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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.
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.
New documentary about disability hits a hurdle
For filmmaker Sarah Barton, the diasbility rights movement isn't just political, it's personal.
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.
Teen faces reality of coming out in smouldering drama
There's nothing textbook about what eventuates in this film of teen romance.
Spider-Man's Angourie Rice is bound for the big time
After nailing her roles in Spider-Man and The Beguiled, likeable 16-year-old actor Angourie Rice is bound for the big time.
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.
Latest Spider-Man offers a fresh perspective on superheroes
The true homecoming of this Spiderman instalment is to bring him back into Marvel's comic-book movie ecosystem.
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SHORT CUTS: Scandinavian Film Festival, The House, Our Time Will Come
Our top 5 picks
Best of the Scandinavian Film Festival - our top 5 picks.
Beguiled by the exotic
Sexual longing and psychological power shifts are at the heart of the strange tale in The Beguiled.
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.
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