The upcoming family film from Oscar-nominated director Lasse Hallstrom is facing backlash from dog lovers and animal rights groups.

Aussie director Alethea Jones lands prestigious nomination ahead of the festival.

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.

Cross-dressing aside, our archetypal hero remains, fundamentally, a good bloke.

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

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

A comedic look at the way mobile phones have intruded on our lives.

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.

Ruby Rose plays a sniper in the third outing for the xXx action franchise, and she's a crack shot.

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

The actor shows what he's really made of in the film that scored him a Golden Globe, but damaging claims might scupper his chances of an Oscar.

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.