Ridley Scott
From Gladiator II to Babygirl and Nightbitch: 19 movies we can’t wait to see
Festival season has delivered big-name films and independent hopefuls, while more Oscar contenders are waiting in the wings.
- by Louise Rugendyke
Latest
Is one of cinema’s most terrifying creatures just misunderstood?
Director Fede Alvarez had to look to the past when designing Alien: Romulus, which sits between the original Alien and its sequel, Aliens.
- by Michael Idato
How to look like Russell Crowe in his prime for just $75,000
Leather breastplates, aluminium swords and rubber shields are just the beginning.
- by Tim Barlass
Priscilla, Cleopatra and their beaus: the best real-life couples in film
We’re all voyeurs at heart, so is that why so many people are fascinated by the love lives of these historical figures?
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Opinion
History
There is too much fiction in historical drama. And that’s a fact
High-end dramas are embellishing the past but low-end politicians are also keen to write their own history, even as it happens.
- by Nick Bryant
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Review
Napoleon falls short of being a masterpiece, but it’s full of great moments
Despite a moving performance by Joaquin Phoenix, the script fails to marshal the great moments into a coherent statement.
- by David Free
Gladiator to Napoleon: How Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix conquered cinema
You’ll have to leave the couch if you want to see one of the year’s biggest films any time soon.
- by Michael Idato
Napoleon, Chappell Roan and The Enchanted Garden: The best things to do in Brisbane this week
Joaquin Phoenix faces his Waterloo, sneakers invade the gallery, and the Wynnum Fringe picks up speed.
- by Nick Dent
22 movies we can’t wait to see at the cinema
From a Marvel blockbuster to Wonka, Priscilla and The Iron Claw, there’s a lot to choose from in the coming months.
- by Louise Rugendyke
Why Vanessa Kirby still flies under the radar
The acclaimed actress still has a bit of the ‘what’s she been in?’ vibe about her, which seems at odds with her success so far.
- by Sarah Thomas
Opinion
Sci-Fi
Forty years on, Blade Runner’s still peerless as a sci-fi classic
Ridley Scott’s world of unchecked technology, environmental disaster and extreme wealth disparities still resonates four decades after its release.
- by Charles Purcell
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