Movies
This big moneythriller is worth every last cent
REVIEW: A smart, entertaining, well-paced thriller, Money Monster is a good companion piece to last year’s subprime mortgage crisis comedy The Big Short.
Prepare to be converted by this clever spiritual comedy
REVIEW: This sharply-observed account of faith, reason and family dysfunction marks director Eduardo Falcone as a filmmaker to watch.
Aussie Hunger Games star’s next move
RISING star Stef Dawson, who shot to fame in The Hunger Games films, has dashed home from Hollywood for a very special TV project.
Why I filmed my dad’s death
A FILMMAKER who recorded his father’s slow decline from motor neurone disease describes the heartbreak of capturing it all.
Hollywood’s most damaging scandal
TINSELTOWN’S seedy secrets have come under the spotlight once more after Elijah Wood’s comments on paedophilic “vipers” in the industry.
Judd Apatow flashes his junk
JUDD Apatow bared all for a scene in new comedy Popstar because he wanted to show off his manhood while he still has a decent body.
Superhero movie role Mel passed on
MEL Gibson was offered a role in a superhero movie franchise but he turned it down. So which role was it?
A special horse you won’t forget
REVIEW: This doco is about the special, life-defining friendship shared between an unfashionably-bred farm horse and the man who saved him.
The doco you have to see
REVIEW: Chasing Asylum, is one of the most important documentaries ever made in this country, addressing one of the greatest issues we face.
What Russell told Ryan in the toilets
AN awkward bathroom conversation with Russell Crowe helped Ryan Gosling develop his character in their new buddy comedy, The Nice Guys, the star has revealed.
Possibly this year’s best movie (so far)
A CHARMING romp about misfits from our cousins across the ditch is quite possibly the best movie so far this year. Go see it, now.
Kardashians’ $100m movie deal
FOR years they have dominated celebrity culture — on your TV, your Twitter feed, your Snapchat stories and now you’re about to see them in cinemas.
The Netflix doco you need to see
IT’S the masterful documentary that started with a selfie video, which caught the eye of cult Hollywood director David Lynch.
Ghostbusters star’s Scientology past
THE women from Ghostbusters appeared on Ellen — but one of the cast delivered more than anyone expected with this surprise revelation.
Child actor a star in the making
ALREADY a monster hit at home in New Zealand, this deceptively quaint feel-good comedy-adventure will instantly win you over.
Welcome back to Wonderland
REVIEW: There was always going to be a sequel to Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. And surprisingly, this one surpasses the original.
Mia’s back in the whimsical world of Alice
AUSSIE actor Mia Wasikowska is walking the line between indie cred and blockbuster success as she returns to the screen in Alice: Through The Looking Glass.
Crowe spills beans on Gosling
THEY share a comedic chemistry on-screen and got into their fair share of scrapes while filming The Nice Guys. Russell Crowe reveals why he loves working with Ryan Gosling.
Comic pairing elevates crime caper
REVIEW: A lurid Los Angeles charged up with smut is the atmospheric backdrop for The Nice Guys, a highly enjoyable comedy romp.
A madcap ride, but there is beauty in the chaos
RYAN Gosling and Russell Crowe is the newest unlikely Hollywood odd couple. So can they make it shine on screen?
Surprise new Bond contender
A FORMER child star is having talks with the producers of the 007 series about stepping into Daniel Craig’s shoes.
Pink Panther star dead at 85
TRIBUTES are flowing for British actor Burt Kwouk, who was fondly remembered for his role as Cato alongside Peter Sellers in the Pink Panther comedies.
Fans want Captain America to be gay
WILL Captain America reveal that he’s in a homosexual relationship with Bucky the Winter Soldier? That’s what some fans are pressuring Marvel to do.
History repeats in Independence Day 2
IT’S one of the highest-grossing films of all time, and now Independence Day returns with a cracking cast which includes an Aussie hunk.
Revelations that could rock the USA
AN EXPLOSIVE documentary is threatening to turn America’s presidential race on its head. It follows a suspicious trail of money.
The role Sam Neill regrets turning down
THERE’S one missed opportunity that haunts Sam Neill to this day. He says he just didn’t “get it”, but the film went on to be a huge success.
First look at Beauty and the Beast
WHILE the sneak peek offers only the smallest glimpse of Emma Watson as Belle, it’s just enough to get us excited for the retelling of the 1991 Disney classic.
Theron and Penn’s awkward reunion
CHARLIZE Theron and Sean Penn broke up last year. And they were forced to have a public — and very awkward — reunion on the red carpet in Cannes.
Russell Crowe’s shocking injuries
THE actor has reeled off a list of serious injuries he has picked up from his years as an action man, revealing he has no cartilage in his toes.
