One of Britain's most interesting filmmakers finds the human side of lowlifes, criminals and terrorists.

Tom Hanks said Demme was the "grandest of men" who "taught us how big a heart a person can have."

Warren Beatty begins this pageant of Hollywood life in the 1960s with a quote from Howard Hughes, whom he plays with just the right amount of crazy: "Never check an interesting fact". I don't know if Hughes ever said it, because I haven't checked it (boom tish).

A young French doctor is summoned to a convent in the middle of the woods – arriving in the nick of time, since one of the nuns is about to give birth.

Anne Fontaine is the kind of filmmaker who likes to do something different each time.

She's made the leap from Home and Away to Hollywood, but Samara Weaving is unlikely to forget the film that was her first.

A little-known Ryan Kwanten film proves to be Screen Australia's best financial performer.

The fantasy novel series is seen as being ripe for an international franchise.

There's an obvious structural issue in this film, which concentrates on building up the relationship between its female leads, only to keep them apart for most of the second half.

If the label can be used without offence, Things To Come is unapologetic middle-class arthouse cinema.

Hold onto your lightsabers, because the internet just dug up the equivalent of Star Wars gold.

It's either horrible luck or the greatest story in a petty criminal's life: you manage to swipe a motorbike, only to be run down by a marauding Mad Max.

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Dates confirmed for the next Star Wars, Toy Story and Indiana Jones films, plus a live-action Lion King and a Frozen sequel.

In its 10th year the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival could be more important than ever.

Acting legend breaks her silence about her part in the agonising best picture award mix-up.

Lucasfilm boss leaves door open to characters Finn and Poe falling in love in future.

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In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there's always room for another sequel, which regrettably means nothing ends for good.

Since she took over as head of the Swedish Film Institute, the country has become a world leader for women in film.

Margot Robbie in negotiations to play Elizabeth I in Mary Queen of Scots, opposite Saoirse Ronan.

This neo-noir was produced by and stars Canberrans and has its world premiere Q&A; screening on Sunday.

Clint Eastwood wants to immortalise the story of the three men who risked their lives to save their fellow passengers on a Paris-bound train.

Set during the Armenian genocide, The Promise has drawn the ire of Turkish online trolls.

A five-studio tug of war has broken out over the lucrative distribution rights for the James Bond movie franchise.

Zach Braff's new film as director is the kind of old-fashioned entertainment that gives old-fashioned entertainment a bad name.