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Emma Stone says male co-stars took pay cut for her sake
The pay gap between male and female stars persists, but some in Hollywood are taking matters into their own hands to eradicate it.
The battle to land the next Hollywood blockbuster continues
With China pitching for studio movies, it's become even tougher for Australia to attract so-called runaway productions.
New documentary about disability hits a hurdle
A film about the rights of the disabled is struggling with wheelchair places in cinemas.
Now showing: The latest films
A reviewer roundup of some of the movies on release at the moment.
Chicken People's clucky charm irresistible
Nicole Lucas Haimes' debut feature is a film about chickens and people, simply called Chicken People.
The smart creative decisions behind Wonder Woman
Their might be asburdities in the plot but you have to admire what Patty Jenkins has done with the latest superhero hit.
Tom Holland reveals what's under his Spider-Man suit
Being an actor can be downright humiliating.
Tom Holland's new Spider-Man is more like a Spider-Boy: review
A 15-year-old Peter Parker adds some sugar to the franchise but not much depth of flavour. Fans will lap it up anyway.
James Baldwin's fiery critiques reverberate anew in a divided America
Baldwin wanted desperately for his country to deliver on its promise. So does a whole new generation of his fans.
Top Five Films
Our pick of the best of what's showing on the big screen this week.
Tolkien's estate, Warner Bros end five-year legal battle
After a five-year legal stoush, JRR Tolkien's estate has settled its $100 million lawsuit against Warner Bros.
It Comes At Night: whatever 'it' is, it won't end well
Joel Edgerton plays a family man on edge as things go awry in It Comes At Night ★★★.
The Beguiled director Sofia Coppola keeps dad guessing
Her famous surname had its advantages, but these days Francis Ford can wait.
The Tom of his life
Tom of Finland is screening at this month's Scandinavian Film Festival.
Pride, shame and being Sami
Sami Blood director Amanda Kernell knows what it's like to grow up being Sami in Sweden.
Warnings over Netflix's controversial film To The Bone
Headspace has issued a warning for the controversial new Netflix movie To The Bone, citing concerns over the film's depiction of anorexia nervosa.
Our top 5 picks
Best of the Scandinavian Film Festival - our top 5 picks.
Movie critic, TV host Barry Norman dies
Barry Norman, the veteran British movie critic and former host of the UK's top TV show about cinema has died at the age of 83.
Ari Wegner and the rise of the female cinematographer
Australia's female cinematographers are increasingly shaping the way we see the world.
Jumanji sequel trailer mocked over controversial update
The trailer for Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle was released overnight, and it's sparking generational wars.
Remembering Mabo
Trevor Graham's film Life of an Island Man celebrates the life of Eddie Mabo
The House a grim waste of Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler's talents
The trick to enjoying recent Hollywood comedies lies in managing your expectations, but they'd have to be low indeed for you to get much satisfaction from The House.
Rebel Wilson, Chris Hemsworth among new Oscar voters
Australians Rebel Wilson and Chris Hemsworth have been inducted into the Oscars voting collegiate, along with 774 other entertainment industry leaders.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople star cast in Deadpool 2
A Hollywood casting announcement we can all get behind.
Rebellious heroine's entrapment all too realistically evoked
William Oldroyd​'s Lady Macbeth is no riff on Shakespeare. Set in England in the middle of the 19th century, it's an adaptation of Nikolai Leskov​'s 1865 novella Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk.
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