Movies

Will Will Smith appear in Independence Day 2?

TIMED to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the original blcokbuster’s release, the Independence Day sequel may be missing one key ingredient.

Remake Cara 'to star in Thelma and Louise'

SUPERMODEL Cara Delevingne could star with gal pal Michelle Rodriguez in a remake of Thelma and Louise.

Film The 25 most romantic movie couples

Leigh Paatsch National Film Critic WHO are the most romantic movie couples of all time? As we prepare for Valentine's Day, film critic Leigh Paatsch has the answers. Or does he?

MOVIES Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline team up in Last Vegas

Leigh Paatsch There's no racy shenanigans going on in Last Vegas, a film like The Hangover, but for grandpas

Is this the weirdest movie ever made?

ANTHONY SHARWOOD in Sochi SOCHI Olympic organisers are so desperate to sell their city and their Olympics, they've gone and made possibly the worst film ever. WARNING: Your brain will explode.

Hoffman's drugs death 'saved lives'

NETWORK WRITER SCREENWRITER Aaron Sorkin has penned a tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman, describing how the actor believed his death could save others from addiction.

Leo Wolf of Wall Street breaks Aussie record

AAP THE Wolf of Wall Street has set yet another record to add to its title as the most explicit movie to emerge from Hollywood.

Bloopers Thor gag reel shows Hemsworth's goofy side

STAFF WRITERS THIS behind-the-scenes blooper reel of Thor: The Dark World reveals the cast of the Marvel sequel bungling their lines, tripping up and mucking around on set.

Is Disney's Frozen full of hidden adult themes?

KYLE SMITH THE hit film Frozen is supposed to be about love and sisterhood. But is there more going on beneath the surface of Disney's most successful animated film ever?

Should you see the new Mandela movie?

Leigh Paatsch HE WAS the last true crusader of his kind and his death last year reminded us all just what some people went through for humanity. But does this new film about Mandela's life do the great man justice?

Winslet, Brolin heat up in Labor Day

Leigh Paatsch LABOR Day, an unusually focused, yet noticeably fragile romantic drama from acclaimed director Jason Reitman (Up in the Air, Thank You for Smoking).

Is this alternate Gravity ending even better?

STAFF WRITERS WARNING, if you haven't already seen Gravity, this commercial is sure to spoil the ending for you. But the alternate ending is kind of hilarious.

Ferrell reveals $10,000 prosthetic testicles

STAFF WRITERS HE wants to replace Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games. He has a celebrity doppelganger. And he's not a wizard. Will Ferrell had a few things to say overnight.

Mission Impossible Writer sues Cruise for $1 billion

Tom Cruise, the star of the Mission Impossible series.

Tiffany Bakker A SCREENWRITER is suing Tom Cruise and Paramount for $US1 billion, claiming Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol ripped off his script.

Hoffman 'dishevelled and pasty' at Sundance

JUST weeks before his death, Philip Seymour Hoffman was as off-kilter as some of his characters, witnesses say.

Relationships Rom coms could save your marriage

FORGET flowers or therapy -- a new study suggests the key to a strong marriage is regular viewings of movies like Meet the Fockers and Date Night.

Awards Woody claims hit Cate's Oscar hopes

By VICKY ROACH FRESH allegations of child abuse aimed at Woody Allen may harm Cate Blanchett's chances of winning an Oscar, say leading industry figures.

Stars fall but the movie must go on

VICKY ROACH Arts and Film Writer PHILIP Seymour Hoffman is not the first star to pass away in the middle of making a movie. We take a look at how the studios ensure the show must go on.

Films you forgot Hoffman is great in

Alison Stephenson THE quiet genius will be remembered for his versatility and ability to master roles in every genre. Here are some of the movies you may have forgotten he nailed.

Hermione should have wed Harry: JK

NETWORK WRITER AUTHOR JK Rowling has admitted she got it wrong by pairing off Hermione Granger with Ron Weasley rather than Harry Potter.

The 25 most evil Disney villains

LAUREN DUCA IN celebration of all that is animated, here is a definitive ranking of 25 classic Disney baddies, from Captain Hook to the Queen of Hearts. Do you agree?

Woody abuse claims made by 'vengeful lover'

Network writer WOODY Allen's laywers have hit back at claims by the director's daughter that abused him, saying she was coached by her vengeful mother.