Flight’s deeply flawed hero
If you are planning a trip or a holiday that involves getting on an aeroplane, don’t be concerned about missing Flight.
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Guardians puts humour first
Avengers 1 and 2 provide occasional levity. But the Marvel film that bucks the trend entirely is Guardians of the Galaxy.
Electrifying automaton
Ex Machina proves to be a tantalising and stylish updating of some classic themes.
Kurt Cobain close-up
One of the best rock ’n’ roll documentaries of recent years chronicles the triumphs and tragedy of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain.
Cinema loses its ‘master of light’
Two words are repeated in recollections of cinematographer Andrew Lesnie’s extraordinary life: laughter and gentlemanly.
Christian creation film funding
Almost $100,000 of taxpayers’ money was used to fund a film out to promote creationism and undermine theory of evolution.
Jedda gets screening at Cannes
The first Australian film selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, Jedda, will return for a 60th anniversary screening next month.
Provocations of an elusive artist
Screen time for Banksy’s Big Apple escapades.
Aussie film giant dead
One of Australia’s most acclaimed cinematographers, Andrew Lesnie, has died, age 59.
Avengers smashes box office
The new Marvel superhero film, Avengers: Age of Ultron, had the third best Aussie opening weekend ever.
Mommy’s boy
Wunderkind filmmaker Xavier Dolan is finally beginning to open up.
Cage the Lord of War
Nicolas Cage is an actor who divides audiences and critics.
Wayward son and cursing mummy
David Stratton reviews Xavier Dolan’s Mommy and The Salt of the Earth, a film about Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado.
Funny side of losing a dream
Noah Baumbach’s comedies nail bourgeois angst.
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Tale of an even Greater Escape
One of the most daring jail breaks of World War II is to be made into a movie, with hopes it will become the next Great Escape.
Online movie pirates face fines
If you’re one of the thousands of Australians who illegally downloaded Dallas Buyers Club you could be hit with a fine.
Are you a Mad Max die-hard?
Mad Max: Fury Road hits cinemas soon, the first of the franchise’s new films in 30 years. How do you know if you’re a die-hard? Here are some clues …
Star Wars joins digital age
Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker no longer inhabit a galaxy far, far away and are finally entering the internet era.
Dickens of cinematic storytelling
A new biography of Alfred Hitchcock focuses on the director’s creative drive.
He’ll catch you if he can
Conman-turned FBI advisor Frank Abagnale isn’t proud of his story and regrets his Hollywood portrayal.
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