The movie that liberated its star
Ellen Page enjoys her freedom and urges others to follow suit.
Film
‘Why it’s time to retire Bond’
You might think it is time for 007 to hand in his licence to kill, if these latest reviews are anything to go by.
Texas chainsaw killer dies
Gunnar Hansen, who played the iconic villain Leatherface in the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, has died.
The unbreakable Bond
Spectre, the latest in the James Bond franchise, starts with an impressive bang. Where does it go from there?
What’s the big idea?
Following the success of Upper Middle Bogan, one of Australia’s TV power couples has made the leap into film.
Gone but unforgettable
The adaptation of the novel Gone Girl to the big screen represents a master class in screenwriting.
Bleakly beautiful
Winter’s Bone is a top-shelf pick this week but there’s also an offbeat analysis of a classic horror film.
From the web to the screen
Web series don’t always transfer well to TV but a series that’s gaining comparisons with Girls is one exception.
From Vanuatu to the world
The Pacific island nation’s first film — based on a true story — has received international praise.
Robin Williams had dementia
“It was not depression that killed Robin,” the actor’s widow Susan Schneider has told a US magazine.
Dressmaker sews up first weekend
The Dressmaker has surprised many with a boffo opening weekend box office of $3.1 million on 384 screens.
007 left stirred, but not shaken
The latest James Bond release, Spectre, was substantially doctored by studio execs, including giving 007 a different sex scene and a new finish.
Pacino ‘needs teleprompters’
Leaks from behind the curtain of the David Mamet play China Doll indicate Pacino, 75, is struggling with the script.
Bond rights a licence to thrill
The distribution rights to James Bond, one of the most high profile franchises in Hollywood, are to go up for grabs.
Bollywood or bust
How did Melbourne law graduate Pallavi Sharda end up starring in Indian blockbusters?
Kubrick’s military-like precision
Stanley Kubrick made films with a meticulous precision that is rare in cinema today, exemplified in Full Metal Jacket.
Beach Boys biopic rises above
Love and Mercy is distinguished by its musical inventiveness. Who knew a film would need to be so aurally savvy?
Aussies put tribe in the picture
Tribesmen and women from Vanuatu took their own film to the Venice Film Festival.
Being Brad
Brad Pitt talks motorbikes, middlemen and the drive to make more films.
Perfect Halloween horror
1963 horror The Haunting will provide a near-perfect Halloween experience for viewing tonight.
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