reclusive Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki has released what may be his final film for Studio Ghibli, and it’s already breaking records.
The Italian jobs: Pierfrancesco Favino has come roaring back
Covid delayed release of some of his films, but actor Pierfrancesco Favino has come roaring back with a raft of movies.
Brand accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse
Four women allege Brand sexually assaulted them between 2006 and 2013. Other women have made accusations about his predatory behaviour.
Industrious tween steals to survive
A 12-year-old girl conspires to live alone in her London council house after her mother dies of cancer in tender comedy-drama Scrapper.
Branagh’s Poirot lacks interest
A Haunting in Venice is based on Christie’s 1969 novel Halloween Party, which unfolds in an English country house. Branagh, the director and star, and screenwriter Michael Green, have shifted the location with the approval of the Christie estate.
Poor Things claims the prize
Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos won the Golden Lion for his film Poor Things, but the absence of big-name stars dimmed the celebrations in Venice.
Mockumentary Theater Camp is hilarious
This is an entertaining comedy that pokes fun at the whole business of acting. It’s no surprise that it received a standing ovation when it premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
The key to surviving the end of the world: get pregnant
Two guys are faced with an interesting dilemma after the apocalypse in the truly weird sci-fi buddy movie Biosphere.
This film took me back to when my love of cinema began
I was about 10 when I first talked my way into the projection room of a cinema, and a kind man showed me how it all worked. Last Film Show brought me back to my childhood.
Surprise hits at 80th Venice Festival
Hollywood acting royalty has stayed away – as has Roman Polanski – but the 80th Venice International Film Festival still has plenty of attractions.
MeToo, says Woody: ‘Just don’t get too silly’
Stars from Woody Allen’s latest film and a biopic of Priscilla Presley graced the red carpet in Venice.
This is Woody Allen’s best film in a decade
For some critics, Woody Allen’s status as a master film-maker has been unfairly overshadowed by the wreck of his private life. But he’s also released some pretty patchy movies.
Ever wondered what became of your first love?
Past Lives, the latest Korean film taking global cinema by storm, explores old memories, old friendships and contemporary realities.
Did Lagerfeld’s cat Choupette inherit his $200m fortune?
Choupette is at the centre of a new film about the legendary German designer and his estate, estimated to be worth north of $US200m.
Australia submits Sundance winner for Oscars race
The Cate Blanchett-produced drama will compete for a nomination in the Best International Feature Film category.
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