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A classic Australian account of the damage done by rampant colonialism
To call High Ground a timely film would be simplification. It’s timeless.
- by Sandra Hall
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Clever, funny and bent on mischief: Pixie is a dark, hilarious delight
Olivia Cooke stars in this heist movie whose highlights include a couple of gun-toting nuns.
- by Sandra Hall
New movie is an irresistible story, made better by Tom Hanks’ mastery
Directed by Paul Greengrass (the Bourne films, Captain Phillips), News of the World reworks themes from a classic John Wayne movie.
- by Paul Byrnes
Virtual reality film takes you inside infamous South American jail
Violeta Ayala’s immersive and interactive Prison X will have a world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
- by Garry Maddox
‘Are you trying to get me killed?’: Olivia Cooke mum on GoT prequel
The British actress has one request for press junket journos: Don’t mention the war. The one in Westeros.
- by Robert Moran
‘I’m going to write something big’: how a little-seen sci-fi movie spawned a $25m sequel
Even before he started to write the script, Luke Sparke knew he wanted to go big.
- by Garry Maddox
‘We’re certainly busy’: behind the boom in overseas film and TV production
Australia’s management of the pandemic has brought a surge in overseas productions to our shores.
- by Garry Maddox
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Zendaya rises to the occasion in new film – but what’s the point of it?
Made under strict "social distancing" conditions, this intimate relationship drama is also an intervention into current debates about cinema.
- by Jake Wilson
Is there a cult future for Sia's cinematic mess, Music?
What happens when films are so bad they’re good? Music has cliched subplots and an ending that plays like Hollywood irony – so why can’t I stop thinking about it?
- by Robert Moran
The farmer takes the bait in a scam that keeps moviegoers guessing
Dominik Moll's typically playful murder mystery has more than its fair share of twists.
- by Stephanie Bunbury