On opening day for the acclaimed Australian drama Lion, the author of the memoir A Long Way Home said he was planning to keep watching it too despite the intense emotions that keep flooding back.

In the leadup to the announcement of Oscar nominations on January 24 here's a final speculation on some of what the major categories might bring.

Yep, he's seen it alright.

Australia has at least one contender in 13 out of the 23 categories when the nominations are announced.

With a sense of humour, Vin Diesel continues to be more interesting to watch than most movie musclemen.

The Australian drama conveys both beauty and pain.

Three months after becoming the victim of a $14 million jewellery heist, Kim Kardashian has filmed a Hollywood cameo - in a heist movie.

Composer and multi-instrumentalist Yann Tiersen loves film scores but won't write to music to fit the picture.

It turns out the selection process for the role of the iconic British spy is so discreet, actors who talk about the role are blacklisted.

The actor says TMG mismanaged his earnings throughout his career.

When a song-and-dance film earns $132 million this fast, others will follow - with Emma Watson, Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig and Josh Gad, for starters.

The film company has responded to speculation it will turn to digital trickery to feature Carrie Fisher in the final Star Wars movie.

Open air cinemas are breeding like flies this summer. Here's our guide to the best ones around.

Despite the ongoing gender diversity debate, female representation has dropped to 1998 levels, new study finds.

The pair were reportedly personally picked by Disney's soundtracks chief Mitchell Leib to perform the 1991 classic theme song.

Collateral Beauty sets a record: it is probably the worst movie each of these fine actors will ever do.

Chicago's loss is Los Angeles' gain.

Portman said the disparity in Hollywood is "crazy" and that women earn 30 cents in the dollar due to the gender pay gap.

The Glaswegian actor learnt early how to manipulate those around him.

It may be less confected than a Disney or Pixar animation but Ballerina still suffers from a certain predictability.

Monster Trucks does not exactly reinvent the wheel. This is a fantasy for seven-year-olds, and does what is required to deliver on that - no more, no less.

After being snubbed by brother Casey Affleck, Ben Affleck told Jimmy Kimmel his younger sibling once thought Back to the Future was a true story.

If the Golden Globes are anything to go by, winning a BAFTA gong may be a long-shot for Nicole Kidman, who again faces stiff rivalry in Globe-winner Viola Davis at the upcoming British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards.

Our pick of what's showing on the big screen this week.