The young girl who saw a much nicer Chandler
Sybil Davis, whose mother was secretary to the master of noir, recalls a lively father figure who enjoyed the finer things in life.
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Hollywood star alleges ‘sophisticated’ plan aimed to end her career
Blake Lively has accused her It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and a subsequent effort to ‘destroy’ her reputation.
Why Hugo Weaving is ‘so bored’ with playing macho men
In his role in How to Make Gravy, the star embraces a gentler side: ‘I didn’t want to go to a place where I’m playing yet another cliché caricature of Australian masculinity.’
New Indian drama finds the depth in ordinary lives
Payal Kapadia’s quietly beautiful Indian drama All We Imagine As Light explores class, gender, financial and religious divides.
Robbie Williams the chimp doesn’t work, but there are upsides
The primate metaphor for Robbie Williams’ arrested development at age 15 is gimmicky, but the biopic is still entertaining.
Why Les Miserables is a one-man show
Victor Hugo based two central characters on the colourful double life of crook-turned-detective Eugene-Francois Vidocq.
A lion of the theatre and musical powerhouse
Lin-Manuel Miranda has dared to be different since mixing history and hip-hop in Hamilton – now he is doing a radical Lion King.
Wackadoo! Bluey hits the big screen
Bluey is set to star in her very own animated feature film, with the Queensland-made movie to hit the big screen in 2027.
Meet the star of the film that’s creating serious Oscars buzz
Mikey Madison commands the screen in Anora, a next-gen Pretty Woman and this year’s best film.
The bold, the bizarre and the brilliant get award nods
From a CGI chimpanzee playing Robbie Williams, to Toni Collette and Nicole Kidman battling it out for Best Actress, this year’s AACTA Awards nominations celebrate the bold, the bizarre, and the brilliant in film and television | FULL LIST
‘Can’t get me if I get it first’: Prepared to die to cheat cancer
As someone who has been with a brother who died from cancer, and a best friend who died from cancer, I was worried this exploration of to be or not to be would be too raw for me. It wasn’t, which is a tribute to the director and the cast.
This is a man and dog versus the rest drama — with a deadpan sense of humour
Animal wranglers deserve special mention in this film – they had to handle not only the star, but about 200 canine extras.
Golden Globes 2025: see the nominees
Australia punched above its weight this year, with acting nods for Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Guy Pearce and Naomi Watts. And a best Animated Motion Picture nomination for claymation auteur Adam Elliott.
Senna legacy fuels art and inspiration
Thirty years after his death, the Formula 1 world champion has transcended his sport to become a cultural icon.
Denzel Washington: from Malcolm X to ‘real clunkers’ and a Gladiator villain
As he wows in Gladiator II, Denzel Washington speaks of his philosophy of success: you learn, then you earn, then you ‘give back’.
Will old flames reignite the fire?
Former lovers in new French film Out of Season must weight the risks of a reunion against the separate lives they have created.
Leonardo DiCaprio: Here’s looking at you, kid
The child star who became a global pin-up has finally managed to grow up as a leading man. Off-screen? It’s still a work in progress.
This film — starring Cate Blanchett — is close to the silliest I’ve seen
‘What the hell is going on?’ asks Cate Blanchett, playing the German Chancellor, asks at one point. It’s a question the audience will ask too.
‘I couldn’t get my head around it’: The call-up Damon Herriman will never forget
He plays regular folk and arch villains with equal ease. His list of co-stars reads like a roll-call of Hollywood’s finest. But Damon Herriman’s first crack at stardom was so demoralising it suggests that what came afterwards was nothing less than miraculous.
Kelly applauds film ‘mutation’ of his song How to Make Gravy
On Sunday, Paul Kelly’s 1996 Christmas song — now a treasured Australian classic — will cross creative disciplines when a film adaptation begins streaming on Binge.
The documentary all teenagers should see
Skin cancer prevention is taught in primary schools, but once kids hit their teens, that lesson flies out the window. About 80 per cent of them think having a tan rocks. This may change their minds.
The Day of the Jackal hits right on target
Eddie Redmayne is particularly well chosen as the Jackal in this slick, astutely engineered adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s thriller.
An eight-year-old’s honest verdict on Moana 2
Moana returns, three years later, as a lauded ‘wayfinder’ with a far more challenging task than the first time round. It doesn’t float my canoe – but I’m not the target audience. What does my co-viewer have to say?
World in the Moog for a fresh sound
From Donna Summer to Doctor Who, the world would sound very different without the groovy synthesiser that was invented 60 years ago.
The devil wears thin in west end
As The Devil Wears Prada hits London’s West End, the fashion editor of The Times (and former Vogue assistant) reveals the reality of life at a glossy magazine.
Can this confronting film become a new Christmas classic?
Love Actually. Home Alone. A Christmas Carol… How to Make Gravy? It lacks the Hallmark warm and fuzzies but may be the most realistic depiction of a family Christmas going.
The case of the disappearing Clint Eastwood movie
At first, it seemed like 94-year-old Clint Eastwood would be getting the full Hollywood treatment for what could be his final film. Then it essentially vanished from the spotlight. What happened?
Michael Keaton’s Goodrich is a bittersweet screen outing
Goodrich shows its star Michael Keaton’s range as a husband, father and businessman shocked out of complacency into reality.
Hugh Grant may not receive an Oscar nomination for this film … but his day is coming
The engaging scamps of Hugh Grant’s early career have given way to seedier, sometimes more sinister characters. His latest performance is a masterclass in controlled tension and possible threat.
Wicked Review: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are perfect in this Oz prequel that dazzles
Crazy Rich Asians director John M. Chu’s adaptation of the long-running Broadway musical is a visually stunning spectacle, brimming with star power and extravagance, but its sluggish pacing may leave some viewers gasping for restraint.
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