Movies
Crime saga with an uncommon touch
REVIEW: Ben Affleck struggles as his own main man in the ambitious crime epic Live By Night.
Dinner party diversion, what could go wrong
REVIEW: Thanks to strong characters, amusing twists and sharp dialogue Perfect Strangers is never a drag.
The monster movie that is demonstrably bad
REVIEW: There can be only one reason why Rob Lowe agreed to star alongside Lucas Trill in Monster Trucks.
Don’t call it a comeback
REVIEW: Vin Diesel is back after 15 years away in
xXx: The Return of Xander Cage and it is a curious comeback.
Premiere cancelled after shocking video
THE premiere for A Dog’s Purpose has been cancelled after a disturbing and cruel video caused huge public outrage.
Eerie first look at JonBenét Ramsey doco
THE first trailer for Netflix’s JonBenét Ramsey documentary has dropped, and it’s an eerie first look.
Things you didn’t know about Good Will Hunting
FROM adding in secret sex scenes to why Spielberg was annoyed at the film, here’s everything you might not know about the 1997 cult classic Good Will Hunting.
Shocking footage: ‘Just throw him in’
UNIVERSAL Pictures faces animal cruelty allegations after disturbing footage leaked from the set of a new animal-themed family film. WARNING: Confronting video.
Expendables rip-off has too much diesel
REVIEW: Vin Diesel is back as Xander Cage in this action-packed flick, which delivers empty escapism, abs, and a string of ridiculously implausible chases.
True story the world needed to hear
REVIEW: IT has been way too long since Australian cinema made a movie the world wanted to see — but Lion, with its roar power, is it.
‘I’d bitten off more than I could chew’
PLAYING a crack-addled mother was a baptism of fire for ‘good girl’ Naomi Harris, who had just three days to pull off her new film, Moonlight.
Lion a ‘love letter’ to Kidman’s kids
HOMECOMING queen Nicole Kidman honours her biological and adopted family in the movie Lion, a role which has seen her return to top career form.
Affleck responds to viral video
BEN Affleck has been asked about the awkward “Sad Affleck” viral video that went nuts last year. And his response was perfect.
Pixar films’ astonishing secret revealed
FOR years, conspiracy theories have been spun around Disney Pixar movies. The company has confirmed one, and it will blow your mind.
Kim, Kendall’s glam Ocean’s Eight cameo
KIM and Kendall are heading to the big screen. The famous sisters smouldered as they filmed a scene for the star-studded Ocean’s Eight movie.
Why Emma Watson said no to Cinderella
EMMA Watson has standards when it comes to Disney princesses — while she had no interest in Cinderella, she leapt at the chance to play Belle.
Kim and Kendall’s big screen debut
KENDALL Jenner and big sister Kim Kardashian are ready to make their on screen debut in Ocean’s Eight, filming their cameo scenes in New York.
Nicholson has ‘basically retired’
AFTER a career stretching more than 60 years featuring a record 12 Oscar nominations, the legendary actor is quitting Tinseltown.
Wonder Woman a ‘disjointed disaster’
SAY it ain’t so! It’s one of the most anticipated films of 2017 — but word from a DC insider says the much-hyped Wonder Woman blockbuster will disappoint.
$30,000 for Nick Cave’s album?
NICK Cave and the Avalanches lead the nominations for this year’s Australian Music Prize, selected from more than 300 album releases.
Margot’s amazing transformation
MARGOT Robbie has undergone a complete transformation for her role as disgraced US figure skater Tonya Harding.
True story behind McConaughey film
THE scam was so outrageous, so brazen, that no one on Wall Street suspected a thing. How two men convinced the world they’d found a fortune of gold.
Jamie Dornan knows why you hate 50 Shades
IN a frank new interview, the actor talking sex scenes, fetish clubs and how he understands why so many people hate the 50 Shades franchise.
Violent Star Wars scene revealed
STAR Wars fans have finally got to see a deleted scene from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, where Chewbacca shows the power of his damaging strength.
Aussie’s tale will make you weep
WHEN Saroo was five, he fell asleep on a train and ended up lost. 30 years later, his incredible tale is a new movie starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman.
Affleck’s movie bombs at box office
BEN Affleck’s new movie, Live by Night, is his directorial follow-up to the best-picture winning Argo. But it’s not going to be anywhere near as successful.
How Lucasfilm will deal with Carrie Fisher’s death
LUCASFILM has finally addressed rumours the late Carrie Fisher could be digitally recreated for Star Wars IX.
Lion cub upstages Patel, Kidman
NURTURING the young talent of Sunny Pawar, who steals the show in the hit film, Lion, was a joyous job for his co-star and ‘big brother’, Dev Patel.
Tough road to success for Ruby Rose
RUBY Rose says she refused to take the easy options in her acting career, despite going without work for two years.
